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Supermarket websites under pressure after lockdown surge in demand

Supermarket websites under pressure after lockdown surge in demand

Kantar figures also showed the sector enjoyed a record month in December as restrictions saw restaurants, bars and cafes closed across most of the UK.

Ryanair passenger numbers dropped 83% in December

Ryanair passenger numbers dropped 83% in December

Passengers must quarantine for 10 days after coming to the UK.

Gove warns new lockdown controls may remain until March

Gove warns new lockdown controls may remain until March

The Cabinet Office minister said there is no certainty over when the restrictions can be eased.

Medics appeal for better PPE amid concern over airborne transmission

Medics appeal for better PPE amid concern over airborne transmission

The Royal College of Nursing backed the appeal, calling for a review of the existing PPE guidance and ventilation in hospitals.

Brexit ‘teething problems’ and coronavirus pose issues for Britons flying to EU

Brexit ‘teething problems’ and coronavirus pose issues for Britons flying to EU

Travellers heading for Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden have been held up at borders following the UK’s departure from the single market.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak offers £4.6bn lifeline for high streets

Chancellor Rishi Sunak offers £4.6bn lifeline for high streets

The payments are available to around 600,000 retail, hospitality and leisure sites on top of an extra £594m to councils and devolved administrations.

Morrisons to host Covid vaccine sites

Morrisons to host Covid vaccine sites

The news came as the supermarket revealed that sales in the past three weeks jumped 9.3% compared with a year earlier.

Next sees better-than-expected festive sales but reveals £58m lockdown hit

Next sees better-than-expected festive sales but reveals £58m lockdown hit

The group said full-price sales over the nine weeks to December 26 fell 1.1%.

Australia urged to act to end Julian Assange extradition saga

Australia urged to act to end Julian Assange extradition saga

A judge ruled Assange could not be extradited from the UK.

How lockdown will impact education: Key questions answered

How lockdown will impact education: Key questions answered

Mr Johnson announced the biggest changes to schooling since the first lockdown.

What the papers say – January 5

What the papers say – January 5

Monday evening’s address from Boris Johnson makes headlines on Tuesday.

Lockdown enforcement will place ‘pressure’ on reduced police capacity

Lockdown enforcement will place ‘pressure’ on reduced police capacity

The Government has been urged to place police officers on a priority list to receive coronavirus vaccine.

Schools shut in England’s third national lockdown to halt coronavirus surge

Schools shut in England’s third national lockdown to halt coronavirus surge

Boris Johnson pinned hopes on the rollout of vaccines to ease the restrictions in mid-February.

Mainland Scotland back in lockdown in bid to tackle new coronavirus strain

Mainland Scotland back in lockdown in bid to tackle new coronavirus strain

The latest restrictions came into effect from midnight on Tuesday in all Level 4 areas of the Scottish Government’s five-tier system.

Lockdown Three: how does it compare to previous restrictions?

Lockdown Three: how does it compare to previous restrictions?

It is the third time the whole country has faced harsh restrictions in almost a year.

Hospitals compared to ‘warzones’ as PM orders lockdown

Hospitals compared to ‘warzones’ as PM orders lockdown

The Prime Minister said that hospitals are 40% busier than they were during the peak.

Toughest national lockdown since March as Johnson orders schools to close

Toughest national lockdown since March as Johnson orders schools to close

The Prime Minister warned that the measures, being introduced immediately, are expected to last until mid-February.

Aim for 14 million to be offered Covid jab by mid February under PM’s plans

Aim for 14 million to be offered Covid jab by mid February under PM’s plans

Top of the priority list are people who live and work in care homes, followed by people over the age of 80 and frontline health and social care staff.

Remote learning for schoolchildren to be extended as coronavirus cases soar

Remote learning for schoolchildren to be extended as coronavirus cases soar

First Minister Arlene Foster said the decision was reached after Ministers had ‘reflected on the seriousness of the situation here’.

Johnson: Pushing ahead with summer exams ‘as normal’ would not be fair

Johnson: Pushing ahead with summer exams ‘as normal’ would not be fair

His comments came as secondary and primary school pupils were told they will learn remotely until February half-term.

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