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Deferring place at University of Leicester due to lockdown ‘not a safe option’

Deferring place at University of Leicester due to lockdown ‘not a safe option’

Professor Nishan Canagarajah has suggested other university towns and cities could face similar lockdowns.

William and Kate tell of hopes of travelling to Canada to meet frontline workers

William and Kate tell of hopes of travelling to Canada to meet frontline workers

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge video-called hospital staff in British Columbia to mark Canada Day.

Charles in hog heaven on visit to TV star’s farm attraction

Charles in hog heaven on visit to TV star’s farm attraction

The prince was surrounded by piglets at celebrity farmer Adam Henson’s Cotsworld Farm Park.

UK says it has enough stocks of remdesivir to treat patients who need it

UK says it has enough stocks of remdesivir to treat patients who need it

Remdesivir is an anti-viral drug that was developed for use against Ebola, but has shown promise in treating Covid-19 patients.

Cross-border Covid-19 cluster detected as Scotland’s death rate normalises

Cross-border Covid-19 cluster detected as Scotland’s death rate normalises

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said people should take reassurance that the trend in cases have been spotted and linked.

Johnson under pressure over response to local coronavirus flare-ups

Johnson under pressure over response to local coronavirus flare-ups

Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted his ‘whack-a-mole’ strategy had been successful in other areas after Leicester was ordered to lock down.

Children with coronavirus may have neurological symptoms – study

Children with coronavirus may have neurological symptoms – study

The findings come after experts previously identified links to Covid-19 in a new and distinct condition in children.

Meghan: I wanted Vogue issue to be beautiful and strong in its diversity

Meghan: I wanted Vogue issue to be beautiful and strong in its diversity

The Duchess of Sussex guest edited an issue of the British magazine.

Quad bike murder case jury visits scene of Pc Andrew Harper’s death

Quad bike murder case jury visits scene of Pc Andrew Harper’s death

The 28-year-old died in August last year after being dragged more than a mile behind a car.

Supreme Court ruling on Anglo-Scottish cash row will have implications – lawyers

Supreme Court ruling on Anglo-Scottish cash row will have implications – lawyers

Five justices ruled that Emma Villiers can fight over money in England even though she is divorcing estranged husband Charles in Scotland.

‘Threat of serious disorder’ with weekend reopening of pubs – police official

‘Threat of serious disorder’ with weekend reopening of pubs – police official

David Jamieson, the elected commissioner for the West Midlands Police area, urged people to act sensibly when pubs finally reopen after lockdown.

Government legacy proposals could embolden dissident paramilitaries, MPs told

Government legacy proposals could embolden dissident paramilitaries, MPs told

Sandra Peake from the Wave trauma centre told a Westminster committee that the message sent out by the Government was ‘appalling’.

PM swerves job loss prediction as Labour claims he is ‘blind’ to Covid-19 risks

PM swerves job loss prediction as Labour claims he is ‘blind’ to Covid-19 risks

Boris Johnson was pressed on the issue during Prime Minister’s Questions in the Commons.

Johnson pledges to give Hong Kong citizens UK rights after China’s ‘breach’

Johnson pledges to give Hong Kong citizens UK rights after China’s ‘breach’

The PM has accused Beijing of violating the former British colony’s high degree of autonomy with a new national security law.

Government accused of ‘burying’ local Covid-19 data

Government accused of ‘burying’ local Covid-19 data

Local politicians have complained they have not been given access to pillar two test results.

Nurse hails ‘work family’ after ‘miraculous’ recovery from Covid-19

Nurse hails ‘work family’ after ‘miraculous’ recovery from Covid-19

Father-of-two Laszlo Penzes, from Southampton, was given a 40% chance of survival after he became seriously ill with coronavirus.

Students ‘misled’ by courses that do not improve life chances – minister

Students ‘misled’ by courses that do not improve life chances – minister

Michelle Donelan has urged universities against spending access funds on marketing to get students through the door.

Excess deaths in Scotland now below five-year average

Excess deaths in Scotland now below five-year average

Data from the National Records of Scotland also shows the overall death toll for Covid-19 is now 4,155.

New fines and break-ups suggested to tackle tech giants’ advertising dominance

New fines and break-ups suggested to tackle tech giants’ advertising dominance

The Competition and Markets Authority is concerned by the amount of power Google and Facebook have due to their large user base.

Macclesfield eye doctors fined £1.2m for price fixing

Macclesfield eye doctors fined £1.2m for price fixing

Spire Healthcare will pay £1.2m and several ophthalmologists up to £3,800 in fines.

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