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Issa brothers complete £6.8bn Asda takeover

Issa brothers complete £6.8bn Asda takeover

However, the deal still needs to secure approval by UK competition regulators.

Ashes to be sprinkled instead of rubbed during Lent service due to Covid concern

Ashes to be sprinkled instead of rubbed during Lent service due to Covid concern

The change is being made at Chichester Cathedral’s Ash Wednesday service.

Mischievous cat steals Dean of Canterbury’s pancakes during morning prayer

Mischievous cat steals Dean of Canterbury’s pancakes during morning prayer

Tiger the cat got into the spirit of Pancake Day during a video broadcast of morning prayers at Canterbury Cathedral.

Tory MP Tracey Crouch ‘to max out on life’ after completing radiotherapy

Tory MP Tracey Crouch ‘to max out on life’ after completing radiotherapy

Tracey Crouch announced she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2020.

Fire performer makes ‘complete switch’ to become carer due to impact of Covid-19

Fire performer makes ‘complete switch’ to become carer due to impact of Covid-19

Dawn Bryant used to do a number of international shows before the pandemic hit.

Khan to put police officers in schools to tackle violence after lockdown

Khan to put police officers in schools to tackle violence after lockdown

The mayor went on patrol in east London with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick and violence suppression unit officers.

Climate campaigners ‘perplexed’ after calls for wind turbine emoji rejected

Climate campaigners ‘perplexed’ after calls for wind turbine emoji rejected

Charity and renewable energy association disappointed emoji for fossil fuels like oil and petrol exist, but a wind turbine does not.

1.7m more people to be told to shield

1.7m more people to be told to shield

The list was expanded after scientists developed a new tool which assesses whether someone is at risk of severe disease or death.

Vaccine passport requirements ‘could trigger discrimination claims’

Vaccine passport requirements ‘could trigger discrimination claims’

The Prime Minister has not ruled out the use of domestic immunity passports.

Hikes to income tax and VAT likely as UK recovers from Covid-19, think tank says

Hikes to income tax and VAT likely as UK recovers from Covid-19, think tank says

The Institute for Fiscal Studies argued for an overhaul to some unfair or broken taxes such as inheritance and council tax.

Jo Whiley’s ‘worst fears realised’ following news her sister has Covid

Jo Whiley’s ‘worst fears realised’ following news her sister has Covid

The radio presenter said Frances, who has learning disabilities, is ‘OK so far’ after testing positive for coronavirus.

Call to restore full pensions to veterans who were dismissed over sexuality

Call to restore full pensions to veterans who were dismissed over sexuality

The Ministry of Defence has said LGBT+ veterans who were dismissed can reclaim the medals that were stripped from them.

Cut VAT on green home upgrades, recycled products and repairs, MPs urge

Cut VAT on green home upgrades, recycled products and repairs, MPs urge

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to make changes to taxes as part of a green recovery from the pandemic.

Mistakes made in lead-up to attempt to trigger Article 16 – EC vice-president

Mistakes made in lead-up to attempt to trigger Article 16 – EC vice-president

Maros Sefcovic said the commission ‘deeply regrets’ how it handled the issue.

Labour member to challenge party ban on contesting NI elections

Labour member to challenge party ban on contesting NI elections

Keith Gray claims the policy discriminates against him as a party member.

Children’s commissioner attacks Government for failing vulnerable children

Children’s commissioner attacks Government for failing vulnerable children

Anne Longfield said the uncertainty about the UC uplift remaining in place and talk of ‘educational catch-up’ are not ‘compatible’.

Scottish Government probe after US traveller wrongfully quarantined

Scottish Government probe after US traveller wrongfully quarantined

Chun Wong did not need to spend 10 days in a specially booked hotel as he had touched down in Dublin before his arrival in Scotland.

Police bail four suspects in murder of ex-Tory activist’s son

Police bail four suspects in murder of ex-Tory activist’s son

Sven Badzak, 22, was stabbed to death in a ‘completely unprovoked’ attack.

Covid-19 UK deaths topped 1,000 on 23 consecutive days in January

Covid-19 UK deaths topped 1,000 on 23 consecutive days in January

New figures confirm the second-wave peak was on January 19.

Royal Marines boost morale with support for medics on Covid-19 frontline

Royal Marines boost morale with support for medics on Covid-19 frontline

The band members are trained to carry stretchers, drive ambulances and assist the military’s full-time medics during times of conflict.

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