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Medics are at risk of burnout amid demands of the pandemic, warns expert

Medics are at risk of burnout amid demands of the pandemic, warns expert

Leading doctors said that many are considering a change in career after the pandemic is over.

Health Secretary to consider proposal for district-based Covid-19 restrictions

Health Secretary to consider proposal for district-based Covid-19 restrictions

Matt Hancock faced calls to adopt a different approach to help protect more of the economy.

Dolly Parton credited with helping Moderna vaccine after million dollar donation

Dolly Parton credited with helping Moderna vaccine after million dollar donation

The country singer’s funding may have helped produce a 94.5% effective coronavirus vaccine.

Grenfell insulation certificate copied ‘deliberate and dishonest’ description

Grenfell insulation certificate copied ‘deliberate and dishonest’ description

A national control body lifted a word-for-word description of Celotex’s Rs5000 insulation suggested by a product manager, the probe heard.

Asda boss: Customers shopping for ‘very different Christmas’ amid pandemic

Asda boss: Customers shopping for ‘very different Christmas’ amid pandemic

The retailer said sales of frozen turkey crowns – which typically serve three or four people – have surged 230% year-on-year.

How do Covid-19 case rates compare for each region of England?

How do Covid-19 case rates compare for each region of England?

North-west England is the only region where most areas are recording a fall.

Bank boss cheers vaccine news but warns over ‘lasting’ economic changes

Bank boss cheers vaccine news but warns over ‘lasting’ economic changes

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said hopes for an effective vaccine lowered economic uncertainty.

How can I visit my loved one in a care home during lockdown?

How can I visit my loved one in a care home during lockdown?

What is the current guidance for visiting family in care?

Sainsbury’s confirms takeover approaches for banking arm

Sainsbury’s confirms takeover approaches for banking arm

The supermarket called the approaches ‘very preliminary’.

Meghan helped by palace aides to write letter to father, court documents allege

Meghan helped by palace aides to write letter to father, court documents allege

The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd over five articles, two in the Mail on Sunday and three on MailOnline, published in 2019.

Mourners wear red braces for funeral of comedian Bobby Ball

Mourners wear red braces for funeral of comedian Bobby Ball

His comedy partner Tommy Cannon was among the mourners in Lytham, Lancashire.

Enhanced visiting scheme allows families to help around 300 care home residents

Enhanced visiting scheme allows families to help around 300 care home residents

For more than two months, family members have been tested weekly so they can help care for their loved ones.

Salmond inquiry told documents ‘cast doubt’ on Scottish Government’s position

Salmond inquiry told documents ‘cast doubt’ on Scottish Government’s position

Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans said it became clear ‘the prospects had changed’ in the legal case when the papers were found in December 2018.

Virgin Media to host free video calls with Santa and Rudolph

Virgin Media to host free video calls with Santa and Rudolph

Slots will be available for disabled families and those who are shielding, as well as some of Virgin Media’s own customers.

What will happen after lockdown ends in England?

What will happen after lockdown ends in England?

England is due to exit its four-week lockdown on December 2.

Zoom announces new security features to target ‘Zoombombing’

Zoom announces new security features to target ‘Zoombombing’

The video conferencing app has unveiled new ways to prevent meeting disruptions.

Chinese Covid-19 vaccine appears safe and induces immune response – study

Chinese Covid-19 vaccine appears safe and induces immune response – study

Preliminary study findings suggest the vaccine candidate was well tolerated at all tested doses.

Apple products worth £5m stolen in lorry hijacking on M1 slip road

Apple products worth £5m stolen in lorry hijacking on M1 slip road

Thieves made off with items including iPhone 11s and AirPods after the driver and a security guard were ‘targeted and tied up’ in Northamptonshire.

Government must ‘come clean’ over coronavirus deals as watchdog reveals failings

Government must ‘come clean’ over coronavirus deals as watchdog reveals failings

The National Audit Office found standards of documentation and transparency were not consistently met.

England’s largest grey seal colony set to welcome record 4,000 new pups

England’s largest grey seal colony set to welcome record 4,000 new pups

National Trust says the colony at Blakeney National Nature Reserve in Norfolk has grown so much they are changing how they count the new arrivals.

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