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Christmas virus restrictions under review after new variant cases confirmed

Christmas virus restrictions under review after new variant cases confirmed

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement at the Scottish Parliament.

Other means of funding BBC will ‘eventually’ have to be looked at, MPs told

Other means of funding BBC will ‘eventually’ have to be looked at, MPs told

John Whittingdale told MPs that the licence fee model is guaranteed until 2027.

Outlaw ‘medieval’ virginity testing in the UK, ministers told

Outlaw ‘medieval’ virginity testing in the UK, ministers told

Richard Holden said 21 clinics have been identified in the UK and charge between £150 and £300 for the procedure.

Specialist says brain-damaged girl at centre of dispute will not recover

Specialist says brain-damaged girl at centre of dispute will not recover

Doctors treating Pippa Knight at the Evelina Children’s Hospital in London say life-support treatment should end. Her mother disagrees

London football ground turns into mass Covid-19 vaccine centre

London football ground turns into mass Covid-19 vaccine centre

There are five vaccination stations currently, which will double to 10 from Thursday.

Kate to British America’s Cup crew: We will all be cheering you on

Kate to British America’s Cup crew: We will all be cheering you on

The Duchess of Cambridge is patron of the sailing team’s official charity, the 1851 Trust.

Online Harms Bill will take decisive action against tech firms – Dowden

Online Harms Bill will take decisive action against tech firms – Dowden

The Culture Secretary said proposed new regulation on tech giants would ensure they ‘clean up their act’.

Special advisers earn almost £10m, with Cummings paid six figures

Special advisers earn almost £10m, with Cummings paid six figures

Dominic Cummings, who is in the process of leaving his Government post, was paid the equivalent of £140,000-£144,999.

Amazon pocketed 40% of new online spend amid pandemic, says MP

Amazon pocketed 40% of new online spend amid pandemic, says MP

Shadow business minister Chi Onwurah called on the Government to give ‘firm commitments’ to support small businesses competing with retail giants.

Clinical trials for vaccine developed in West Lothian under way

Clinical trials for vaccine developed in West Lothian under way

Valneva will potentially have the capacity to supply up to 250 million vaccine doses to the UK and internationally.

Gove holds talks as calls grow to scrap easing of Covid rules at Christmas

Gove holds talks as calls grow to scrap easing of Covid rules at Christmas

The move comes after leading medical journals warned relaxing restrictions for the festive period would ‘cost many lives’.

Lost artefact from Great Pyramid found in cigar tin

Lost artefact from Great Pyramid found in cigar tin

The fragment of cedar wood was one of only three objects ever recovered from inside the pyramid at Giza.

Private Covid-19 testing lab launched to offer 100,000 tests a week

Private Covid-19 testing lab launched to offer 100,000 tests a week

French firm Biogroup hopes to sell the £135 tests to corporate customers and consumers in London hoping to travel during the Christmas break.

‘Not safe’ for MPs to travel to Westminster over Christmas period, SNP warns

‘Not safe’ for MPs to travel to Westminster over Christmas period, SNP warns

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said the Commons could sit as late as Christmas Eve should it be required to pass Brexit legislation.

Rebellious guide dog finds new home after struggling with working life

Rebellious guide dog finds new home after struggling with working life

Victoria, a four-year-old black Labrador, worked for two years to support Frankie Tipton but her unpredictable behaviour meant she had to be retired.

Nearly 500 Covid-19 deaths on UK’s ‘deadliest day’ of second wave

Nearly 500 Covid-19 deaths on UK’s ‘deadliest day’ of second wave

Figures also show there were more than 3,000 deaths in just seven days in mid-November.

PM says no-deal Brexit remains ‘most likely outcome’ as talks continue

PM says no-deal Brexit remains ‘most likely outcome’ as talks continue

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman also insisted that there remained enough time to pass legislation if a deal is reached.

Graphic suicide content a couple of clicks away, child psychiatrist warns

Graphic suicide content a couple of clicks away, child psychiatrist warns

Content warnings and signposting need to be as commonplace online as they are on TV, Dr Bernadka Dubicka told peers.

New system to cut quarantine suffers ‘chaotic start’

New system to cut quarantine suffers ‘chaotic start’

Travellers arriving in England can end their self-isolation if they pay to take a coronavirus test at least five days after they land.

Christmas arrangements: What is currently allowed?

Christmas arrangements: What is currently allowed?

Christmas isn’t cancelled just yet, but certain restrictions still apply.

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