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Leicester lockdown restrictions eased – but hospitality sector remains closed

Leicester lockdown restrictions eased – but hospitality sector remains closed

The Health Secretary also kept restrictions on social gatherings and travel in place.

‘No assumption’ coronavirus vaccine will be developed, chief adviser says

‘No assumption’ coronavirus vaccine will be developed, chief adviser says

Sir Patrick Vallance said the UK is looking at a number of Covid-19 vaccine options as it is not know what will work.

Sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester taken down from Colston plinth

Sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester taken down from Colston plinth

The sculpture was on the plinth for 24 hours before being removed by council contractors.

Rees-Mogg suggests ‘highly unlikely’ Parliament will move to York

Rees-Mogg suggests ‘highly unlikely’ Parliament will move to York

Restorations at Westminster have been estimated by some to cost £6 billion and are likely to go into the next decade.

Taoiseach pledges to strengthen physical links with Northern Ireland

Taoiseach pledges to strengthen physical links with Northern Ireland

The Dublin Government has promised to jointly funding cross-border investment on bridges, roads and canals as part of the deal restoring powersharing.

Man jailed for murdering dog exhibitor in his garden

Man jailed for murdering dog exhibitor in his garden

Dobermann exhibitor David Williams, 73, was murdered outside his home in an unprovoked attack

Vallance: ‘Absolutely no reason’ to change guidance to work from home

Vallance: ‘Absolutely no reason’ to change guidance to work from home

The Government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said working from home was a ‘perfectly good option’.

Universities must tackle ‘cancel culture’ to qualify for loans, says Government

Universities must tackle ‘cancel culture’ to qualify for loans, says Government

Gavin Williamson has made protecting free speech a condition of a new loan scheme aimed at helping higher education institutions through the pandemic.

Russian spies accused of hacking coronavirus vaccine research

Russian spies accused of hacking coronavirus vaccine research

The UK, US and Canada say hackers linked to Russian intelligence are trying to steal valuable intellectual property.

UK coronavirus outcome has not been good, chief scientific adviser says

UK coronavirus outcome has not been good, chief scientific adviser says

Sir Patrick Vallance told the Science and Technology Committee Covid-19 is likely to be around for a number of years.

Excavation begins of medieval human remains unearthed during tram works

Excavation begins of medieval human remains unearthed during tram works

Archaeologists say the bodies found near South Leith Parish Church date from between 1300 and 1650.

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

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

Pendle, Blackburn and Herefordshire are among the areas seeing a week-on-week rise.

Elphicke paid alleged victim ‘in small amounts to prevent wife finding out’

Elphicke paid alleged victim ‘in small amounts to prevent wife finding out’

The former Tory MP for Dover denies three counts of sexual assault against two women.

Wales gave England more than 10 million items of PPE during pandemic

Wales gave England more than 10 million items of PPE during pandemic

Health Minister Vaughan Gething suggested England had ‘significant challenges in organising themselves’.

GP practices a ‘jewel’ for track and trace systems, patient-safety expert says

GP practices a ‘jewel’ for track and trace systems, patient-safety expert says

Professor Don Berwick, an Obama-era US public health official, says the UK Government ignored how useful GP registration data is for contact tracing.

Camilla photographed in Clarence House garden to mark birthday

Camilla photographed in Clarence House garden to mark birthday

The Duchess of Cornwall is 73 on Friday.

Cluster of Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland town

Cluster of Covid-19 cases in Northern Ireland town

It is linked to a gathering at a house in Limavady, Co Londonderry, the Public Health Agency said.

How Russian hackers tried to breach UK Covid-19 vaccine research

How Russian hackers tried to breach UK Covid-19 vaccine research

The National Cyber Security Centre has published details of Russian cyber criminals’ attempts to hack into coronavirus vaccine research.

SS Great Britain prepares to reopen to visitors

SS Great Britain prepares to reopen to visitors

The ship and museum is reopening to visitors on Saturday, a day before the 50th anniversary of its homecoming.

Amber Heard threw Johnny Depp’s phone off balcony, security guard claims

Amber Heard threw Johnny Depp’s phone off balcony, security guard claims

Starling Jenkins alleged he retrieved it from a homeless man in exchange for cash and food.

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