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GPs start to deliver Covid-19 jabs
GPs start to deliver Covid-19 jabs
06 January 2021
Family doctors are the next phase of the vaccine rollout plan.
O2 joins Government free mobile data scheme for schoolchildren in lockdown
O2 joins Government free mobile data scheme for schoolchildren in lockdown
06 January 2021
The network operator said it would provide 40GB of free data a month to students who need it.
Decision to allow parents to report schools over remote lessons provokes fury
Decision to allow parents to report schools over remote lessons provokes fury
06 January 2021
School leaders’ union NAHT has called the threat of Ofsted as ‘nothing short of disgraceful’.
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
06 January 2021
The Isle of Wight has seen the biggest week-on-week increase in rates, followed by Halton and Carlisle.
Actress who married prisoner Charles Bronson died of ‘drug toxicity’ – Coroner
Actress who married prisoner Charles Bronson died of ‘drug toxicity’ – Coroner
06 January 2021
Paula Williamson had said she was in the process of having her marriage to the notorious inmate annulled.
Earl Spencer’s former employee complains to police over false documents
Earl Spencer’s former employee complains to police over false documents
06 January 2021
Diana, Princes of Wales’ Panorama interview sent shockwaves through the monarchy.
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party changes name to Reform UK
Nigel Farage’s Brexit Party changes name to Reform UK
06 January 2021
The party will broaden its agenda to call for a different approach to the coronavirus crisis, as well as reform to the economy.
The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic
The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic
06 January 2021
The figure is likely to be lower than the true number of workers who have died.
GCSEs and A-levels cancelled in Northern Ireland
GCSEs and A-levels cancelled in Northern Ireland
06 January 2021
Schools have been closed down as part of strict measures designed to stem a rising tide of coronavirus cases entering hospital.
More than 5,000 UK Covid-19 deaths from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day
More than 5,000 UK Covid-19 deaths from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day
06 January 2021
Some 600 deaths took place on December 28 – the highest daily total since April.
Vaccinate at-risk health and care workers in two weeks – union
Vaccinate at-risk health and care workers in two weeks – union
06 January 2021
All health workers should have their jab by the end of January, the British Medical Association said.
New British Army recruitment campaign celebrates power of learning from failure
New British Army recruitment campaign celebrates power of learning from failure
06 January 2021
The ‘Fail. Learn. Win’ campaign was informed by research suggesting 81% of young people do not achieve their goals ‘because of fear of failure’.
BBC’s new chairman Richard Sharp says broadcaster is at heart of British culture
BBC’s new chairman Richard Sharp says broadcaster is at heart of British culture
06 January 2021
He succeeds Sir David Clementi in the role.
UK records highest daily Covid-19 death toll since April
UK records highest daily Covid-19 death toll since April
06 January 2021
The Government also confirmed 62,322 cases of coronavirus in the UK, the highest daily total reported in the pandemic so far.
Dozens arrested near Parliament following anti-lockdown protest
Dozens arrested near Parliament following anti-lockdown protest
06 January 2021
A Metropolitan Police statement confirmed 21 arrests were made in Parliament Square after the demonstration began on Wednesday afternoon.
EU demands on future regulation ‘problematic’ says Bank of England governor
EU demands on future regulation ‘problematic’ says Bank of England governor
06 January 2021
The UK’s trade deal with the European Union does not cover financial services.
Worried Btec students call on Government to reverse ‘absurd’ exam decision
Worried Btec students call on Government to reverse ‘absurd’ exam decision
06 January 2021
While GCSEs, AS and A levels in the summer have been cancelled, some Btec exams this month are still going ahead.
Matt Hancock under pressure to give MPs final say over lifting of lockdown
Matt Hancock under pressure to give MPs final say over lifting of lockdown
06 January 2021
The Health Secretary faced pleas from Conservative backbenchers to outline the road map to ease restrictions across England.
Isle of Wight Festival boss: Use ‘army’ of arts workers to aid vaccine rollout
Isle of Wight Festival boss: Use ‘army’ of arts workers to aid vaccine rollout
06 January 2021
John Giddings said he was ‘petrified’ the vaccine wouldn’t be rolled out quickly enough for the popular festival to go ahead in June.
Johnson warns easing of lockdown will be gradual rather than a ‘big bang’
Johnson warns easing of lockdown will be gradual rather than a ‘big bang’
06 January 2021
It came as the Government said a further 1,041 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Wednesday.