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

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

Rushmoor, Carlisle and Watford are the areas recording the biggest week-on-week increases.

Covid spread ‘entirely preventable’ by following guidance, says senior medic

Covid spread ‘entirely preventable’ by following guidance, says senior medic

Adrian Boyle, vice-president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, also warned NHS staff are at risk of burnout.

New Brexit checks begin on goods arriving into NI from Great Britain

New Brexit checks begin on goods arriving into NI from Great Britain

The Northern Ireland Protocol, which requires the region to operate under different regulatory and customs arrangements, in now in force.

Warning businesses to face sanctions for flouting post-Brexit customs rules

Warning businesses to face sanctions for flouting post-Brexit customs rules

Friday saw the first ferries arrive in Ireland from Britain under new trade rules following the end of the Brexit transition period.

Residents evacuated after house explosion

Residents evacuated after house explosion

Extensive damage appears to have been caused to the back of a property near the Portsmouth waterfront.

Van driver arrested after police car rammed on New Year’s Day

Van driver arrested after police car rammed on New Year’s Day

Officers were sent to the scene in Coventry to deal with a fight at a house and reports of a motorist deliberately driving at people.

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Three arrested after revellers trash 500-year-old church on New Year’s Eve

Three arrested after revellers trash 500-year-old church on New Year’s Eve

The event at the Grade II* listed building in Essex was attended by hundreds of people.

Johnson promises to ‘turbocharge’ UK outside the European Union

Johnson promises to ‘turbocharge’ UK outside the European Union

The UK’s future outside the EU’s single market and customs union got off to a quiet start on New Year’s Day.

Roads leading to Kent ports quiet after UK leaves single market

Roads leading to Kent ports quiet after UK leaves single market

Large queues of lorries had been feared around Dover at the end of the Brexit transition period on Thursday night.

Swimmers brave the sea for icy annual New Year’s Day dip

Swimmers brave the sea for icy annual New Year’s Day dip

With many January 1 events cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions, many brave swimmers still took to the waves.

In Pictures: How community spirit shone brightly to overcome Covid’s gloom

In Pictures: How community spirit shone brightly to overcome Covid’s gloom

Many Britons have gone above and beyond to help others during the pandemic.

Ineos completes buyout of BP petrochemical businesses

Ineos completes buyout of BP petrochemical businesses

The company has bought BP’s global Aromatics and Acetyls business arms.

Long night for police trying to enforce Covid-19 restrictions

Long night for police trying to enforce Covid-19 restrictions

Forces had to break up New Year parties across England as revellers ignored warnings about breaching Tier 4 regulations.

Senior medic warns of burnout fears for NHS staff at Covid ‘battle stations’

Senior medic warns of burnout fears for NHS staff at Covid ‘battle stations’

Adrian Boyle, vice president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said people were ‘tired, frustrated and fed-up’.

Sliding into 2021 … police urge drivers to be careful on icy roads

Sliding into 2021 … police urge drivers to be careful on icy roads

Overnight temperatures dropped to minus 7.3C (18.9F) in Wiltshire, and frost and ice are expected to last into next week, the Met Office said.

New year party organiser begins 2021 with £10,000 fine

New year party organiser begins 2021 with £10,000 fine

Police found 80 people at the event in rural Lancashire.

Johnson says UK has ‘taken back control’ as post-Brexit EU deal comes into force

Johnson says UK has ‘taken back control’ as post-Brexit EU deal comes into force

Boris Johnson said the ’47-year experiment’ of European Union membership has given way to a new global perspective.

Sliding police officer reinforces treacherous roads message

Sliding police officer reinforces treacherous roads message

Officers in North Lincolnshire posted a video on social media of a colleague sliding down the icy A18 Mortal Ash Hill near Scunthorpe.

First ferries arrive in Ireland under new trade rules

First ferries arrive in Ireland under new trade rules

Irish Ferries’ ship Ulysses docked in Dublin Port while the Irish Ferries’ ship Isle of Inishmore docked in Rosslare.

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