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Covid-19 patient wakes from coma to discover he’s going to be a grandfather

Covid-19 patient wakes from coma to discover he’s going to be a grandfather

Brian Fernie plans to marry his long-term partner after recovering from the virus.

Hundreds line the streets for funeral of stabbed schoolboy Olly Stephens

Hundreds line the streets for funeral of stabbed schoolboy Olly Stephens

The 13-year-old, described by his father as someone who ‘would stick up for the underdog’, had autism and was stabbed to death in January.

Mother and daughter killed and man dies in crash in linked incidents

Mother and daughter killed and man dies in crash in linked incidents

The women have been named locally as Emma Robertson Coupland, 39, and Nicole Anderson, 24.

Government must tighten rules to end shopworker abuse, retailers urge

Government must tighten rules to end shopworker abuse, retailers urge

More than 65 high street businesses have written to the PM telling him abuse has risen during the current lockdown.

Scientific advisers warn against easing lockdown restrictions too quickly

Scientific advisers warn against easing lockdown restrictions too quickly

A gradual easing out of lockdown has been urged to prevent a resurgence of cases.

Jackie Weaver surprised at fame after parish council meeting goes viral

Jackie Weaver surprised at fame after parish council meeting goes viral

Ms Weaver kicked Handforth Parish Council chairman Brian Tolver off the Zoom call during a chaotic online meeting.

British Gas engineers to stage more strikes in pay and conditions dispute

British Gas engineers to stage more strikes in pay and conditions dispute

GMB members will take 12 more days of strike action in the coming weeks.

Almost six in 10 adults ‘only leaving home for work, exercise and basic needs’

Almost six in 10 adults ‘only leaving home for work, exercise and basic needs’

The Office for National Statistics found that anxiety levels are at their highest since April.

Colleagues in tears and night panics – ICU doctors describe coronavirus despair

Colleagues in tears and night panics – ICU doctors describe coronavirus despair

Although lockdown has brought a dramatic drop in cases, some intensive care units are yet to see the same fall in patient numbers.

Snow strands drivers as weekend of extreme weather set to hit UK

Snow strands drivers as weekend of extreme weather set to hit UK

Multiple flood warnings have been issued across England and severe conditions are expected to cause disruption to transport and power.

Two women killed and man dies in crash in ‘linked’ incidents

Two women killed and man dies in crash in ‘linked’ incidents

All three incidents took place on Thursday evening around Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.

Covid-19 vaccines used across the UK are safe, new MHRA analysis shows

Covid-19 vaccines used across the UK are safe, new MHRA analysis shows

Real-world reporting data shows that the Pfizer/BioNTech and AstraZeneca vaccines are safe, with the vast majority of side-effects being mild.

‘I was a vice-president at Deutsche Bank – now I host lockdown walking tours’

‘I was a vice-president at Deutsche Bank – now I host lockdown walking tours’

David Harry hosts virtual guided tours of the capital from his home in Peckham.

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.

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