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Charles praying for return of entertainment sector devastated by Covid-19

Charles praying for return of entertainment sector devastated by Covid-19

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited two landmark London venues to show their support for the arts.

Controversial Brexit legislation set to return with trade talks on a knife edge

Controversial Brexit legislation set to return with trade talks on a knife edge

Negotiations continue to reach a UK-European Union trade deal by the end of the month.

12 sex offenders whose convictions were rescinded will not be prosecuted again

12 sex offenders whose convictions were rescinded will not be prosecuted again

Three other offenders will face fresh proceedings after their convictions were set aside due to a Government gaffe in drafting legislation.

Four new sites in Scotland awarded protected marine area status

Four new sites in Scotland awarded protected marine area status

The measures are hoped to help conserve some of Scotland’s most vulnerable species.

Logistical challenges with the Covid-19 vaccine: Key questions answered

Logistical challenges with the Covid-19 vaccine: Key questions answered

The first doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine are due to arrive in the UK.

Nicola Sturgeon: No issue more important than efficient vaccine rollout

Nicola Sturgeon: No issue more important than efficient vaccine rollout

The First Minister said her entire Government is focused on the programme.

Rolls-Royce reacts to ‘significant’ fall in aviation demand

Rolls-Royce reacts to ‘significant’ fall in aviation demand

A union described changes as a ‘fresh blow’ to workers and firms which supply the engineering giant.

Be on guard when shopping online this Christmas, cyber safety experts warn

Be on guard when shopping online this Christmas, cyber safety experts warn

A new advertising campaign will remind consumers to be aware of scammers after each victim last Christmas was swindled out of an average £775.

Midnight queues as Primark opens overnight at end of lockdown

Midnight queues as Primark opens overnight at end of lockdown

Nine Primark stores at shopping centres around the country stayed open for 24 hours.

William ‘proud’ of nominees for Coach Core Awards

William ‘proud’ of nominees for Coach Core Awards

The duke has opened Coach Core’s virtual awards ceremony with a video message.

‘Multiple casualties’ after waste water works explosion, fire service confirm

‘Multiple casualties’ after waste water works explosion, fire service confirm

Avon Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to report of the blast in Avonmouth, near Bristol.

London maths teacher wins £33,000 global prize for pandemic efforts

London maths teacher wins £33,000 global prize for pandemic efforts

Jamie Frost was awarded a one-off ‘hero award’ for his free tuition website which helped children around the world when schools closed.

Collapsed Arcadia empire limits gift cards to half the purchase price

Collapsed Arcadia empire limits gift cards to half the purchase price

Shoppers have also been unable to use gift cards online since the Topshop owner collapsed into administration on Monday.

Four-legged pair are otterly in love after online matchmaking

Four-legged pair are otterly in love after online matchmaking

Staff at Sea Life Scarborough sent out a plea on behalf of Pumpkin after her long-term partner Eric died and she was found a mate in lonely Harris.

Cabinet ministers clash over whether Eton should admit girls

Cabinet ministers clash over whether Eton should admit girls

Gavin Williamson said it would be a ‘good step forward’ but Jacob Rees-Mogg said the prestigious school ‘works very well’ without female pupils.

Asda to hand back £340m in rates relief after rivals return over £1bn

Asda to hand back £340m in rates relief after rivals return over £1bn

Aldi and Sainsbury’s said earlier on Thursday they will hand back more than £500 million in business rates relief to the Government.

Bond girl’s Mercury Cougar expected to fetch up to £150,000 at auction

Bond girl’s Mercury Cougar expected to fetch up to £150,000 at auction

The car, owned by Dame Diana Rigg’s character Contessa Teresa di Vicenzo in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, will go on sale later this month.

Santa can deliver presents without vaccine or self-isolation, says minister

Santa can deliver presents without vaccine or self-isolation, says minister

Commons Leader Jacob-Rees-Mogg added that elves count as key workers.

UK’s new climate plan for Paris agreement – key questions answered

UK’s new climate plan for Paris agreement – key questions answered

Countries are due to submit new or updated ‘nationally determined contributions’ under the global climate treaty in 2020.

Majority of Crohn’s disease trial patients in remission after eight weeks

Majority of Crohn’s disease trial patients in remission after eight weeks

Doctors and scientists worked on the ‘CD-TREAT’ pilot with children aged between six and 15.

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