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Will the royals gather for their annual Boxing Day shoot?

Will the royals gather for their annual Boxing Day shoot?

The Queen and her family often engage in outdoor pursuits on December 26.

Dozens arrested as lockdown protesters clash with police

Dozens arrested as lockdown protesters clash with police

Demonstrations carried signs reading ‘All I want for Christmas is my freedom back’.

Surge in SNP votes will push Westminster into referendum, says depute leader

Surge in SNP votes will push Westminster into referendum, says depute leader

Keith Brown urged SNP members to be ‘tolerant’ and ‘kind’ when canvassing for independence.

Anti-lockdown protests met by large police presence in central London

Anti-lockdown protests met by large police presence in central London

Traffic was temporarily blocked during the demonstration.

Attorney General Suella Braverman ‘very excited’ to be expecting a baby

Attorney General Suella Braverman ‘very excited’ to be expecting a baby

The Conservative MP announced her pregnancy in a tweet on Saturday.

Mike Ashley firm draws up £50m loan plan for Arcadia Group – report

Mike Ashley firm draws up £50m loan plan for Arcadia Group – report

Arcadia Group is on the brink of collapse with around 15,000 jobs at risk.

PM appoints vaccine minister as Tory unrest continues over tier system

PM appoints vaccine minister as Tory unrest continues over tier system

Meanwhile, Michael Gove warned that every hospital in England could be overwhelmed with coronavirus cases if new tier restrictions are not introduced.

Christmas lights switch-on gaffe takes internet by storm

Christmas lights switch-on gaffe takes internet by storm

The event in Bridgwater, Somerset, did not go quite according to plan.

SNP pledges free breakfast and lunch for primary pupils all year round

SNP pledges free breakfast and lunch for primary pupils all year round

Education Secretary John Swinney said the policy would be brought in if the SNP is re-elected to power in May’s Scottish elections.

Nadhim Zahawi appointed vaccine deployment minister

Nadhim Zahawi appointed vaccine deployment minister

The Prime Minister had faced calls from Labour to appoint a minister to oversee the rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Public urged to plant a tree for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Public urged to plant a tree for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The UK-wide tree-planting campaign will be known as The Queen’s Green Canopy.

Charles urges viewers to leave ‘lasting legacy’ through Countryfile campaign

Charles urges viewers to leave ‘lasting legacy’ through Countryfile campaign

The BBC One programme hopes to plant 750,000 trees in two years.

Sturgeon insists Scots have a ‘right’ to another independence vote

Sturgeon insists Scots have a ‘right’ to another independence vote

The First Minister said Scotland is a ‘nation on the brink of making history’.

BA apologises as England rugby support sparks complaints from Wales fans

BA apologises as England rugby support sparks complaints from Wales fans

The airline said it had ‘strayed offside’ with a good luck message to England ahead of their match against Wales.

Labour demands Government plan to avoid Christmas travel ‘chaos’

Labour demands Government plan to avoid Christmas travel ‘chaos’

The UK will see a temporary easing of coronavirus rules over Christmas.

Quizzes, no singalongs and elbow bumps instead of hugs – tips for Christmas 2020

Quizzes, no singalongs and elbow bumps instead of hugs – tips for Christmas 2020

Scientists advising the Government have set out suggestions around mixing households for family, religious or cultural gatherings.

Police investigate ‘Toilet of England’ prank on Kent road signs

Police investigate ‘Toilet of England’ prank on Kent road signs

The activist group behind the anti-Brexit stunt said: ‘If any Kent resident feels offended, we suggest they simply remove the stickers.’

Avanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel

Avanti West Coast suspends peak restrictions for Christmas travel

This will lead to significant price reductions for travel during periods where off-peak tickets are usually invalid.

Union calls for rethink on Civil Service pay freeze after 100,000 sign petition

Union calls for rethink on Civil Service pay freeze after 100,000 sign petition

PCS leader Mark Serwotka called for a parliamentary debate following support for the union’s campaign to give civil servants a decent wage rise.

Victims remembered one year on from Fishmongers’ Hall attack

Victims remembered one year on from Fishmongers’ Hall attack

Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones were killed by convicted terrorist Usman Khan.

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