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Christmas shoppers told to avoid London when capital moves into Tier 3

Christmas shoppers told to avoid London when capital moves into Tier 3

Christmas shoppers told to avoid London when capital moves into Tier 3

14 December 2020

Matt Hancock was asked whether it would be against the rules for people to come into the capital to do Christmas shopping.


Tier 3 move ‘another nail in the coffin’ for London pubs

Tier 3 move ‘another nail in the coffin’ for London pubs

Tier 3 move ‘another nail in the coffin’ for London pubs

14 December 2020

Hospitality venues must close, except for takeaway and delivery, in the capital as well as parts of Essex and Hertfordshire from Wednesday.


England in tiers: What are the coronavirus rules?

England in tiers: What are the coronavirus rules?

England in tiers: What are the coronavirus rules?

14 December 2020

London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will face the toughest restrictions from Wednesday.


GPs begin vaccinating patients against Covid-19

GPs begin vaccinating patients against Covid-19

GPs begin vaccinating patients against Covid-19

14 December 2020

Family doctors have been asked to vaccinate people seven days a week until 8pm at night.


Partner of missing hiker dismisses ‘new life’ theory

Partner of missing hiker dismisses ‘new life’ theory

Partner of missing hiker dismisses ‘new life’ theory

14 December 2020

The Oxford graduate was walking in the Pyrenees when she went missing last month.


Hospitals in Wales ‘nearly full’ due to Covid-19, NHS director says

Hospitals in Wales ‘nearly full’ due to Covid-19, NHS director says

Hospitals in Wales ‘nearly full’ due to Covid-19, NHS director says

14 December 2020

One intensive care consultant called for Wales to go into immediate lockdown to help deal with a surge in patients


Covid rates rising in all areas going into Tier 3, data shows

Covid rates rising in all areas going into Tier 3, data shows

Covid rates rising in all areas going into Tier 3, data shows

14 December 2020

Matt Hancock announced that Greater London as well as parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will face Tier 3 restrictions from Wednesday.


Bigger payouts promised amid pledges to improve Windrush compensation scheme

Bigger payouts promised amid pledges to improve Windrush compensation scheme

Bigger payouts promised amid pledges to improve Windrush compensation scheme

14 December 2020

Home Secretary Priti Patel made the announcement on Monday.


Youth, 14, to stand trial next year accused of 12-year-old boy’s murder

Youth, 14, to stand trial next year accused of 12-year-old boy’s murder

Youth, 14, to stand trial next year accused of 12-year-old boy’s murder

14 December 2020

The body of Roberts Buncis was found on Saturday in Fishtoft, near Boston, Lincolnshire Police said.


Meghan invests in latte start-up business

Meghan invests in latte start-up business

Meghan invests in latte start-up business

14 December 2020

The duchess has backed Clevr Blends, and Oprah Winfrey went on to promote the brand on Instagram.


Repeated school absences due to Covid-19 have ‘chipped away’ at pupils’ progress

Repeated school absences due to Covid-19 have ‘chipped away’ at pupils’ progress

Repeated school absences due to Covid-19 have ‘chipped away’ at pupils’ progress

14 December 2020

In one school, inspectors were told that nearly 95% of students had at least one coronavirus-related absence this term.


Home Secretary claims Labour ‘stands up’ for murderers and rapists

Home Secretary claims Labour ‘stands up’ for murderers and rapists

Home Secretary claims Labour ‘stands up’ for murderers and rapists

14 December 2020

The shadow home secretary could be heard shouting ‘absolute rubbish’ as Priti Patel spoke.


New coronavirus variant blamed for sharp rise in cases as London moves to Tier 3

New coronavirus variant blamed for sharp rise in cases as London moves to Tier 3

New coronavirus variant blamed for sharp rise in cases as London moves to Tier 3

14 December 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Greater London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will face England’s toughest restrictions from Wednesday.


Northern Ireland ‘an attractive location’ for US firms accessing EU and UK

Northern Ireland ‘an attractive location’ for US firms accessing EU and UK

Northern Ireland ‘an attractive location’ for US firms accessing EU and UK

14 December 2020

Arlene Foster also called for further clarity on implementation of the protocol agreed last week between the British Government and the EU.


NCSC investigate whether UK was impacted by cyberattack on US agencies

NCSC investigate whether UK was impacted by cyberattack on US agencies

NCSC investigate whether UK was impacted by cyberattack on US agencies

14 December 2020

GCHQ chief says UK is ‘working at pace’ with US partners in government to understand cyber threat.


Ericsson 5G investment could create 800 new jobs in the UK

Ericsson 5G investment could create 800 new jobs in the UK

Ericsson 5G investment could create 800 new jobs in the UK

14 December 2020

The Swedish telecoms firm says its investment in rolling out 5G across the UK will create hundreds of new jobs by 2022.


Asda to ramp up security across stores ahead of peak Christmas shopping

Asda to ramp up security across stores ahead of peak Christmas shopping

Asda to ramp up security across stores ahead of peak Christmas shopping

14 December 2020

The supermarket chain said it will be deploying extra security on the doors of all its 421 large superstores between December 19 and December 24.


Harmful impact of stereotyping children revealed in report

Harmful impact of stereotyping children revealed in report

Harmful impact of stereotyping children revealed in report

14 December 2020

The phrase ‘boys will be boys’ is still commonly heard in education when boys misbehave, researchers found.


Gordon Brown urges action to tackle worsening levels of poverty

Gordon Brown urges action to tackle worsening levels of poverty

Gordon Brown urges action to tackle worsening levels of poverty

14 December 2020

Universal Credit should be extended and the two child limit should be abolished, says Gordon Brown.


London to move into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, Hancock to announce

London to move into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, Hancock to announce

London to move into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions, Hancock to announce

14 December 2020

The Health Secretary will use a Commons statement to confirm the move.


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