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Harsh frost set to hit parts of England, Met Office says

Harsh frost set to hit parts of England, Met Office says

Harsh frost set to hit parts of England, Met Office says

02 January 2021

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued which states that tricky travel conditions may be caused by icy patches and hill snow.


Labour MP being treated in hospital for Covid

Labour MP being treated in hospital for Covid

Labour MP being treated in hospital for Covid

02 January 2021

The member for Cardiff Central was said on December 31 to have been “laid low with Covid for a while”.


Paediatricians ‘not seeing significant pressure from Covid in children’s wards’

Paediatricians ‘not seeing significant pressure from Covid in children’s wards’

Paediatricians ‘not seeing significant pressure from Covid in children’s wards’

02 January 2021

Professor Russell Viner said the ‘overwhelming majority’ of children and young people have no symptoms or very mild illness only.


Police trying to track down ‘reckless’ party organisers and revellers in Essex

Police trying to track down ‘reckless’ party organisers and revellers in Essex

Police trying to track down ‘reckless’ party organisers and revellers in Essex

02 January 2021

An unlicensed music event on New Year’s Eve at a Grade II-listed building in Essex was attended by hundreds of people.


Hospitals start receiving doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Hospitals start receiving doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Hospitals start receiving doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

02 January 2021

Rollout of the Pfizer/BioNTech jab began almost a month ago, with more than a million people having already received their first coronavirus jab.


NHS prepares to ramp up coronavirus vaccination with Oxford/AstraZeneca jab

NHS prepares to ramp up coronavirus vaccination with Oxford/AstraZeneca jab

NHS prepares to ramp up coronavirus vaccination with Oxford/AstraZeneca jab

02 January 2021

The jab will be administered at a small number of hospitals for the first few days for surveillance purposes, NHS England said.


UK ticket-holder comes forward to claim £39m EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder comes forward to claim £39m EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder comes forward to claim £39m EuroMillions jackpot

02 January 2021

Lottery operator Camelot said that checks are being made on the claim.


Former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt dies

Former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt dies

Former Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt dies

02 January 2021

McKevitt was one of four men found liable for the 1998 Omagh bombing.


Leading teaching union advises primary school staff not to return to classrooms

Leading teaching union advises primary school staff not to return to classrooms

Leading teaching union advises primary school staff not to return to classrooms

02 January 2021

The National Education Union said: ‘If Government does not act to follow the science, we must.’


Government under mounting pressure to keep all schools shut after London U-turn

Government under mounting pressure to keep all schools shut after London U-turn

Government under mounting pressure to keep all schools shut after London U-turn

02 January 2021

Teaching unions say delaying the return of all schools in England is ‘the only sensible and credible option’.


In Pictures: Britons brave the elements to enjoy winter walks

In Pictures: Britons brave the elements to enjoy winter walks

In Pictures: Britons brave the elements to enjoy winter walks

02 January 2021

It was a chilly start to 2021.


Hospitals start receiving doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Hospitals start receiving doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

Hospitals start receiving doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine

02 January 2021

One of the first hospitals to take delivery of a batch was the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.


Covid-19 testing locations set up for hauliers to help flow of goods to France

Covid-19 testing locations set up for hauliers to help flow of goods to France

Covid-19 testing locations set up for hauliers to help flow of goods to France

02 January 2021

The Army is to help out in the operation in the wake of Paris imposing restrictions.


Head teachers criticise Government over ‘utterly chaotic’ school reopening plans

Head teachers criticise Government over ‘utterly chaotic’ school reopening plans

Head teachers criticise Government over ‘utterly chaotic’ school reopening plans

02 January 2021

Most primary schools outside London are expected to still open on Monday while secondary schools will reopen on a staggered basis.


Snow forecast to fall across parts of UK

Snow forecast to fall across parts of UK

Snow forecast to fall across parts of UK

02 January 2021

The Met Office yellow warning says that up to 5cm of snow could be expected in parts of northern England, the Midlands and Wales.


Government urged to close all schools in England for two weeks

Government urged to close all schools in England for two weeks

Government urged to close all schools in England for two weeks

02 January 2021

The call from the National Education Union comes after the Education Secretary announced a U-turn on the reopening of London primary schools.


Heseltine urges pro-Europeans to ‘fight back’ over EU membership

Heseltine urges pro-Europeans to ‘fight back’ over EU membership

Heseltine urges pro-Europeans to ‘fight back’ over EU membership

02 January 2021

The Tory former deputy prime minister called on pro-Europeans to follow the example of the SNP and not give up.


‘Unbearable’ hospital conditions are affecting patient safety, says nurse

‘Unbearable’ hospital conditions are affecting patient safety, says nurse

‘Unbearable’ hospital conditions are affecting patient safety, says nurse

02 January 2021

The nurse, who works at the Whittington Hospital in London, said there were not enough staff to deal with rising Covid-19 patient numbers.


In Pictures: All change for Ireland as country faces pandemic and Brexit issues

In Pictures: All change for Ireland as country faces pandemic and Brexit issues

In Pictures: All change for Ireland as country faces pandemic and Brexit issues

02 January 2021

Fianna Fail’s Micheal Martin became Taoiseach in a year notable for the pandemic and with the future trading relationship with the UK still unclear.


Father of man found dead in Michael Barrymore’s pool presses for fresh inquest

Father of man found dead in Michael Barrymore’s pool presses for fresh inquest

Father of man found dead in Michael Barrymore’s pool presses for fresh inquest

02 January 2021

Stuart Lubbock was found dead at Mr Barrymore’s then-home in Roydon, Essex, on March 31 2001.


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