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Surge in e-scooter crashes in London

Surge in e-scooter crashes in London

Private e-scooters cannot legally be used in the UK except on private land but are a common sight on roads and pavements in urban areas.

Google creates special Doodle to honour Professor Stephen Hawking

Google creates special Doodle to honour Professor Stephen Hawking

A two-minute animation will be displayed on the search engine’s home page on what would have been the physicist’s 80th birthday.

Virginia McKenna opens Born Free exhibition in London

Virginia McKenna opens Born Free exhibition in London

The sculptures include a depiction of Elsa the lioness, the foundation’s inspiration and symbol.

60% of positive hospital cases admitted due to Covid in two health boards

60% of positive hospital cases admitted due to Covid in two health boards

The publication of the figures was delayed until Friday to ensure the findings were ‘robust’, Nicola Sturgeon said earlier this week.

DUP leader set for crunch meeting with Liz Truss over Northern Ireland Protocol

DUP leader set for crunch meeting with Liz Truss over Northern Ireland Protocol

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has challenged the UK Government to act, and said if they are not prepared to, he is.

Car driver who ploughed into dog walker, killing pet, injured in bike crash

Car driver who ploughed into dog walker, killing pet, injured in bike crash

Kallum Aish lost control while at the wheel of a Renault Clio car, mowing down Patricia Faulkner and killing her dog.

Younger adults ‘more likely to use lateral flows ahead of festive meet-ups’

Younger adults ‘more likely to use lateral flows ahead of festive meet-ups’

Some 57% of adults told the Office for National Statistics they had taken a lateral flow test in the past seven days.

Nearly a quarter of ambulance handovers delayed by at least 30 minutes

Nearly a quarter of ambulance handovers delayed by at least 30 minutes

One in 10 patients were kept waiting more than an hour.

Fortnight of further hospital admissions already ‘baked in’, NHS chief says

Fortnight of further hospital admissions already ‘baked in’, NHS chief says

Amanda Pritchard urged anyone needing NHS care to continue to come forward.

We don’t want a bailout says boss behind British Gas

We don’t want a bailout says boss behind British Gas

Energy companies are being squeezed by rising gas prices that will be passed onto customers in April.

NHS staff Covid absences double in a week in some areas, data shows

NHS staff Covid absences double in a week in some areas, data shows

There were 39,142 staff at hospital trusts in England absent for Covid-related reasons on January 2, up 59% from the previous week.

Weekly Covid deaths revised up by 261 after coding error – ONS

Weekly Covid deaths revised up by 261 after coding error – ONS

Some 852 deaths were registered in the week to December 24 where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, up from a previous total of 591.

Attorney General ‘carefully considering’ referring Colston case to Court of Appeal

Attorney General ‘carefully considering’ referring Colston case to Court of Appeal

Suella Braverman said the verdict is causing ‘confusion’ and she is considering giving judges the opportunity to ‘clarify the law’ for future cases.

NHS staff absences due to Covid jump 59% in a week

NHS staff absences due to Covid jump 59% in a week

The figures suggest one in 25 (4% of) NHS staff working in acute hospital trusts are off sick or self-isolating due to Covid.

Covid death toll in Northern Ireland tops 4,000

Covid death toll in Northern Ireland tops 4,000

Another 18 fatalities were recorded in the week December 25-31, according to data compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.

Ladbrokes claimed £102m from furlough scheme despite roaring online trade

Ladbrokes claimed £102m from furlough scheme despite roaring online trade

The bookie’s owner Entain took the cash whilst its high street outlets Ladbrokes and Coral were closed during lockdowns.

Parliament standards tsar asked to probe ‘cosy texts’ between PM and Tory donor

Parliament standards tsar asked to probe ‘cosy texts’ between PM and Tory donor

Labour said it appears Lord Brownlow was getting access to ministers because he was paying for the Downing Street flat revamp.

Construction sector growth slows as new restrictions hold back recovery

Construction sector growth slows as new restrictions hold back recovery

The closely followed IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction purchasing managers’ index hit a reading of 54.3 for last month, down from 55.5 in November.

International travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, says holiday boss

International travel returning to pre-pandemic levels, says holiday boss

Steve Heapy, of tour operator Jet2holidays and leisure airline Jet2.com, said bookings had soared after restrictions were relaxed this week.

Military could offer further support to hospitals in Covid battle

Military could offer further support to hospitals in Covid battle

It comes as around 200 Armed Forces personnel take up roles in the NHS in London, which is ahead of the rest of the country in dealing with Omicron.

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