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Boris Johnson to address nation setting out new Covid controls for England

Boris Johnson to address nation setting out new Covid controls for England

The PM will make a televised address at 8pm in response to the ‘rapidly escalating’ case numbers.

Met Office tracking two weather events ‘fighting for influence’ over UK

Met Office tracking two weather events ‘fighting for influence’ over UK

Forecasters are also predicting slightly below-average temperatures for the rest of the week.

Assange suicide risk given by judge as reason to block his extradition

Assange suicide risk given by judge as reason to block his extradition

Judge Vanessa Baraitser found Assange suffers from a recurrent depressive disorder.

Stay-at-home lockdown – and school closures – announced for Scotland for January

Stay-at-home lockdown – and school closures – announced for Scotland for January

Nicola Sturgeon announced the stricter measures at the Scottish Parliament.

Rollout of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine begins in Scotland

Rollout of Oxford Covid-19 vaccine begins in Scotland

James Shaw, 82, received one of the first jabs at Lochee Health Centre in Dundee.

London Mayor tells ministers to ‘get a grip’ on foreign arrivals

London Mayor tells ministers to ‘get a grip’ on foreign arrivals

Sadiq Khan said a ‘full national lockdown’ akin to the one in March is needed because hospitals are ‘as busy – if not busier’ now.

Johnson: Batch testing is limiting factor in Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Johnson: Batch testing is limiting factor in Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Ministers have said the NHS has the capacity to deliver two million doses a week of the Oxford vaccine once it receives supplies.

‘Tougher measures’ to curb coronavirus will be set out ‘in due course’ – Johnson

‘Tougher measures’ to curb coronavirus will be set out ‘in due course’ – Johnson

The Prime Minister is under pressure to set out new restrictions immediately in the face of the spread of Covid-19.

Assange fiancee: We will celebrate the day he comes home

Assange fiancee: We will celebrate the day he comes home

Stella Moris hailed the WikiLeaks founder’s ‘victory’ in his fight to avoid extradition but said he is still ‘suffering as an unconvicted prisoner’.

Assange fiancee urges Trump to ‘end this now’ and ‘tear down these prison walls’

Assange fiancee urges Trump to ‘end this now’ and ‘tear down these prison walls’

Stella Moris wept at the Old Bailey as a judge rejected the US government’s bid to extradite Julian Assange due to his suicide risk.

Oxford coronavirus vaccine rollout begins in Northern Ireland

Oxford coronavirus vaccine rollout begins in Northern Ireland

Eileen Lynch gave the thumbs up after attending a GP surgery on Monday afternoon.

‘It doesn’t feel safe’: Reopening of primaries causing ‘confusion and stress’

‘It doesn’t feel safe’: Reopening of primaries causing ‘confusion and stress’

Teachers are trying to balance support for their pupils with concerns for their own health.

Shock at ‘utterly senseless’ stabbing of boy as teenagers held in murder probe

Shock at ‘utterly senseless’ stabbing of boy as teenagers held in murder probe

Four boys and a girl aged between 13 and 14 and are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.

UK cannot duck challenges of tackling inequalities post-coronavirus – review

UK cannot duck challenges of tackling inequalities post-coronavirus – review

Without urgent action, gaps exposed by the pandemic will widen further, a review is warning.

PM insists Covid-19 risk to teachers ‘no greater’ amid pressure to close schools

PM insists Covid-19 risk to teachers ‘no greater’ amid pressure to close schools

It came as a coalition of education unions warned that bringing all pupils back to class could fuel the pandemic.

Who will get the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine and how?

Who will get the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine and how?

Those eligible for a coronavirus vaccine will be contacted by the NHS.

Bar profession diversity needs to improve sooner rather than later – barrister

Bar profession diversity needs to improve sooner rather than later – barrister

Derek Sweeting QC said more action is needed.

UK shopper footfall plummets after tightening of pandemic restrictions

UK shopper footfall plummets after tightening of pandemic restrictions

Retail researcher Springboard said that shopper numbers slid by 23.2% in the week to January 2.

Latest Covid-19 case rates and hospital numbers: a region-by-region guide

Latest Covid-19 case rates and hospital numbers: a region-by-region guide

Most regions are reporting a record number of hospital patients with Covid-19.

Below-average temperatures to last all week, forecasters warn

Below-average temperatures to last all week, forecasters warn

Temperatures will stay in single digits across the UK in the coming days, with rain, sleet and snow expected in parts, the Met Office said.

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