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One in four UK local authorities have record Covid-19 case rates

One in four UK local authorities have record Covid-19 case rates

Most areas are in the south and east of England.

Environmental group loses court fight over Government’s climate policies

Environmental group loses court fight over Government’s climate policies

Plan B Earth had argued that ministers had not taken ‘practical and effective’ steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Rare baby white rhino born at UK zoo hailed ‘a little miracle’

Rare baby white rhino born at UK zoo hailed ‘a little miracle’

Keepers at Africa Alive in Suffolk do not yet know if the calf is male or female.

Weekly registered Covid deaths lowest for two months – ONS

Weekly registered Covid deaths lowest for two months – ONS

It is too early to see what impact the rapid spread of the Omicron variant will have in the weekly ONS data on Covid-19 deaths.

Most expensive streets in England and Wales revealed

Most expensive streets in England and Wales revealed

Halifax looked at transactions between 2016 and 2021 to find the streets where homes command the highest average prices.

False teeth and slice of pizza top charity shop’s strangest donations in 2021

False teeth and slice of pizza top charity shop’s strangest donations in 2021

Barnardo’s revealed bizarre donations including false teeth, a scorpion and a farmer’s castrating tool.

Ruler of Dubai ordered to pay around £550 million to ex-wife and their children

Ruler of Dubai ordered to pay around £550 million to ex-wife and their children

The financial award, published on Tuesday, is thought to be the largest of its kind ordered by an English court.

I am not ‘some demonic monster’, says killer in letter to judge

I am not ‘some demonic monster’, says killer in letter to judge

Thomas Schreiber was jailed for a minimum of 36 years for murdering Sir Richard Sutton and attempting to murder his own mother, Anne Schreiber.

Seven due in court after cocaine worth more than £90m seized in port raid

Seven due in court after cocaine worth more than £90m seized in port raid

A team from the National Crime Agency led the raid at Sheerness port in Kent in the early hours of Monday.

NHS chief’s flashing Christmas jumpers brighten Covid updates

NHS chief’s flashing Christmas jumpers brighten Covid updates

Gordon Jamieson’s jumper selection has been praised on social media.

Widespread train cancellations as pandemic causes staff shortages

Widespread train cancellations as pandemic causes staff shortages

A number of firms are running reduced timetables due to workers being off sick or isolating.

World Health Organisation ‘prefers not to see lockdowns’, says expert

The WHO estimates the pandemic could be ended in 2022 if 70% of the population of every country has been vaccinated by the middle of next year.

Government borrowing falls in November on end of furlough

Government borrowing falls in November on end of furlough

Public sector borrowing stood at £17.4 billion in November, dropping by £4.9 billion from the same month a year earlier.

Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Tom Moore and Sir David Amess among those mourned in 2021

Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Tom Moore and Sir David Amess among those mourned in 2021

Tributes flowed throughout the year following the deaths of trailblazers from all walks of life.

How do Covid restrictions compare across the UK?

How do Covid restrictions compare across the UK?

New restrictions are unlikely to stop Christmas celebrations this week but measures are slowly being introduced across the UK from Boxing Day.

Alleged terrorist to enter plea over Sir David Amess death

Alleged terrorist to enter plea over Sir David Amess death

Ali Harbi Ali is charged with murdering the Conservative MP for Southend West during a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex in October.

What the papers say – December 21

What the papers say – December 21

The front pages feature uncertainty over Covid restrictions as ministers defy the recommendations of scientists.

New moves to cancel Christmas celebrations unlikely despite Omicron surge

New moves to cancel Christmas celebrations unlikely despite Omicron surge

Boris Johnson did not impose new restrictions on Monday, but he said the Government will ‘reserve the possibility’ of taking further action.

New Year’s Eve event in Trafalgar Square cancelled as Omicron cases surge

New Year’s Eve event in Trafalgar Square cancelled as Omicron cases surge

London mayor Sadiq Khan said the move is needed as ‘we must take the right steps to reduce the spread of the virus’.

Man charged with murder of 18-year-old woman found near pond

Man charged with murder of 18-year-old woman found near pond

The family of Lily Sullivan said she would be deeply missed by everyone.

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