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Reopening schools could fuel pandemic and put staff at serious risk, unions warn

Reopening schools could fuel pandemic and put staff at serious risk, unions warn

Education unions are ramping up the pressure on ministers to keep the majority of students out of class.

Boris Johnson: ‘No question’ tougher action needed to curb coronavirus spread

Boris Johnson: ‘No question’ tougher action needed to curb coronavirus spread

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is now being deployed but Boris Johnson warned of tough weeks ahead as cases surge.

Court to review ‘too low’ sentence given to killer of Louise Smith, 16

Court to review ‘too low’ sentence given to killer of Louise Smith, 16

The Solicitor General has referred the minimum 25-year jail term imposed on Shane Mays to the Court of Appeal.

Judge rejects US request to extradite Julian Assange

Judge rejects US request to extradite Julian Assange

The case followed WikiLeaks’ publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents in 2010 and 2011 relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

Treasury aide sacked by Dominic Cummings says she was ‘never given a reason’

Treasury aide sacked by Dominic Cummings says she was ‘never given a reason’

Sonia Khan told BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour: ‘Nobody ever said it was because you did X, Y or Z.’

European markets retreat from day highs as Prime Minister set to address the country

European markets retreat from day highs as Prime Minister set to address the country

The first patients started being inoculated with the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Monday.

Queen wishes Woman’s Hour ‘continued success’

Queen wishes Woman’s Hour ‘continued success’

The long-running show has been a staple of the BBC Radio 4 schedules since 1946.

Hancock refuses to rule out another national lockdown

Hancock refuses to rule out another national lockdown

The Health Secretary warned of ‘difficult weeks’ ahead as the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine began.

Nora Quoirin inquest – family disappointed by verdict

Nora Quoirin inquest – family disappointed by verdict

The London teenager was discovered dead nine days after she went missing from a Malaysian resort in August 2019.

New Year’s Eve activity breaks WhatsApp records

New Year’s Eve activity breaks WhatsApp records

The messaging app had its busiest day ever for voice and video calling.

Dialysis patient ‘really proud’ to be first to get Oxford Covid jab

Dialysis patient ‘really proud’ to be first to get Oxford Covid jab

Brian Pinker received the vaccination from nurse Sam Foster at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Churchill Hospital.

Five teenagers arrested in Reading murder investigation

Five teenagers arrested in Reading murder investigation

Police were called to Emmer Green on Sunday.

Timeline: Julian Assange’s decade of legal troubles

Timeline: Julian Assange’s decade of legal troubles

An arrest warrant was issued for the WikiLeaks founder in August 2010.

Julian Assange to find out whether he will be extradited to the US

Julian Assange to find out whether he will be extradited to the US

The WikiLeaks founder faces an 18-count indictment.

What the papers say – January 4

What the papers say – January 4

Coronavirus and lockdown measures continue to lead the papers on Monday.

England looks set for new lockdown as Johnson signals tougher Covid regime

England looks set for new lockdown as Johnson signals tougher Covid regime

Labour has called for new restrictions to be imposed within hours, saying the coronavirus is ‘out of control’.

Murder investigation launched after 13-year-old boy stabbed in Reading

Murder investigation launched after 13-year-old boy stabbed in Reading

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene after reports of a stabbing in Emmer Green.

When are schools due to reopen across the UK?

When are schools due to reopen across the UK?

The PA news agency looks at the situation with schools across the UK.

Oxford vaccinations start in NI on Monday

Oxford vaccinations start in NI on Monday

A batch of 50,000 doses has been allocated.

Scottish Parliament recalled to discuss further coronavirus measures

Scottish Parliament recalled to discuss further coronavirus measures

Ministers will meet on Monday morning ahead of MSPs gathering at Holyrood.

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