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New coronavirus strain behind surge in cases in South Africa discovered in UK

New coronavirus strain behind surge in cases in South Africa discovered in UK

The variant has been found in two people thought to be contacts of those who travelled between the two countries in the last few weeks.

Domino’s Pizza gives surplus ingredients to foodbank charity FareShare

Domino’s Pizza gives surplus ingredients to foodbank charity FareShare

The takeaway business has worked with FareShare since 2017, giving 42 tonnes of food from surplus supplies.

Calls for rapid testing of ambulance staff in Wales with more than 17% off work

Calls for rapid testing of ambulance staff in Wales with more than 17% off work

Regular asymptomatic testing of paramedics is not expected until 2021 despite the ambulance service experiencing ‘extreme pressure’.

Care home staff to receive rapid-result tests to protect against Covid variant

Care home staff to receive rapid-result tests to protect against Covid variant

Workers will receive two lateral flow tests a week in addition to regular PCR testing.

Boxing Day lockdown for parts of England due to ‘dangerous’ coronavirus spread

Boxing Day lockdown for parts of England due to ‘dangerous’ coronavirus spread

Health Secretary Matt Hancock set out tougher measures for large parts of southern and eastern England.

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

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

The figure is likely to be lower than the true number of workers who have died.

In Pictures: Floods bring misery on cusp of Christmas after a year like no other

In Pictures: Floods bring misery on cusp of Christmas after a year like no other

A river burst its banks at Worcester while Ironbridge and Tewkesbury were also braced for the deluge.

Bond stars narrate poem with Charles and Camilla for actors’ charity

Bond stars narrate poem with Charles and Camilla for actors’ charity

The Actors’ Benevolent Fund supports those unable to work due to illness, injury or old age or experiencing financial hardship.

Model Stella Tennant dies aged 50

Model Stella Tennant dies aged 50

The mother-of-four was the granddaughter of the 11th Duke of Devonshire, Andrew Cavendish.

Warning of stampede away from self-employment

Warning of stampede away from self-employment

Freelance and self-employed workers have lost pay this year and been unable to access support, study suggests.

Christmas Eve bell-ringing campaign reaches almost half a million supporters

Christmas Eve bell-ringing campaign reaches almost half a million supporters

Boris Johnson, Captain Sir Tom Moore, and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have given their backing to the campaign.

Miracle triplets celebrate first Christmas

Miracle triplets celebrate first Christmas

Willoughby, Rafferty and Emmeline were born at 29 weeks, on May 28, weighing between 2lb and 3.5lb.

Shareholders approve £100m investment in Clarks

Shareholders approve £100m investment in Clarks

None of the company’s stores will close, and no jobs will be lost under the new deal, Clarks has said.

People reaching out to others more this Christmas, says church minister

People reaching out to others more this Christmas, says church minister

Morningside Parish Church in Edinburgh will hold a socially distanced service on Christmas Day.

Christmas hopes fade for lorry drivers stuck in Kent

Christmas hopes fade for lorry drivers stuck in Kent

The backlog of lorries is expected to take days to clear.

Government says ‘further action’ may be needed to curb spread of coronavirus

Government says ‘further action’ may be needed to curb spread of coronavirus

Ministers met to consider the latest data amid concern over rising infection rates.

Ann Summers creditors approve rent plans

Ann Summers creditors approve rent plans

The arrangement will see 25 stores move to turnover-based rent.

Which areas could move up a tier? A region-by-region guide

Which areas could move up a tier? A region-by-region guide

Wealden in East Sussex and Uttlesford in Essex are among the areas that could be heading for Tier 4.

New Covid rules should ‘flatten curve’, MPs told, amid hints of further measures

New Covid rules should ‘flatten curve’, MPs told, amid hints of further measures

Professor Neil Ferguson said what happens in January is the critical question.

Nicola Sturgeon: I have no excuses for my virus rules breach

Nicola Sturgeon: I have no excuses for my virus rules breach

Scotland’s First Minister was photographed at a funeral wake in a bar without a face mask.

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