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The initiative of The Jo Cox Foundation, which is now in its fourth year, will run from December 14 to January 18.

Families told the charity of the difficulties they face in meeting their basic needs as coronavirus restrictions increase living costs.

The changes to agricultural policy are being seen as the most significant change to farming and land management for England in more than 50 years.

A report in the British Medical Journal says the Government urgently needs to rethink coronavirus regulations for primary school pupils.

The ‘senseless’ incident claimed the lives of Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23.

The PM’s battle to appease Tory MPs over Covid restrictions features prominently on the nation’s front pages.

The vaccine has yet to be approved by the MHRA, but doses could begin being delivered next spring if it meets the standards.

Oliver Dowden’s remarks come after similar comments from Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales.

The Prime Minister has angered some of his party with a plan to impose stringent restrictions across much of England when the national lockdown ends.

The breakaway South East Antrim UDA (Ulster Defence Association) was being linked to that threat.

The Typhoons were launched from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland after two Russian Tu-142 Bear F planes were detected near UK airspace.

Interim data suggests the jab is highly effective in preventing people getting ill and may work across all age groups.

A source close to the negotiations said: ‘We hope that the EU will come with some fresh thinking because what we’ve seen so far doesn’t cut it.’

The University and College Union said plans appear to have been ‘rushed’ and raised concerns around the accuracy of tests.

The PM said the regulations would contain a sunset clause – or expiry date – of February 3, with MPs offered the chance to vote to extend them.

Police said arrests were made for offences including breaching coronavirus regulations, assaulting a police officer and possession of drugs.

South Wales Police were given extra powers to perform random vehicle checks and fine drivers from Friday until 5pm on Sunday.

The number arriving each day is heavily weather-dependent.

Priti Patel and her French counterpart agreed to double the number of French police officers patrolling a 150km stretch of coastline.

The duchess answered questions from her social media followers via video message on Saturday.