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Hotel quarantine guests complain about ‘crazy’ cost

Hotel quarantine guests complain about ‘crazy’ cost

The Government’s quarantine hotel policy came into force on Monday.

Inspectors warn hospital over emergency department triage times and PPE lapses

Inspectors warn hospital over emergency department triage times and PPE lapses

The report said the service ‘did not always control infection risk well’.

Skin patch brings scientists closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor

Skin patch brings scientists closer to wearable, all-in-one health monitor

The device can monitor blood pressure, heart rate, glucose levels and even alcohol or caffeine.

Sturgeon: Scotland to look at alternatives to quarantine loopholes

Sturgeon: Scotland to look at alternatives to quarantine loopholes

People do not have to abide by Scotland’s stricter quarantine rules if they arrive from elsewhere in the UK.

Entrepreneur finds her lockdown calling with phone box coffee kiosk

Entrepreneur finds her lockdown calling with phone box coffee kiosk

Lily Deluca has been serving coffee from the booth in Guildford.

Further lockdowns in Wales not ruled out by health minister

Further lockdowns in Wales not ruled out by health minister

The youngest children are set to return to face-to-face teaching in Wales from next Monday.

High streets at risk of being ‘hollowed out’ without continued support – Labour

High streets at risk of being ‘hollowed out’ without continued support – Labour

The Opposition party also wants the reduced rate of VAT for businesses in the hospitality, tourism and culture sectors to continue.

Covid-19 transmission risks found in bars despite guidance efforts, study finds

Covid-19 transmission risks found in bars despite guidance efforts, study finds

The University of Stirling research is said to be the first in the world to examine the measures tackling coronavirus in licensed premises.

Downing Street urges care home staff to get vaccinated

Downing Street urges care home staff to get vaccinated

The Health Secretary said around two thirds of the social care workforce have received a coronavirus vaccine.

Jaguar to go all-electric from 2025

Jaguar to go all-electric from 2025

The switch involves consolidating its production facilities, which are spread across the Midlands.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

At least 242 frontline health and care workers have now died.

Fines for birdwatchers who travelled to see mockingbird in breach of rules

Fines for birdwatchers who travelled to see mockingbird in breach of rules

Devon and Cornwall Police said they issued five fines to bird enthusiasts after the rare visitor from the US turned up in Exmouth.

New coin collection celebrates 50 years of Mr Men and Little Miss characters

New coin collection celebrates 50 years of Mr Men and Little Miss characters

Three coin designs have been created by Adam Hargreaves, son of creator Roger Hargreaves, to celebrate the characters’ 50th anniversary.

Dominic Cummings denies asking for friends to be given ‘focus group’ contract

Dominic Cummings denies asking for friends to be given ‘focus group’ contract

He defended the award of the contract to Public First after a campaign group complained of ‘apparent bias’ and took legal action.

Terror plot accused discussed obtaining guns with undercover officer, court told

Terror plot accused discussed obtaining guns with undercover officer, court told

The Old Bailey heard a man accused of plotting an attack had chatted about firearms with an undercover police officer online.

Maternity ward of the stars could be Harry and Meghan’s choice for birth

Maternity ward of the stars could be Harry and Meghan’s choice for birth

In the photo the Duke and Duchess of Sussex used to announce their good news, Meghan is reportedly wearing a floor-length Carolina Herrera dress.

Leicester NHS Trust study finds vaccine take-up disparities among BAME staff

Leicester NHS Trust study finds vaccine take-up disparities among BAME staff

It follows a study of more than 19,000 healthcare workers.

US traveller happy to do ‘whatever it takes’ under new quarantine rules

US traveller happy to do ‘whatever it takes’ under new quarantine rules

A passenger has to pay £1,750 to quarantine in a room at one of six designated hotels in a bid to avoid importation of the virus.

Sturgeon: Important to go as far as possible with international quarantine

Sturgeon: Important to go as far as possible with international quarantine

The first international flight subject to the new rules arrived in Scotland from Istanbul, Turkey, on Monday morning.

‘Heavy heart’ as hospital loses second porter in a week to coronavirus

‘Heavy heart’ as hospital loses second porter in a week to coronavirus

Mark Elliott, 64, died seven days after a colleague from the virus.

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