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Hospitals in Wales ‘nearly full’ due to Covid-19, NHS director says

Hospitals in Wales ‘nearly full’ due to Covid-19, NHS director says

One intensive care consultant called for Wales to go into immediate lockdown to help deal with a surge in patients

Covid rates rising in all areas going into Tier 3, data shows

Covid rates rising in all areas going into Tier 3, data shows

Matt Hancock announced that Greater London as well as parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will face Tier 3 restrictions from Wednesday.

Bigger payouts promised amid pledges to improve Windrush compensation scheme

Bigger payouts promised amid pledges to improve Windrush compensation scheme

Home Secretary Priti Patel made the announcement on Monday.

Youth, 14, to stand trial next year accused of 12-year-old boy’s murder

Youth, 14, to stand trial next year accused of 12-year-old boy’s murder

The body of Roberts Buncis was found on Saturday in Fishtoft, near Boston, Lincolnshire Police said.

Meghan invests in latte start-up business

Meghan invests in latte start-up business

The duchess has backed Clevr Blends, and Oprah Winfrey went on to promote the brand on Instagram.

Repeated school absences due to Covid-19 have ‘chipped away’ at pupils’ progress

Repeated school absences due to Covid-19 have ‘chipped away’ at pupils’ progress

In one school, inspectors were told that nearly 95% of students had at least one coronavirus-related absence this term.

Home Secretary claims Labour ‘stands up’ for murderers and rapists

Home Secretary claims Labour ‘stands up’ for murderers and rapists

The shadow home secretary could be heard shouting ‘absolute rubbish’ as Priti Patel spoke.

New coronavirus variant blamed for sharp rise in cases as London moves to Tier 3

New coronavirus variant blamed for sharp rise in cases as London moves to Tier 3

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Greater London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will face England’s toughest restrictions from Wednesday.

Northern Ireland ‘an attractive location’ for US firms accessing EU and UK

Northern Ireland ‘an attractive location’ for US firms accessing EU and UK

Arlene Foster also called for further clarity on implementation of the protocol agreed last week between the British Government and the EU.

NCSC investigate whether UK was impacted by cyberattack on US agencies

NCSC investigate whether UK was impacted by cyberattack on US agencies

GCHQ chief says UK is ‘working at pace’ with US partners in government to understand cyber threat.

Ericsson 5G investment could create 800 new jobs in the UK

Ericsson 5G investment could create 800 new jobs in the UK

The Swedish telecoms firm says its investment in rolling out 5G across the UK will create hundreds of new jobs by 2022.

Asda to ramp up security across stores ahead of peak Christmas shopping

Asda to ramp up security across stores ahead of peak Christmas shopping

The supermarket chain said it will be deploying extra security on the doors of all its 421 large superstores between December 19 and December 24.

Harmful impact of stereotyping children revealed in report

Harmful impact of stereotyping children revealed in report

The phrase ‘boys will be boys’ is still commonly heard in education when boys misbehave, researchers found.

Gordon Brown urges action to tackle worsening levels of poverty

Gordon Brown urges action to tackle worsening levels of poverty

Universal Credit should be extended and the two child limit should be abolished, says Gordon Brown.

London to move into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, Hancock to announce

London to move into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, Hancock to announce

The Health Secretary will use a Commons statement to confirm the move.

‘Next generation of children put at risk by worsening health inequalities’

‘Next generation of children put at risk by worsening health inequalities’

Professor Sir Michael Marmot urged ministers to do ‘whatever it takes’ to put improving health and wellbeing at the ‘heart’ of all Government policy.

Russia’s coronavirus vaccine has efficacy of 91.4%, trial results suggest

Russia’s coronavirus vaccine has efficacy of 91.4%, trial results suggest

The developers of the Sputnik V vaccine say they will create a report to submit for accelerated registration in various countries.

UK economy posted largest annual slump of G20 nations – OECD

UK economy posted largest annual slump of G20 nations – OECD

The Paris-based organisation said the UK economy was 9.6% smaller at the end of the third quarter in 2020 than at the same point last year.

Intelligence sharing will not change if no-deal Brexit, GCHQ and army chiefs say

Intelligence sharing will not change if no-deal Brexit, GCHQ and army chiefs say

GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming says the UK is ‘operating even more closely with our European colleagues than we were at the point of the referendum’.

BiFab administrator seeks buyer as it rules out immediate redundancies

BiFab administrator seeks buyer as it rules out immediate redundancies

Deloitte has been appointed to the business, which was rescued by the Scottish Government in 2017 and bought by DF Barnes the following year.

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