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UK braced for ‘messy mix’ of wintry weather

UK braced for ‘messy mix’ of wintry weather

UK braced for ‘messy mix’ of wintry weather

30 January 2021

Forecasters predicted disruptive snow could affect northern parts of the UK next week


The EU’s AstraZeneca vaccine dispute and U-turn explained

The EU’s AstraZeneca vaccine dispute and U-turn explained

The EU’s AstraZeneca vaccine dispute and U-turn explained

30 January 2021

Shortfalls in delivery and the Northern Ireland Protocol have seen health and politics collided.


UK will formally ask to join trans-Pacific free-trade pact

UK will formally ask to join trans-Pacific free-trade pact

UK will formally ask to join trans-Pacific free-trade pact

30 January 2021

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will ask to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.


Hairdresser warned she could face arrest if salon reopened in lockdown

Hairdresser warned she could face arrest if salon reopened in lockdown

Hairdresser warned she could face arrest if salon reopened in lockdown

30 January 2021

Kirklees Council has been granted an injunction forbidding the owner from opening the salon during the current lockdown.


Man arrested over online racist abuse of footballer Romaine Sawyers

Man arrested over online racist abuse of footballer Romaine Sawyers

Man arrested over online racist abuse of footballer Romaine Sawyers

30 January 2021

West Midlands Police arrested a 49-year-old over the incident on Friday evening.


Man charged after suspicious package sent to coronavirus vaccine site

Man charged after suspicious package sent to coronavirus vaccine site

Man charged after suspicious package sent to coronavirus vaccine site

30 January 2021

All staff had to be evacuated from the Wockhardt site in Wrexham.


Boris Johnson should stay out of independence debate, No campaign boss urges

Boris Johnson should stay out of independence debate, No campaign boss urges

Boris Johnson should stay out of independence debate, No campaign boss urges

30 January 2021

The comments come just days after the Prime Minister touted the strength of the Union on a visit to Scotland.


Northern Ireland Protocol ‘a stick for EU to beat UK with’ after Brexit

Northern Ireland Protocol ‘a stick for EU to beat UK with’ after Brexit

Northern Ireland Protocol ‘a stick for EU to beat UK with’ after Brexit

30 January 2021

The mechanism was developed to ease issues around the Irish border, one of the major sticking points in Brexit negotiations.


EU under growing criticism despite U-turn on Northern Ireland vaccine controls

EU under growing criticism despite U-turn on Northern Ireland vaccine controls

EU under growing criticism despite U-turn on Northern Ireland vaccine controls

30 January 2021

Leaders in London, Dublin and Belfast had been blindsided by the EU’s move to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol.


WHO urges UK to share vaccinations worldwide once vulnerable have received jabs

WHO urges UK to share vaccinations worldwide once vulnerable have received jabs

WHO urges UK to share vaccinations worldwide once vulnerable have received jabs

30 January 2021

Margaret Harris said the UK should pause domestic vaccinations after vulnerable groups have been covered to ensure ‘fair’ global distribution.


Foster urges Johnson to replace Northern Ireland Protocol after vaccine row

Foster urges Johnson to replace Northern Ireland Protocol after vaccine row

Foster urges Johnson to replace Northern Ireland Protocol after vaccine row

30 January 2021

Northern Ireland’s First Minister was speaking after the EU moved to stop the unimpeded flow of vaccines into the region.


Mother fears lockdown effects as five-year-old’s mental health ‘suffers’

Mother fears lockdown effects as five-year-old’s mental health ‘suffers’

Mother fears lockdown effects as five-year-old’s mental health ‘suffers’

30 January 2021

Jake’s mother said his mental health has taken a ‘nosedive’ and knows he is not alone.


Organisers hope schools festival ‘could kickstart mental health revolution’

Organisers hope schools festival ‘could kickstart mental health revolution’

Organisers hope schools festival ‘could kickstart mental health revolution’

30 January 2021

Jonny Benjamin and Louisa Rose have organised the Now and Beyond on Inside Out Day event.


Johnson ‘in awe’ of the way parents have handled Covid crisis

Johnson ‘in awe’ of the way parents have handled Covid crisis

Johnson ‘in awe’ of the way parents have handled Covid crisis

30 January 2021

The Prime Minister has written an open letter to parents, carers and guardians.


Families could be asked to pay Covid funeral fines – report

Families could be asked to pay Covid funeral fines – report

Families could be asked to pay Covid funeral fines – report

30 January 2021

A funeral director from Nottinghamshire was fined £10,000 for holding a service in breach of coronavirus restrictions.


Thousands of BAME doctors ‘do not feel protected from Covid-19 at work’

Thousands of BAME doctors ‘do not feel protected from Covid-19 at work’

Thousands of BAME doctors ‘do not feel protected from Covid-19 at work’

30 January 2021

Some 72% of BAME respondents in a survey said they only felt partly protected.


What the papers say – January 30

What the papers say – January 30

What the papers say – January 30

30 January 2021

The fiasco over Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol dominates the front pages.


Coal mine decision ‘gives negative impression of UK’s climate priorities’

Coal mine decision ‘gives negative impression of UK’s climate priorities’

Coal mine decision ‘gives negative impression of UK’s climate priorities’

30 January 2021

The new mine, near Whitehaven, will be used to extract coking coal for steel production and was granted planning permission by Cumbria County Council.


Heavy snow, rain and ice to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Heavy snow, rain and ice to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Heavy snow, rain and ice to hit UK as weather warnings issued

30 January 2021

The Environment Agency had 69 flood warnings in place across England.


Experts welcome vaccine results ahead of anniversary of first UK Covid death

Experts welcome vaccine results ahead of anniversary of first UK Covid death

Experts welcome vaccine results ahead of anniversary of first UK Covid death

30 January 2021

The results of both the Johnson & Johnson and Novavax vaccine trials have been seen as another step towards overcoming coronavirus.


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