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Shop workers oppose longer Sunday hours, study suggests

Shop workers oppose longer Sunday hours, study suggests

Union says shop workers need a break on Sundays, not longer opening hours.

Road traffic surges to 70% of pre-lockdown levels

Road traffic surges to 70% of pre-lockdown levels

The amount of traffic on Britain’s roads on Monday was 70% of the equivalent day in early February, according to Department for Transport (DfT) data.

Man shot by police later arrested on suspicion of armed robbery

Man shot by police later arrested on suspicion of armed robbery

The 59-year-old suffered a leg wound and remains in hospital

Tourism sector should re-open, say industry leaders

Tourism sector should re-open, say industry leaders

The three-month Covid-19 lockdown has seen the industry closed and fears many businesses will not survive the pandemic.

Toddler launches Captain Tom-inspired NHS fundraiser

Toddler launches Captain Tom-inspired NHS fundraiser

Teddy Kilbane is trying to toddle 100 lengths of his driveway before his first birthday to raise money for the health service.

Red, white and blue makeover for PM’s plane to cost almost £1 million

Red, white and blue makeover for PM’s plane to cost almost £1 million

Opposition MPs have reacted furiously to the bill for the paint job which has been likened to something from an Austin Powers film.

Welsh Secretary accused of ‘lobbying’ for UK Government in tourism row

Welsh Secretary accused of ‘lobbying’ for UK Government in tourism row

Simon Hart MP was criticised by the Welsh Government for working in the interest of Westminster.

BBC announces voluntary redundancy scheme

BBC announces voluntary redundancy scheme

The corporation said it was inviting public service staff to make an expression of interest.

Warnings issued as fresh thunderstorms sweep in

Warnings issued as fresh thunderstorms sweep in

Heavy rain could cause more flooding with lightning strikes possible, says the Met Office

Man accused of murdering T2 Trainspotting actor ‘drove at speeds up to 123mph’

Man accused of murdering T2 Trainspotting actor ‘drove at speeds up to 123mph’

Bradley Welsh, who appeared in the 2017 sequel, was shot as he walked down stairs to his Edinburgh flat on April 17 last year.

Campaign to remove Rhodes statue from Oxford college ‘short-sighted’ – minister

Campaign to remove Rhodes statue from Oxford college ‘short-sighted’ – minister

Michelle Donelan said she agreed with the Prime Minister that we ‘should not seek to censor or edit our past’.

Prime Minister’s car involved in shunt after protester ran into road

Prime Minister’s car involved in shunt after protester ran into road

Boris Johnson’s vehicle was leaving Parliament when the incident happened.

Kate to urge acts of kindness during online school assembly

Kate to urge acts of kindness during online school assembly

The Duchess of Cambridge has recorded a message for children in lockdown in support of the Oak National Academy.

Bank set to launch more QE after record economic plunge

Bank set to launch more QE after record economic plunge

Economists expect the Bank to announce at least another £100 billion of quantitative easing, but keep rates on hold at 0.1%.

Health Education England denies cutting pay for student nurses on front line

Health Education England denies cutting pay for student nurses on front line

More than 25,000 students across the UK were deployed to the front line on extended and paid clinical placements to assist with the Covid-19 response.

Stowaway pigeon poses new test for crew of Royal Navy aircraft carrier

Stowaway pigeon poses new test for crew of Royal Navy aircraft carrier

The bird was found nesting in HMS Queen Elizabeth’s hangar while the warship is carrying out flight trials off East Anglia.

PM accused of putting political ambition first by scrapping department

PM accused of putting political ambition first by scrapping department

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said merging the Department for International Development with the Foreign Office was a ‘regrettable move’.

Social media use ‘linked to Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs and breaking lockdown’

Social media use ‘linked to Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs and breaking lockdown’

A study suggests 60% of those who think the virus is linked to 5G use YouTube for information, compared with 14% who think that is false.

Dexamethasone trial saved my life, says ‘lucky’ Covid-19 patient

Dexamethasone trial saved my life, says ‘lucky’ Covid-19 patient

Katherine Millbank was in intensive care when she was given the common steroid.

One in three furloughed employees asked to break rules and keep working – survey

One in three furloughed employees asked to break rules and keep working – survey

The Government has given employers a 30-day grace period to admit to any potential fraud.

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