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Places of worship close as latest coronavirus restrictions in Scotland continue

Places of worship close as latest coronavirus restrictions in Scotland continue

Ski centres, showrooms of larger retailers and clinics offering cosmetic and aesthetic procedures must also close with limits in place until February.

Funeral of Dame Barbara Windsor to take place

Funeral of Dame Barbara Windsor to take place

Ross Kemp and Christopher Biggins are expected to attend.

Mother of Belfast teenager found dead in drain demands ‘thorough investigation’

Mother of Belfast teenager found dead in drain demands ‘thorough investigation’

Noah Donohoe, 14, was recovered from a storm drain near the M2 motorway in June, six days after he went missing in north Belfast.

What the papers say – January 8

What the papers say – January 8

Friday’s front pages cover the fallout of the fatal assault on the US Capitol and pandemic developments here in Britain.

Travellers must test negative for Covid to enter England and Scotland

Travellers must test negative for Covid to enter England and Scotland

Ministers say the measures are designed to prevent mutant strains of the virus entering the country.

National Express to suspend all coach services

National Express to suspend all coach services

A provisional restart date of Monday March 1 has been put in place.

London landmarks light up blue to celebrate NHS and frontline heroes

London landmarks light up blue to celebrate NHS and frontline heroes

Trafalgar Square and the London Eye were among the venues which took part in the campaign.

Stella Tennant ‘felt unable to go on’ after being unwell, family say

Stella Tennant ‘felt unable to go on’ after being unwell, family say

The aristocratic model, who died five days after her 50th birthday on December 17, was also described as ‘a beautiful soul’.

Clap for Heroes founder opts out as return of ritual appears to fall flat

Clap for Heroes founder opts out as return of ritual appears to fall flat

Social media and the streets across the UK were noticeably quieter for the relaunch of the clapping event.

Lockdown in Wales will be strengthened in key areas, First Minister says

Lockdown in Wales will be strengthened in key areas, First Minister says

Mark Drakeford said the coronavirus pandemic has reached a ‘significant point’.

Boris Johnson struggles with names of Covid-19 drugs

Boris Johnson struggles with names of Covid-19 drugs

NHS patients will have access to tocilizumab and sarilumab that can significantly reduce the risk of death from coronavirus.

Vaccine rollout means current lockdown could be the last, says Hancock

Vaccine rollout means current lockdown could be the last, says Hancock

The Health Secretary said there was ‘no doubt’ vaccines and testing would be needed next year as it was still uncertain how long immunity lasted.

The UK vaccination programme in numbers

The UK vaccination programme in numbers

From the number of people vaccinted so far to the target date for every elderly care home resident to be offered a jab.

First care home residents get Oxford vaccine as rollout to GPs begins

First care home residents get Oxford vaccine as rollout to GPs begins

It is the Government’s aim to offer coronavirus vaccines to all elderly residents by the end of January.

Two cousins jailed for killing man wrongly accused of stealing bike

Two cousins jailed for killing man wrongly accused of stealing bike

Mikhail Hanid died in hospital three days after being attacked in the street.

UK daily Covid-19 death toll remains above 1,000 for second day in a row

UK daily Covid-19 death toll remains above 1,000 for second day in a row

The figure is also the highest daily reported total since April.

Covid-19 hoax claims are ‘nonsense’ and an insult to staff – NHS boss

Covid-19 hoax claims are ‘nonsense’ and an insult to staff – NHS boss

Sir Simon Stevens said NHS staff can be left demoralised by such allegations.

Farmer’s son tried to ‘sneak away’ from schoolboy murder conviction, says judge

Farmer’s son tried to ‘sneak away’ from schoolboy murder conviction, says judge

Honorary Recorder of Chester Judge Steven Everett told Matthew Mason, 19, he was found guilty ‘on overwhelming evidence’.

Fake vaccine fraudster charged 92-year-old woman £160 for jab

Fake vaccine fraudster charged 92-year-old woman £160 for jab

Police said it was a ‘disgusting and totally unacceptable assault’.

Boris Johnson pledges unprecedented effort to roll out Covid-19 vaccines

Boris Johnson pledges unprecedented effort to roll out Covid-19 vaccines

AstraZeneca and Pfizer have said they are supplying the vaccine as quickly as possible and to schedules agreed with the Government.

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