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Knock, knock: Police hand out fines for Covid breach dominoes game

Knock, knock: Police hand out fines for Covid breach dominoes game

Tower Hamlets Council has been asked to consider issuing a fine to the owner of the restaurant.

Greta Thunberg at 18: I’m not telling anyone what to do

Greta Thunberg at 18: I’m not telling anyone what to do

She said her ideal birthday present would be for people to do more to help the planet.

In Pictures: Coronavirus and Brexit dominate the year in politics

In Pictures: Coronavirus and Brexit dominate the year in politics

The coronavirus pandemic took the world by surprise but it wasn’t the only thing occupying British politicians in this most tumultuous of years.

Head teachers’ group calls for scrapping of exams

Head teachers’ group calls for scrapping of exams

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is insisting the summer national exams must still go ahead.

WikiLeaks calls for US to drop charges against Julian Assange

WikiLeaks calls for US to drop charges against Julian Assange

A judge will decide whether he should be extradited from the UK on Monday.

Julian Assange: Hacker, doting father and political provocateur

Julian Assange: Hacker, doting father and political provocateur

WikiLeaks co-founder Assange came to the fore in 2010 with the publication of damaging classified US documents.

Pressure mounts on Government to keep schools closed as Covid cases rise

Pressure mounts on Government to keep schools closed as Covid cases rise

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman said children’s lives cannot be ‘put on hold’ waiting for vaccination programmes to take effect.

What the papers say – January 3

What the papers say – January 3

School closures and developments on the rollout of coronavirus vaccinations dominate the national newspapers.

What the papers say – January 3

What the papers say – January 3

School closures and developments on the rollout of coronavirus vaccinations dominate the national newspapers.

How has the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine been approved so quickly?

How has the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine been approved so quickly?

British regulators have adopted the phrase ‘safety is our watchword’.

How does the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine work?

How does the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine work?

The PA news agency looks at the science behind the jab.

Patel ready to give extra powers to police and security services post-Brexit

Patel ready to give extra powers to police and security services post-Brexit

Home Secretary says country will be safer outside the EU.

Harsh frost set to hit parts of England, Met Office says

Harsh frost set to hit parts of England, Met Office says

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued which states that tricky travel conditions may be caused by icy patches and hill snow.

Labour MP being treated in hospital for Covid

Labour MP being treated in hospital for Covid

The member for Cardiff Central was said on December 31 to have been “laid low with Covid for a while”.

Paediatricians ‘not seeing significant pressure from Covid in children’s wards’

Paediatricians ‘not seeing significant pressure from Covid in children’s wards’

Professor Russell Viner said the ‘overwhelming majority’ of children and young people have no symptoms or very mild illness only.

Police trying to track down ‘reckless’ party organisers and revellers in Essex

Police trying to track down ‘reckless’ party organisers and revellers in Essex

An unlicensed music event on New Year’s Eve at a Grade II-listed building in Essex was attended by hundreds of people.

Hospitals start receiving doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Hospitals start receiving doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Rollout of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab began almost a month ago, with more than a million people having already received their first coronavirus jab.

NHS prepares to ramp up coronavirus vaccination with Oxford/AstraZeneca jab

NHS prepares to ramp up coronavirus vaccination with Oxford/AstraZeneca jab

The jab will be administered at a small number of hospitals for the first few days for surveillance purposes, NHS England said.

UK ticket-holder comes forward to claim £39m EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder comes forward to claim £39m EuroMillions jackpot

Lottery operator Camelot said that checks are being made on the claim.

Former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt dies

Former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt dies

McKevitt was one of four men found liable for the 1998 Omagh bombing.

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