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The Tusk Conservation Awards recognise the work of individuals protecting Africa’s iconic animals and habitats.

The AA said its research indicates there will be just 7.9 million motorists on the road this Christmas, compared with around 17 million last year.

Dr June Raine is not the first scientist doing their best to put the process into layman’s terms with the help of some handy metaphors.

No other supermarkets have made the same commitment so far despite calls to do so.

Boris Johnson welcomed the approval of the Pfizer vaccine but was pressed during Prime Minister’s Questions about its rollout.

There were ‘particular challenges’ in vaccinating care home residents as the vaccine requires storing below -70C, said Wales’ chief medical officer.

It comes six years after Prezzo was bought by private equity firm TPG for more than £300 million.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the date at the Scottish Government’s coronavirus briefing.

Congestion has spiked in cities across England as coronavirus restrictions are eased.

SDLP MP Claire Hanna pressed Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis to rule out any undermining of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Boris Johnson said Business Secretary Alok Sharma has written to the Insolvency Service asking for it to examine the conduct of Arcadia’s directors.

A senior Pfizer executive said that the vaccine is already being shipped to Britain.

Former chief medical officer Professor Dame Sally Davies said there is now ‘clear sight’ of who is most at risk of severe Covid-19.

The most sluggish street achieves average download speeds of 0.12Mbps.

The Health Secretary’s claim that Brexit allowed the UK to move quicker than the EU has been disputed on the continent.

The advice comes despite ‘limited evidence’ of the effectiveness of mask wearing by the public in the community.

The Society of Independent Brewers has called on ministers to redistribute the £585m offered by Tesco to the sectors hit hardest by the pandemic.

Tatiana Akhmedova is also taking legal action against her son whom she accuses of being his father’s ‘lieutenant’.

The news that a vaccine had been approved was further reason for people to have a spring in their step as they took advantage of restored freedoms.

The Queen and Philip are spending the festive holiday at the historic royal residence.