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More surge testing ordered after South African Covid variant found in Leeds

More surge testing ordered after South African Covid variant found in Leeds

It comes after the Department of Health said earlier this week targeted testing regimes would be set up in parts of Norfolk, Southampton and Woking.

Vaccine allows hope ‘things might return in some sense to normal’, says Charles

Vaccine allows hope ‘things might return in some sense to normal’, says Charles

The Prince of Wales spoke at the start of the British Asian Trust’s Webinar: Covid-19 Vaccine – Facts for the BAME Community.

Lifeboatman who appeared in The Inbetweeners hailed for 25 years of saving lives

Lifeboatman who appeared in The Inbetweeners hailed for 25 years of saving lives

During his time with the RNLI, Andy Harris has saved many lives and also had his moment of fame in Channel 4’s coming-of-age comedy.

Plea for ‘easy-to-access’ long Covid compensation scheme for frontline workers

Plea for ‘easy-to-access’ long Covid compensation scheme for frontline workers

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus said long Covid should be recognised as an occupational disease.

Keir Starmer announces recovery bond plan as he pledges to address inequalities

Keir Starmer announces recovery bond plan as he pledges to address inequalities

The Labour leader used a major speech to call for a ‘new chapter’ in the country’s history after the pandemic laid bare the nation’s ‘fragilities’.

Decorated police officer’s child abuse video conviction appeal refused

Decorated police officer’s child abuse video conviction appeal refused

Novlett Robyn Williams, 56, who was commended for her work after the Grenfell Tower disaster, had been sentenced to community service.

Plans to expand prison kitchen courses to cut reoffending

Plans to expand prison kitchen courses to cut reoffending

The Ministry of Justice made the announcement on Thursday.

Cars return to road used by kayakers while flooded for two months

Cars return to road used by kayakers while flooded for two months

The A1101 Welney Wash Road in Norfolk has been under water since December.

22% fall in punishments for criminals amid pandemic, figures show

22% fall in punishments for criminals amid pandemic, figures show

The data was published by the Ministry of Justice on Thursday.

Labour calls for answers on £1bn cut to green homes scheme as delays revealed

Labour calls for answers on £1bn cut to green homes scheme as delays revealed

Official figures show slow progress on approving household applications for energy efficiency installations and payment for work completed.

Spaniel honoured for virtual therapy work

Spaniel honoured for virtual therapy work

Max, who provided virtual therapy to people across the world during the pandemic, will be awarded the Order of Merit by veterinary charity PDSA.

Pensioner jailed for killing wife during first lockdown

Pensioner jailed for killing wife during first lockdown

Anthony Williams, 70, admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.

North Korean programmers accused over NHS cyber attack

North Korean programmers accused over NHS cyber attack

The US Justice Department has charged three North Koreans over links to a number of cyber attacks, including the WannaCry attack which hit the NHS.

Wanted man hands himself in to police in bid for ‘peace and quiet’ in prison

Wanted man hands himself in to police in bid for ‘peace and quiet’ in prison

The man volunteered himself to officers in a bid for some ‘peace and quiet’, Sussex Police said.

Six-day hearing set for Glasgow bin lorry crash civil case

Six-day hearing set for Glasgow bin lorry crash civil case

Glasgow City Council is suing First Bus, the former employers of the bin lorry driver Harry Clarke.

Wallaby bounces around Australian hospital in flying visit

Wallaby bounces around Australian hospital in flying visit

The meandering marsupial took a short tour of the facilities before leaving the way it came in.

Woman’s body found after house collapse

Woman’s body found after house collapse

Another woman and child were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the incident in Bury.

Lessons of Foot and Mouth can help pandemic recovery 20 years on

Lessons of Foot and Mouth can help pandemic recovery 20 years on

The outbreak began on February 19 2001 and the parallels with coronavirus have struck many of those who lived through it.

Man dies after going overboard from fishing vessel

Man dies after going overboard from fishing vessel

The incident happened around 30 nautical miles south-east of Shetland in the early hours of Thursday.

Airlines demand coronavirus road map to plan for recovery

Airlines demand coronavirus road map to plan for recovery

The chief executives of British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Loganair, Ryanair, Tui and Virgin Atlantic pressed Boris Johnson for action.

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