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Chancellor warns economy will ‘get worse before it gets better’

Chancellor warns economy will ‘get worse before it gets better’

Chancellor warns economy will ‘get worse before it gets better’

11 January 2021

Rishi Sunak also faced calls to extend business rate relief to aid the hospitality sector.


PM urged to move on distant-waters fishing deals as huge trawler remains in port

PM urged to move on distant-waters fishing deals as huge trawler remains in port

PM urged to move on distant-waters fishing deals as huge trawler remains in port

11 January 2021

Kirkella has been described as the pride of the UK’s distant-waters fishing fleet.


More than 370,000 get second vaccine dose, according to NHS data

More than 370,000 get second vaccine dose, according to NHS data

More than 370,000 get second vaccine dose, according to NHS data

11 January 2021

NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens said some ‘clinical decisions’ were taken to give the follow-up jabs.


UK launches post-Brexit healthcare insurance card for travellers

UK launches post-Brexit healthcare insurance card for travellers

UK launches post-Brexit healthcare insurance card for travellers

11 January 2021

Global Health Insurance Cards became available on Monday as part of the UK’s post-Brexit deal with the EU.


Ofcom dismisses complaints over Chancellor’s appearance on GMB

Ofcom dismisses complaints over Chancellor’s appearance on GMB

Ofcom dismisses complaints over Chancellor’s appearance on GMB

11 January 2021

Viewers had complained about the accuracy of Rishi Sunak’s comments.


Reading terror attacker handed whole-life sentence for park murders

Reading terror attacker handed whole-life sentence for park murders

Reading terror attacker handed whole-life sentence for park murders

11 January 2021

Khairi Saadallah pleaded guilty to three murders and three attempted murders.


Emotion and tears as Covid-19 vaccine brings hope

Emotion and tears as Covid-19 vaccine brings hope

Emotion and tears as Covid-19 vaccine brings hope

11 January 2021

Hundreds of people queued up to receive coronavirus jabs at mass vaccination centres across England.


Twitter rallies for independent bookshop during ‘tough’ January

Twitter rallies for independent bookshop during ‘tough’ January

Twitter rallies for independent bookshop during ‘tough’ January

11 January 2021

Newham Bookshop is one of many independents which has had to close due to coronavirus.


Tens of millions ‘to be vaccinated by spring’

Tens of millions ‘to be vaccinated by spring’

Tens of millions ‘to be vaccinated by spring’

11 January 2021

The Government has committed to vaccinating two million people a week at 2,700 vaccination sites across the UK.


Retailers suffer record sales slump in 2020 after shops shut doors

Retailers suffer record sales slump in 2020 after shops shut doors

Retailers suffer record sales slump in 2020 after shops shut doors

11 January 2021

The latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor revealed that total sales fell 0.3% for the year against 2019.


One in five struggling families say lack of food makes home-learning hard – poll

One in five struggling families say lack of food makes home-learning hard – poll

One in five struggling families say lack of food makes home-learning hard – poll

11 January 2021

It come as most pupils in schools and colleges in England have been told to learn remotely until February half-term.


Over-80s advised to wait for a local vaccine appointment if they cannot travel

Over-80s advised to wait for a local vaccine appointment if they cannot travel

Over-80s advised to wait for a local vaccine appointment if they cannot travel

11 January 2021

The advice comes after some elderly people were offered vaccines more than 30 miles from their homes.


NHS facing oxygen shortages in some areas, PM says

NHS facing oxygen shortages in some areas, PM says

NHS facing oxygen shortages in some areas, PM says

11 January 2021

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said in a letter to staff at Southend Hospital the amount of oxygen used to treat patients should be reduced.


Charles makes ‘urgent appeal to leaders’ to back Earth Charter

Charles makes ‘urgent appeal to leaders’ to back Earth Charter

Charles makes ‘urgent appeal to leaders’ to back Earth Charter

11 January 2021

The Prince of Wales appeared virtually at a global environment summit in Paris to call for action.


Borough Market first outdoor space to legally enforce wearing of face masks

Borough Market first outdoor space to legally enforce wearing of face masks

Borough Market first outdoor space to legally enforce wearing of face masks

11 January 2021

The rule can be enforced thanks to the London market’s own set of bylaws passed in Parliament, which date back to before the Victorian era.


PM warns tougher measures may be needed and calls for ‘maximum vigilance’

PM warns tougher measures may be needed and calls for ‘maximum vigilance’

PM warns tougher measures may be needed and calls for ‘maximum vigilance’

11 January 2021

Seven mass vaccination centres opened in England on Monday amid efforts to ramp up immunisation.


Post Office sales surge during busy Christmas

Post Office sales surge during busy Christmas

Post Office sales surge during busy Christmas

11 January 2021

But the company reported a 69% slump in its travel money division as demand for foreign currencies plunged due to strict Covid travel restrictions.


Convalescent blood plasma ‘does not help severely ill ICU patients’

Convalescent blood plasma ‘does not help severely ill ICU patients’

Convalescent blood plasma ‘does not help severely ill ICU patients’

11 January 2021

Donors are still being urged to come forward for work on less severely ill patients to see whether they can benefit from the plasma.


Biggest rises in Covid cases now happening outside southern and eastern England

Biggest rises in Covid cases now happening outside southern and eastern England

Biggest rises in Covid cases now happening outside southern and eastern England

11 January 2021

Knowsley on Merseyside has seen the sharpest week-on-week increase.


Hundreds jabbed as seven new vaccine centres open around England

Hundreds jabbed as seven new vaccine centres open around England

Hundreds jabbed as seven new vaccine centres open around England

11 January 2021

Queues of patients, many aged over 80, formed to receive the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, which is easier to store than the Pfizer vaccine.


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