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All adults to be offered Covid-19 vaccine by July 31 under PM’s accelerated plan

All adults to be offered Covid-19 vaccine by July 31 under PM’s accelerated plan

All adults to be offered Covid-19 vaccine by July 31 under PM’s accelerated plan

20 February 2021

The new targets will be seen as a sign of increasing confidence within Government that the vaccine supply will remain steady over the coming months.


Taoiseach: DUP should put politics aside over post-Brexit problems

Taoiseach: DUP should put politics aside over post-Brexit problems

Taoiseach: DUP should put politics aside over post-Brexit problems

20 February 2021

Micheal Martin said the stance of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party on the Northern Ireland Protocol was disappointing.


Post-Brexit plan to avoid motor insurance for ride-on lawnmowers and quad bikes

Post-Brexit plan to avoid motor insurance for ride-on lawnmowers and quad bikes

Post-Brexit plan to avoid motor insurance for ride-on lawnmowers and quad bikes

20 February 2021

Boris Johnson has previously described the extension of compulsory motor insurance to a wider range of vehicles on private land as ‘insane’.


Outdoor family gatherings could be allowed within weeks as lockdown eases

Outdoor family gatherings could be allowed within weeks as lockdown eases

Outdoor family gatherings could be allowed within weeks as lockdown eases

20 February 2021

Care home residents will be allowed to hold hands with a regular indoor visitor from March 8 under the Government’s plans.


Eugenie’s baby son August: Where does he fall in the line of succession?

Eugenie’s baby son August: Where does he fall in the line of succession?

Eugenie’s baby son August: Where does he fall in the line of succession?

20 February 2021

August Philip Hawke Brooksbank was born 11th in line to the throne.


Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank reveal royal baby name

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank reveal royal baby name

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank reveal royal baby name

20 February 2021

August Philip was born at the exclusive Portland Hospital in central London on February 9.


Flood warnings issued as month’s worth of rain hits parts of UK

Flood warnings issued as month’s worth of rain hits parts of UK

Flood warnings issued as month’s worth of rain hits parts of UK

20 February 2021

A stretch of six Met Office weather warnings covering mostly western areas from Scotland south to Plymouth are in place this weekend.


Cautious welcome for plans to allow hand-holding during care home visits

Cautious welcome for plans to allow hand-holding during care home visits

Cautious welcome for plans to allow hand-holding during care home visits

20 February 2021

Guidance for care homes is expected to be published in the next fortnight.


Offshore workers back ‘landmark’ agreement on terms and conditions

Offshore workers back ‘landmark’ agreement on terms and conditions

Offshore workers back ‘landmark’ agreement on terms and conditions

20 February 2021

The Energy Services Agreement is described as a groundbreaking new collective agreement for thousands of engineering and maintenance workers.


WTO chief urges UK to donate vaccines to developing countries now

WTO chief urges UK to donate vaccines to developing countries now

WTO chief urges UK to donate vaccines to developing countries now

20 February 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to donate the majority of the UK’s surplus vaccines to poorer nations in the lead-up to Friday’s G7 meeting.


Floods and heavy rains forecast for several parts of Britain

Floods and heavy rains forecast for several parts of Britain

Floods and heavy rains forecast for several parts of Britain

20 February 2021

Five yellow warnings and one amber alert remain in place for western parts of the country.


Calls to make stamp duty cut permanent to boost house sales

Calls to make stamp duty cut permanent to boost house sales

Calls to make stamp duty cut permanent to boost house sales

20 February 2021

The Centre for Policy Studies said ministers should permanently increase the threshold on primary residences to £500,000 or abolish the tax break.


What the papers say – February 20

What the papers say – February 20

What the papers say – February 20

20 February 2021

Harry and Meghan feature on the front of most national papers on Saturday, along with hopes for lockdown easing.


Weather warnings issued as parts of UK hit with heavy downpours

Weather warnings issued as parts of UK hit with heavy downpours

Weather warnings issued as parts of UK hit with heavy downpours

20 February 2021

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued 32 flood warnings and nine flood alerts.


Holding hands on care home visits to be allowed under lockdown easing plans

Holding hands on care home visits to be allowed under lockdown easing plans

Holding hands on care home visits to be allowed under lockdown easing plans

20 February 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his blueprint for relaxing measures in England on Monday.


Three cases of Brazil variant of Covid-19 discovered in Ireland

Three cases of Brazil variant of Covid-19 discovered in Ireland

Three cases of Brazil variant of Covid-19 discovered in Ireland

19 February 2021

All of the cases are directly associated with recent travel from the South American country.


Reopening pubs could help the community, trade body says

Reopening pubs could help the community, trade body says

Reopening pubs could help the community, trade body says

19 February 2021

Mr Johnson is preparing his ‘road map’ out of the national lockdown, the details of which he is expected to announce on Monday.


Nasa’s Perseverance rover sends back first colour images from Mars

Nasa’s Perseverance rover sends back first colour images from Mars

Nasa’s Perseverance rover sends back first colour images from Mars

19 February 2021

The rover – a scientific laboratory the size of a car – is on a mission to search for signs of ancient life.


PM warns allies to strengthen defence capabilities to meet modern ‘rigours’

PM warns allies to strengthen defence capabilities to meet modern ‘rigours’

PM warns allies to strengthen defence capabilities to meet modern ‘rigours’

19 February 2021

Boris Johnson said the UK’s defence spending will rise by £24 billion over the next four years.


PM’s Union unit chief leaves after less than a fortnight in the job

PM’s Union unit chief leaves after less than a fortnight in the job

PM’s Union unit chief leaves after less than a fortnight in the job

19 February 2021

Oliver Lewis, a veteran of the Vote Leave Brexit campaign, is reported to have said his position was made ‘untenable’ by others within No 10.


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