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The chief regulator’s comments come after the Government unveiled a series of measures for exams in England next year.

Nurse Joanna Sloan received the jab shortly after 8am on Tuesday in Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined the latest changes to Scotland’s five-tier system, which will come into force later this week.

The royal couple’s tour of Great Britain has been criticised at a time of tight coronavirus restrictions.

The Health Secretary said people must keep following the Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.

The agreement covers issues like border checks on animal and plant products, and the supply of medicines.

Restrictions could still be in place for months to come.

The body of Louise Smith was found in woodland in Hampshire

The agreement could improve relations between the EU and UK, who are battling to reach a post-Brexit free trade deal.

Tom Dunford said he created the mirrored pillar which was discovered on Compton Beach on Sunday, after seeing others in the USA and Romania.

Boris Johnson is set for face-to-face talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week.

Nick Gibb has said headteachers can close their doors to pupils on the last Friday of term so teachers can have a ‘proper break’ over Christmas.

Gabrielle Friel, 22, is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Seven vaccine centres were open on the first day of Wales’ rollout of the new coronavirus jab.

Interim results from pooled studies show the vaccine was 70.4% effective, on average, in preventing coronavirus after two doses were given.

Tatiana Akhmedova, who is giving evidence at a High Court trial in London, also questioned whether Farkhad Akhmedov was a loving father

A wealth tax on millionaire couples paid at 1% a year for five years could raise £260 billion, the Wealth Tax Commission said.

The mystery sender apologised for the delay in returning the large object.

The impact of rising private car use will be ‘crippling’ unless action is taken, Cycling UK claimed.

The duke and duchess are on the final day of their royal train tour around England, Scotland and Wales.