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Hancock warns NHS under ‘significant pressure’ and asks public to follow rules

Hancock warns NHS under ‘significant pressure’ and asks public to follow rules

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said further restrictions may be brought in if people do not follow the rules.

Former Wren among those vaccinated at Ashton Gate Stadium

Former Wren among those vaccinated at Ashton Gate Stadium

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the mass vaccination centre on Monday.

Former Welsh Tory leader denies equating Capitol rioters to Remainers

Former Welsh Tory leader denies equating Capitol rioters to Remainers

Andrew RT Davies said accusing Sir Keir Starmer of campaigning to ‘overturn democracy’ in a Twitter post was ‘a statement of truth and fact’.

UK-EU trading regime an ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Northern Ireland, MP warns

UK-EU trading regime an ‘unmitigated disaster’ for Northern Ireland, MP warns

The Northern Ireland Protocol between the EU and UK is designed to reduce friction on trade from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

‘Worrying’ figures show Covid now spreading fastest in North and Midlands

‘Worrying’ figures show Covid now spreading fastest in North and Midlands

Liverpool and West Midlands overtake South and East of England for weekly rise in number of cases

Jenrick hints at support for al fresco dining return

Jenrick hints at support for al fresco dining return

The Communities Secretary said he hoped that allowing hospitality businesses to expand their outdoor seating could be replicated in 2021.

Heavy-lifting equipment used to free military helicopter stuck in muddy field

Heavy-lifting equipment used to free military helicopter stuck in muddy field

The RAF Chinook helicopter has been stuck in the field for six days.

Paver wins £10,000 a month for next 30 years in Lotto draw

Paver wins £10,000 a month for next 30 years in Lotto draw

James Evans, 21, had forgotten about buying the ticket when he noticed an email from the National Lottery about the Set For Life draw.

A few cups of coffee a day could keep prostate cancer at bay – study

A few cups of coffee a day could keep prostate cancer at bay – study

Higher coffee consumption linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer.

Hauliers spending tens of thousands to bring empty lorries to Northern Ireland

Hauliers spending tens of thousands to bring empty lorries to Northern Ireland

Seamus Leheny of Logistics NI said exports from Northern Ireland to Great Britain are doing well, but less is coming back across the Irish Sea.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The figure is likely to be lower than the true number of workers who have died.

Wales seeing step-up in Covid vaccine programme, health minister says

Wales seeing step-up in Covid vaccine programme, health minister says

Vaughan Gething admitted Wales’s rollout had been slower than other UK nations, but would now see a ‘significant acceleration’.

25% of Covid-19 admissions to hospital are under the age of 55, MPs told

25% of Covid-19 admissions to hospital are under the age of 55, MPs told

Sir Simon Stevens told MPs that coronavirus is spreading out of control in many parts of the country.

Taoiseach defends Covid response as Ireland’s infection rate highest in world

Taoiseach defends Covid response as Ireland’s infection rate highest in world

In the last week, Ireland has had 10,100 confirmed cases of coronavirus per million people, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

Hauliers fear more backlogs this week as demand increases

Hauliers fear more backlogs this week as demand increases

The Road Haulage Association said it is ‘very worried’ about the impact of post-Brexit customs checks.

PM urges shoppers to respect Covid-19 rules amid supermarket staff worries

PM urges shoppers to respect Covid-19 rules amid supermarket staff worries

Shopworkers’ union Usdaw said it had been ‘inundated’ with complaints from its members and called for more stringent in-store measures.

Data suggests activity levels during current lockdown higher than last spring

Data suggests activity levels during current lockdown higher than last spring

Activity has dipped since the third national lockdown was imposed last week but statistics suggest it has not fallen to the levels of March and April.

Chancellor warns economy will ‘get worse before it gets better’

Chancellor warns economy will ‘get worse before it gets better’

Rishi Sunak also faced calls to extend business rate relief to aid the hospitality sector.

PM urged to move on distant-waters fishing deals as huge trawler remains in port

PM urged to move on distant-waters fishing deals as huge trawler remains in port

Kirkella has been described as the pride of the UK’s distant-waters fishing fleet.

More than 370,000 get second vaccine dose, according to NHS data

More than 370,000 get second vaccine dose, according to NHS data

NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens said some ‘clinical decisions’ were taken to give the follow-up jabs.

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