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Mother fears son could die after Brexit halts supply of medical cannabis

Mother fears son could die after Brexit halts supply of medical cannabis

Hannah Deacon says the Department for Health has shown a ‘disgraceful’ lack of understanding of her son’s epilepsy.

Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux dies aged 85

Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux dies aged 85

Roux founded Le Gavroche in London with his younger brother Michel in 1967.

Huge fall in new car sales last year, figures show

Huge fall in new car sales last year, figures show

New car registrations dropped to just over 1.6 million, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

One in four deaths in week up to Christmas involved coronavirus

One in four deaths in week up to Christmas involved coronavirus

There were 11,520 deaths registered in the week ending December 25.

Public face police checks if spotted away from home during lockdown, Met warns

Public face police checks if spotted away from home during lockdown, Met warns

The force said the public should expect officers to be more ‘inquisitive’.

New Covid-19 variant less easy to control through lockdown – expert

New Covid-19 variant less easy to control through lockdown – expert

Lockdown measures have been imposed across the UK.

Johnson to address MPs ahead of vote on England’s lockdown

Johnson to address MPs ahead of vote on England’s lockdown

MPs have been recalled to vote on the third national lockdown, which came into legal force on Wednesday.

First lockdown ‘led to less healthy lifestyle for many’

First lockdown ‘led to less healthy lifestyle for many’

A University of East Anglia study suggests that young people, women and those who are overweight were most likely to adopt unhealthy behaviours.

Greggs warns profits will not recover until at least 2022 as pandemic hits sales

Greggs warns profits will not recover until at least 2022 as pandemic hits sales

The bakery group said like-for-like sales fell by nearly a fifth over its fourth quarter to January 2.

Julian Assange seeks freedom with bail application after avoiding extradition

Julian Assange seeks freedom with bail application after avoiding extradition

The 49-year-old has been held in Belmarsh Prison since he was carried out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London by police in April 2019.

What the papers say – January 6

What the papers say – January 6

Record Covid-19 infection rates are splashed across the national newspapers on Wednesday.

Business leaders say vaccine rollout is ‘our path out’ of high unemployment

Business leaders say vaccine rollout is ‘our path out’ of high unemployment

Recruitment and Employment Confederation leader Neil Carberry has said the Government must deliver vaccine promises so that industries can recover.

MPs to vote on national lockdown restrictions as coronavirus cases spiral

MPs to vote on national lockdown restrictions as coronavirus cases spiral

The regulations enforcing a national lockdown in England came into effect at 00.01am on Wednesday.

GCSE and A-levels cancelled in England this year, Government announces

GCSE and A-levels cancelled in England this year, Government announces

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will make a statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Coronavirus cases ‘frighteningly high’ but vaccines provide hope – scientists

Coronavirus cases ‘frighteningly high’ but vaccines provide hope – scientists

ONS figures showed one in 50 people were estimated to have Covid-19 between December 27 and January 2.

How do the lockdowns look across the UK’s four nations?

How do the lockdowns look across the UK’s four nations?

What are the rules across the different nations?

GCSE and A-levels cancelled this year, Government announces

GCSE and A-levels cancelled this year, Government announces

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will address MPs in the Commons on Wednesday.

Stormont signs off on new Covid restrictions, but little clarity over exams

Stormont signs off on new Covid restrictions, but little clarity over exams

Schools are to engage in remote learning until the mid-term break but there is no decision on if exams such as A-levels and GCSEs will go ahead.

YouTube reinstates talkRadio page after ‘further review’

YouTube reinstates talkRadio page after ‘further review’

The radio station’s account had disappeared from the video platform on Tuesday.

Schools to teach via remote learning ‘until February’

Schools to teach via remote learning ‘until February’

Special schools will remain open as normal.

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