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Prime Minister’s visit to Scotland not essential – Sturgeon
Scotland’s First Minister has said Boris Johnson’s proposed visit to Scotland on Thursday is “not essential”. N...
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Johnson targets March 8 as earliest date for reopening England’s schools
Lockdown measures will remain in place until at least March 8, Boris Johnson indicated as he earmarked that date for the...
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What might a road map out of lockdown look like?
Boris Johnson is due to set out a “road map” next month for how England emerges from the lockdown. The Prime Minist...
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People with UK Covid-19 variant ‘less likely to report loss of taste and smell’
People infected with the new UK coronavirus variant are less likely to report a loss of taste and smell, figures suggest...
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HS2 protesters evicted from central London park
Protesters have been evicted from a central London park after they dug tunnels and set up a makeshift camp in opposition...
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Number of long-term disadvantaged children rising before pandemic – report
The disadvantage gap among secondary school pupils had become wider even before the coronavirus pandemic, according to a...
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Prime Minister ‘deeply sorry’ but expert warns UK could see 50,000 more deaths
The UK could see another 50,000 deaths from coronavirus, a scientist advising the Government has warned, as the Prime Mi...
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EU threatens export controls on coronavirus vaccines amid AstraZeneca row
The European Union has threatened to impose tight controls on the export of coronavirus vaccines made in the bloc, poten...
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Unemployment rate soars to highest level for more than four years
Britain’s jobless rate has soared to its highest level for more than four years as official figures showed nearly 830,...