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Post-Brexit trade talks continue into the weekend

Post-Brexit trade talks continue into the weekend

EU and UK say negotiations are ongoing, but significant differences remain.

Costcutter sold to new owners

Costcutter sold to new owners

Bibby Line Group has announced the sale of 1,500 stores under the Costcutter Supermarkets Group to Bestway Wholesale.

Philip praises teachers for efforts during the year

Philip praises teachers for efforts during the year

The Duke of Edinburgh retired from public duties in 2017 and has made few public appearances since.

Hospitals across south-eastern England cancel treatments as Covid cases rise

Hospitals across south-eastern England cancel treatments as Covid cases rise

The total number of Covid-19 patients in hospital in England stood at 15,465 on December 16, up from 13,467 a week earlier.

Sir David Attenborough: I cheered America’s move to rejoin Paris Agreement

Sir David Attenborough: I cheered America’s move to rejoin Paris Agreement

The broadcaster’s new series A Perfect Planet is coming to BBC One.

Unions criticise Hancock’s ‘Scrooge’ NHS pay letter

Unions criticise Hancock’s ‘Scrooge’ NHS pay letter

Unions say the note indicates that NHS staff will be waiting until at least May next year for a pay rise.

Care home resident meets great-grandchild for first time in Covid-secure reunion

Care home resident meets great-grandchild for first time in Covid-secure reunion

97-year-old Margot Lawson met baby great-granddaughter Cecilie from behind a Covid-secure glass partition.

New rules will help protect UK treasures from overseas buyers, minister says

New rules will help protect UK treasures from overseas buyers, minister says

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is introducing new rules from January 1.

‘Significant difficulties’ remain in Brexit trade deal talks – Micheal Martin

‘Significant difficulties’ remain in Brexit trade deal talks – Micheal Martin

The Taoiseach said a deal would present opportunities for everyone on the island of Ireland.

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

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

Basildon in Essex currently has the highest rate, followed by Havering in London and Medway in Kent.

Whale skull due to be studied by experts is taken from beach

Whale skull due to be studied by experts is taken from beach

The northern bottlenose skull was taken from Cocklawburn Beach near Berwick-upon-Tweed in October.

Wales battered by heavy rain with flooding ‘likely’

Wales battered by heavy rain with flooding ‘likely’

Some fields near the River Towy in West Wales were flooded after the river burst its banks earlier on Friday.

Stormont leaders clash in Covid blame game

Stormont leaders clash in Covid blame game

Arlene Foster and Michelle O’Neill exchanged accusations a day after agreeing to impose a six-week lockdown in Northern Ireland.

Ex-Chamber of Commerce boss admits live-streaming child abuse from Philippines

Ex-Chamber of Commerce boss admits live-streaming child abuse from Philippines

Peter Tomlinson pleaded guilty to 12 counts of child sexual abuse.

Current tiers are not enough to bring down coronavirus rates, scientists say

Current tiers are not enough to bring down coronavirus rates, scientists say

Independent Sage members said the measures are not effective enough and have varying effects in different regions.

Greater Manchester chief constable quits after critical watchdog report

Greater Manchester chief constable quits after critical watchdog report

Ian Hopkins has resigned after a report revealed many cases were closed without proper investigation.

BBC apologises after broadcasting footage of online court hearing

BBC apologises after broadcasting footage of online court hearing

Two judges are considering whether the BBC was in contempt and oversaw a preliminary hearing in London on Friday.

Green MSP quits party with claims of tension over trans rights

Green MSP quits party with claims of tension over trans rights

Andy Wightman said he ‘cannot operate in this kind of environment’.

Charles plays postie during visit to Royal Mail office

Charles plays postie during visit to Royal Mail office

Ahead of the Christmas peak Royal Mail hired around 33,000 temporary workers to support its 115,000 permanent postmen and women.

Schools that cannot set up mass testing for January should not have to – unions

Schools that cannot set up mass testing for January should not have to – unions

Heads have been told they will receive the full support of their union if they decide they cannot carry out tests at the start of term.

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