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Artist creates sculpture of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to mark 10m doses given

Artist creates sculpture of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to mark 10m doses given

Luke Jerram created the artwork.

Court of Appeal to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence of Louise Smith’s killer

Court of Appeal to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence of Louise Smith’s killer

Shane Mays received a life sentence with a minimum 25-year term.

Meet the mappers helping to fight FGM in Tanzania from lockdown in the UK

Meet the mappers helping to fight FGM in Tanzania from lockdown in the UK

Saturday is International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM.

Anti-HS2 protesters come face-to-face with bailiffs in Euston tunnels

Anti-HS2 protesters come face-to-face with bailiffs in Euston tunnels

An activist said bailiffs had dug a parallel ‘down shaft’ over the past few days.

Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbria coal mine plans

Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbria coal mine plans

Dozens of groups have signed a letter to the Prime Minister in which they described the ‘mystifying’ disbelief that the Government had not intervened.

Ministers accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’ over Covid quarantine hotels

Ministers accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’ over Covid quarantine hotels

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Winter chill on the way for first weekend of February

Winter chill on the way for first weekend of February

Weather warnings are in place over the next few days.

Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbria coal mine plans

Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbria coal mine plans

Some 80 organisations have signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging the Government to intervene.

Hospital lockdown lifted as police investigate three serious incidents

Hospital lockdown lifted as police investigate three serious incidents

Ambulances were diverted from Kilmarnock to Ayr while the lockdown was in place.

‘Chaotic’ town council meeting becomes unlikely internet sensation

‘Chaotic’ town council meeting becomes unlikely internet sensation

The clips were a hit with Twitter users, with more than five thousand retweets and 32,000 likes.

Ministers accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’ over Covid quarantine hotels

Ministers accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’ over Covid quarantine hotels

The Department of Health says travellers from ‘red list’ countries must quarantine in an approved hotel from February 15.

Quarantine hotels to come into force from February 15

Quarantine hotels to come into force from February 15

Officials say they are working ‘at pace’ to get managed facilities ready for British nationals returning from high-risk countries.

NHS under ‘huge pressure’ despite UK being past peak of current Covid-19 wave

NHS under ‘huge pressure’ despite UK being past peak of current Covid-19 wave

NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson said there needs to be a ‘cautious, evidence-based’ approach to relaxing Covid-19 restrictions.

Nine in 10 eligible care home residents have received Covid vaccine

Nine in 10 eligible care home residents have received Covid vaccine

It is the first time that care homes have been included in the vaccine data.

Covid-19 vaccination is cutting cases and death rates – study

Covid-19 vaccination is cutting cases and death rates – study

A progressive and gradual unlocking of society could take place, a professor said.

Volunteers and NHS team up to launch Villa Park vaccination hub

Volunteers and NHS team up to launch Villa Park vaccination hub

The football ground’s famous Holte End is playing host to the 30-lane facility.

Protocol frustrations must be channelled through peaceful means – Foster

Protocol frustrations must be channelled through peaceful means – Foster

Stormont’s First Minister was commenting after Northern Ireland’s chief constable urged people to step back from the brink of violence.

Police receive 32,000 dashcam recordings of dodgy driving in just 12 months

Police receive 32,000 dashcam recordings of dodgy driving in just 12 months

A quarter of the submissions resulted in prosecutions, according to RAC analysis.

Legal hurdle delays plan for quarantine hotels

Legal hurdle delays plan for quarantine hotels

The obstacle relates to enforcement of the tougher border measure, a Government source told the PA news agency.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Sandwell in the West Midlands is currently recording the highest rate.

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