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Government poised to press ahead with mandatory jabs for NHS staff

Government poised to press ahead with mandatory jabs for NHS staff

Officials have been considering whether to introduce mandatory vaccinations for frontline health and care staff.

Prime Minister casts further doubt on Heathrow expansion

Prime Minister casts further doubt on Heathrow expansion

Mr Johnson said the Government was focused on achieving ‘net-zero aviation’.

Johnson defends bankers’ tax contributions amid concern over household bills

Johnson defends bankers’ tax contributions amid concern over household bills

Labour’s deputy leader challenged Boris Johnson at PMQs over a Budget policy to cut taxes for banks from 2023 while households will see tax rises.

Usman Khan attack: Coroner urges improved data-sharing by undercover police

Usman Khan attack: Coroner urges improved data-sharing by undercover police

Saskia Jones, 23, and Jack Merritt, 25, were killed in the Fishmongers’ Hall incident in November 2019.

Red Arrows pilot tells inquest of ‘eternal regret’ after engineer’s crash death

Red Arrows pilot tells inquest of ‘eternal regret’ after engineer’s crash death

Corporal Jonathan Bayliss died when the Hawk T1 jet crashed into the runway at RAF Valley in Anglesey, North Wales, in March 2018.

Insulate Britain supporters summoned to appear at High Court

Insulate Britain supporters summoned to appear at High Court

Nine protesters face a charge of contempt of court after a series of demonstrations across the M25, campaigners said.

Skipper of British vessel impounded in France hopes to go home soon

Skipper of British vessel impounded in France hopes to go home soon

Jondy Ward and his crew on the Cornelis Gert Jan were arrested by French maritime police off the Normandy coast last week.

‘No plans whatsoever’ to close schools again amid pandemic, says Nadhim Zahawi

‘No plans whatsoever’ to close schools again amid pandemic, says Nadhim Zahawi

A review of extending the school day will be published by the Government before the end of the year, the Education Secretary said.

‘Failure to act on climate change could make broadcasters irrelevant’

‘Failure to act on climate change could make broadcasters irrelevant’

Twelve of the UK’s major media brands have agreed to a new climate pledge.

Consumers can ‘vote with their feet’ under new Treasury plans, Forbes says

Consumers can ‘vote with their feet’ under new Treasury plans, Forbes says

The Chancellor announced plans to force most listed companies and financial institutions to publish their plans to help reach net zero.

Cervical cancer ‘will become rare as vaccination programme stops disease’

Cervical cancer ‘will become rare as vaccination programme stops disease’

Gardasil is currently given on the NHS to girls and boys aged 12 and 13.

Sharma appropriating climate movement with ‘we are all Swampy’ claim – activist

Sharma appropriating climate movement with ‘we are all Swampy’ claim – activist

The Cop26 president evoked the memory of activist Swampy’s early campaigns in his speech on day three of the summit.

Nurses to start voting on industrial action over pay

Nurses to start voting on industrial action over pay

The RCN will take a 160,000-signature petition to 10 Downing Street supporting its campaign for a greater pay rise.

Johnson backs standards process overhaul ahead of vote on Paterson suspension

Johnson backs standards process overhaul ahead of vote on Paterson suspension

The Commons is to vote on whether Conservative Owen Paterson should be barred from Parliament for six weeks.

There may be a case for some children to receive Covid jabs, says expert

There may be a case for some children to receive Covid jabs, says expert

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged between five and 11.

Stop Cambo activist dressed as Queen ‘turns off oil tap’ in Cop26 protest

Stop Cambo activist dressed as Queen ‘turns off oil tap’ in Cop26 protest

The stunt took aim at a new oilfield in the North Sea.

First grey seal pup of the season born at England’s largest colony

First grey seal pup of the season born at England’s largest colony

The pup was spotted at Blakeney Point in Norfolk on Friday.

Anti-poverty campaigners’ inflatable Nessie ‘seized’ by police at Cop26

Anti-poverty campaigners’ inflatable Nessie ‘seized’ by police at Cop26

The intended stunt aimed to highlight the growing threat of climate debt burdens for lower income countries.

Salisbury crash train ran 220 metres past stop signal as wheels slipped on rails

Salisbury crash train ran 220 metres past stop signal as wheels slipped on rails

The South Western Railway train which collided with another service failed to stop at a red signal despite the driver applying the brakes.

Handforth Parish Council changes name to move on from ‘Jackie Weaver’ viral row

Handforth Parish Council changes name to move on from ‘Jackie Weaver’ viral row

The local body will now be known as Handforth Town Council.

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