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Families should restrict Christmas celebrations to enable safer care home visits

Families should restrict Christmas celebrations to enable safer care home visits

Care experts said they are ‘deeply concerned’ about the potential impact of families across the UK meeting up over the festive season.

Christmas relaxation of coronavirus rules set to go ahead as planned

Christmas relaxation of coronavirus rules set to go ahead as planned

The move comes despite concerns about the impact on the spread of coronavirus.

Mayor Burnham argues there’s a ‘clear case’ for Manchester to exit Tier 3

Mayor Burnham argues there’s a ‘clear case’ for Manchester to exit Tier 3

‘We are below London and below Liverpool when they went into Tier 2 originally,’ says Mr Burnham.

Sledge and flag used on Shackleton’s South Pole expedition to stay in the UK

Sledge and flag used on Shackleton’s South Pole expedition to stay in the UK

The UK Government imposed an export ban on the artefacts due to their national significance.

Emergency lorry park planned at Scotland-Northern Ireland ferry port

Emergency lorry park planned at Scotland-Northern Ireland ferry port

Transport Scotland has an agreement in principle in place to use Castle Kennedy Airfield, near the port of Cairnryan.

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow ‘disappointed’ by ruling on killers’ sentences

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow ‘disappointed’ by ruling on killers’ sentences

A bid to increase the sentences for Henry Long, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers was rejected.

Hyde Park bombing: Damages cannot be awarded to ‘mark society’s condemnation’

Hyde Park bombing: Damages cannot be awarded to ‘mark society’s condemnation’

A High Court judge said awarding such damages would require an extension of the law.

William and Kate release Christmas card image of family

William and Kate release Christmas card image of family

Photographer Matt Porteous was commissioned by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to take the picture.

Christmas mixing ‘making a mockery’ of pub tier rules, says industry head

Christmas mixing ‘making a mockery’ of pub tier rules, says industry head

Under Tier 3 regulations in England, hospitality businesses such as restaurants, pubs, cafes and coffee shops must close to sit-in customers.

One in five coronavirus sufferers may develop long Covid, figures suggest

One in five coronavirus sufferers may develop long Covid, figures suggest

The ONS is investigating Covid-19 complications by looking at surveys, GP records, hospital data, deaths and testing figures.

Refusing Covid jab would be very silly, says latest pensioner to be vaccinated

Refusing Covid jab would be very silly, says latest pensioner to be vaccinated

Joyce Dowd, 90, said she will not celebrate Christmas with her family to ensure they all stay safe.

Key questions on Heathrow expansion ruling

Key questions on Heathrow expansion ruling

It has been a controversial project for more than a decade.

Neglect contributed to death of baby girl poisoned by drug overdose – coroner

Neglect contributed to death of baby girl poisoned by drug overdose – coroner

Sophie Burgess was given a lethal amount of anti-seizure drug phenytoin in hospital.

Heathrow’s third runway given major boost after Supreme Court win

Heathrow’s third runway given major boost after Supreme Court win

Heathrow Airport Ltd successfully overturned an earlier ruling that the Government had failed to take account of its own climate commitments.

Manslaughter sentences for Pc Andrew Harper’s killers unchanged after appeals

Manslaughter sentences for Pc Andrew Harper’s killers unchanged after appeals

His widow Lissie Harper said she was “disappointed” by the Court of Appeal decision

Cardiff’s vaccine rollout paused until Thursday after staff test positive

Cardiff’s vaccine rollout paused until Thursday after staff test positive

The health board said it had still not identified any additional risk to anyone who has been vaccinated at the site in Splott.

Economy edges back to growth but recovery ‘lacked vigour’, report shows

Economy edges back to growth but recovery ‘lacked vigour’, report shows

The closely-followed IHS Markit/CIPS Flash UK Composite purchasing managers index (PMI) data shows a reading of 50.7 so far this month.

Jenrick says Government remains committed to housebuilding target

Jenrick says Government remains committed to housebuilding target

The Housing Secretary said the formula to determine where homes should be built is being ‘updated’ following a Tory backlash.

Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

Heathrow Airport wins Supreme Court appeal over third runway decision

The airport’s challenge was opposed by environmental charities Friends of the Earth and Plan B Earth

Almost 138,000 people vaccinated against Covid-19 so far – minister

Almost 138,000 people vaccinated against Covid-19 so far – minister

To date, 800,000 doses of the jab are known to be in the country so far.

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