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Government’s decision to keep schools open questioned amid higher Covid-19 rates

Government’s decision to keep schools open questioned amid higher Covid-19 rates

Matt Hancock has announced that secondary school pupils in the worst-affected areas of London, Essex and Kent will be tested for coronavirus.

Northern Ireland leaders defend lifting of circuit-breaker lockdown

Northern Ireland leaders defend lifting of circuit-breaker lockdown

A two-week circuit-breaker is ending as the region continues to record high death and infection numbers.

Boris Johnson says leaving EU without trade deal ‘a strong possibility’

Boris Johnson says leaving EU without trade deal ‘a strong possibility’

The Prime Minister said the current proposals would keep the nation ‘kind of locked in the EU’s orbit’.

Efforts to stop spread of virus as Covid-19 cases identified at detention centre

Efforts to stop spread of virus as Covid-19 cases identified at detention centre

A number of cases have been discovered at the controversial detention centre near Gatwick Airport.

Review to be held into social services care of murdered teenager

Review to be held into social services care of murdered teenager

The 16-year-old had a social worker before she was ‘brutally’ killed by Shane Mays on VE Day.

Man convicted of murdering father-of-two who showed lockdown ‘kindness’

Man convicted of murdering father-of-two who showed lockdown ‘kindness’

Daniel Styles was convicted following a trial at Guildford Crown Court.

UK banks get go-ahead to restart paying dividends and bonuses

UK banks get go-ahead to restart paying dividends and bonuses

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) lent on banks to stop making payouts in the spring.

Secondary school children to be tested in worst Covid-19 regions – Hancock

Secondary school children to be tested in worst Covid-19 regions – Hancock

England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said a third wave was ‘not inevitable’.

MEPs ‘could sit between Christmas and New Year’s Eve to ratify deal’

MEPs ‘could sit between Christmas and New Year’s Eve to ratify deal’

David McAllister warned the UK economy would be hit worse by a no-deal outcome.

Financial watchdogs criticise Government’s handling of Test and Trace

Financial watchdogs criticise Government’s handling of Test and Trace

The National Audit Office and a committee of MPs said more needs to be done on 24-hour results and reaching contacts.

Video of mass murderer watched by terror accused shown to jury

Video of mass murderer watched by terror accused shown to jury

Gabrielle Friel is on trial in Edinburgh charged with intending to commit acts of terrorism.

Plaid Cymru pledges Welsh independence referendum by 2026

Plaid Cymru pledges Welsh independence referendum by 2026

The party’s leader Adam Price said devolution was ‘under attack’ from the UK Government.

Canary Islands removed from travel corridors list

Canary Islands removed from travel corridors list

The decision is a major below to the UK travel industry, which has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Brexit agreement is within reach, says Micheal Martin

Brexit agreement is within reach, says Micheal Martin

The Taoiseach spoke during a meeting of EU leaders on Thursday.

Food bills to rise without Brexit deal as shops face £3bn ‘tariff bombshell’

Food bills to rise without Brexit deal as shops face £3bn ‘tariff bombshell’

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said that 85% of foods imported from the EU are expected to face tariffs of more than 5%.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Hastings, Broxbourne and Waltham Forest are among the areas recording the biggest week-on-week increases.

Grieving mothers were blamed after ‘hundreds of babies died needlessly’ at trust

Grieving mothers were blamed after ‘hundreds of babies died needlessly’ at trust

The initial report which reviewed 250 cases of maternity care at the trust was published on Thursday.

Charles surprises 50th birthday revellers during visit to The Ritz

Charles surprises 50th birthday revellers during visit to The Ritz

When he was shown a fish dish being prepared he commented on the importance of the produce being sustainably sourced and was told it was.

Drivers to make 13m trips during Christmas bubble period – survey

Drivers to make 13m trips during Christmas bubble period – survey

December 23 is expected to be the busiest day for festive road travel, according to the RAC.

Kay Burley taken off air for six months after breaking Covid-19 rules

Kay Burley taken off air for six months after breaking Covid-19 rules

The presenter previously said she had made an ‘error of judgment’.

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