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Eight in 10 adults in most of UK likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

Eight in 10 adults in most of UK likely to have Covid-19 antibodies

The presence of Covid-19 antibodies suggests someone has had the infection in the past or has been vaccinated.

Decision to give Government contract to Cummings’ friends was unlawful – judge

Decision to give Government contract to Cummings’ friends was unlawful – judge

Mrs Justice O’Farrell, at the High Court, said the decision to appoint marketing firm Public First ‘gave rise to apparent bias and was unlawful’.

Airports fear losing £2.6bn in 2021 due to ‘overly cautious’ travel rules

Airports fear losing £2.6bn in 2021 due to ‘overly cautious’ travel rules

A trade association said there is a risk that the coming months will be ‘as bad or worse than summer 2020’.

‘Far from clear’ how planning reforms will help build homes more quickly

‘Far from clear’ how planning reforms will help build homes more quickly

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee said ministers should ‘revisit’ the proposals.

Concerns raised over thousands of unvaccinated police officers gathering for G7

Concerns raised over thousands of unvaccinated police officers gathering for G7

The Police Federation of England and Wales’ John Apter said thousands of potentially unvaccinated officers would gather in Cornwall for the summit.

Ex-SNP MP claims she told Sturgeon’s staff of Salmond allegation in 2014

Ex-SNP MP claims she told Sturgeon’s staff of Salmond allegation in 2014

Natalie McGarry said she had expected Nicola Sturgeon to immediately act to stop the then first minister ‘in his tracks’.

Decision to give Government contract to Cummings’ friends was unlawful – judge

Decision to give Government contract to Cummings’ friends was unlawful – judge

Mrs Justice O’Farrell, at the High Court, said the decision to appoint marketing firm Public First ‘gave rise to apparent bias and was unlawful’.

Protocol is a manifestation of attacks on loyalists’ British identity, MPs told

Protocol is a manifestation of attacks on loyalists’ British identity, MPs told

Progressive Unionist Party leader Billy Hutchinson said issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol could only be resolved with ‘political solutions’.

Covid-19 patient numbers rising in more regions of England, figures show

Covid-19 patient numbers rising in more regions of England, figures show

North-west England is now averaging the highest number of patients since April.

Sales at Zara owner jump beyond pre-pandemic levels after online shopping surge

Sales at Zara owner jump beyond pre-pandemic levels after online shopping surge

Spanish retail group Inditex, which also owns the Bershka and Pull & Bear brands, said latest sales were 5% higher than in 2019.

Firm responsible for widespread website outages apologises for ‘software bug’

Firm responsible for widespread website outages apologises for ‘software bug’

The Government’s website was among a raft of major online names knocked offline for almost an hour on Tuesday.

Ministers urged to investigate animal welfare concerns at safari park

Ministers urged to investigate animal welfare concerns at safari park

The body representing zoos around the UK is investigating recent animal deaths at Blair Drummond near Stirling.

Vaccine hesitancy ‘three times more likely in most deprived parts of England’

Vaccine hesitancy ‘three times more likely in most deprived parts of England’

Some 94% of adults in Britain reported positive sentiment, while 6% reported hesitancy, the Office for National Statistics found.

Oxford college staff at centre of row over Queen’s portrait receive ‘threats’

Oxford college staff at centre of row over Queen’s portrait receive ‘threats’

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson branded the removal of a picture of the monarch from a common room at Magdalen College ‘simply absurd’.

Joan Eardley paintings to be auctioned in centenary year

Joan Eardley paintings to be auctioned in centenary year

The artist died aged 42 in 1963.

Fourth time lucky for Royal Navy couple forced to postpone wedding

Fourth time lucky for Royal Navy couple forced to postpone wedding

The pandemic and deployments caused delays to the nuptial plans of Lance Corporal Jake Kennedy and Petty Officer (Nurse) Jo Parke.

Hospitals are ‘coping’ with Covid infection levels – NHS boss

Hospitals are ‘coping’ with Covid infection levels – NHS boss

NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson said any decision on easing remaining lockdown restrictions in England on June 21 was finely balanced.

Watch England’s Euro 2020 match outside, urges Greater Manchester mayor

Watch England’s Euro 2020 match outside, urges Greater Manchester mayor

Andy Burnham said people in Lancashire and Greater Manchester should aim to ‘minimise’ the number of people they watch the match with on Sunday.

Pay rises needed to support ‘gangbusters’ UK growth, says Bank’s chief economist

Pay rises needed to support ‘gangbusters’ UK growth, says Bank’s chief economist

Andy Haldane, who is leaving the Bank of England at the end of June, said better-paid jobs need to be created to get people off furlough.

Cruise operator cancels visit to Scotland after ship banned from docking

Cruise operator cancels visit to Scotland after ship banned from docking

The MSC Virtuosa had been expected to arrive in Greenock, Inverclyde, on Wednesday morning.

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