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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.

Plans to recover taxpayer pandemic loan losses ‘woefully’ behind – MP report

Plans to recover taxpayer pandemic loan losses ‘woefully’ behind – MP report

The Public Accounts Committee has slammed the Government for its lack of economic planning and preparation for a pandemic.

More generous grades for NI exams in 2021, education minister says

More generous grades for NI exams in 2021, education minister says

Peter Weir insisted he would not be cancelling GCSE, AS or A-level exams next year.

Warnings over shortage of migrant workers amid coronavirus pandemic

Warnings over shortage of migrant workers amid coronavirus pandemic

The Migration Advisory Committee published its report on Tuesday.

Kangaroos communicate with humans in similar way to domesticated animals – study

Kangaroos communicate with humans in similar way to domesticated animals – study

Researchers found the animals gazed at a human when trying to access food placed in a closed box.

Secondary schools and colleges to get rapid Covid-19 tests from January

Secondary schools and colleges to get rapid Covid-19 tests from January

Students will not need to self-isolate if they agree to be tested once a day, the Department for Education says.

Police urge public to help tackle radicalisation after terror conviction

Police urge public to help tackle radicalisation after terror conviction

The plea comes after Gabrielle Friel was convicted under the Terrorism Act following intervention from social workers.

North East leaders urge Tesla to think again about new factory

North East leaders urge Tesla to think again about new factory

Leaders have told the electric car giant that environmental concerns which have held up plans in Germany would not be an issue in Hartlepool.

Selfridges’ listed status upgraded as other buildings protected for first time

Selfridges’ listed status upgraded as other buildings protected for first time

It is among the 423 buildings which have been awarded or updated in their listed status this year by Historic England.

England’s Jack Grealish gets £82,000 fine after ‘slippers’ lockdown crash

England’s Jack Grealish gets £82,000 fine after ‘slippers’ lockdown crash

The Aston Villa captain’s lawyer said Grealish was wearing ‘totally inappropriate footwear’ during the March smash.

Harry Potter castle hiring ‘trainee wizards’ ahead of 2021 season

Harry Potter castle hiring ‘trainee wizards’ ahead of 2021 season

The Northumberland castle was used in the first two films of the franchise.

Three-quarters of those helped by charities ‘dependent on regular support’

Three-quarters of those helped by charities ‘dependent on regular support’

More than half of those helped never expected they would need to turn to charity, the research found.

UK signs post-Brexit trade deal with Mexico

UK signs post-Brexit trade deal with Mexico

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said the agreement will allow the two countries to ‘take our trade to new heights’.

Judge visits brain-damaged girl at centre of High Court life-support dispute

Judge visits brain-damaged girl at centre of High Court life-support dispute

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

Prue Leith shares image of her getting ‘painless’ coronavirus jab

Prue Leith shares image of her getting ‘painless’ coronavirus jab

The Great British Bake Off judge is among the first celebrities to be vaccinated.

Economy Secretary challenged on Scottish Government’s ‘rotten deal’ for BiFab

Economy Secretary challenged on Scottish Government’s ‘rotten deal’ for BiFab

Fiona Hyslop was quizzed on the deal which saw a Canadian firm become majority shareholders in the firm in 2018.

Selfridges listed status upgraded as others protected for first time

Selfridges listed status upgraded as others protected for first time

The iconic department store is among more than 420 buildings added or upgraded on the National Heritage List for England this year.

Vaccinating population to cost Government £12 billion – NAO

Vaccinating population to cost Government £12 billion – NAO

The Government has signed deals for five vaccines providing up to 267 million doses.

Region by region: where Covid-19 rates are rising and falling

Region by region: where Covid-19 rates are rising and falling

Hastings, Gloucester and Northampton are among areas currently in Tier 2 where rates have jumped.

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