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Leo Varadkar among replies to autistic teenager’s 600 healthcare thank you cards

Leo Varadkar among replies to autistic teenager’s 600 healthcare thank you cards

Patrick Joyce plans to write at least 5,000 cards to thank health and care staff for their efforts.

Teletext Holidays investigated over missing refunds

Teletext Holidays investigated over missing refunds

The Competition and Markets Authority said it has launched an investigation under consumer protection law.

Government to introduce law enabling Attorney General to take maternity leave

Government to introduce law enabling Attorney General to take maternity leave

Suella Braverman announced in November that she was expecting a baby ‘early next year’.

Vaccines minister declines to say when over-50s will receive a Covid-19 jab

Vaccines minister declines to say when over-50s will receive a Covid-19 jab

Previously, NHS England chief executive Sir Simon Stevens has said the aim is for all over-50s and those at risk to be vaccinated by the end of April.

UK could soon become world leader in tackling space junk, says rocket developer

UK could soon become world leader in tackling space junk, says rocket developer

Skyrora believes its Orbit Transfer Vehicle could clear debris, reposition satellites and remove defunct satellites from orbit.

Hotel firm criticises delayed plan for new quarantine policy

Hotel firm criticises delayed plan for new quarantine policy

Boris Johnson announced last week that some arriving travellers will be required to self-isolate for 10 days in hotels.

Unilever in ‘good shape’ for 2021 despite sliding revenue and profit

Unilever in ‘good shape’ for 2021 despite sliding revenue and profit

Shares in the consumer goods giant dipped after it delivered a 5.8% decline in underlying operating profits to £8.2 billion.

Raab demands release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi after police charges

Raab demands release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi after police charges

The authorities in Myanmar have charged Ms Suu Kyi and allies following the military coup which ousted her government.

Climate expert warns Prime Minister over ‘contemptuous’ coal mine plans

Climate expert warns Prime Minister over ‘contemptuous’ coal mine plans

The new facility will be used to extract coking coal for steel production.

Sturgeon: Over-simplistic to argue Brexit benefit for Covid-19 vaccines

Sturgeon: Over-simplistic to argue Brexit benefit for Covid-19 vaccines

Scotland’s First Minister also maintained its vaccination rate has sped up and is being done proportionately ‘at a higher rate than England’.

David Beckham-backed cannabis venture to list on London Stock Exchange

David Beckham-backed cannabis venture to list on London Stock Exchange

Cellular Goods uses biosynthetic cannabinoids to make skincare and athletic recovery products.

Northern Ireland Protocol will not be scrapped – Dublin

Northern Ireland Protocol will not be scrapped – Dublin

Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster has called for the measure to be replaced.

Man charged with communications offence after SNP MP receives ‘threat’

Man charged with communications offence after SNP MP receives ‘threat’

Joanna Cherry contacted police on Monday over a ‘vicious threat’ to her personal safety.

BT revenues and earnings slip as virus weighs on trading

BT revenues and earnings slip as virus weighs on trading

The firm told investors that revenues slid by 7% to £16 billion for the three quarters to December 31.

Shell plunges to £16bn annual loss after pandemic decimates oil prices

Shell plunges to £16bn annual loss after pandemic decimates oil prices

The oil giant reported losses of 21.7bn US dollars (£16bn) for 2020 against profits of 15.8bn US dollars (£11.6bn) in 2019.

Greater risk of unemployment and death for heavy gamblers, research says

Greater risk of unemployment and death for heavy gamblers, research says

A study found there is a slippery slope from casual punts to problem gambling.

Breast cancer ‘most common cancer in the world’

Breast cancer ‘most common cancer in the world’

Lung cancer was previously the most common

Boris Johnson urged to ditch part of Brexit deal over Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson urged to ditch part of Brexit deal over Northern Ireland

European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic is due in the UK next week to discuss the issue.

What the papers say – February 4

What the papers say – February 4

The latest pandemic developments lead many of the papers on Thursday.

Government backs study into mixed Covid vaccine doses

Government backs study into mixed Covid vaccine doses

Scientists say a mixed-dose regime could make the rollout of the vaccination programme more flexible.

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