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Lockdown lifting a ‘long, long way’ off says Hancock as 6.3m receive jab

Lockdown lifting a ‘long, long way’ off says Hancock as 6.3m receive jab

A record 491,970 people across the UK received their first dose of the vaccine on a single day.

Supermarkets failing to act quickly on single-use plastic, report says

Supermarkets failing to act quickly on single-use plastic, report says

Almost 900,000 tonnes of plastic packaging was sold by the UK’s top 10 chains in 2019, a study by two charities revealed.

Protesters told to stay away from court hearing of Colston statue accused

Protesters told to stay away from court hearing of Colston statue accused

Police warned those planning to demonstrate during the court appearance of those accused of toppling the statue of slaver Edward Colston risk a fine.

In Video: Animals enjoy the snow at London Zoo

In Video: Animals enjoy the snow at London Zoo

It was a first-time experience for some residents.

Three more teenagers arrested after murder of 15-year-old boy

Three more teenagers arrested after murder of 15-year-old boy

Keon Lincoln was set upon by a group of youths with weapons in the Handsworth area of Birmingham on Thursday.

‘Today’s youngsters are tomorrow’s shantymen’ – shanty singers welcome trend

‘Today’s youngsters are tomorrow’s shantymen’ – shanty singers welcome trend

John, a singer with the Sheringham Shantymen, said he downloaded TikTok to watch Nathan Evans’s viral video.

Midlands becomes first region in England to give a million initial Covid jabs

Midlands becomes first region in England to give a million initial Covid jabs

London still lags behind all other regions in terms of the total number of jabs given, having delivered around 641,000 since December 8.

Labour issues warning over Government plans to ‘increase council tax’

Labour issues warning over Government plans to ‘increase council tax’

Labour’s Opposition Day debates on Monday will focus on the Government’s ‘proposed increase in council tax’ and its plans for employment rights.

London transport needs Government support for at least two years, says TfL boss

London transport needs Government support for at least two years, says TfL boss

Andy Byford, commissioner of TfL, also suggested Crossrail may open sooner than the first half of 2022.

Sturgeon says she will ‘vigorously’ refute Salmond’s claims

Sturgeon says she will ‘vigorously’ refute Salmond’s claims

The First Minister said she would set out her account of events to a Scottish Parliament committee.

Sturgeon says Johnson is ‘frightened of democracy’

Sturgeon says Johnson is ‘frightened of democracy’

The First Minister quoted Robert Burns’ ‘timorous beastie’ phrase in reference to the Prime Minister.

Andrew RT Davies re-appointed Tory leader in the Senedd

Andrew RT Davies re-appointed Tory leader in the Senedd

Paul Davies quit the post amid a row over drinking on the Senedd estate.

Albino squirrel spotted foraging in Sussex

Albino squirrel spotted foraging in Sussex

The condition can make the creatures more easy to spot by predators.

In Pictures: Fun in the snow as temperatures tumble

In Pictures: Fun in the snow as temperatures tumble

Temperatures across the whole of the UK have dipped below freezing.

William and Kate welcome new spaniel puppy

William and Kate welcome new spaniel puppy

The dog was a gift from the duchess’s brother James.

Large parts of UK wake up to winter wonderland

Large parts of UK wake up to winter wonderland

The hashtag ‘Narnia’ was trending on social media as people shared images of their snowy neighbourhoods.

Time to open doors of secrecy around mother and baby homes, says survivor

Time to open doors of secrecy around mother and baby homes, says survivor

Thousands of women in Northern Ireland were sent to homes for unmarried mothers after falling pregnant out of wedlock until the 1990s.

Foster against ‘reckless’ unification poll as she vows to keep focus on pandemic

Foster against ‘reckless’ unification poll as she vows to keep focus on pandemic

Northern Ireland’s First Minister said now is not the time to be discussions constitutional politics.

More than £15,000 in fines handed out following illegal rave in east London

More than £15,000 in fines handed out following illegal rave in east London

Officers from the Metropolitan Police attended a venue under a railway arch in Nursery Road in Hackney in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Teachers have ‘good shout’ at being high on jab priority list after vulnerable

Teachers have ‘good shout’ at being high on jab priority list after vulnerable

The Health Secretary said it was important to break the chains of transmission, but that those at highest risk of death needed to be protected first.

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