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100,000 workers to begin daily covid tests

10 January 2022
100,000 workers to begin daily covid tests

Critical workers needed to keep key public services running will be asked to take daily Covid tests to limit Omicron outbreaks in workplaces.

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HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time

06 January 2022
HMRC gives Self Assessment taxpayers more time

Self Assessment taxpayers are being given more time to file their return, with HMRC waiving deadlines and late payment charges because of Covid19.

Change in Covid travel rules to make holidays 'easier and cheaper'

06 January 2022
Change in Covid travel rules to make holidays 'easier and cheaper'

Covid rules for people travelling back to England are changing – a move the government says will make taking holidays more straightforward this year.

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Are you eligible for a £500 Covid isolation payment?

05 January 2022
Are you eligible for a £500 Covid isolation payment?

Parents off work and looking after a child with Covid are among the workers self-isolating who could be entitled to £500 in government help.

Record numbers for nursing and midwifery courses

05 January 2022
Record numbers for nursing and midwifery courses

The efforts of the NHS in the pandemic has inspired record numbers of people to ask for nursing or midwifery courses, say health chiefs.

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Cold weather warning issued for England

05 January 2022
Cold weather warning issued for England

A cold weather alert has been issued warning of below freezing temperatures, ice and severe frosts for the coming days.

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What are the self-isolation rules after a positive lateral flow test?

04 January 2022
What are the self-isolation rules after a positive lateral flow test?

Thousands of people are discovering they've got Covid as Omicron sweeps the country - here's what you should do if you get a positive test at home.

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Pubs to stay open longer under plans for Queen's Jubilee

04 January 2022
Pubs to stay open longer under plans for Queen's Jubilee

Pubs, bars and clubs could be allowed to stay open longer to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee under new Home Office plans.

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2022 celebrated on new coins

04 January 2022
2022 celebrated on new coins

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Commonwealth Games and Dame Vera Lynn feature on new coins on sale from today.

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Could this be 2022's biggest party?

28 December 2021
Could this be 2022's biggest party?

From street parties, live music and parades to free books and new medals for emergency workers - here's a guide to The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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8 stargazing events not to be missed in 2022

27 December 2021
8 stargazing events not to be missed in 2022

From meteor showers to a partial eclipse and a supermoon - here's our guide to the best stargazing events happening in 2022.

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How to get children to sleep on Christmas Eve

24 December 2021
How to get children to sleep on Christmas Eve

It can be the hardest night of the year for getting children to bed – but these top tips for a Christmas Eve bedtime routine will help.

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Covid test sites to open on Christmas Day

22 December 2021
Covid test sites to open on Christmas Day

Covid test sites will open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day as cases continue to rise across the country.

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Disney's Frozen becomes latest London show to close over Covid

22 December 2021
Disney's Frozen becomes latest London show to close over Covid

Hit West End musical Frozen has become the latest show to announce it is having to cancel performances because of Covid cases.

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UK facing biggest ever bird flu outbreak

21 December 2021
UK facing biggest ever bird flu outbreak

With the UK facing its biggest ever bird flu outbreak, the UK's chief vet says keepers must ensure they're doing all they can to slow the spread.

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Ex-teachers needed to cover Omicron absences

20 December 2021
Ex-teachers needed to cover Omicron absences

Former teachers are being asked to consider returning to the classroom to help cover Covid absences schools are expected to face in January.

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What can I do if my parcel is late, damaged or missing?

17 December 2021
What can I do if my parcel is late, damaged or missing?

Here's what you should do if a Christmas parcel you're waiting for is delayed, damaged or just doesn't ever arrive.

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West End show cancellations continue as Covid outbreaks grow

16 December 2021
West End show cancellations continue as Covid outbreaks grow

Pantos, musicals and plays across London continue to be hit hard by Covid outbreaks with Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella postponed until February.

NHS Covid pass: How to get one and where you'll need to use it

15 December 2021
NHS Covid pass: How to get one and where you'll need to use it

With adults now needing to prove their Covid-19 status to get into larger events here's everything you need to know about the new Covid pass rules.

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Covid passes for travelling teens now ready

14 December 2021
Covid passes for travelling teens now ready

Parents of children aged 12 to 15 can now request NHS Covid travel passes for their offspring to enter countries including Spain.

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