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PM cannot be expected to ‘live in a skip’, says Michael Gove’s wife

PM cannot be expected to ‘live in a skip’, says Michael Gove’s wife

Sarah Vine said the Prime Minister must live ‘to a certain standard’.

Royal Mint produces largest coin in its 1,100-year history

Royal Mint produces largest coin in its 1,100-year history

The 10-kilo coin was created by a team of master craftspeople, took 400 hours to produce and has already been sold.

Holidaymakers will use NHS app to prove their coronavirus status – Shapps

Holidaymakers will use NHS app to prove their coronavirus status – Shapps

The app is currently used to book medical appointments and order repeat prescriptions.

Covid surge in India at level ‘never imagined’, says doctor with family in Delhi

Covid surge in India at level ‘never imagined’, says doctor with family in Delhi

Dr Meenal Viz, a Luton-based doctor with family members in India, said the country is facing a ‘humanitarian crisis’.

MPs to grill Johnson as questions swirl around funding of flat refurbishments

MPs to grill Johnson as questions swirl around funding of flat refurbishments

The Prime Minister will be quizzed in the Commons amid the claims over redecoration funding as well as reported remarks about coronavirus lockdowns.

Teenager, 18, in court following Crawley College incident

Teenager, 18, in court following Crawley College incident

Sandijs Dreimanis has been named by police and is expected to appear in court later on Wednesday.

People may be able to hug their loved ones in June – Government adviser

People may be able to hug their loved ones in June – Government adviser

A new study from Public Health England (PHE) shows that a single dose of vaccine can slash virus transmission by up to half.

Post-Brexit trade deal backed by European Parliament

Post-Brexit trade deal backed by European Parliament

MEPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the deal thrashed out by the UK and European Union on Christmas Eve.

Durex maker enjoys rise in sales from looser social distancing

Durex maker enjoys rise in sales from looser social distancing

Reckitt said it also continues to see Dettol and Lysol disinfectant sales growing during the pandemic.

Shapps: Covid figures ‘look good’ for return of foreign holidays

Shapps: Covid figures ‘look good’ for return of foreign holidays

Overseas leisure travel could resume for people in England on May 17 under Boris Johnson’s road map for easing restrictions.

Sainsbury’s sales soar but Covid bill hits £485m

Sainsbury’s sales soar but Covid bill hits £485m

The supermarket slumped to a pre-tax loss for the year as a result of heavy spending on Covid provisions and a restructuring.

Lloyds boss bows out with better-than-expected profits jump

Lloyds boss bows out with better-than-expected profits jump

The banking giant reported pre-tax profits of £1.9 billion for the first quarter of 2021, against profits of £74 million a year earlier.

UK plans to slash funding for clean water projects emerge in leaked memo

UK plans to slash funding for clean water projects emerge in leaked memo

WaterAid described the cuts as ‘savage’.

Police appeal for information after elderly woman seen ‘in a confused state’

Police appeal for information after elderly woman seen ‘in a confused state’

The woman was seen at around 3am.

Dyson denies trying to ‘extract favours’ from Johnson

Dyson denies trying to ‘extract favours’ from Johnson

Billionaire inventor Sir James Dyson has defended himself after being embroiled in a lobbying row.

Spain to welcome British holidaymakers from June, minister says

Spain to welcome British holidaymakers from June, minister says

The UK Government has not yet confirmed whether foreign holidays will be permitted from May 17.

Meghan’s remarks about Kate could scupper any bid to heal rift – royal author

Meghan’s remarks about Kate could scupper any bid to heal rift – royal author

The Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey that Kate made her cry ahead of her 2018 royal wedding.

Ryan Giggs to appear in court on assault charges

Ryan Giggs to appear in court on assault charges

The former Manchester United winger is due before Manchester magistrates on Wednesday.

Mass testing for Covid could increase transmission – experts

Mass testing for Covid could increase transmission – experts

Academics argued that people with symptoms of the virus may be tempted to use lateral flow tests instead of the laboratory-assessed tests.

Outdoor mask use could protect others, says widow

Outdoor mask use could protect others, says widow

Experts have debated the use of outdoor mask use as a measure to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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