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Retailers allowed to reopen fitting rooms from April 12

Retailers allowed to reopen fitting rooms from April 12

Retailers allowed to reopen fitting rooms from April 12

01 April 2021

New Government guidance allows for fitting rooms to be reopened provided shops introduce measures to minimise transmission of the virus.


Man arrested on suspicion of arson over Kill the Bill riot in Bristol

Man arrested on suspicion of arson over Kill the Bill riot in Bristol

Man arrested on suspicion of arson over Kill the Bill riot in Bristol

01 April 2021

The man, 25, was arrested on suspicion of arson during the first Kill the Bill protest in Bristol on March 21.


Almost one in seven people suffer long Covid, figures suggest

Almost one in seven people suffer long Covid, figures suggest

Almost one in seven people suffer long Covid, figures suggest

01 April 2021

Women were more likely than men to report long Covid 12 weeks after a positive test.


Only one garden retailer set to eliminate peat from shelves this year – survey

Only one garden retailer set to eliminate peat from shelves this year – survey

Only one garden retailer set to eliminate peat from shelves this year – survey

01 April 2021

The Wildlife Trusts, which carried out the research, is calling on the Government to ban on peat compost sales to protect habitat.


Vaccine hesitancy in black adults in Britain halves – ONS

Vaccine hesitancy in black adults in Britain halves – ONS

Vaccine hesitancy in black adults in Britain halves – ONS

01 April 2021

About a fifth (22%) of black or black British adults reported vaccine hesitancy, the highest level in all ethnic groups.


Salmond urges Sturgeon: Work with me again to secure independence vote

Salmond urges Sturgeon: Work with me again to secure independence vote

Salmond urges Sturgeon: Work with me again to secure independence vote

01 April 2021

The former SNP leader urged his successor to put their personal differences aside ‘and work for that national interest’.


Manufacturing growth soars to 10-year high as businesses prepare to reopen

Manufacturing growth soars to 10-year high as businesses prepare to reopen

Manufacturing growth soars to 10-year high as businesses prepare to reopen

01 April 2021

The IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded a score of 58.9 – anything above 50 is seen as a sector in growth.


Covid restrictions: What is the latest situation across the UK nations?

Covid restrictions: What is the latest situation across the UK nations?

Covid restrictions: What is the latest situation across the UK nations?

01 April 2021

Northern Ireland is taking its next steps out of lockdown from Thursday, while Wales has set out fresh dates for its own easing of Covid measures.


Sweet-toothed Bruce gets emergency vet treatment after wolfing down Easter eggs

Sweet-toothed Bruce gets emergency vet treatment after wolfing down Easter eggs

Sweet-toothed Bruce gets emergency vet treatment after wolfing down Easter eggs

01 April 2021

The labradoodle scoffed a dozen Cadbury Creme Eggs as well as bars of dark chocolate.


UK ‘not fully prepared’ for pandemic – Dr Jenny Harries

UK ‘not fully prepared’ for pandemic – Dr Jenny Harries

UK ‘not fully prepared’ for pandemic – Dr Jenny Harries

01 April 2021

England’s deputy chief medical officer said the issue around coronavirus testing was that more tests were needed early on.


Man wrongly stopped by police hits out at ‘frustrating’ racial disparity report

Man wrongly stopped by police hits out at ‘frustrating’ racial disparity report

Man wrongly stopped by police hits out at ‘frustrating’ racial disparity report

01 April 2021

Ryan Colaco had his car window smashed during a police stop when he was wrongly accused of concealing drugs.


Animal charity which employs PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds probed by regulator

Animal charity which employs PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds probed by regulator

Animal charity which employs PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds probed by regulator

01 April 2021

The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry amid “serious concerns” about the Aspinall Foundation.


Liberty Steel boss says no plants will shut down ‘under my watch’

Liberty Steel boss says no plants will shut down ‘under my watch’

Liberty Steel boss says no plants will shut down ‘under my watch’

01 April 2021

Sanjeev Gupta has revealed that the company owes ‘many billions’ to collapsed financial backer Greensill Capital.


Children could be vaccinated to prevent disruption to education – JCVI expert

Children could be vaccinated to prevent disruption to education – JCVI expert

Children could be vaccinated to prevent disruption to education – JCVI expert

01 April 2021

The University of Oxford is currently carrying out a clinical trial on children to test the safety and efficacy of its vaccine in younger age groups.


Queen pays tribute to community stalwarts awarded Maundy money

Queen pays tribute to community stalwarts awarded Maundy money

Queen pays tribute to community stalwarts awarded Maundy money

01 April 2021

Maundy money has been distributed to 95 men and 95 women – as the Queen will be 95 this year.


Johnson adviser quits amid backlash over racial disparities report

Johnson adviser quits amid backlash over racial disparities report

Johnson adviser quits amid backlash over racial disparities report

01 April 2021

Samuel Kasumu, the PM’s most senior black adviser, will stay until May to continue work on improving vaccine uptake in minority groups.


Next profits cut in half after Covid store closures

Next profits cut in half after Covid store closures

Next profits cut in half after Covid store closures

01 April 2021

The group raised its profit forecast for the current year as it hailed soaring online sales in the past eight weeks.


Near-record temperatures to give way to cold Easter weekend

Near-record temperatures to give way to cold Easter weekend

Near-record temperatures to give way to cold Easter weekend

01 April 2021

The temperature on Easter Monday is forecast to hover around 0C (32F) in much of Scotland and north east England.


Tony Blair says he did not enjoy being prime minister

Tony Blair says he did not enjoy being prime minister

Tony Blair says he did not enjoy being prime minister

01 April 2021

Mr Blair reflected on his time in the job in an interview with BBC Radio 4 during the first of three programmes examining the role of prime ministers.


NI Assembly to reconvene to debate fallout from Bobby Storey funeral

NI Assembly to reconvene to debate fallout from Bobby Storey funeral

NI Assembly to reconvene to debate fallout from Bobby Storey funeral

01 April 2021

MLAs have been recalled from Easter recess to debate a motion of censure against Sinn Fein ministers who attended the huge republican funeral.


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