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Goods flowing effectively between Great Britain and N Ireland – Government

Goods flowing effectively between Great Britain and N Ireland – Government

The Government must intervene with extra cash before jobs are lost at freight companies, the haulage industry warned.

Properties evacuated overnight due to Storm Christoph flooding fears

Properties evacuated overnight due to Storm Christoph flooding fears

Almost 200 flood warnings remained in place across England on Thursday morning.

Covid-19 infections ‘may have risen’ at start of current lockdown

Covid-19 infections ‘may have risen’ at start of current lockdown

Infections from January 6 to 15 were 50% higher than in early December, an Imperial College London study found.

Starmer urges Government to negotiate with Biden to remove whisky tariffs

Starmer urges Government to negotiate with Biden to remove whisky tariffs

Donald Trump imposed tariffs on products such as Scotch in retaliation for state support given to Airbus.

What the papers say – January 21

What the papers say – January 21

The nation’s front pages are wholly dedicated to Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Pair jailed for terror crimes could have minimum terms increased

Pair jailed for terror crimes could have minimum terms increased

Appeal judges are due to rule after Attorney General Suella Braverman said Fatah Abdullah and Safiyya Shaikh had been given lenient sentences.

Hopes and dreams of Reading terror attack victim ‘cut short for no reason’

Hopes and dreams of Reading terror attack victim ‘cut short for no reason’

Saadallah was handed a whole-life sentence after he pleaded guilty to three murders and three attempted murders.

Whisky tipped to become world’s most expensive bottle when auctioned

Whisky tipped to become world’s most expensive bottle when auctioned

The Macallan 1926 Fine and Rare 60 Year Old is one of only 14 of its kind in the world.

Northern issues ‘do not travel’ alert for many routes in north-west England

Northern issues ‘do not travel’ alert for many routes in north-west England

Customers have been advised not to travel before 12pm on Thursday due to widespread flooding.

Hundreds evacuated from homes overnight as Storm Christoph causes flooding

Hundreds evacuated from homes overnight as Storm Christoph causes flooding

Five ‘severe’ flood warnings, meaning a danger to life, have been issued.

PM warns more lives will be lost as UK records deadliest day of pandemic

PM warns more lives will be lost as UK records deadliest day of pandemic

Boris Johnson said ‘the light will only really begin to dawn as we get those vaccinations out’.

Storm Christoph: Thousands of properties being evacuated due to flooding

Storm Christoph: Thousands of properties being evacuated due to flooding

Four ‘severe’ flood warnings, meaning a danger to life, have been issued by the Environment Agency.

Liz Truss accepts Brexit contributed to shortages in Northern Ireland

Liz Truss accepts Brexit contributed to shortages in Northern Ireland

It put her at odds with Cabinet colleague Brandon Lewis.

People to be evacuated from homes as Storm Christoph flood risk intensifies

People to be evacuated from homes as Storm Christoph flood risk intensifies

Boris Johnson has urged residents to follow advice and evacuate when told to.

Call for daily figures on vaccine rollout to different ethnic groups

Call for daily figures on vaccine rollout to different ethnic groups

Labour wants a communications strategy which reaches all communities and tackles disinformation.

‘There’s nothing wrong with being woke,’ declares Boris Johnson

‘There’s nothing wrong with being woke,’ declares Boris Johnson

As recently as Sunday, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick decried ‘town hall militants and woke worthies’.

PM urges people to heed Storm Christoph flood evacuation warnings

PM urges people to heed Storm Christoph flood evacuation warnings

Up to 3,000 properties in Greater Manchester could be affected by flooding, police have said.

Johnson defends border measures after Patel ‘overruled on March closure’

Johnson defends border measures after Patel ‘overruled on March closure’

Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed she had lobbied for tougher rules in March 2020.

Emiliano Sala’s family want ‘answers’ as they mark anniversary of his death

Emiliano Sala’s family want ‘answers’ as they mark anniversary of his death

The Argentinian footballer was killed when the plane he was travelling in crashed north of Guernsey on January 21 2019.

UK and French governments must work together to save Eurostar – MP

UK and French governments must work together to save Eurostar – MP

Tory MP Huw Merriman said the cross-Channel train operator plays a vital role in enabling low-carbon international travel.

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