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UK will work with the European Union to avoid vaccine disruption – Matt Hancock

UK will work with the European Union to avoid vaccine disruption – Matt Hancock

The Health Secretary said that vaccine protectionism ‘was not the right approach’.

Survivor: Stormont mother and baby apology ‘must be sincere’

Survivor: Stormont mother and baby apology ‘must be sincere’

Maria Arbuckle, 58, from Londonderry, was 18 when she had her son, Paul, and he was removed for adoption soon after his birth in Dublin.

Welsh Government misses target of vaccinating 70% of over-80s by January 25

Welsh Government misses target of vaccinating 70% of over-80s by January 25

The Welsh Government had set a target to vaccinate 70% of over-80s and those in care homes before January 25.

Care home residents make up almost a third of Covid deaths in England and Wales

Care home residents make up almost a third of Covid deaths in England and Wales

It comes as the coronavirus death toll across the UK passed 115,000.

Mother and baby homes report ‘reveals legacy of lifetime of trauma’

Mother and baby homes report ‘reveals legacy of lifetime of trauma’

Ministers in Northern Ireland are to establish a ‘victim-centred’ independent investigation.

Tory MPs urge regional approach to solve ‘national schools emergency’

Tory MPs urge regional approach to solve ‘national schools emergency’

Education minister Nick Gibb said the Government will be ‘led by the science’ when making a decision.

Teenage boys more likely to struggle with remote learning than girls, MPs told

Teenage boys more likely to struggle with remote learning than girls, MPs told

Boys are more inclined to turn to gaming when studying at home does not work for them, the founder of a male mentoring service says.

Warning over Brexit-themed text message scam

Warning over Brexit-themed text message scam

The message could lead to people’s bank accounts being stolen, an expert warned.

Asylum seekers ‘moved out of barracks at 15-minutes notice’

Asylum seekers ‘moved out of barracks at 15-minutes notice’

Dozens of asylum seekers were moved out of Napier Barracks in Kent after dark over the weekend, the PA news agency has been told.

Conservative Party illegally collected voter ethnicity data, MPs told

Conservative Party illegally collected voter ethnicity data, MPs told

Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham told MPs the data collected on 10 million voters about their ethnic origin and religion was unacceptable.

Police chiefs ‘confident’ in UK’s Brexit security agreement

Police chiefs ‘confident’ in UK’s Brexit security agreement

Senior figures at the National Crime Agency and the National Police Chiefs’ Council spoke to peers.

Deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK pass 115,000

Deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK pass 115,000

The grim milestone of 100,000 deaths was passed on January 7.

BMA chief reflects on ‘unimaginable’ loss of life from Covid-19

BMA chief reflects on ‘unimaginable’ loss of life from Covid-19

The chairman of the British Medical Association council said lessons must be learned to prevent more ‘excessive’ deaths from occurring.

Predictions of more suicides ‘seem’ to not be happening, says NHS boss

Predictions of more suicides ‘seem’ to not be happening, says NHS boss

Sir Simon Stevens was asked about the mental health implications of Covid-19 when he answered questions from the Health and Social Care Committee.

Sunak urges MPs to wait until Budget to learn of next Covid-19 support measures

Sunak urges MPs to wait until Budget to learn of next Covid-19 support measures

The Chancellor is facing a series of demands, including from the Conservative benches, to extend support to businesses and individuals.

Weather warnings over snow for parts of UK

Weather warnings over snow for parts of UK

A yellow weather warning of snow for areas in Scotland, northern England and the Midlands came into force at 11am on Tuesday.

Sunak under fire after thanking mums for ‘juggling childcare and work’

Sunak under fire after thanking mums for ‘juggling childcare and work’

The Chancellor was responding to a question in the Commons about mothers who are working while dealing with childcare and home schooling.

Retail prices slide lower amid post-Christmas sales and store closures

Retail prices slide lower amid post-Christmas sales and store closures

The BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index for January has revealed that prices slid by 2.2%, as deflation accelerated from 1.8% in December.

Spacewalk to install British kit on International Space Station

Spacewalk to install British kit on International Space Station

The system will allow astronauts to communicate with Earth at home broadband speeds.

Police break up baby shower attended by 20 people

Police break up baby shower attended by 20 people

The two organisers, men aged 22 and 44, were both reported for breaking lockdown rules.

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