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Scrapping self-isolation is political statement not based on science – expert

Scrapping self-isolation is political statement not based on science – expert

Professor Tim Spector said he believed that other countries will stick with four or five days of isolation for people with Covid.

How Tory fortunes reversed in the 100 days since Owen Paterson vote

How Tory fortunes reversed in the 100 days since Owen Paterson vote

Friday marks 100 days since the vote on Owen Paterson’s suspension, a period in which the Prime Minister’s fortunes have dramatically reversed.

Ending Covid self-isolation in Scotland ‘unwise’, expert warns

Ending Covid self-isolation in Scotland ‘unwise’, expert warns

Boris Johnson has said he hopes to end the last domestic restrictions in England a month early if ‘encouraging trends’ continue.

Truss urges Russia to dial down ‘Cold War rhetoric’ and avoid war in Ukraine

Truss urges Russia to dial down ‘Cold War rhetoric’ and avoid war in Ukraine

The Foreign Secretary is in Moscow while Boris Johnson heads to Poland as part of an intensive diplomatic push over the east European crisis.

Boris Johnson ‘could face £10,000 of fines’ in event of Covid breaches

Boris Johnson ‘could face £10,000 of fines’ in event of Covid breaches

Lawyer Adam Wagner said police sending questionnaires to more than 50 individuals is a ‘very significant’ development.

Mum of boy who had to fly to New York for cancer vaccine meets Health Secretary

Mum of boy who had to fly to New York for cancer vaccine meets Health Secretary

Claire Scott raised £232,000 so her son Liam could travel to America for the vaccine and knows other families face the same struggle.

Unilever rules out big acquisitions after failed £50bn GSK consumer bid

Unilever rules out big acquisitions after failed £50bn GSK consumer bid

The consumer giant also signalled that customers will continue to face higher prices amid efforts to control spiralling costs.

AstraZeneca warns Covid sales will tumble in 2022 after £3bn jab boost in 2021

AstraZeneca warns Covid sales will tumble in 2022 after £3bn jab boost in 2021

The drugs giant forecast total group sales to rise in 2022, but said Covid-19 revenues would fall by up to a quarter.

Teenage victim named in Enfield murder investigation

Teenage victim named in Enfield murder investigation

A teenager was arrested on suspicion of murder after the 18-year-old victim was stabbed to death in north London.

Starmer: PM incited mob with conspiracy theory of violent fascists

Starmer: PM incited mob with conspiracy theory of violent fascists

Speaking to The Times, Sir Keir said Boris Johnson had used a ‘deliberate slur without any basis in fact’.

Keyham: The victims of Jake Davison

Keyham: The victims of Jake Davison

Five people died at the hands of Jake Davison during his shooting spree on August 12 2021

How have the travel rules changed?

How have the travel rules changed?

Coronavirus rules for people arriving in the UK have been significantly relaxed.

Plymouth MP calls for gun law changes ahead of Keyham anniversary

Plymouth MP calls for gun law changes ahead of Keyham anniversary

Luke Pollard, Labour MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, said firearms laws needed ‘top to bottom reform’ as the ‘system is broken’.

Pub beer sales down 38% from pre-pandemic levels

Pub beer sales down 38% from pre-pandemic levels

Sales were down 38% in 2021 and there was an on-trade loss of £5.7 billion from beer sales alone – equivalent to 1.4 billion pints.

William tells children ‘you are the future’ as he joins tree planting session

William tells children ‘you are the future’ as he joins tree planting session

The Duke of Cambridge and William and Sheikh Khaled, planted mangrove saplings together at the Jubail Mangrove Park.

Community of Keyham ‘could take years to recover’ after mass shooting

Community of Keyham ‘could take years to recover’ after mass shooting

Five people, including a three-year-old girl, were killed by Jake Davison when he went on a shooting spree in Plymouth on August 12 last year.

Timeline of Plymouth shootings that left five victims dead

Timeline of Plymouth shootings that left five victims dead

How events unfolded on August 12 2021.

Half-term getaway rush as UK drops testing for fully vaccinated travellers

Half-term getaway rush as UK drops testing for fully vaccinated travellers

Travel trade organisation Abta described the easing of restrictions as ‘a new chapter’ for the industry’s recovery.

Public urged to help £2.5m bid to turn Devon site into woodland wildlife haven

Public urged to help £2.5m bid to turn Devon site into woodland wildlife haven

The Woodland Trust hopes species from nightjars to beavers could make their home in the site it wants to purchase and manage.

What the papers say – February 10

What the papers say – February 10

The nation’s papers are focused on the news that all Covid restrictions may end in two weeks.

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