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Questions raised over speech by vaccine taskforce chair to investors

Questions raised over speech by vaccine taskforce chair to investors

Kate Bingham is married to Conservative minister Jesse Norman.

Sharma suggests rapid tests could be route out of coronavirus crisis

Sharma suggests rapid tests could be route out of coronavirus crisis

Business Secretary Alok Sharma said he was “sorry” a second lockdown in England was necessary.

Johnny Depp assaulted Amber Heard on dozen occasions, High Court rules

Johnny Depp assaulted Amber Heard on dozen occasions, High Court rules

Mr Justice Nicol dismissed the Pirates Of The Caribbean star’s libel claim, saying NGN had proved what was in the article to be ‘substantially true’.

Tory MP Chloe Smith discloses breast cancer diagnosis

Tory MP Chloe Smith discloses breast cancer diagnosis

The constitution and devolution minister stressed the need to “check for lumps and see your GP without delay”.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe trial in Iran adjourned, says MP

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe trial in Iran adjourned, says MP

Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe is now back under house arrest at her parents’ home in Tehran, with no date for the next court hearing.

Joanna Lumley: Exploding bombs at sea ‘completely nuts’ and harmful to whales

Joanna Lumley: Exploding bombs at sea ‘completely nuts’ and harmful to whales

There are believed to be about 100,000 tonnes of explosives left in Britain’s seas, with some of the wartime relics weighing up to half a tonne.

‘This too shall pass’: Mental health tips for lockdown two

‘This too shall pass’: Mental health tips for lockdown two

People have been given tips to help manage during the second lockdown.

Teachers call for school closures amid warnings of longer lockdown

Teachers call for school closures amid warnings of longer lockdown

More than 150,000 school staff have backed the National Education Union’s campaign to close schools and colleges in England.

Pub owners and campaigners criticise ‘nonsensical’ restrictions on takeaway beer

Pub owners and campaigners criticise ‘nonsensical’ restrictions on takeaway beer

Under new regulations coming into effect on Thursday, pubs will not be able to serve takeaway alcohol – as was permitted during the first lockdown.

CBI chief warns of ‘bleak’ winter for businesses due to impact of lockdown

CBI chief warns of ‘bleak’ winter for businesses due to impact of lockdown

Dame Carolyn Fairbairn said it would be ‘unconscionable’ to add a no-deal Brexit to effects of the coronavirus crisis.

Drakeford: Wales will respect ‘bargain’ with public to end lockdown next week

Drakeford: Wales will respect ‘bargain’ with public to end lockdown next week

Wales has been living under a 17-day fire-break lockdown since October 23.

Timeline of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship

Timeline of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s relationship

The couple met around 2011 and split in 2016.

Johnny Depp loses libel case against The Sun over ‘wife beater’ article

Johnny Depp loses libel case against The Sun over ‘wife beater’ article

The biggest English libel trial of the 21st century garnered worldwide attention as it unfolded.

Test and Trace hindered by Covid contacts not answering their phones – adviser

Test and Trace hindered by Covid contacts not answering their phones – adviser

Dr Susan Hopkins said that the system is limited because “people don’t want to get a contact from an unknown number”.

Early detection and treatment of frailty may help reduce dementia risk – study

Early detection and treatment of frailty may help reduce dementia risk – study

Frailty was defined using five components – weight loss, tiredness, physical activity, gait speed, and grip strength.

Lockdown 2 sends shares in retailers, pubs and travel firms down

Lockdown 2 sends shares in retailers, pubs and travel firms down

But shares in Just Eat and Ocado jumped as shoppers are expected to turn to online shopping in droves.

Earlier lockdown would have saved thousands of lives, says scientist

Earlier lockdown would have saved thousands of lives, says scientist

Professor Andrew Hayward said: ‘I think if we had chosen a two-week circuit-break at that time, we would definitely have saved thousands of lives’.

Fighting fund launched to save Spanish Armada maps for nation

Fighting fund launched to save Spanish Armada maps for nation

The National Museum of the Royal Navy has pledged £100,000 towards its fundraising campaign.

Beer left in pub cellars will have to be ‘tipped down drain’ in second lockdown

Beer left in pub cellars will have to be ‘tipped down drain’ in second lockdown

Pub bosses have expressed concerns over the ban on selling takeaway alcohol, which will be introduced as part of new lockdown measures on Thursday.

Coral owner warns on profit hit from second lockdown

Coral owner warns on profit hit from second lockdown

GVC said if Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales follow England into a month-long lockdown the hit could be £34 million from store closures.

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