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Lord Speaker has Covid-19 jab as he urges others to follow suit

Lord Speaker has Covid-19 jab as he urges others to follow suit

Lord Fowler said his call-up for the vaccine is ‘not an appointment I wish to miss’.

Third of people ‘worried about using busy transport hubs for Christmas getaway’

Third of people ‘worried about using busy transport hubs for Christmas getaway’

A poll commissioned by travel think tank Thrive indicated that 36% are concerned about festive trips.

One in four homes has access to gigabit broadband – Ofcom

One in four homes has access to gigabit broadband – Ofcom

The service is available to 7.9 million homes across the UK.

Rees-Mogg: Unicef should be ‘ashamed’ for ‘playing politics’

Rees-Mogg: Unicef should be ‘ashamed’ for ‘playing politics’

Labour’s Zarah Sultana said the Commons Leader was reportedly in line to receive a £800,000 dividend payout this year.

Princess Eugenie’s tribute to her mother after 30 years of Teenage Cancer Trust

Princess Eugenie’s tribute to her mother after 30 years of Teenage Cancer Trust

The princess, her sister Beatrice and Sarah, Duchess of York, carried out a virtual call with the charity to celebrate its anniversary.

Legoland reviews ride policies after disabled boy ‘humiliated’ when told to walk

Legoland reviews ride policies after disabled boy ‘humiliated’ when told to walk

Three of the rides have had their evacuation policies immediately reviewed, and a further seven will have changes implemented from March 2021.

Former Eton teacher jailed for sexually abusing pupils

Former Eton teacher jailed for sexually abusing pupils

Matthew Mowbray, 49, was jailed for a total of five years for 15 offences.

Outlook buoyed by vaccine but remains uncertain amid Brexit talks – Bank

Outlook buoyed by vaccine but remains uncertain amid Brexit talks – Bank

The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep rates unchanged at 0.1% at its final meeting of the year.

School Covid outbreaks may be down to several introductions of virus – expert

School Covid outbreaks may be down to several introductions of virus – expert

A new study suggests that the proportion of schoolchildren and teachers with coronavirus mirrors the proportion in the local community.

Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in January

Discussions under way on how pupils will return to school in January

The chairwoman of Public Accounts Committee said a lack of detail about the possible changes to a return to school in January was ‘ludicrous’.

Tougher coronavirus restrictions for large areas of southern England

Tougher coronavirus restrictions for large areas of southern England

Health Secretary Matt Hancock set out the measures in the House of Commons.

Payouts made to 15% of Windrush victims claiming compensation

Payouts made to 15% of Windrush victims claiming compensation

About £2.4 million had been paid to 260 people at the end of November.

Man who chased motorbike thieves and killed one in a crash jailed for 10 years

Man who chased motorbike thieves and killed one in a crash jailed for 10 years

Joshua Molloy was thrown from the bike and against a lamp post following a high speed chase.

Labour publishes plan to drive anti-Semitism out of the party

Labour publishes plan to drive anti-Semitism out of the party

The plan is a formal response to a report by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.

Good neighbours help squirrels survive, research suggests

Good neighbours help squirrels survive, research suggests

Researchers found that keeping the same neighbours was so beneficial that it outweighed the negative effects of growing a year older.

What can I do for Christmas across the four nations?

What can I do for Christmas across the four nations?

The guidance now differs in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Big Ben’s bongs will ring in the new year

Big Ben’s bongs will ring in the new year

The famous bell will be reconnected to mark the start of 2021 but the pandemic of 2020 means crowds will be absent from Westminster.

Parliament recall on the cards over festive period should Brexit deal emerge

Parliament recall on the cards over festive period should Brexit deal emerge

Talks are continuing in a bid to make an agreement.

Face coverings could be required at polling stations next year, MPs told

Face coverings could be required at polling stations next year, MPs told

Cabinet Office minister Penny Mordaunt suggested measures similar to those used to make retailers Covid-secure could also be used at the elections.

Scottish independence boosted by Gove’s ‘Trumpian’ opposition, claims SNP MP

Scottish independence boosted by Gove’s ‘Trumpian’ opposition, claims SNP MP

Pete Wishart questioned the Cabinet Office minister on why leaving the union is the ‘settled will’ of the Scottish people.

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