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NHS adviser defends mass Covid testing amid fears of ‘false negatives’

NHS adviser defends mass Covid testing amid fears of ‘false negatives’

Dr Susan Hopkins says the deployment of lateral flow tests in Liverpool detected many cases that would otherwise have been missed.

Cold snap to continue after heavy rain hits South West and Scotland

Cold snap to continue after heavy rain hits South West and Scotland

Temperatures will remain in single digits on Saturday, the Met Office said.

Apple’s Airpods Pro named Which? product of the year

Apple’s Airpods Pro named Which? product of the year

Judges concluded it is ‘remarkable that tiny earpods can create such versatile, powerful and spatial sound’.

What the papers say – December 5

What the papers say – December 5

Brexit negotiations coming down to the wire features among an array of stories on Saturday’s front pages.

Vaccine to have ‘marginal impact’ on winter pressures as rollout work continues

Vaccine to have ‘marginal impact’ on winter pressures as rollout work continues

The UK is the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, with around 800,000 doses due to arrive by the end of next week.

Watch out for ice as cold snap continues, forecasters say

Watch out for ice as cold snap continues, forecasters say

A yellow warning is in place for ice across south-east England.

PM and EC president in emergency talks as time runs out on trade deal

PM and EC president in emergency talks as time runs out on trade deal

UK and EU leaders to speak after the negotiating teams say the conditions for a post-Brexit agreement have not been met.

Get ready to start vaccinating by December 14, GPs told

Get ready to start vaccinating by December 14, GPs told

Health chiefs told doctors surgeries they must be able to administer all 975 doses in the vaccine packs with three-and-a-half days from mid-December.

Post-Brexit trade talks: The sticking points

Post-Brexit trade talks: The sticking points

The UK and EU remain at odds over future fishing rights and competition rules

Teenager arrested over huge blaze at historic Derbyshire church

Teenager arrested over huge blaze at historic Derbyshire church

A 16-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire ripped through the Grade I-listed All Saints’ Church in Mackworth.

Brexit trade talks paused as ‘significant divergences’ remain

Brexit trade talks paused as ‘significant divergences’ remain

Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will discuss the state of play on Saturday.

Covid vaccines will have ‘marginal impact’ on winter hospital numbers

Covid vaccines will have ‘marginal impact’ on winter hospital numbers

The UK’s four chief medical officers said that health services face a tough three months over the winter period.

Boy, 16, among four workers killed in explosion at waste water treatment works

Boy, 16, among four workers killed in explosion at waste water treatment works

Michael James, 64, Brian Vickery, 63, Raymond White, 57, and Luke Wheaton, 16, died in the incident.

Irish premier ‘fervently’ hopes Brexit deal will be struck

Irish premier ‘fervently’ hopes Brexit deal will be struck

Micheal Martin said ‘intensive talks’ have been ongoing between the UK and EU’s negotiating teams in a bid to hammer out a deal before the deadline.

Government announces extra £3.9 million for tree planting projects

Government announces extra £3.9 million for tree planting projects

The cash will fund pilot schemes to boost community tree cover, as well as in areas at high risk of flooding, Defra said.

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson suspended from Labour after fraud probe arrest

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson suspended from Labour after fraud probe arrest

Merseyside Police said five men had been arrested on Friday as part of an investigation into building and development contracts in Liverpool.

Four killed in water works explosion in Avonmouth named by police

Four killed in water works explosion in Avonmouth named by police

Michael James, 64, Brian Vickery, 63, Raymond White, 57, and Luke Wheaton, 16, are believed to have died in the explosion.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Medway in Kent is now recording the highest rate, followed by Swale and Boston.

Cold weather alert issued after snow hits parts of UK

Cold weather alert issued after snow hits parts of UK

Public Health England is urging people to stay warm and look out for those most at risk.

Herd immunity not likely for the foreseeable future – expert

Herd immunity not likely for the foreseeable future – expert

Independent Sage scientists said a Covid-19 vaccine would not be a “silver bullet” against the pandemic.

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