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More than 800,000 booster and third doses recorded in UK over Christmas

More than 800,000 booster and third doses recorded in UK over Christmas

Around 62% of adults in the UK have received an extra dose.

Highest number of Covid cases recorded in Scotland but no new restrictions

Highest number of Covid cases recorded in Scotland but no new restrictions

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said 15,849 infections were recorded in the past 24 hours.

Scottish and Welsh pubs to lose out as New Year’s Eve revellers opt for England

Scottish and Welsh pubs to lose out as New Year’s Eve revellers opt for England

Thousands of people are expected to travel from Scotland and Wales into England for celebrations free of restrictions.

Lucky escape for US driver as tree falls on vehicle

Lucky escape for US driver as tree falls on vehicle

Footage shows the snow-covered tree collapsing as the vehicle passes underneath.

In Pictures: Highlights from Wales in 2021

In Pictures: Highlights from Wales in 2021

The best images from Wales over the past 12 months.

Johnson urges revellers to take a test for New Year’s Eve despite supply issues

Johnson urges revellers to take a test for New Year’s Eve despite supply issues

This comes as pharmacies are reporting a lack of lateral flow supplies while PCRs are not available to order online for most of the UK.

Fish brought back from extinction with help from zoo

Fish brought back from extinction with help from zoo

More than 1,500 tequila fish have now been returned to the Teuchitlan River, south-west Mexico.

Liz Truss condemns closure of Russian human rights group

Liz Truss condemns closure of Russian human rights group

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the court-ordered closure of Memorial was a ‘chilling blow to freedom of expression’.

New post-Brexit rules set to hit food supply chains in new year – industry body

New post-Brexit rules set to hit food supply chains in new year – industry body

The British Frozen Food Federation said new border controls on animal and plant products from the EU could see major delays at ports from January 1.

One in seven new cars bought in 2022 ‘will be a pure electric’

One in seven new cars bought in 2022 ‘will be a pure electric’

Green motoring consultancy New Automotive is predicting around 300,000 new battery-powered electric vehicles will be sold in 2022.

More than 100 harassment and stalking cases reported in Parliament

More than 100 harassment and stalking cases reported in Parliament

New figures give an insight into the threats faced by politicians following the killing of two MPs in just over five years.

Electronic kiosks to replace hand signals to stop trains on remote line

Electronic kiosks to replace hand signals to stop trains on remote line

There are around 135 stations on Britain’s railways where low demand means passengers are required to request that trains stop.

Babies have no place in the Commons chamber – Tory MP

Babies have no place in the Commons chamber – Tory MP

Alicia Kearns said she does not want to be ‘live-streamed to the world’ while feeding her baby.

Exhausted NHS nurses working long hours for free to keep services running – poll

Exhausted NHS nurses working long hours for free to keep services running – poll

The RCN found most nurses feel under too much pressure and 62% are too busy to provide the level of care they would like to.

Warm Atlantic wind responsible for late weather flourish

Warm Atlantic wind responsible for late weather flourish

The temperatures are expected to cool to more seasonable levels from Bank Holiday Monday.

PM urges people to get vaccinated ahead of New Year celebrations

PM urges people to get vaccinated ahead of New Year celebrations

Boris Johnson said the vaccination campaign had allowed England to maintain its current level of coronavirus controls.

Warning as one in eight UK travel and tourism jobs unfilled

Warning as one in eight UK travel and tourism jobs unfilled

The London-based World Travel and Tourism Council said the staff shortage could have an ‘enormous impact’ on the UK’s economic recovery.

Northern Ireland Protocol ‘more beneficial than not’, says entrepreneur

Northern Ireland Protocol ‘more beneficial than not’, says entrepreneur

Brendan McDowell, of BPerfect Cosmetics, said more US brands are interested in being sold on his website due to access to the EU market.

Police officer who took selfie at murder scene and stored racist images sacked

Police officer who took selfie at murder scene and stored racist images sacked

Merseyside Police described Pc Ryan Connolly’s behaviour as ‘deplorable’.

Households face £1,200 hit as cost of living rises, think tank warns

Households face £1,200 hit as cost of living rises, think tank warns

Rising energy bills and taxes combined with rising inflation will put a squeeze on family finances.

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