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Reading terror attacker handed whole-life sentence for park murders

Reading terror attacker handed whole-life sentence for park murders

Khairi Saadallah pleaded guilty to three murders and three attempted murders.

Emotion and tears as Covid-19 vaccine brings hope

Emotion and tears as Covid-19 vaccine brings hope

Hundreds of people queued up to receive coronavirus jabs at mass vaccination centres across England.

Twitter rallies for independent bookshop during ‘tough’ January

Twitter rallies for independent bookshop during ‘tough’ January

Newham Bookshop is one of many independents which has had to close due to coronavirus.

Tens of millions ‘to be vaccinated by spring’

Tens of millions ‘to be vaccinated by spring’

The Government has committed to vaccinating two million people a week at 2,700 vaccination sites across the UK.

Retailers suffer record sales slump in 2020 after shops shut doors

Retailers suffer record sales slump in 2020 after shops shut doors

The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor revealed that total sales fell 0.3% for the year against 2019.

One in five struggling families say lack of food makes home-learning hard – poll

One in five struggling families say lack of food makes home-learning hard – poll

It come as most pupils in schools and colleges in England have been told to learn remotely until February half-term.

Over-80s advised to wait for a local vaccine appointment if they cannot travel

Over-80s advised to wait for a local vaccine appointment if they cannot travel

The advice comes after some elderly people were offered vaccines more than 30 miles from their homes.

NHS facing oxygen shortages in some areas, PM says

NHS facing oxygen shortages in some areas, PM says

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said in a letter to staff at Southend Hospital the amount of oxygen used to treat patients should be reduced.

Charles makes ‘urgent appeal to leaders’ to back Earth Charter

Charles makes ‘urgent appeal to leaders’ to back Earth Charter

The Prince of Wales appeared virtually at a global environment summit in Paris to call for action.

Borough Market first outdoor space to legally enforce wearing of face masks

Borough Market first outdoor space to legally enforce wearing of face masks

The rule can be enforced thanks to the London market’s own set of bylaws passed in Parliament, which date back to before the Victorian era.

PM warns tougher measures may be needed and calls for ‘maximum vigilance’

PM warns tougher measures may be needed and calls for ‘maximum vigilance’

Seven mass vaccination centres opened in England on Monday amid efforts to ramp up immunisation.

Post Office sales surge during busy Christmas

Post Office sales surge during busy Christmas

But the company reported a 69% slump in its travel money division as demand for foreign currencies plunged due to strict Covid travel restrictions.

Convalescent blood plasma ‘does not help severely ill ICU patients’

Convalescent blood plasma ‘does not help severely ill ICU patients’

Donors are still being urged to come forward for work on less severely ill patients to see whether they can benefit from the plasma.

Biggest rises in Covid cases now happening outside southern and eastern England

Biggest rises in Covid cases now happening outside southern and eastern England

Knowsley on Merseyside has seen the sharpest week-on-week increase.

Hundreds jabbed as seven new vaccine centres open around England

Hundreds jabbed as seven new vaccine centres open around England

Queues of patients, many aged over 80, formed to receive the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, which is easier to store than the Pfizer vaccine.

Supermarket staff ‘deeply concerned’ as people flout in-store Covid measures

Supermarket staff ‘deeply concerned’ as people flout in-store Covid measures

Chains such as Sainsbury’s said safety remains their ‘highest priority’ and that customers were given regular reminders to follow the rules.

Government minister James Brokenshire faces further tumour surgery

Government minister James Brokenshire faces further tumour surgery

Mr Brokenshire, who had treatment for lung cancer in 2018, faces a further operation.

Nazi terrorist named after judge rejects anonymity bid

Nazi terrorist named after judge rejects anonymity bid

He was sentenced last January to six years and eight months in custody.

All over-50s and those at risk to be offered Covid-19 vaccine in Wales by spring

All over-50s and those at risk to be offered Covid-19 vaccine in Wales by spring

More than 86,000 people have received their first dose of the vaccine in Wales so far.

Snowball fights break out among young people in blizzard-hit Madrid

Snowball fights break out among young people in blizzard-hit Madrid

They were eventually broken up by police driving vehicles between the groups.

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