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Matt Hancock claims Covid-19 ‘on the back foot’ as MPs welcome vaccine progress

Matt Hancock claims Covid-19 ‘on the back foot’ as MPs welcome vaccine progress

It follows positive news about work taking place at the University of Oxford.

Artist will pay costs of removing Black Lives Matter sculpture from Colston plinth

Artist will pay costs of removing Black Lives Matter sculpture from Colston plinth

The piece, A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020, was taken down just 24 hours after being put up.

What does it take to develop a vaccine?

What does it take to develop a vaccine?

Most vaccines must go through the same process before they are ready for use on the public.

Liverpool fans urged to watch team lift Premier League trophy from home

Liverpool fans urged to watch team lift Premier League trophy from home

‘On this occasion, the best seat in the house is in your living room’, say Merseyside Police.

Charles and Camilla open new footbridge at Tintagel Castle

Charles and Camilla open new footbridge at Tintagel Castle

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall crossed the new walkway recreated hundreds of years after it originally collapsed.

Queen’s annual income from Duchy of Lancaster rises to above £23 million

Queen’s annual income from Duchy of Lancaster rises to above £23 million

The Duchy has been the personal estate of the reigning monarch since 1399.

Scientists welcome ‘very encouraging’ preliminary results of vaccine trial

Scientists welcome ‘very encouraging’ preliminary results of vaccine trial

The speed that the trial has been conducted has also been praised and results suggest that the vaccine is safe and causes few side effects.

Large blaze breaks out on cliff in Bournemouth after beach hut catches fire

Large blaze breaks out on cliff in Bournemouth after beach hut catches fire

People were told to stay away from the area.

NI should protect against spread of Covid-19 from GB, says O’Neill

NI should protect against spread of Covid-19 from GB, says O’Neill

First Minister Arlene Foster wants to preserve free movement for the sake of business and family life.

Amber Heard says she was ‘never violent’ towards Johnny Depp

Amber Heard says she was ‘never violent’ towards Johnny Depp

The actress is giving evidence in her ex-husband’s libel action against News Group Newspapers.

Ex-Tory MP weeps as he describes infidelity, but says he did not assault women

Ex-Tory MP weeps as he describes infidelity, but says he did not assault women

Charlie Elphicke, MP for Dover from 2010 to 2019, said he had an ‘affair’ with a woman from 2015 but kept it secret from his wife until March 2020.

Chief nurse confirms she was ‘dropped’ from briefing during Cummings storm

Chief nurse confirms she was ‘dropped’ from briefing during Cummings storm

Ruth May said she did not know why she was barred from the press briefing.

Universities commit to more action to tackle grade inflation

Universities commit to more action to tackle grade inflation

Only one algorithm should be used to calculate a student’s degree classification, a report has suggested.

How does the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine work?

How does the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine work?

Researchers say the results suggest their vaccine induces two types of immune response.

Walmart restarts talks over sale of Asda stake

Walmart restarts talks over sale of Asda stake

Talks were placed on hold in April as the retailer’s management sought to deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Raab suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty and extends arms embargo

Raab suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty and extends arms embargo

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab set out the latest UK responses to Beijing’s national security law.

Three locks of Admiral Lord Nelson’s hair to be sold at auction

Three locks of Admiral Lord Nelson’s hair to be sold at auction

They have a pre-sale estimate of £2,000 to £3,000.

Annual national beach-clean to take place with Covid-19 changes

Annual national beach-clean to take place with Covid-19 changes

The Marine Conservation Society is urging people to adopt a 100m stretch of local beach and organise clean-ups with family, friends and ‘bubbles’.

Hermes to create 10,500 new jobs as locked down Brits turn to online shopping

Hermes to create 10,500 new jobs as locked down Brits turn to online shopping

Hermes expects to carry around 3.5 million parcels a day over Christmas this year – double last year’s figure.

Hundreds of ‘discarded migrant boats’ found at Dover warehouse

Hundreds of ‘discarded migrant boats’ found at Dover warehouse

Pictures emerged of the hoard on Monday.

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