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Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal clears Parliament in a day

Boris Johnson’s Brexit trade deal clears Parliament in a day

The Bill will now go to the Queen for royal assent, with an announcement expected around midnight.

Wintry showers and widespread frost forecast for New Year’s Eve

Wintry showers and widespread frost forecast for New Year’s Eve

Temperatures could plunge below minus 5C in parts.

Tier 1 Scilly islanders fear ‘selfish people’ arriving to escape lockdown

Tier 1 Scilly islanders fear ‘selfish people’ arriving to escape lockdown

Some islanders also said they will not be joining their usual New Year’s Eve celebrations.

School return delay is latest education U-turn during pandemic

School return delay is latest education U-turn during pandemic

From school meal vouchers to exam results, the Department for Education has been forced to change its approach numerous times since March.

Million primary school pupils will not return to desks as planned next week

Million primary school pupils will not return to desks as planned next week

The expected staggered reopening of secondary schools in England is also being delayed.

Stay at home on New Year’s Eve as ‘Covid loves a crowd’, public warned

Stay at home on New Year’s Eve as ‘Covid loves a crowd’, public warned

Professor Stephen Powis, NHS England’s national medical director, urged people to ‘mark the New Year with just nearest and dearest within the rules’.

Rees-Mogg: Measures to extend Commons Christmas recess are absolutely suitable

Rees-Mogg: Measures to extend Commons Christmas recess are absolutely suitable

The Government tabled a motion to allow the recess to run until January 11.

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

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

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

‘Truly remarkable’ 2020 set to enter top 10 rankings for sunshine and rainfall

‘Truly remarkable’ 2020 set to enter top 10 rankings for sunshine and rainfall

Saturday October 3 set a rainfall record.

UK must redouble efforts against Covid, says Johnson, as Oxford vaccine approved

UK must redouble efforts against Covid, says Johnson, as Oxford vaccine approved

The Prime Minister said a new strain of the virus is ‘surging across the country’ and immediate action is needed.

Keep nominating Covid heroes for honours, Cabinet Office says

Keep nominating Covid heroes for honours, Cabinet Office says

Those fighting the pandemic are expected to be recognised in the New Year Honours list and Birthday Honours list for many years to come.

Man guilty of murdering wife and pensioner in ‘disturbing’ double killing

Man guilty of murdering wife and pensioner in ‘disturbing’ double killing

Daniel Appleton, 38, was accused of killing the two women in a ‘fast-moving, alarming, disturbing, terrifying incident’ days before Christmas 2019.

Airline pilot honoured for first-class treatment of NHS staff

Airline pilot honoured for first-class treatment of NHS staff

A captain who set up first-class-style lounge spaces for frontline NHS staff during the first wave of the pandemic has been made an MBE.

England school reopenings delayed amid rising virus infection rates

England school reopenings delayed amid rising virus infection rates

Concern has been growing among teaching unions and scientists about the spread of the virus and the return of schools after the Christmas break.

Hancock – Stricter tier changes absolutely necessary despite vaccination joy

Hancock – Stricter tier changes absolutely necessary despite vaccination joy

NHS England reported a further 494 coronavirus-related deaths in hospitals in England.

Britain’s best years are still to come, says Starmer

Britain’s best years are still to come, says Starmer

In his new year’s message the Labour leader says coronavirus vaccines offer a cause for optimism in 2021.

RSPCA’s ‘best rescues’ of 2020 include fox with head stuck in watering can

RSPCA’s ‘best rescues’ of 2020 include fox with head stuck in watering can

The charity has compiled its ‘funniest rescues’ of the year, with animals getting stuck, wedged and lost.

Oxford vaccine to be administered in Scotland from Monday

Oxford vaccine to be administered in Scotland from Monday

Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement in the Scottish Parliament.

At-a-glance guide to tier changes in England

At-a-glance guide to tier changes in England

More than three-quarters of the population of England will now be in Tier 4.

Starmer suffers rebellion as more than 30 MPs defy orders to support Brexit deal

Starmer suffers rebellion as more than 30 MPs defy orders to support Brexit deal

The 37 rebels equate to 18.5% of Sir Keir’s MPs.

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