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Chancellor targets ‘fair’ tax measures for digital firms at G7 finance summit

Chancellor targets ‘fair’ tax measures for digital firms at G7 finance summit

They will discuss measures to tackle climate change as well as efforts to secure an international agreement on how digital companies are taxed.

Jet2 to delay flight restarts until July 1 following travel lists changes

Jet2 to delay flight restarts until July 1 following travel lists changes

CEO Steve Heapy called for ‘openness and transparency’ on coronavirus data so the industry could better understand Government decisions.

NHS worker who had Covid twice left disappointed after holiday plans complicated

NHS worker who had Covid twice left disappointed after holiday plans complicated

Janice Darling is due to fly to Portugal on Friday but has had to factor in extra costs after changes to the UK’s travel list were announced.

Portugal questions amber list decision amid concerns over new Covid mutation

Portugal questions amber list decision amid concerns over new Covid mutation

A Portuguese ministerial social media account said that they ‘cannot understand’ the ‘logic’ of the decision.

Second man and teenager charged with murder of 14-year old boy

Second man and teenager charged with murder of 14-year old boy

Dea-John Reid was killed in College Road in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham at about 7.30pm on Monday.

Devolved leaders meet Prime Minister to discuss Covid recovery

Devolved leaders meet Prime Minister to discuss Covid recovery

Boris Johnson and other ministers met virtually with the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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

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

More than two-thirds of areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

First Minister issues warning to PM over taking money and power from Cardiff

First Minister issues warning to PM over taking money and power from Cardiff

Mr Drakeford said the Prime Minister had now committed to a regular meeting between the four nations to discuss issues.

Sturgeon ‘not concerned about SNP finances’ after Cherry and Chapman quit roles

Sturgeon ‘not concerned about SNP finances’ after Cherry and Chapman quit roles

Joanna Cherry resigned from the party’s National Executive Committee on Monday while Douglas Chapman quit as the SNP national treasurer on Saturday.

Travel sector warns UK is ‘isolated from world’ as Portugal taken off green list

Travel sector warns UK is ‘isolated from world’ as Portugal taken off green list

Airports and travel firms said the updates would hit the sector hard.

Murder charge following fatal stabbing of mother and young son

Murder charge following fatal stabbing of mother and young son

Daniel Boulton, 29, was charged with killing his ex-partner and her nine-year-old son on Thursday.

Boris Johnson receives second Covid vaccine dose

Boris Johnson receives second Covid vaccine dose

The news comes on the same day that half of adults in the UK are thought to have received both doses of a vaccine, according to new figures.

Pfizer vaccine recipients have lower antibodies targeting Indian variant – study

Pfizer vaccine recipients have lower antibodies targeting Indian variant – study

However, levels of antibodies alone do not predict vaccine effectiveness, researchers say.

Indian variant ‘dominant in UK’ as confirmed cases rise 79%

Indian variant ‘dominant in UK’ as confirmed cases rise 79%

A total of 12,431 cases of this variant have been confirmed up to June 2, Public Health England has said.

More than £2bn wiped off airline and holiday firms’ value

More than £2bn wiped off airline and holiday firms’ value

EasyJet, British Airways owner IAG, Ryanair, TUI, Wizz Air and engine maker Rolls-Royce all suffered heavy falls as travel guidance was updated.

Portugal to be added to amber travel list for N Ireland holidaymakers

Portugal to be added to amber travel list for N Ireland holidaymakers

Portugal will be removed from the green list from from 4am on Tuesday June 8

Jury retires to consider findings into Penarth woman’s train death

Jury retires to consider findings into Penarth woman’s train death

Bethan Roper, 28, was killed by an overhanging tree branch when she stuck her head out of the window of a moving high-speed train.

Second doses of Covid-19 vaccine for over-50s in England, by local authority

Second doses of Covid-19 vaccine for over-50s in England, by local authority

Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick are among the areas with the highest proportion of people likely to have received both jabs.

Homes with 30% discount for first-time buyers go on sale

Homes with 30% discount for first-time buyers go on sale

Councils will be able to prioritise local property seekers and key workers for the First Homes scheme.

Shapps warns of new Covid mutation as Portugal is removed from green travel list

Shapps warns of new Covid mutation as Portugal is removed from green travel list

Labour criticised the ‘chaos’ as reports about the travel restrictions dripped out of the Government on Thursday.

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