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Chancellor offers £4.6bn lifeline for high street firms
Chancellor offers £4.6bn lifeline for high street firms
05 January 2021
However, business leaders have warned it is ‘only a sticking plaster’ for immediate problems, and more financial measures will be needed.
Independent food banks at risk of closure due to new coronavirus strain
Independent food banks at risk of closure due to new coronavirus strain
05 January 2021
The Independent Food Aid Network said emergency food parcels cannot address worsening poverty and distribution could aid the spread of the virus.
Royal garden parties cancelled for 2021
Royal garden parties cancelled for 2021
05 January 2021
The social events are attended by tens of thousands of guests each year.
Covid: How can the country come out of lockdown?
Covid: How can the country come out of lockdown?
05 January 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said hospitals were under more pressure than at any time since the start of the pandemic.
Trump not allowed Scottish golf trip to avoid inauguration, Sturgeon warns
Trump not allowed Scottish golf trip to avoid inauguration, Sturgeon warns
05 January 2021
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland’s travel ban applies to Donald Trump amid speculation he is planning a golf trip during the inauguration.
Keep Christmas decorations up till February like in the Middle Ages, experts say
Keep Christmas decorations up till February like in the Middle Ages, experts say
05 January 2021
English Heritage has appealed to the public to keep decorations up until Candlemas.
World’s most threatened ape species ‘in more trouble than previously thought’
World’s most threatened ape species ‘in more trouble than previously thought’
05 January 2021
The rare primate was already critically endangered from the moment it was first identified in 2017.
Pre-Raphaelite paintings welcomed back to art gallery
Pre-Raphaelite paintings welcomed back to art gallery
05 January 2021
The works had been on loan to other galleries.
Lockdown 3.0 set to plunge UK back into recession, warn experts
Lockdown 3.0 set to plunge UK back into recession, warn experts
05 January 2021
JP Morgan predicts the economy will fall by 2.5% between January and March.
Step up to the challenge in aid of the Prince’s Trust – say Steps
Step up to the challenge in aid of the Prince’s Trust – say Steps
05 January 2021
The Prince’s Trust is asking people to take up its Future Steps challenge to help improve their fitness and raise money for the charity.
Health minister warns of effect of ‘subcontinental eating habits’ on Covid fight
Health minister warns of effect of ‘subcontinental eating habits’ on Covid fight
05 January 2021
Lord Bethell was responding to independent crossbencher Lord Singh of Wimbledon in a question about tackling obesity.
Tech firms pledge to help with data and device access for students in lockdown
Tech firms pledge to help with data and device access for students in lockdown
05 January 2021
Subsidised mobile data is already being issued to some pupils.
Many long Covid patients unable to work half a year later – study
Many long Covid patients unable to work half a year later – study
05 January 2021
Researchers are still finding out about the long-lasting effects seen in some patients.
England to gain 10 more MPs in boundary shake-up before 2024 election
England to gain 10 more MPs in boundary shake-up before 2024 election
05 January 2021
Population statistics published on Tuesday mean that England is to be given more representation, while Wales and Scotland lose out.
Sturgeon urges people to stay at home as mainland Scotland returns to lockdown
Sturgeon urges people to stay at home as mainland Scotland returns to lockdown
05 January 2021
The First Minister was speaking at the Scottish Government’s coronavirus briefing.
Dame Esther Rantzen ‘so glad’ her second vaccine shot will go to someone else
Dame Esther Rantzen ‘so glad’ her second vaccine shot will go to someone else
05 January 2021
Dame Esther said she felt ‘privileged’ to have had an initial shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine just before Christmas.
Numbers in court should be ‘kept to a minimum’ – top judge
Numbers in court should be ‘kept to a minimum’ – top judge
05 January 2021
The most senior judge in England and Wales made the comments after the third lockdown for England was announced.
Paperchase on brink of collapse into administration
Paperchase on brink of collapse into administration
05 January 2021
It is understood the retailer’s decision to move towards administration was particularly driven by poor sales in November and December.
In Pictures: Streets go quiet again for latest lockdown
In Pictures: Streets go quiet again for latest lockdown
05 January 2021
Fresh lockdown measures have been announced to tackle the rapid spread of coronavirus.
Labour MP ‘improving’ in hospital while being treated for Covid-19
Labour MP ‘improving’ in hospital while being treated for Covid-19
05 January 2021
Jo Stevens was said on December 31 to have been ‘laid low with Covid for a while’.