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Ministers under pressure to extend £20 a week Universal Credit uplift

Ministers under pressure to extend £20 a week Universal Credit uplift

Ministers under pressure to extend £20 a week Universal Credit uplift

17 January 2021

Labour will use its opposition day debate in the Commons on Monday afternoon to force a vote on the plans.


People in Wales urged to follow lockdown rules as vaccine rollout continues

People in Wales urged to follow lockdown rules as vaccine rollout continues

People in Wales urged to follow lockdown rules as vaccine rollout continues

17 January 2021

The appeal comes amid criticism of the Welsh Government for vaccinating fewer people in proportion to its population than other UK countries.


Foreign Secretary urges China to let UN human-rights commissioner visit Xinjiang

Foreign Secretary urges China to let UN human-rights commissioner visit Xinjiang

Foreign Secretary urges China to let UN human-rights commissioner visit Xinjiang

17 January 2021

Dominic Raab said he was shocked by claims of women being forcibly sterilised.


Quarantine policy is ‘lax’, scientist says, as ministers consider new measures

Quarantine policy is ‘lax’, scientist says, as ministers consider new measures

Quarantine policy is ‘lax’, scientist says, as ministers consider new measures

17 January 2021

Quarantine hotels and technology could be used to curb the arrival in the UK of new strains of coronavirus.


Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals in England ‘every 30 seconds’- NHS boss

Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals in England ‘every 30 seconds’- NHS boss

Covid-19 patients admitted to hospitals in England ‘every 30 seconds’- NHS boss

17 January 2021

Sir Simon Stevens warned that the health service has never been in a more precarious position.


We miss British humour in European Parliament, says German MEP

We miss British humour in European Parliament, says German MEP

We miss British humour in European Parliament, says German MEP

17 January 2021

He said that British MEPs were always at a huge advantage in an open debate because they have a better command of the English language.


Lib Dems are ‘very pro-European’ but ‘not a rejoin party’ – Sir Ed Davey

Lib Dems are ‘very pro-European’ but ‘not a rejoin party’ – Sir Ed Davey

Lib Dems are ‘very pro-European’ but ‘not a rejoin party’ – Sir Ed Davey

17 January 2021

Sir Ed said his party do want to see the closest possible relationship with the European Union following Brexit.


Donald Trump’s menace and hunger for affirmation a dangerous recipe – Comey

Donald Trump’s menace and hunger for affirmation a dangerous recipe – Comey

Donald Trump’s menace and hunger for affirmation a dangerous recipe – Comey

17 January 2021

The former FBI director said the US President aimed to ‘destroy the notion that truth exists’.


Ambulance workers ‘at breaking point’, union survey suggests

Ambulance workers ‘at breaking point’, union survey suggests

Ambulance workers ‘at breaking point’, union survey suggests

17 January 2021

The GMB has called for better PPE equipment for staff.


Navy medic’s pride at taking part in vaccination drive

Navy medic’s pride at taking part in vaccination drive

Navy medic’s pride at taking part in vaccination drive

17 January 2021

Lieutenant Lauren Hodges is one of six naval personnel who have been deployed to a facility in Bristol.


Law firm taking action on behalf of BT customers

Law firm taking action on behalf of BT customers

Law firm taking action on behalf of BT customers

17 January 2021

The company strongly disagrees with the action and will defend itself against claims.


All UK adults to be offered coronavirus vaccine by September, Raab says

All UK adults to be offered coronavirus vaccine by September, Raab says

All UK adults to be offered coronavirus vaccine by September, Raab says

17 January 2021

More than 3.5 million people in the UK have now received their first dose of a vaccine.


Police identify victim of fatal stab attack in north-west London

Police identify victim of fatal stab attack in north-west London

Police identify victim of fatal stab attack in north-west London

17 January 2021

Leon Street, 48, died after the incident in Brent on January 11.


Donald Trump baby blimp gets ‘final resting place’

Donald Trump baby blimp gets ‘final resting place’

Donald Trump baby blimp gets ‘final resting place’

17 January 2021

The Museum of London’s director said its arrival was ‘timely’.


UK can see a way out of the pandemic, Health Secretary says

UK can see a way out of the pandemic, Health Secretary says

UK can see a way out of the pandemic, Health Secretary says

17 January 2021

Two vaccines have been rolled out in the UK, with a third – developed by Moderna – also approved for use.


Nation urged to turn Blue Monday into Brew Monday with virtual chats over tea

Nation urged to turn Blue Monday into Brew Monday with virtual chats over tea

Nation urged to turn Blue Monday into Brew Monday with virtual chats over tea

17 January 2021

This year’s Blue Monday falls during a lockdown in a pandemic, meaning that challenges faced by many people in winter will be felt even more acutely.


Prime Minister urged to speed up pay rise for NHS workers

Prime Minister urged to speed up pay rise for NHS workers

Prime Minister urged to speed up pay rise for NHS workers

17 January 2021

Most people believe the Government should bring forward a wage increase for all NHS staff, say unions.


TV presenter Ben Fogle among celebrities lining up to jump in puddle for charity

TV presenter Ben Fogle among celebrities lining up to jump in puddle for charity

TV presenter Ben Fogle among celebrities lining up to jump in puddle for charity

17 January 2021

Jumping in Puddles for Cancer is getting people to donate a pound to the charity every time they make a splash.


New electricity tariff promises cheaper energy when windy

New electricity tariff promises cheaper energy when windy

New electricity tariff promises cheaper energy when windy

17 January 2021

Octopus Energy said that customers close to its new wind turbines can benefit when they spin.


Jobs and training service launched to tackle unemployment

Jobs and training service launched to tackle unemployment

Jobs and training service launched to tackle unemployment

17 January 2021

The Big Issue is joining forces with a jobs site and training organisation to offer help.


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