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Labour calls on Sunak to ease Covid debt burden on business

Labour calls on Sunak to ease Covid debt burden on business

Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds says 850,000 firms could be forced to close unless the Government acts.

Bodies of man and woman recovered after car found in river

Bodies of man and woman recovered after car found in river

No formal identification has yet taken place but family members have been informed by a family liaison officer.

Johnson ‘optimistic’ about prospects for easing of lockdown

Johnson ‘optimistic’ about prospects for easing of lockdown

The PM says the efficacy of the vaccine rollout in reducing infections will be key to lifting controls in England.

In Pictures: Ice day to climb a waterfall?

In Pictures: Ice day to climb a waterfall?

The frozen Kinder Downfall in Derbyshire provided a wintry challenge for hardy climbers.

Travellers being used as quarantine ‘guinea pigs’, says family moving back to UK

Travellers being used as quarantine ‘guinea pigs’, says family moving back to UK

Beckie Morris had planned to return to the UK with her husband and five-week-old daughter after four years of living abroad.

Parents of children returning to UK alone face ‘stressful’ quarantine dilemma

Parents of children returning to UK alone face ‘stressful’ quarantine dilemma

Karl Feilder, who lives in the United Arab Emirates, said no parent ‘in their right mind’ would allow their children to stay alone in a hotel.

Ban on bailiff evictions in England extended to end of March

Ban on bailiff evictions in England extended to end of March

The ban was introduced at the start of the pandemic to protect private renters.

Clinically vulnerable offered Covid jab as vaccine programme enters new phase

Clinically vulnerable offered Covid jab as vaccine programme enters new phase

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the vaccination programme is continuing at ‘an unprecedented speed’.

Johnson urges G7 leaders to unite to defeat Covid-19

Johnson urges G7 leaders to unite to defeat Covid-19

The PM will call for an end to ‘nationalist and divisive politics’ when he chairs his first meeting of the UK’s G7 presidency.

Let pupils play this summer instead of facing more lessons – psychologists

Let pupils play this summer instead of facing more lessons – psychologists

They warned plans for intensive ‘catch up’ activity and summer schools may worsen children’s mental health and wellbeing.

Scientists warn of new Covid wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly

Scientists warn of new Covid wave if lockdown is lifted too quickly

Ministers are under pressure to ease controls as the Government expects to hit its target for offering the vaccine to all over-70s.

Love rat: ‘UK’s loneliest degu’ looking for a match ahead of Valentine’s Day

Love rat: ‘UK’s loneliest degu’ looking for a match ahead of Valentine’s Day

Greg received a series of rejections from fellow rodents and is now looking for a new companion.

Charles sets youngsters a half-term nature challenge

Charles sets youngsters a half-term nature challenge

The project will run from Monday to Saturday and involve six of the prince’s patronages.

Cases of long Covid could be as high as 20%, immunologist warns

Cases of long Covid could be as high as 20%, immunologist warns

Professor Danny Altmann is calling for specialist clinics to be opened in the UK.

Police issue fresh appeal for information into murder of aspiring lawyer

Police issue fresh appeal for information into murder of aspiring lawyer

Two teenagers have so far been arrested in connection with the death of 22-year-old Sven Badzak.

Covid-19 treatments to be fast-tracked through UK clinical trial system

Covid-19 treatments to be fast-tracked through UK clinical trial system

The Department of Health and Social Care said ‘the brightest’ researchers and manufacturers will trial their medicines in Britain.

Routine blood tests contain ‘hidden fingerprint’ indicating liver cirrhosis

Routine blood tests contain ‘hidden fingerprint’ indicating liver cirrhosis

Scientists have developed an algorithm which could be used as a low-cost way for GPs to carry out large-scale screening.

Paramedics to test patients for Covid-19 to prevent hospital handover delays

Paramedics to test patients for Covid-19 to prevent hospital handover delays

South Central Ambulance Service has launched the trial for all patients aged 18 and above.

Flight to Bucharest halted on tarmac as police make child abduction arrest

Flight to Bucharest halted on tarmac as police make child abduction arrest

Officers used intelligence and number plate recognition cameras to track a car to the London airport.

Clinical trial to begin to test Covid vaccine efficacy among children

Clinical trial to begin to test Covid vaccine efficacy among children

Researchers will use 300 volunteers to assess whether the jab will produce a strong immune response in children aged between six and 17.

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