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Warning of stampede away from self-employment

Warning of stampede away from self-employment

Freelance and self-employed workers have lost pay this year and been unable to access support, study suggests.

Christmas Eve bell-ringing campaign reaches almost half a million supporters

Christmas Eve bell-ringing campaign reaches almost half a million supporters

Boris Johnson, Captain Sir Tom Moore, and the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have given their backing to the campaign.

Miracle triplets celebrate first Christmas

Miracle triplets celebrate first Christmas

Willoughby, Rafferty and Emmeline were born at 29 weeks, on May 28, weighing between 2lb and 3.5lb.

Shareholders approve £100m investment in Clarks

Shareholders approve £100m investment in Clarks

None of the company’s stores will close, and no jobs will be lost under the new deal, Clarks has said.

People reaching out to others more this Christmas, says church minister

People reaching out to others more this Christmas, says church minister

Morningside Parish Church in Edinburgh will hold a socially distanced service on Christmas Day.

Christmas hopes fade for lorry drivers stuck in Kent

Christmas hopes fade for lorry drivers stuck in Kent

The backlog of lorries is expected to take days to clear.

Government says ‘further action’ may be needed to curb spread of coronavirus

Government says ‘further action’ may be needed to curb spread of coronavirus

Ministers met to consider the latest data amid concern over rising infection rates.

Ann Summers creditors approve rent plans

Ann Summers creditors approve rent plans

The arrangement will see 25 stores move to turnover-based rent.

Which areas could move up a tier? A region-by-region guide

Which areas could move up a tier? A region-by-region guide

Wealden in East Sussex and Uttlesford in Essex are among the areas that could be heading for Tier 4.

New Covid rules should ‘flatten curve’, MPs told, amid hints of further measures

New Covid rules should ‘flatten curve’, MPs told, amid hints of further measures

Professor Neil Ferguson said what happens in January is the critical question.

Nicola Sturgeon: I have no excuses for my virus rules breach

Nicola Sturgeon: I have no excuses for my virus rules breach

Scotland’s First Minister was photographed at a funeral wake in a bar without a face mask.

Traditional Shrovetide football match cancelled over Covid concerns

Traditional Shrovetide football match cancelled over Covid concerns

The game has been held annually in the market town of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, for centuries.

Fundraiser walking UK coastline to spend lockdown isolating in Scottish forest

Fundraiser walking UK coastline to spend lockdown isolating in Scottish forest

Chris Lewis spent the first lockdown alone on a previously uninhabited Shetland island.

Strike by BA cargo workers to go ahead from Christmas Day, Unite announces

Strike by BA cargo workers to go ahead from Christmas Day, Unite announces

Workers based at Heathrow will walk out for nine days in a dispute over pay and conditions.

Irish agriculture minister tests positive for Covid-19

Irish agriculture minister tests positive for Covid-19

The news came as the country prepares to enter fresh lockdown restrictions.

Star building duo hand out 1,000 presents from Bald Sleigh

Star building duo hand out 1,000 presents from Bald Sleigh

Viral duo The Bald Builders toured their West Sussex community in a van-turned-Santa’s grotto.

Man arrested as stranded lorry drivers clash with police

Man arrested as stranded lorry drivers clash with police

The British Retail Consortium has warned of possible food shortages until the backlog of more than 5,000 lorries is cleared.

Alex Salmond inquiry MSPs seek clarification of SNP chief executive’s evidence

Alex Salmond inquiry MSPs seek clarification of SNP chief executive’s evidence

Peter Murrell, who is the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, appeared before the Holyrood committee earlier this month.

Chelsea Pensioners offered ‘early Christmas present’ of coronavirus vaccine

Chelsea Pensioners offered ‘early Christmas present’ of coronavirus vaccine

Around 300 Chelsea Pensioners were offered the jab at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on Wednesday.

Work on deal text could be done on Christmas Day if agreement struck – Martin

Work on deal text could be done on Christmas Day if agreement struck – Martin

Micheal Martin said the logjam in Brexit trade negotiations was ‘all down to fish’.

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