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Carer celebrates £1 million scratchcard win

Carer celebrates £1 million scratchcard win

Mother-of-two Sara Thomas wants to pass her driving test and open her own business after her surprise win.

Vaccine passports not needed for steps two and three of lockdown easing – PM

Vaccine passports not needed for steps two and three of lockdown easing – PM

Boris Johnson said the Government was still ‘some way off finalising any plans’ for Covid status certification.

Hand hygiene and sick leave ‘baselines’ for life with Covid – Vallance

Hand hygiene and sick leave ‘baselines’ for life with Covid – Vallance

hief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance was discussing the future of social distancing.

UK must be ‘realistic’ about restart of foreign holidays – PM

UK must be ‘realistic’ about restart of foreign holidays – PM

Boris Johnson said there is not enough ‘solid data’ on the virus to give more clarity about the resumption of international leisure trips.

PM warns against complacency as England prepares for next step out of lockdown

PM warns against complacency as England prepares for next step out of lockdown

Boris Johnson said ‘waves of sickness’ were still hitting other countries.

Vaccine passports will apply for those who have had Covid in past six months

Vaccine passports will apply for those who have had Covid in past six months

A taskforce review into Covid status certification says a positive test in the past 180 days will qualify a person to be permitted into mass events.

Declaration of Arbroath to be updated for TikTok generation

Declaration of Arbroath to be updated for TikTok generation

The Declaration of Arbroath was written in 1320 by Scottish barons and earls

PSNI appeals to community leaders to end violence, but prepared for more unrest

PSNI appeals to community leaders to end violence, but prepared for more unrest

PSNI Chief Superintendent Davy Beck said there is an “opportunity” to stop violence after repeated incidents in Belfast and Derry.

Parents pay tribute to two-week-old baby killed after pram hit by car

Parents pay tribute to two-week-old baby killed after pram hit by car

The baby boy has been identified by his family as Ciaran Leigh Morris.

Mental health services being set up for new, expectant and bereaved mothers

Mental health services being set up for new, expectant and bereaved mothers

NHS England said that 10 sites will be up and running within months while the rest will open by April next year.

PM leads tributes to Dame Cheryl Gillan following her death

PM leads tributes to Dame Cheryl Gillan following her death

The former Welsh secretary has died aged 68 after a lengthy illness.

Barber opens at 6am amid rush for haircuts as Scotland’s lockdown eases

Barber opens at 6am amid rush for haircuts as Scotland’s lockdown eases

Tony Mann had 96 customers booked in to his barber shop on Monday.

No Covid-19 deaths for third day as barbers re-open in Scotland lockdown easing

No Covid-19 deaths for third day as barbers re-open in Scotland lockdown easing

Garden centres and homeware stores were among businesses able to reopen on Monday.

Alex Salmond to set out Alba Party’s ‘route to independence’

Alex Salmond to set out Alba Party’s ‘route to independence’

The speech comes a few days after a poll suggested the party could win up to six seats in May.

Plant lovers ‘so happy to get out’ to garden centres as lockdown eases

Plant lovers ‘so happy to get out’ to garden centres as lockdown eases

Hairdressers and barbers also reopened on Monday

Contribution of black people to Britain should be taught in all subjects – union

Contribution of black people to Britain should be taught in all subjects – union

The NASUWT teaching union is calling for the curriculum to be decolonised.

Family of Belly Mujinga call for police to disclose spitting suspect’s name

Family of Belly Mujinga call for police to disclose spitting suspect’s name

Mrs Mujinga died on April 5 last year with coronavirus after she was reportedly coughed on and spat by a white customer at Victoria station.

Recovery loans of up to £10m available to businesses requiring support

Recovery loans of up to £10m available to businesses requiring support

The Chancellor said the new finance scheme would help the economy to move out of the coronavirus crisis as the lockdown eases.

In Pictures: Temperatures tumble as cold snap bites

In Pictures: Temperatures tumble as cold snap bites

Northern areas woke to a sprinkling of snow on Monday morning.

What did the PM say on testing, travel and vaccine passports?

What did the PM say on testing, travel and vaccine passports?

Boris Johnson update the nation on bank holiday Monday before the lockdown is further eased next week.

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