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Scientists warn Covid deaths will continue to rise after record daily toll

Scientists warn Covid deaths will continue to rise after record daily toll

Coronavirus infections continue to fall but experts say it will be some days before fatalities follow.

Storm Christoph ‘could bring two months of rain in under three days’

Storm Christoph ‘could bring two months of rain in under three days’

More than 35 flood warnings are in place on Wednesday morning.

May slams Johnson for abandoning UK’s ‘global moral leadership’

May slams Johnson for abandoning UK’s ‘global moral leadership’

Former PM hits out at Donald Trump ‘whipping up’ the protesters who stormed the Capitol.

Johnson hails the inauguration of Biden as US president

Johnson hails the inauguration of Biden as US president

The Prime Minister says he looks forward to working closely with the new occupant of the White House.

Call for funding to address hospital maintenance after oxygen issues

Call for funding to address hospital maintenance after oxygen issues

Concerns have been raised about piping used by hospitals.

Seafood exporters to claim up to £100,000 to cover Brexit losses

Seafood exporters to claim up to £100,000 to cover Brexit losses

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs confirmed that it was putting in place a £23 million compensation package.

Government survives Tory rebellion to defeat genocide clause in Trade Bill

Government survives Tory rebellion to defeat genocide clause in Trade Bill

Conservative former ministers Nus Ghani and Sir Iain Duncan Smith led the bid to support the Lords amendment.

UK’s only gender identity service for children rated inadequate by CQC

UK’s only gender identity service for children rated inadequate by CQC

The CQC found more than 4,600 young people on the waiting list for treatment at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust.

App launched in Wales to help support people with long Covid

App launched in Wales to help support people with long Covid

Advice from therapists, psychologists, dieticians and consultants also features on the app.

Thomas Markle believes Meghan wanted her letter to him published, court hears

Thomas Markle believes Meghan wanted her letter to him published, court hears

The Duchess of Sussex is suing the publisher of The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline over articles which reproduced parts of a handwritten letter.

Woman who lived through Spanish flu pandemic gets Covid jab on 108th birthday

Woman who lived through Spanish flu pandemic gets Covid jab on 108th birthday

Marion Dawson said she did not feel a thing.

Wetherspoon seeks £92m cash boost as pubs expected to stay shut until March

Wetherspoon seeks £92m cash boost as pubs expected to stay shut until March

The company said it has made ‘zero’ sales in 2021 so far as all of its 872 pubs have remained shut in the face of coronavirus restrictions.

Future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant to be decided in ‘a few weeks’

Future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant to be decided in ‘a few weeks’

The 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars is one of the reasons why investment in the factory is in doubt.

Sir Van Morrison launches legal challenge against live music ban

Sir Van Morrison launches legal challenge against live music ban

The musician has issued pre-action correspondence to the Stormont Executive challenging the prohibition in Northern Ireland.

Man accused of murdering student told police he offered ‘crying girl lift home’

Man accused of murdering student told police he offered ‘crying girl lift home’

Pawel Relowicz is on trial at Sheffield Crown Court accused of the rape and murder of Libby Squire in Hull in February 2019.

Man shot brother and ‘raider’ with crossbow outside cannabis farm, court told

Man shot brother and ‘raider’ with crossbow outside cannabis farm, court told

Saghawat Ramzan and two other men deny murdering Waseem Ramzan and Khuzaimah Douglas.

Kwarteng examining Brexit break from EU employment laws

Kwarteng examining Brexit break from EU employment laws

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng insisted there would not be a ‘bonfire of rights’.

Crucial vaccine workers moved up priority list for jab

Crucial vaccine workers moved up priority list for jab

Around 2,000 workers will receive the vaccine to ensure smooth supply, officials confirmed.

NI fishermen fear they will lose out under ‘discriminatory’ UK system

NI fishermen fear they will lose out under ‘discriminatory’ UK system

Fishing fleets from the region fear their quota will be cut to ‘placate’ disappointed fisherman in the rest of the UK.

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

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

Knowsley, Slough and Barking & Dagenham are currently recording the highest rates.

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