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Pupils aged three to seven in Wales to return to school from February 22

Pupils aged three to seven in Wales to return to school from February 22

The decision means the foundation phase of primary schools returning after half-term.

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine has similar effect against UK variant, study suggests

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine has similar effect against UK variant, study suggests

The study also suggests the jab results in a reduction in the duration of shedding and viral load, which may translate into reduced transmission.

Court of Appeal rejects bid to increase sentence of teenager’s killer

Court of Appeal rejects bid to increase sentence of teenager’s killer

Shane Mays, 30, from Havant, Hampshire, was sentenced to at least 25 years.

NHS surgeon pledges to tackle ‘tragic’ vaccine hesitancy among at-risk groups

NHS surgeon pledges to tackle ‘tragic’ vaccine hesitancy among at-risk groups

Dr Martin Griffiths is urging fellow staff and others from black, Asian and other minority groups to get the coronavirus jab.

Warnings over heavy snow and ice across the UK

Warnings over heavy snow and ice across the UK

The Met Office issued amber weather warnings in the east of England on Sunday and warned that hazardous conditions could last well into next week.

Key questions answered on quarantine hotels

Key questions answered on quarantine hotels

When will they open and who will stay in them?

Government announces deal with vaccine firm to respond to Covid-19 variants

Government announces deal with vaccine firm to respond to Covid-19 variants

The partnership with German firm CureVac will allow the UK to ‘swiftly tweak and roll out’ existing vaccines to combat new variants.

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.

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