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Johnson acknowledges ‘moral complexities’ around Covid certificates

Johnson acknowledges ‘moral complexities’ around Covid certificates

Johnson acknowledges ‘moral complexities’ around Covid certificates

25 March 2021

Boris Johnson suggested documents indicating whether someone had received a vaccine may only be possible once all adults had been offered a jab.


Rise in Covid case rates among children and teenagers – Public Health England

Rise in Covid case rates among children and teenagers – Public Health England

Rise in Covid case rates among children and teenagers – Public Health England

25 March 2021

The health body said the case rate for 10 to 19-year-olds stood at 100.7 cases per 100,000 in the seven days to March 21.


Regulators criticised for role in mini-bond collapse apologise to MPs

Regulators criticised for role in mini-bond collapse apologise to MPs

Regulators criticised for role in mini-bond collapse apologise to MPs

25 March 2021

Jonathan Davidson and Megan Butler were named in a critical report into the Financial Conduct Authority’s oversight of London Capital and Finance.


Fresh wave of strikes from Friday by British Gas engineers

Fresh wave of strikes from Friday by British Gas engineers

Fresh wave of strikes from Friday by British Gas engineers

25 March 2021

The GMB union has warned of further industrial action if the dispute over pay and conditions remains deadlocked.


Quarter of over-80s in England fully vaccinated against Covid, figures suggest

Quarter of over-80s in England fully vaccinated against Covid, figures suggest

Quarter of over-80s in England fully vaccinated against Covid, figures suggest

25 March 2021

A small number of younger adults have also received both jabs.


Students banned from roads for riding e-scooters over alcohol limit

Students banned from roads for riding e-scooters over alcohol limit

Students banned from roads for riding e-scooters over alcohol limit

25 March 2021

Six were charged with drink-driving offences after being stopped while riding the electric hire vehicles on one night in Jesmond, Newcastle.


Another fall in car production amid continued impact of virus crisis

Another fall in car production amid continued impact of virus crisis

Another fall in car production amid continued impact of virus crisis

25 March 2021

Overseas orders accounted for more than four out of five cars made in the UK last month, with most of these heading into the EU.


Man in court after bomb disposal team called to Holyroodhouse

Man in court after bomb disposal team called to Holyroodhouse

Man in court after bomb disposal team called to Holyroodhouse

25 March 2021

Julien Dupuis, 39, made no plea and was remanded in custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.


Around 6,100 lives saved so far thanks to Covid-19 vaccination programme

Around 6,100 lives saved so far thanks to Covid-19 vaccination programme

Around 6,100 lives saved so far thanks to Covid-19 vaccination programme

25 March 2021

The true figure could end up being higher once the effect of vaccines on transmission is taken into account.


Northern Ireland to follow UK coronavirus red list on countries

Northern Ireland to follow UK coronavirus red list on countries

Northern Ireland to follow UK coronavirus red list on countries

25 March 2021

Brazil and South Africa are on the current red list of countries from which entry to the UK is banned.


Migrant who helped steer dinghy has immigration convictions overturned

Migrant who helped steer dinghy has immigration convictions overturned

Migrant who helped steer dinghy has immigration convictions overturned

25 March 2021

Fouad Kakaei was convicted of two counts of breaching immigration law for helping pilot a packed dinghy across the Channel.


Officer describes being in police van that protesters tried to set alight

Officer describes being in police van that protesters tried to set alight

Officer describes being in police van that protesters tried to set alight

25 March 2021

Avon and Somerset Police have released footage of the incident.


Quarter of care home staff not received first Covid jab, data shows

Quarter of care home staff not received first Covid jab, data shows

Quarter of care home staff not received first Covid jab, data shows

25 March 2021

All frontline health and social care workers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, with care home residents and carers top of the list.


Faces reconstructed from 700-year-old skulls found in excavation of graveyard

Faces reconstructed from 700-year-old skulls found in excavation of graveyard

Faces reconstructed from 700-year-old skulls found in excavation of graveyard

25 March 2021

Forensic artists used hi-tech software to show how a man and woman both aged between 35 and 50 might have looked between the 14th and 17th centuries.


Surgeon ordered to be struck off over baby’s death ‘largely fails’ in appeal

Surgeon ordered to be struck off over baby’s death ‘largely fails’ in appeal

Surgeon ordered to be struck off over baby’s death ‘largely fails’ in appeal

25 March 2021

Emmanuel Towuaghanste mounted a High Court challenge after a tribunal made a misconduct finding following the death of Paul Mitchelhill.


Duchess of Sussex donates £10,000 to project tackling poverty and racism

Duchess of Sussex donates £10,000 to project tackling poverty and racism

Duchess of Sussex donates £10,000 to project tackling poverty and racism

25 March 2021

Meghan gave the money to Nottingham-based charity Himmah with funds from The Royal Foundation.


UK to hold talks with Brussels over Northern Ireland trade difficulties

UK to hold talks with Brussels over Northern Ireland trade difficulties

UK to hold talks with Brussels over Northern Ireland trade difficulties

25 March 2021

A ‘specialised committee’ is to meet to consider ‘all the issues’ relating to the implementation of the protocol.


First doses of Covid vaccine for people 50 and over, by England local authority

First doses of Covid vaccine for people 50 and over, by England local authority

First doses of Covid vaccine for people 50 and over, by England local authority

25 March 2021

Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and Stafford have the highest proportion of people likely to have received their first jab.


MPs fear ‘Wild West’ of grades and ‘chaos’ around university places this summer

MPs fear ‘Wild West’ of grades and ‘chaos’ around university places this summer

MPs fear ‘Wild West’ of grades and ‘chaos’ around university places this summer

25 March 2021

The Education Select Committee has written to Gavin Williamson to raise concerns about the alternative arrangements for awarding grades.


Government to legislate against Covid-19 business rates appeals

Government to legislate against Covid-19 business rates appeals

Government to legislate against Covid-19 business rates appeals

25 March 2021

Tax experts have said the legal change on appeals would be a ‘catastrophic blow’ for many firms impacted by the property tax.


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