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Half of women have not had a child by age 30 for first time ever, figures show

Half of women have not had a child by age 30 for first time ever, figures show

Half of women have not had a child by age 30 for first time ever, figures show

27 January 2022

Women born in 1990 were the first cohort where half were not mothers by their 30th birthday.


Booster vaccine significantly reduces risk of death with Omicron, figures show

Booster vaccine significantly reduces risk of death with Omicron, figures show

Booster vaccine significantly reduces risk of death with Omicron, figures show

27 January 2022

Protection against death increases to 95% two weeks after receiving the booster jab.


Judge criticises ‘contempt’ of man jailed after accosting Chris Whitty

Judge criticises ‘contempt’ of man jailed after accosting Chris Whitty

Judge criticises ‘contempt’ of man jailed after accosting Chris Whitty

27 January 2022

Jonathan Chew, 24, pleaded guilty to intent to cause harm after he approached Professor Sir Chris Whitty in a central London park.


Chihuahuas share gene that makes them small with ancient wolves, study suggests

Chihuahuas share gene that makes them small with ancient wolves, study suggests

Chihuahuas share gene that makes them small with ancient wolves, study suggests

27 January 2022

It has long been believed that small dogs exist as a result of domestication.


UK households’ spending on alcohol ‘up by 153% since 1987’

UK households’ spending on alcohol ‘up by 153% since 1987’

UK households’ spending on alcohol ‘up by 153% since 1987’

27 January 2022

The increase in spending coincided with alcohol becoming 72% more affordable in the UK over the same period, according to the NHS Digital report.


Police release man arrested in Manchester over Texas synagogue stand-off

Police release man arrested in Manchester over Texas synagogue stand-off

Police release man arrested in Manchester over Texas synagogue stand-off

27 January 2022

Malik Faisal Akram held four people hostage during the incident, but they were later released unharmed.


Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

27 January 2022

More than half of all areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.


Covid-19: Allowing poorer countries to remain unjabbed is ‘reckless approach’

Covid-19: Allowing poorer countries to remain unjabbed is ‘reckless approach’

Covid-19: Allowing poorer countries to remain unjabbed is ‘reckless approach’

27 January 2022

Coronavirus variants are more likely to develop if people in other countries remain unvaccinated, scientists say.


Killer who stabbed her partner during violent row is jailed for eight years

Killer who stabbed her partner during violent row is jailed for eight years

Killer who stabbed her partner during violent row is jailed for eight years

27 January 2022

Kayley Mahood told the court in a note that she was truly sorry for the death of Oliver O’Toole.


More than 127,000 NHS and care staff unvaccinated ahead of jab deadline

More than 127,000 NHS and care staff unvaccinated ahead of jab deadline

More than 127,000 NHS and care staff unvaccinated ahead of jab deadline

27 January 2022

Frontline staff will be required to have had both doses of a coronavirus vaccine by April 1 as a condition of deployment, unless they are exempt.


Less than one in three young adults in big cities have had booster

Less than one in three young adults in big cities have had booster

Less than one in three young adults in big cities have had booster

27 January 2022

Take-up is likely to have been affected by the level of infections across the country.


Two Post Offices a week have closed in the past two years, say Citizens Advice

Two Post Offices a week have closed in the past two years, say Citizens Advice

Two Post Offices a week have closed in the past two years, say Citizens Advice

27 January 2022

The Post Office said it does not accept the report accurately reflects its network of 11,500 Post Offices that has been stable for a decade.


Man drove without licence or insurance for more than 70 years, police say

Man drove without licence or insurance for more than 70 years, police say

Man drove without licence or insurance for more than 70 years, police say

27 January 2022

Bulwell, Rise Park and Highbury Vale Police pulled the Mini One driver over on Wednesday evening.


DUP minister will act to halt Brexit port checks, First Minister says

DUP minister will act to halt Brexit port checks, First Minister says

DUP minister will act to halt Brexit port checks, First Minister says

27 January 2022

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots claims he does not have the legal cover to continue the checks without the wider approval of the Stormont Executive.


Tumours dramatically shrink with new approach to treatment – study

Tumours dramatically shrink with new approach to treatment – study

Tumours dramatically shrink with new approach to treatment – study

27 January 2022

Researchers used a new device that could be 3D printed to multiply, sort through and harvest hundreds of millions of cells.


Barry Cryer regularly returned to theatre where he first performed in 1956

Barry Cryer regularly returned to theatre where he first performed in 1956

Barry Cryer regularly returned to theatre where he first performed in 1956

27 January 2022

The writer appeared on stage, screen and radio throughout his illustrious career but “never forgot his roots”.


Monty Python’s John Cleese joins tributes to his ‘old friend’ Barry Cryer

Monty Python’s John Cleese joins tributes to his ‘old friend’ Barry Cryer

Monty Python’s John Cleese joins tributes to his ‘old friend’ Barry Cryer

27 January 2022

The comedy writer and performer, who had a career spanning seven decades, has died aged 86.


Model village owners laughing all the way to the Banksy after £1m sale

Model village owners laughing all the way to the Banksy after £1m sale

Model village owners laughing all the way to the Banksy after £1m sale

27 January 2022

The anonymous artist left a miniature stables at a Norfolk model village, which has a bright future after the model’s seven-figure sale at auction.


Man jailed for accosting Sir Chris Whitty

Man jailed for accosting Sir Chris Whitty

Man jailed for accosting Sir Chris Whitty

27 January 2022

Jonathan Chew was jailed for eight weeks at Westminster Magistrates’ Court


Scotland’s councils to get extra £120m in funding, Forbes announces

Scotland’s councils to get extra £120m in funding, Forbes announces

Scotland’s councils to get extra £120m in funding, Forbes announces

27 January 2022

The increase is the equivalent of a 4% rise in council tax.


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