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Care watchdog warns against ‘unacceptable’ care home visiting bans

Care watchdog warns against ‘unacceptable’ care home visiting bans

Care watchdog warns against ‘unacceptable’ care home visiting bans

25 February 2021

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said providers should not wait until the vaccination programme is complete before enabling visits.


Coronavirus has made UK look dysfunctional, says Gordon Brown

Coronavirus has made UK look dysfunctional, says Gordon Brown

Coronavirus has made UK look dysfunctional, says Gordon Brown

25 February 2021

The former prime minister said administrations in London and Edinburgh were failing to work together effectively.


Johnson tells how midlife crisis drove him into politics

Johnson tells how midlife crisis drove him into politics

Johnson tells how midlife crisis drove him into politics

25 February 2021

The Prime Minister tells pupils he became an MP because he wanted to ‘contribute’ more.


Latest UK Covid-19 vaccine figures, by nation and age group

Latest UK Covid-19 vaccine figures, by nation and age group

Latest UK Covid-19 vaccine figures, by nation and age group

25 February 2021

More than one in three adults in the UK are estimated to have had their first dose.


Labour urges against abandoning high streets ‘battered’ by pandemic

Labour urges against abandoning high streets ‘battered’ by pandemic

Labour urges against abandoning high streets ‘battered’ by pandemic

25 February 2021

A Labour government would give councils the power to take over the management of empty shops, the shadow chancellor said.


New cybersecurity tool offers bespoke help to small businesses

New cybersecurity tool offers bespoke help to small businesses

New cybersecurity tool offers bespoke help to small businesses

25 February 2021

The most recent Government Cyber Security Breaches survey found almost half of small firms had reported a cyberattack in the last year.


Covid ethnic inequalities driven by higher infection rates, Government says

Covid ethnic inequalities driven by higher infection rates, Government says

Covid ethnic inequalities driven by higher infection rates, Government says

25 February 2021

Factors that can increase infection risk include working in public-facing roles, deprivation and living in larger, multigenerational households.


Overhaul of four tax areas could generate £55bn for taxman – think tank report

Overhaul of four tax areas could generate £55bn for taxman – think tank report

Overhaul of four tax areas could generate £55bn for taxman – think tank report

25 February 2021

The Institute for Public Policy Research said Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget needs to focus on capital gains, corporation, wealth and land taxes.


One in five adults under 70 in England given first Covid jab, figures show

One in five adults under 70 in England given first Covid jab, figures show

One in five adults under 70 in England given first Covid jab, figures show

25 February 2021

An estimated 20.3% of people aged 16 to 69 had received their first dose as of February 21.


Vulnerable people asked to shield invited for Covid-19 vaccine jab

Vulnerable people asked to shield invited for Covid-19 vaccine jab

Vulnerable people asked to shield invited for Covid-19 vaccine jab

25 February 2021

Hundreds of thousands of people who are at additional risk from coronavirus have been invited to book a slot.


First vaccine doses in England for people 70 and over, by local authority

First vaccine doses in England for people 70 and over, by local authority

First vaccine doses in England for people 70 and over, by local authority

25 February 2021

Around one in three people aged 70 and over in some parts of London have yet to have their first jab.


MP warns of spike in child protection referrals as children head back to school

MP warns of spike in child protection referrals as children head back to school

MP warns of spike in child protection referrals as children head back to school

25 February 2021

Conservative MP Dr Caroline Johnson said she has seen more children with psychiatric problems admitted to wards during the pandemic.


Life in lockdown: How to beat burnout

Life in lockdown: How to beat burnout

Life in lockdown: How to beat burnout

25 February 2021

One of the most important things you can do is try to get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night, experts say.


Vauxhall factory could close if deal not reached on electric car production

Vauxhall factory could close if deal not reached on electric car production

Vauxhall factory could close if deal not reached on electric car production

25 February 2021

It is understood the company is seeking financial incentives to go ahead with plans for its Ellesmere Port site in Cheshire.


Van-Tam outed as model railway enthusiast

Van-Tam outed as model railway enthusiast

Van-Tam outed as model railway enthusiast

25 February 2021

England’s deputy chief medical officer previously compared the easing of lockdown restrictions to waiting for a crowded train.


Coronavirus alert level lowered as threat to NHS recedes

Coronavirus alert level lowered as threat to NHS recedes

Coronavirus alert level lowered as threat to NHS recedes

25 February 2021

The UK’s top medics agreed to the move but they warn transmission rates, deaths and the pressure on hospitals remains high.


Bring Treasury North to Darlington, mayor tells Chancellor

Bring Treasury North to Darlington, mayor tells Chancellor

Bring Treasury North to Darlington, mayor tells Chancellor

25 February 2021

The Chancellor is expected to announce hundreds of jobs will be relocated from London in the Treasury North project.


Captain Sir Tom Moore would love legacy forest, says his daughter

Captain Sir Tom Moore would love legacy forest, says his daughter

Captain Sir Tom Moore would love legacy forest, says his daughter

25 February 2021

Trees for Tom is a collaboration between two leading environmental charities chosen by the Second World War veteran’s family.


Shut down – crack den so busy it split queue in two

Shut down – crack den so busy it split queue in two

Shut down – crack den so busy it split queue in two

25 February 2021

The house in Middlesbrough has now been boarded up.


Sturgeon has no regrets about allowing Salmond complaints to be investigated

Sturgeon has no regrets about allowing Salmond complaints to be investigated

Sturgeon has no regrets about allowing Salmond complaints to be investigated

25 February 2021

Nicola Sturgeon said she did not regret ‘not sweeping the complaints under the carpet’ despite the ‘difficulties’ the case has caused.


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