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All adults over 50 should receive coronavirus vaccine by May, Government says

All adults over 50 should receive coronavirus vaccine by May, Government says

The Cabinet Office announced on Friday morning that the Government intended to vaccinate all nine cohorts by May.

Up to 87m pints of beer thrown away since pandemic started, industry body claims

Up to 87m pints of beer thrown away since pandemic started, industry body claims

Industry chief Emma McClarkin said pubs had been forced to ‘pour their revenues down the drain’.

Royal Marines brave Arctic temperatures on winter training exercise in Norway

Royal Marines brave Arctic temperatures on winter training exercise in Norway

All the soldiers have undergone quarantine and UK troops are training in a bubble in line with Covid-19 guidelines.

Former Greene King boss launches pub venture with £200m investment

Former Greene King boss launches pub venture with £200m investment

Rooney Anand, who led the pub group as chief executive officer until 2019, has secured the mammoth cash injection from Los Angeles-based Oaktree.

Foreign Office minister says Government will ‘help facilitate’ vaccine passports

Foreign Office minister says Government will ‘help facilitate’ vaccine passports

James Cleverly said that it was ‘not an uncommon practice’ for countries to require documents on inoculations.

NHS staff given first class treatment by furloughed pilots and cabin crew

NHS staff given first class treatment by furloughed pilots and cabin crew

Project Wingman is using a double-decker bus to serve refreshments to medical workers during the pandemic.

Local elections to go ahead in England in May, Government confirms

Local elections to go ahead in England in May, Government confirms

A bumper set of elections are due to be held across Great Britain on ‘Super Thursday’ – May 6.

Drivers rescued from vehicles stranded in two-metre snow drifts

Drivers rescued from vehicles stranded in two-metre snow drifts

It comes as an amber weather warning is in place for large parts of Scotland.

Local elections set to go ahead ‘as planned’ in May

Local elections set to go ahead ‘as planned’ in May

A bumper set of elections are due to be held across Great Britain on ‘Super Thursday’ – May 6.

Viral parish council video star sticks to his guns: ‘I have reason to be angry’

Viral parish council video star sticks to his guns: ‘I have reason to be angry’

Brian Tolver, whose eviction from a Handforth Parish Council meeting has become a viral hit, said clerk Jackie Weaver was wrong to boot him out.

Government scientists resist calls to lift lockdown restrictions quickly

Government scientists resist calls to lift lockdown restrictions quickly

Mark Harper, chairman of the Covid Recovery Group of lockdown-sceptic backbenchers, has said all restrictions should be lifted by the end of May.

Queen prepares to enter 70th year on the throne

Queen prepares to enter 70th year on the throne

The monarch is spending Accession Day away from Sandringham for the first time in decades.

The Queen has experienced a year like no other

The Queen has experienced a year like no other

The pandemic, the Sussexes stepping down and isolating at Windsor Castle are some of the issues the head of state has dealt with this year.

How will the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee be celebrated in 2022?

How will the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee be celebrated in 2022?

Princess Elizabeth became monarch on February 6 1952 on the death of her father George VI.

In Pictures: The Queen through the decades of her 69-year reign

In Pictures: The Queen through the decades of her 69-year reign

The monarch acceded to the throne on February 6 1952 when she was just 25 years old.

Government races to book hotel rooms to quarantine travellers

Government races to book hotel rooms to quarantine travellers

The Department of Health and Social Care says it is working ‘at pace to secure the facilities we need’.

Two suitors approach French Connection over potential takeover

Two suitors approach French Connection over potential takeover

The company told investors it has received early proposals over deals after its shares surged by about 40% on Thursday amid market speculation.

One person stabbed and hospital locked down amid three serious incidents

One person stabbed and hospital locked down amid three serious incidents

The first incident occurred outside Crosshouse Hospital near Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, on Thursday evening.

Energy bills set to go up almost £100 for 15m households after Ofgem raises cap

Energy bills set to go up almost £100 for 15m households after Ofgem raises cap

Energy suppliers have been granted the right to charge their customers more money.

UK should try competing with US and Asia, not Europe – Barclays CEO

UK should try competing with US and Asia, not Europe – Barclays CEO

Jes Staley said the UK should also try to foster co-operation with the EU.

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