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Pets At Home becomes latest essential retailer to hand back rates savings

Pets At Home becomes latest essential retailer to hand back rates savings

The retailer follows Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and B&M in agreeing to voluntarily make the payments.

Priti Patel takes aim at Windrush campaigners for supporting ‘vile criminals’

Priti Patel takes aim at Windrush campaigners for supporting ‘vile criminals’

Celebrities and opposition MPs have lobbied against the deportation of 36 jail prisoners to Jamaica.

Regulator defends speed of UK vaccine approval as first batch arrives

Regulator defends speed of UK vaccine approval as first batch arrives

There was confusion over who would get the jab first.

Hopes of Brexit agreement ‘receding’ as deadline for deal looms

Hopes of Brexit agreement ‘receding’ as deadline for deal looms

The UK claimed the EU was making fresh demands at the ’11th hour’.

What the papers say – December 4

What the papers say – December 4

Britain hitting back at criticisms over the coronavirus vaccine features among an array of topics in the nation’s newspapers.

Investigations continue after four killed in water works blast

Investigations continue after four killed in water works blast

A fifth person was also hurt but their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.

‘Significant’ damage after huge fire breaks out at church in Derbyshire

‘Significant’ damage after huge fire breaks out at church in Derbyshire

Firefighters are expected to remain on the scene ‘into the night’ after a fire broke out at All Saints Church in Mackworth.

More snow expected across the UK with temperatures as low as -10C

More snow expected across the UK with temperatures as low as -10C

The Met Office said that icy temperatures could even cause showery rain to fall as sleet or snow in parts of Wales and southern England.

Avonmouth explosion: What are biosolids and are they dangerous?

Avonmouth explosion: What are biosolids and are they dangerous?

Police say the explosion at a water recycling centre in Avonmouth happened in a biosolid treatment silo, though the cause of the blast is unknown.

Hopes rising NI could find way to vaccinate care home residents quicker

Hopes rising NI could find way to vaccinate care home residents quicker

The size of the batches and the extremely low temperature which it must be stored at poses logistical difficulties.

Care home residents ‘delighted’ by indoor Christmas market

Care home residents ‘delighted’ by indoor Christmas market

Staff at Foxholes Care Home in Hertfordshire created a Christmas market inside the home so that residents wouldn’t miss out.

Vaccine can be split into smaller batches, as Scotland pledges care home rollout

Vaccine can be split into smaller batches, as Scotland pledges care home rollout

NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens had told a Downing Street press conference that approval was needed for the vaccine to be safely divided.

Next summer will be a ‘different world’ for weddings, says Boris Johnson

Next summer will be a ‘different world’ for weddings, says Boris Johnson

The Prime Minister’s comments came as he side-stepped questions about his own wedding date.

William praises ‘fantastic’ conservationists during awards ceremony

William praises ‘fantastic’ conservationists during awards ceremony

The Tusk Conservation Awards recognise the work of individuals protecting Africa’s iconic animals and habitats.

Chance of post-Brexit trade deal breakthrough ‘receding’, UK warns

Chance of post-Brexit trade deal breakthrough ‘receding’, UK warns

The setback came after speculation that a deal between the European Union and the UK could be reached within days.

Non-essential retailers in NI given go-ahead to reopen on December 11

Non-essential retailers in NI given go-ahead to reopen on December 11

Businesses such as restaurants, cafes and hotels can also resume trading then but must close by 11pm each day.

Tributes paid to ‘kind-hearted’ psychologist who died after contracting Covid-19

Tributes paid to ‘kind-hearted’ psychologist who died after contracting Covid-19

Kalli Mantala-Bozos died following a “prolonged battle” with Covid-19.

Black Country Museum and Birmingham’s Millennium Point to be vaccination hubs

Black Country Museum and Birmingham’s Millennium Point to be vaccination hubs

The two sites will form part of a network of 46 large-scale national centres alongside up to 1,250 smaller venues.

International community raises questions over speed of UK vaccine approval

International community raises questions over speed of UK vaccine approval

Vaccines still waiting for approval could be easier to administer to care home, experts have suggested.

Facebook pledge to take down false vaccine claims ‘too little too late’

Facebook pledge to take down false vaccine claims ‘too little too late’

Labour MP Jo Stevens renews call for emergency online harms legislation to protect people from ‘dangerous disinformation’.

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