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Legal advocate ‘needed for veterans’

Legal advocate ‘needed for veterans’

Northern Ireland’s Veterans Commissioner said people who took huge risks should not be turned into political footballs.

Could the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine change the course of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Could the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine change the course of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Research has shown that the jab may reduce transmission by 67%.

Nick Knowles calls for Captain Tom statue on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth

Nick Knowles calls for Captain Tom statue on Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth

The TV star helped build a fence around the veteran’s home amid the glare of the world’s media.

Ofcom sets out plans to make switching broadband less hassle

Ofcom sets out plans to make switching broadband less hassle

The proposal would make it the responsibility of a customer’s new provider to manage switching from their existing one.

20,000 people a day ignoring Test and Trace instructions to self-isolate

20,000 people a day ignoring Test and Trace instructions to self-isolate

Baroness Dido Harding said between 20% and 40% of people contacted by the programme are not fully self-isolating.

Bank set for no-change vote but to give thoughts on negative interest rates

Bank set for no-change vote but to give thoughts on negative interest rates

Policymakers may expand the Bank’s £895 billion quantitative easing programme and will report back on its consultation into negative interest rates.

Reveller at lockdown party tells police ‘We’ve been bored’

Reveller at lockdown party tells police ‘We’ve been bored’

Officers interrupted the student gathering in Ormskirk in the early hours of Sunday.

Calls for end of Brexit protocol ‘completely unrealistic’, says Coveney

Calls for end of Brexit protocol ‘completely unrealistic’, says Coveney

Physical inspections on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain have been suspended amid threats and intimidation of staff.

Domestic abuse up 10% amid overall Covid-19 pandemic crime drop

Domestic abuse up 10% amid overall Covid-19 pandemic crime drop

The ONS said 842,813 domestic abuse-related offences were recorded by police forces in England and Wales in the year to September 2020.

Camilla’s father was ‘best read man’ and inspired her love of reading

Camilla’s father was ‘best read man’ and inspired her love of reading

The duchess said Major Bruce Shand read to her from an early age.

TikTok to flag videos containing ‘unverified content’

TikTok to flag videos containing ‘unverified content’

The video-sharing app will add a banner to videos which contain claims it has been unable to verify and prompt users to think again before sharing.

Towie star Mick Norcross died by hanging, inquest told

Towie star Mick Norcross died by hanging, inquest told

The businessman was pronounced dead at his Essex home on January 21, aged 57.

Irish police dance challenge notches over a million views

Irish police dance challenge notches over a million views

The dance’s organisers said you ‘can’t help but smile’ while watching the video.

One in seven people in England has had Covid-19, figures suggest

One in seven people in England has had Covid-19, figures suggest

The figure rises to a fifth in London.

How the movie Contagion inspired Hancock’s vaccine plans

How the movie Contagion inspired Hancock’s vaccine plans

The Health Secretary said the 2011 film illustrated the problems with vaccine allocation.

‘Inspiring’ Captain Sir Tom Moore’s legacy to be formally marked

‘Inspiring’ Captain Sir Tom Moore’s legacy to be formally marked

The veteran’s family said the last year of the 100-year-old’s life was ‘nothing short of remarkable’.

Oxford transmission data ‘will help us out of pandemic’, Hancock says

Oxford transmission data ‘will help us out of pandemic’, Hancock says

There is still concern that new variants of coronavirus – which reduce the effectiveness of vaccines – could slow things down.

Hundreds of coronavirus vaccines wasted after fridge switched off

Hundreds of coronavirus vaccines wasted after fridge switched off

Around 450 doses of the Pfizer jab had to be binned following a ‘power-related issue’ with a fridge at Montgomery Hall in Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham.

New Asda owners agree £3.5bn debt deal and petrol stations sale

New Asda owners agree £3.5bn debt deal and petrol stations sale

The Issa brothers and TDR said they also plan to sell some of Asda’s distribution network to property investors.

Carol Vorderman: Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘deserves stone in Westminster Abbey’

Carol Vorderman: Captain Sir Tom Moore ‘deserves stone in Westminster Abbey’

She said the nation had ‘fallen in love with Captain Tom’.

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