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Life in lockdown: How to support people struggling from afar

Life in lockdown: How to support people struggling from afar

Don’t let the lack of physical proximity to your friends and family put you off helping them through the crisis.

Pubs, restaurants and bars suffer ‘dreadful’ Christmas as sales dive 72%

Pubs, restaurants and bars suffer ‘dreadful’ Christmas as sales dive 72%

The Coffer Peach business tracker of sales across hospitality groups revealed that total sales dived by 72.6% over the festive period.

Grey pound holiday bookings surge as vaccines rolled out

Grey pound holiday bookings surge as vaccines rolled out

The launch of Covid-19 jabs has led some people who will be prioritised for the vaccine to book long-awaited trips.

Arthritis patient cannot see how surgery waiting lists will be fixed

Arthritis patient cannot see how surgery waiting lists will be fixed

Chris Bulteel was due to have a hip replacement in March 2020 but the operation was cancelleled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Iceland to create 3,500 temporary jobs to cope with lockdown surge

Iceland to create 3,500 temporary jobs to cope with lockdown surge

The supermarket said the positions will include 1,000 home delivery drivers alongside 2,500 store assistants and online grocery pickers.

Foreign Office apologises for ‘upsetting’ emails about Harry Dunn’s family

Foreign Office apologises for ‘upsetting’ emails about Harry Dunn’s family

Documents have shown a number of ‘upsetting’ communications criticising the teenager’s relatives and their campaign.

Domestic abuse victims urged to ‘Ask for Ani’ at pharmacies

Domestic abuse victims urged to ‘Ask for Ani’ at pharmacies

Home Office minister Victoria Atkins said the scheme will offer a ‘vital lifeline’ for victims.

Government should trust parents with direct cash for free school meals – Labour

Government should trust parents with direct cash for free school meals – Labour

Shadow education secretary Kate Green has called on ministers to come up with a long-term solution after images showed poor quality food parcels.

Bowel cancer diagnoses fell during first lockdown in England, study suggests

Bowel cancer diagnoses fell during first lockdown in England, study suggests

Between April and October 2020, more than 3,500 fewer patients than expected were diagnosed with the condition, research suggests.

Scotland’s vaccine deployment plan taken down after UK ministers’ concerns

Scotland’s vaccine deployment plan taken down after UK ministers’ concerns

The UK Government raised concerns about ‘commercial confidentiality’, Nicola Sturgeon said.

Hospital temporarily halts kidney transplants after Covid admissions spike

Hospital temporarily halts kidney transplants after Covid admissions spike

The pause will be reviewed after 14 days, as doctors and nurses face a third wave of infection hospital admissions.

Downing Street defends vaccine rollout despite patchy figures across England

Downing Street defends vaccine rollout despite patchy figures across England

No 10 insisted every part of the country was receiving a fair allocation.

Downing Street contradicts Patel over ‘exercise alone’ advice

Downing Street contradicts Patel over ‘exercise alone’ advice

Home Secretary Priti Patel said people should exercise on their own – but the rules permit a companion.

How long before we can get a Covid jab at a high street pharmacy?

How long before we can get a Covid jab at a high street pharmacy?

Six pharmacies are now delivering the vaccine, with hundreds more due to join them in the coming weeks.

Mark Drakeford calls for ‘radical redrawing’ of UK to avoid its breakup

Mark Drakeford calls for ‘radical redrawing’ of UK to avoid its breakup

On Thursday the Welsh first minister spoke at the launch of a paper calling for the union to be federalised.

Darwen man denies murdering partner and disposing of her body

Darwen man denies murdering partner and disposing of her body

Alan Edwards says he last saw Susan Waring as she kissed him goodbye and walked out of his flat in Darwen, Lancashire.

Minister accused of scaremongering over hospital food shortage warning

Minister accused of scaremongering over hospital food shortage warning

Northern Ireland’s health service suppliers have additional transit routes and stockpiling plans organised.

Stormont health minister criticises anti-vaccine protesters ‘targeting’ women

Stormont health minister criticises anti-vaccine protesters ‘targeting’ women

Robin Swann said he had received reports of protesters telling young women that the vaccination may affect their fertility in the future.

Plan to fast track empty supermarket lorries during Kent disruption

Plan to fast track empty supermarket lorries during Kent disruption

The proposed scheme would ensure the vehicles are not delayed from crossing the Channel so they can be refilled and return as quickly as possible.

Rees-Mogg: Setting a date for the lifting of restrictions would be tempting fate

Rees-Mogg: Setting a date for the lifting of restrictions would be tempting fate

He also defended Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister’s seven-mile bicycle ride.

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