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Healthcare bodies demand an end to abuse of doctors and nurses by anti-vaxxers

Healthcare bodies demand an end to abuse of doctors and nurses by anti-vaxxers

Trolling and hate speech has reached new levels following a campaign to persuade pregnant women to get the jab, the Royal College of Midwives said.

Johnson snubs Sturgeon invite to discuss Covid recovery in Edinburgh

Johnson snubs Sturgeon invite to discuss Covid recovery in Edinburgh

The Scottish First Minister had invited the Prime Minister to meet at her official Edinburgh residence while he was in Scotland.

Philanthropist who backed silver medallist hails ‘mind-blowing’ success

Philanthropist who backed silver medallist hails ‘mind-blowing’ success

Keely Hodgkinson is not funded by British Athletics as they did not add anyone further onto the World Class Performance Programme in 2020.

Traveller demands refund from Government for ‘rat-infested’ quarantine hotel

Traveller demands refund from Government for ‘rat-infested’ quarantine hotel

The 25-year-old from York contacted his MP about the issue.

Five-year-old boy dies after suffering injury at department store

Five-year-old boy dies after suffering injury at department store

The Fenwick store will be closed on Wednesday ‘as a mark of respect’.

Drug deaths are Scotland’s ‘national shame’, minister says

Drug deaths are Scotland’s ‘national shame’, minister says

Scotland’s minister for drug policy outlined some measures aimed at tackling the drug death crisis.

What are the lockdown restrictions across the UK?

What are the lockdown restrictions across the UK?

All four countries in the UK have eased most of their Covid-19 regulations, but certain safeguards remain.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Lincoln, Middlesbrough and Exeter are currently recording the highest rates.

Johnson tells Team GB: We’re all rooting for you

Johnson tells Team GB: We’re all rooting for you

Boris Johnson filmed a video message to congratulate Team GB’s athletes on their successes fo far.

Weightlifter’s family takes bubbly to market to thank people who supported her

Weightlifter’s family takes bubbly to market to thank people who supported her

Emily Campbell’s family have rewarded the traders who helped her on her path to a silver medal at the Olympics.

CBI urges loosened travel restrictions amid ‘last chance saloon’ for summer

CBI urges loosened travel restrictions amid ‘last chance saloon’ for summer

Business leaders called for a ‘new settlement’ to help the travel industry and the UK economy more broadly ‘live with Covid-19’.

Seven guilty of murdering teenage law student in botched drive-by shooting

Seven guilty of murdering teenage law student in botched drive-by shooting

Innocent passer-by Aya Hachem, 19, was ‘in the wrong place at the wrong time’ when she was shot in Blackburn, Lancashire, last year.

Double-jabbed half as likely to be infected – study

Double-jabbed half as likely to be infected – study

People who have received both doses of a vaccine are also more likely to have a milder infection if they do get Covid-19.

Ever Given docks in Felixstowe after blocking Suez Canal

Ever Given docks in Felixstowe after blocking Suez Canal

The ship caused disruption to global shipping after getting stuck in the Suez Canal in April.

‘Cocktail of elation and worry’ for businesses as Scotland to go beyond Level 0

‘Cocktail of elation and worry’ for businesses as Scotland to go beyond Level 0

Industry experts have reacted to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announcing the lifting of almost all of Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions.

Scotland to remove most Covid rules – but Sturgeon will not ‘shout freedom’

Scotland to remove most Covid rules – but Sturgeon will not ‘shout freedom’

Nicola Sturgeon insisted it would be ‘premature’ to declare victory against Covid, despite confirming most restrictions will be lifted on Monday.

Calls for further easing of travel rules after abandonment of amber watchlist

Calls for further easing of travel rules after abandonment of amber watchlist

Ministers have insisted they want the traffic light system of travel rules to be as simple as possible.

Team GB rakes in biggest daily medal haul so far at Tokyo Olympics

Team GB rakes in biggest daily medal haul so far at Tokyo Olympics

Athletes claimed eight medals on Tuesday, including Keely Hodgkinson’s second place at the 800 metres which broke the national record.

What is changing for Scotland on August 9 and what will stay the same?

What is changing for Scotland on August 9 and what will stay the same?

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed face coverings will remain mandatory in indoor settings and are likely to be compulsory ‘for some time to come’.

Sweaty Betty bought by US firm Wolverine in £300m deal

Sweaty Betty bought by US firm Wolverine in £300m deal

Sweaty Betty was founded in Notting Hill in 1998 by Tamara Hill-Norton and husband Simon Hill-Norton.

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