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Holiday at home and go to pub after lockdown, MPs urge Britons

Holiday at home and go to pub after lockdown, MPs urge Britons

It comes as MP debated the Budget set out by Chancellor Rishi Sunak last week.

Senior WHO figures insist it was right not to declare a pandemic sooner

Senior WHO figures insist it was right not to declare a pandemic sooner

Experts at the World Health Organisation have said governments had every possible warning about the threat posed by Covid-19.

Police condemn ‘lack of support’ from Rangers over mass fan gatherings

Police condemn ‘lack of support’ from Rangers over mass fan gatherings

Deputy Chief Constable Malcolm Graham described the Sunday scenes as ‘disgraceful’ as police made 28 arrests and issued several fixed penalty notices.

Gender equality at BioNTech made the impossible possible, founder says

Gender equality at BioNTech made the impossible possible, founder says

Dr Ozlem Tureci told a WHO briefing that gender equality helped the company act with such speed in developing a Covid-19 vaccine.

Touching family portrait of Sussexes shared in wake of Oprah show

Touching family portrait of Sussexes shared in wake of Oprah show

The image was taken by photographer Misan Harriman.

‘Significant risks’ over lack of post-Covid spending plans – OBR warns

‘Significant risks’ over lack of post-Covid spending plans – OBR warns

The Office for Budget Responsibility said questions remain over why Chancellor Rishi Sunak has no provision for Covid-related costs beyond 2022.

Pupils may be forced to leave class in next fortnight as testing gets under way

Pupils may be forced to leave class in next fortnight as testing gets under way

Millions of children are returning to school as the coronavirus restrictions in England begin to ease.

UK Government unilaterally extends NI Protocol grace periods

UK Government unilaterally extends NI Protocol grace periods

The DUP has vowed to overthrow it over fears it damages the integrity of the UK internal market and Northern Ireland’s place in it.

Racist comment about Archie’s skin tone not made by Queen or Philip, Oprah says

Racist comment about Archie’s skin tone not made by Queen or Philip, Oprah says

The identity of the person who made the controversial comment has not been disclosed by the couple.

Changes can be detected in breast cells before tumours appear, study suggests

Changes can be detected in breast cells before tumours appear, study suggests

Researchers say the findings could help inform who might benefit from preventative surgery and reassure those who can wait.

Police ‘open minded to all possibilities’ over Sarah Everard’s disappearance

Police ‘open minded to all possibilities’ over Sarah Everard’s disappearance

The 33-year-old has not been seen or heard from since departing her friend’s house in Clapham, south London, at around 9pm on Wednesday.

Prime Minister: Northern Ireland grace period extensions ‘sensible’

Prime Minister: Northern Ireland grace period extensions ‘sensible’

The EU has threatened legal action and suggested the UK may be breaking international law.

Plans to expand child abuse laws and close legal loophole

Plans to expand child abuse laws and close legal loophole

The Government wants to make it illegal for religious leaders and sports coaches to have sex with 16 or 17-year-olds in their care.

Minister accuses Harry of ‘blowing up his family’ after bombshell interview

Minister accuses Harry of ‘blowing up his family’ after bombshell interview

Lord Goldsmith said revelations by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were aimed squarely at ‘Harry’s family’.

Majority of secondary schools see high take-up of Covid tests by pupils – poll

Majority of secondary schools see high take-up of Covid tests by pupils – poll

Nearly three in four heads said more than 90% of their pupils complied with face-covering policies in classrooms.

Society of Editors blasts Harry and Meghan racism claims

Society of Editors blasts Harry and Meghan racism claims

Harry criticised the tabloid press during his interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Sarwar rebuffs idea of ‘grand coalition’ to rule put forward by Tory rival

Sarwar rebuffs idea of ‘grand coalition’ to rule put forward by Tory rival

Douglas Ross suggested the Tories and Labour could combine to keep the SNP out of power but the Labour leader described him as ‘largely irrelevant’.

Vaccine passports will be a feature of our life for foreign travel, says PM

Vaccine passports will be a feature of our life for foreign travel, says PM

Boris Johnson acknowledged that documents providing proof that someone has received a coronavirus jab ‘raise all sorts of issues’.

UK scientists recover pieces of rare meteorite that fell from fireball

UK scientists recover pieces of rare meteorite that fell from fireball

Some 300g of meteorite landed on a drive in Gloucestershire.

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

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

Just six out of 315 local areas recorded a week-on-week increase.

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