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Government looking at vaccine effectiveness against variants – Hancock

Government looking at vaccine effectiveness against variants – Hancock

Public health experts believe current vaccines will still be effective against mutant strains and are good at preventing severe disease.

Preferred candidate to lead universities watchdog plans to keep Tory whip

Preferred candidate to lead universities watchdog plans to keep Tory whip

Former Conservative MP James Wharton insists he would uphold the regulator’s independence if he secured the role.

Lockdown in Scotland to continue until end of February, Sturgeon announces

Lockdown in Scotland to continue until end of February, Sturgeon announces

The First Minister was speaking at the Scottish Parliament.

No 10 defends UK vaccine rollout in face of EU critics

No 10 defends UK vaccine rollout in face of EU critics

The European Commission president said Brussels refused to compromise on ‘safety and efficacy’ procedures.

Hancock experiences Parliament’s rapid coronavirus testing

Hancock experiences Parliament’s rapid coronavirus testing

The Health Secretary was swabbed at the new facility on the parliamentary estate.

Justice Secretary dismisses concerns over Covid-19 rates in prisons as a ‘myth’

Justice Secretary dismisses concerns over Covid-19 rates in prisons as a ‘myth’

Government figures show the deaths of 24 prisoners were linked to Covid-19 in December.

No 10 insists it respects journalists following Badenoch row

No 10 insists it respects journalists following Badenoch row

Boris Johnson’s senior aide, Allegra Stratton, said Kemi Badenoch’s response to questions was not how No 10 would ‘deal with these things’.

Tour operator Tucan Travel goes bust after 33 years

Tour operator Tucan Travel goes bust after 33 years

The firm has ceased trading with immediate affect due to the pandemic.

Northern Ireland Protocol: Key questions answered

Northern Ireland Protocol: Key questions answered

Inspections required by new Irish Sea trading arrangements have been suspended amid fears for the safety of staff.

European astronaut ‘could be on Moon mission by the end of the decade’

European astronaut ‘could be on Moon mission by the end of the decade’

ESA director-general Jan Woerner thinks it is unlikely that people will be on the surface of the Moon in 2024.

Tories threaten vote on ‘misleading Parliament’ if Murrell fails to appear

Tories threaten vote on ‘misleading Parliament’ if Murrell fails to appear

The Scottish Conservatives are demanding that Mr Murrell return to give evidence to a Scottish Parliament committee.

Urgent action needed to repair trust in NI post-Brexit trade – Gove

Urgent action needed to repair trust in NI post-Brexit trade – Gove

The Cabinet minister vowed to work to fix difficulties on the ground which have seen threats against workers conducting port checks.

Door-to-door delivery of coronavirus tests to find South African variant begins

Door-to-door delivery of coronavirus tests to find South African variant begins

Eleven cases of the variant have been identified over the last five or six days in people who have no links to travel.

Klarna – the pay later giant and Europe’s biggest private fintech

Klarna – the pay later giant and Europe’s biggest private fintech

Klarna is worth around £8 billion following a £475 million investment round in September.

Vaccines for new coronavirus strains ‘can be created in weeks’

Vaccines for new coronavirus strains ‘can be created in weeks’

Scientists have already started to examine the effectiveness of vaccines against new strains in laboratory settings.

Carnival faces axe again if social distancing remains in place, MPs warned

Carnival faces axe again if social distancing remains in place, MPs warned

The Carnival CEO said organisers would find an alternative way to mark the occasion.

Tide-powered whisky to be produced in Sound of Islay

Tide-powered whisky to be produced in Sound of Islay

Underwater turbines will help create renewable energy to power local Scotch whisky distilleries and replace fossil fuels used on the islands.

Warning that climate progress will run out of steam as emissions fall 3% in 2019

Warning that climate progress will run out of steam as emissions fall 3% in 2019

Pollution declines have come from the energy supply sector and action is needed in other areas, Greenpeace warns.

Online slot machines: How has Covid impacted UK gambling habits?

Online slot machines: How has Covid impacted UK gambling habits?

The closure of high street betting stores for large parts of the pandemic has driven more people online.

Bitterness over British Gas pay and conditions row revealed to MPs

Bitterness over British Gas pay and conditions row revealed to MPs

Engineers have staged 12 strikes and will walk out again on Friday for four days.

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