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France pledges to give financial support to Eurostar

France pledges to give financial support to Eurostar

The operator has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis, with a 95% fall in passenger numbers.

Thousands call for asylum seeker camps at military barracks to be shut down

Thousands call for asylum seeker camps at military barracks to be shut down

A petition to close camps in Kent and Wales has racked up more than 8,500 signatures in just a few hours.

Nursing leaders call for PPE review in light of new coronavirus variants

Nursing leaders call for PPE review in light of new coronavirus variants

The Royal College of Nursing said the current situation created a ‘postcode lottery’ for nurses.

Man in court on delivery driver murder charge

Man in court on delivery driver murder charge

Amine Laouar is accused over the fatal stabbing of Leon Street in Neasden, north-west London, on January 11.

NHS worker asks people to ‘do courageous thing’ and help police find attackers

NHS worker asks people to ‘do courageous thing’ and help police find attackers

K was seriously injured in the racially aggravated attack in Bristol six months ago.

Projects to restore axed rail routes get £794m boost

Projects to restore axed rail routes get £794m boost

The funding will support East West Rail and the Northumberland Line.

Compensation scheme for savers sets aside extra £339m to cover failures

Compensation scheme for savers sets aside extra £339m to cover failures

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme can pay out up to £85,000 to impacted savers if they lose their investments.

Double-dip recession ‘on cards’ after renewed lockdown sends economy tumbling

Double-dip recession ‘on cards’ after renewed lockdown sends economy tumbling

The closely watched IHS Markit/CIPS Flash UK Composite PMI report showed a reading of 40.6 so far in January.

Intention to take up a Covid-19 vaccine increases with age – ONS

Intention to take up a Covid-19 vaccine increases with age – ONS

Around nine in 10 respondents said they would be very likely or fairly likely to have the vaccine, and around one in 20 very or fairly unlikely.

Scratch cooking boom has helped drive soaring demand for vegetables, says grower

Scratch cooking boom has helped drive soaring demand for vegetables, says grower

Supermarkets have seen increases in sales of vegetables.

Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite fashion losses

Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite fashion losses

The couple handed themselves a £14.5m dividend in 2019 and a further £7.1m in 2020.

Northern Ireland reports highest weekly death toll since pandemic began

Northern Ireland reports highest weekly death toll since pandemic began

The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency said 156 fatalities occurred in the week beginning January 9.

Wedding with 400 guests discovered at north London school

Wedding with 400 guests discovered at north London school

Police said there is ‘no excuse’ for such a breach of the rules.

Boy, 14, arrested after teenager killed in ‘shocking and tragic’ street attack

Boy, 14, arrested after teenager killed in ‘shocking and tragic’ street attack

Witnesses reported hearing shots in a residential street in Birmingham.

Woman seen lying down on railway crossing to pose for photographs

Woman seen lying down on railway crossing to pose for photographs

The stunt at the crossing in East Sussex – where trains pass through at up to 70mph – has been branded ‘unthinkably stupid’ by police.

John Lewis to repay £300m Covid loan early as sales pick up

John Lewis to repay £300m Covid loan early as sales pick up

It comes as all its department stores remain closed due to current lockdown restrictions.

People urged not to rely on their neighbours getting vaccinated to protect them

People urged not to rely on their neighbours getting vaccinated to protect them

A study found that 69% of the population would need to be given the Pfizer jab, or 93% the Oxford vaccine, to bring the R number below 1.

Flood defences prepared for more wet weather in the wake of Storm Christoph

Flood defences prepared for more wet weather in the wake of Storm Christoph

Three severe flood warnings – one in England and two in Wales – remained in place on Friday morning.

Hackney Council asks postal voters to submit new applications after cyber attack

Hackney Council asks postal voters to submit new applications after cyber attack

The east London authority was targeted by cyber criminals in October.

£500 payment to everyone who tests positive being considered – minister

£500 payment to everyone who tests positive being considered – minister

It is estimated the proposal of extending £500 payments to everyone who tests positive for Covid-19 in England would cost up to £453 million per week.

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