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DVLA declares coronavirus outbreak at offices

DVLA declares coronavirus outbreak at offices

Testing facilities have now been deployed by Swansea University Health Board to the site.

British Gas engineers to stage five-day strike over pay and conditions

British Gas engineers to stage five-day strike over pay and conditions

The GMB union said its members will walk out from January 7, followed by further stoppages to be announced later.

University students can still travel back home for Christmas from Tier 4 areas

University students can still travel back home for Christmas from Tier 4 areas

Ms Donelan said she wanted to give ‘clarity and comfort’ to students who are yet to travel.

PM: More than half a million people in the UK have received Covid-19 vaccine

PM: More than half a million people in the UK have received Covid-19 vaccine

Scientists warned that restrictions will still be needed for some time.

New coronavirus variant could more easily infect children, experts suggest

New coronavirus variant could more easily infect children, experts suggest

Professor Neil Ferguson said that during the second lockdown in England there was an age shift in the distribution of the virus.

More than 500,000 people have received Covid jab, PM says amid Channel woes

More than 500,000 people have received Covid jab, PM says amid Channel woes

The Prime Minister was speaking after crunch talks with the French president sought to resolve the ban on UK arrivals

Health chiefs urge travellers from Tier 4 areas to self isolate

Health chiefs urge travellers from Tier 4 areas to self isolate

The new strain of coronavirus has been described as ‘incredibly infectious’.

Stock markets and sterling take heavy hit over Covid-19 and Brexit fears

Stock markets and sterling take heavy hit over Covid-19 and Brexit fears

The FTSE 100 blue chip index had fallen by more than 1.7% when trading finished on Monday.

US charges ‘third conspirator’ over Lockerbie bombing

US charges ‘third conspirator’ over Lockerbie bombing

The Lockerbie bombing claimed 270 lives.

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

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

Thurrock, Havering and Epping Forest are currently recording the highest rates.

Mark Drakeford says he regrets not giving ‘more notice’ over lockdown

Mark Drakeford says he regrets not giving ‘more notice’ over lockdown

Wales moved into its highest level of restrictions on Saturday after Mr Drakeford was briefed about a new strain of coronavirus

Stonehaven derailment survivors seek legal action

Stonehaven derailment survivors seek legal action

The train derailment resulted in the loss of three lives, and six others were injured.

Travellers from Tier 4 should ‘assume’ they have Covid variant and self-isolate

Travellers from Tier 4 should ‘assume’ they have Covid variant and self-isolate

The ‘urgent advice’ was issued by the public health directors of the West Midlands.

UK cybersecurity agency issues online safety advice for farmers

UK cybersecurity agency issues online safety advice for farmers

The National Cyber Security Centre has published its first online tips for those in the farming sector, to help them protect their businesses.

‘Unscrupulous’ people-smuggling gang facing jail over 39 migrant deaths

‘Unscrupulous’ people-smuggling gang facing jail over 39 migrant deaths

The Vietnamese victims suffocated in the back of a trailer as they were shipped from Belgium to Purfleet.

Boris Johnson chairs Cobra amid growing concerns over mutant coronavirus

Boris Johnson chairs Cobra amid growing concerns over mutant coronavirus

Ministers hope an emergency travel ban imposed by France and other EU countries could be eased.

Government seeks to reduce need for MPs to travel to Commons amid Tier 4 rules

Government seeks to reduce need for MPs to travel to Commons amid Tier 4 rules

Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has outlined plans to reduce the number of MPs who need to travel to Westminster

Activate no-deal Brexit plans to deal with France freight ban – Sturgeon

Activate no-deal Brexit plans to deal with France freight ban – Sturgeon

Perishable products worth millions are stuck at the border, the head of Scotland Food & Drink warned.

Mother ‘petrified’ as new shielding guidance allows family to go out in Tier 4

Mother ‘petrified’ as new shielding guidance allows family to go out in Tier 4

Charlie Shore’s children will spend Christmas with their father while she will be home alone where she can control her own environment.

Covid-19 rates continue to rise across most of Wales

Covid-19 rates continue to rise across most of Wales

Conwy is the only local area to record a week-on-week drop.

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