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New British Army recruitment campaign celebrates power of learning from failure

New British Army recruitment campaign celebrates power of learning from failure

The ‘Fail. Learn. Win’ campaign was informed by research suggesting 81% of young people do not achieve their goals ‘because of fear of failure’.

BBC’s new chairman Richard Sharp says broadcaster is at heart of British culture

BBC’s new chairman Richard Sharp says broadcaster is at heart of British culture

He succeeds Sir David Clementi in the role.

UK records highest daily Covid-19 death toll since April

UK records highest daily Covid-19 death toll since April

The Government also confirmed 62,322 cases of coronavirus in the UK, the highest daily total reported in the pandemic so far.

Dozens arrested near Parliament following anti-lockdown protest

Dozens arrested near Parliament following anti-lockdown protest

A Metropolitan Police statement confirmed 21 arrests were made in Parliament Square after the demonstration began on Wednesday afternoon.

EU demands on future regulation ‘problematic’ says Bank of England governor

EU demands on future regulation ‘problematic’ says Bank of England governor

The UK’s trade deal with the European Union does not cover financial services.

Worried Btec students call on Government to reverse ‘absurd’ exam decision

Worried Btec students call on Government to reverse ‘absurd’ exam decision

While GCSEs, AS and A levels in the summer have been cancelled, some Btec exams this month are still going ahead.

Matt Hancock under pressure to give MPs final say over lifting of lockdown

Matt Hancock under pressure to give MPs final say over lifting of lockdown

The Health Secretary faced pleas from Conservative backbenchers to outline the road map to ease restrictions across England.

Isle of Wight Festival boss: Use ‘army’ of arts workers to aid vaccine rollout

Isle of Wight Festival boss: Use ‘army’ of arts workers to aid vaccine rollout

John Giddings said he was ‘petrified’ the vaccine wouldn’t be rolled out quickly enough for the popular festival to go ahead in June.

Johnson warns easing of lockdown will be gradual rather than a ‘big bang’

Johnson warns easing of lockdown will be gradual rather than a ‘big bang’

It came as the Government said a further 1,041 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday.

Police detain seven people over Covid-19 breaches at Assange bail hearing

Police detain seven people over Covid-19 breaches at Assange bail hearing

Supporters of the WikiLeaks’ founder stood outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Swimmers brave icy daily dip to help end homelessness

Swimmers brave icy daily dip to help end homelessness

The Dales Dippers are raising money for Crisis, the UK’s charity for homeless people, by wild swimming every day during January.

British Gas engineers launch five-day strike

British Gas engineers launch five-day strike

Company says it has contingency plans in place to deal with the industrial action.

Experts create guide aimed at fighting Covid-19 vaccine misinformation

Experts create guide aimed at fighting Covid-19 vaccine misinformation

Scientists are appealing to everyone to understand the facts about coronavirus vaccines, follow the guidance, and spread the word.

Johnson asked to apologise for ‘misleading’ Welsh funding claim

Johnson asked to apologise for ‘misleading’ Welsh funding claim

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s claim that Wales would receive £227 million in additional business support has been denied by the Welsh Government.

Baby gorilla doing well after being born at Bristol Zoo Gardens

Baby gorilla doing well after being born at Bristol Zoo Gardens

The baby was born on December 22.

Government announces location of seven mass vaccination hubs in England

Government announces location of seven mass vaccination hubs in England

Centres in London, Newcastle, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Surrey and Stevenage will begin operations next week, No 10 said.

Arlene Foster: Public health advice has never mattered so much

Arlene Foster: Public health advice has never mattered so much

The reproductive rate of coronavirus is approaching 1.8 and the number diagnosed every day is nearing 2,000.

Care home vaccine rollout ‘needs to be stepped up’ – PM

Care home vaccine rollout ‘needs to be stepped up’ – PM

Boris Johnson told the House of Commons he wants to see an accelerated rollout of vaccinations in care homes.

More exercise in midlife linked to better brain health in later life – study

More exercise in midlife linked to better brain health in later life – study

Greater amounts of moderate-to-vigorously intense physical activity may have a protective effect on the brain, research suggests.

Welsh NHS chief warns Covid-19 patient numbers could double from first wave

Welsh NHS chief warns Covid-19 patient numbers could double from first wave

Almost 2,800 people are in Welsh hospitals with Covid-19-related illness, representing an increase of four per cent in just a week.

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