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Coronavirus restrictions halt traditional Shrove Tuesday games

Coronavirus restrictions halt traditional Shrove Tuesday games

Coronavirus restrictions halt traditional Shrove Tuesday games

27 January 2021

The organisers of centuries-old games in Sedgefield, County Durham, and Alnwick, Northumberland, have been cancelled this year.


HS2 protesters evicted from central London park

HS2 protesters evicted from central London park

HS2 protesters evicted from central London park

27 January 2021

Bailiffs from the National Eviction Team had moved in before 5am, according to HS2 Rebellion, but many protesters remain.


Arcadia retail empire ‘collapsed with £750m debts’

Arcadia retail empire ‘collapsed with £750m debts’

Arcadia retail empire ‘collapsed with £750m debts’

27 January 2021

Reports by Deloitte are said to show Topshop and Topman alone failed with gross liabilities of more than £550 million.


Love your neighbour does not mean let yourself die – Justin Welby

Love your neighbour does not mean let yourself die – Justin Welby

Love your neighbour does not mean let yourself die – Justin Welby

27 January 2021

The Archbishop of Canterbury said that, with one of the highest death tolls in the world, the UK should prioritise the vaccine rollout at home first.


Mobile operators to build and share 200 new masts to boost phone signal

Mobile operators to build and share 200 new masts to boost phone signal

Mobile operators to build and share 200 new masts to boost phone signal

27 January 2021

O2, Three and Vodafone have unveiled their plans as part of the Shared Rural Network scheme.


Trawler firm says one-off trip is ‘sticking plaster’ as UK-Norway deal is needed

Trawler firm says one-off trip is ‘sticking plaster’ as UK-Norway deal is needed

Trawler firm says one-off trip is ‘sticking plaster’ as UK-Norway deal is needed

27 January 2021

The supertrawler Kirkella has left Hull for a one-off voyage to the sub-Arctic as talks continue over post-Brexit fishing rights.


Airline leaders demand ‘urgent road map’ for reopening travel

Airline leaders demand ‘urgent road map’ for reopening travel

Airline leaders demand ‘urgent road map’ for reopening travel

27 January 2021

The introduction of quarantine hotels is expected to be announced.


UK’s handling of pandemic labelled ‘system failure’ by public health expert

UK’s handling of pandemic labelled ‘system failure’ by public health expert

UK’s handling of pandemic labelled ‘system failure’ by public health expert

27 January 2021

Professor Linda Bauld said some decisions had contributed to the second wave of the virus in Britain.


Mother to appeal after judge said brain-damaged daughter could be allowed to die

Mother to appeal after judge said brain-damaged daughter could be allowed to die

Mother to appeal after judge said brain-damaged daughter could be allowed to die

27 January 2021

Mr Justice Poole ruled that specialists treating five-year-old Pippa Knight could lawfully stop providing treatment.


Covid-19 crisis taking mental health toll on hospital staff – survey

Covid-19 crisis taking mental health toll on hospital staff – survey

Covid-19 crisis taking mental health toll on hospital staff – survey

27 January 2021

Some respondents to the survey had decided to quit their jobs.


Hospitals should vaccinate elderly and vulnerable inpatients – top adviser

Hospitals should vaccinate elderly and vulnerable inpatients – top adviser

Hospitals should vaccinate elderly and vulnerable inpatients – top adviser

27 January 2021

Some hospitals have said they will not vaccinate inpatients and will wait for them to receive their jabs in the community.


JCB to recruit 400 extra staff as construction equipment market rebounds

JCB to recruit 400 extra staff as construction equipment market rebounds

JCB to recruit 400 extra staff as construction equipment market rebounds

27 January 2021

Additional agency employees will be taken on in jobs including assembly, welding and fork lift truck driving.


Life in lockdown: How to practise mindfulness in the pandemic

Life in lockdown: How to practise mindfulness in the pandemic

Life in lockdown: How to practise mindfulness in the pandemic

27 January 2021

Try some vitamin N (for nature), a digital detox and bringing the outdoors indoors.


We did everything we could to protect people’s lives, minister says

We did everything we could to protect people’s lives, minister says

We did everything we could to protect people’s lives, minister says

27 January 2021

Home Secretary Priti Patel is expected to announce a limited plan forcing arrivals from Covid-19 hotspots to quarantine in hotels.


In Pictures: A year of coronavirus

In Pictures: A year of coronavirus

In Pictures: A year of coronavirus

27 January 2021

Key moments from the pandemic.


Hinkley Point C nuclear power station delayed and costs rise

Hinkley Point C nuclear power station delayed and costs rise

Hinkley Point C nuclear power station delayed and costs rise

27 January 2021

EDF, the energy giant behind the project, said it will now cost between £22 billion and £23 billion.


What the papers say – January 27

What the papers say – January 27

What the papers say – January 27

27 January 2021

A sombre statistic about the human toll of the pandemic dominates the front pages on Wednesday.


Coronavirus: What have we learned in the past year?

Coronavirus: What have we learned in the past year?

Coronavirus: What have we learned in the past year?

27 January 2021

From treatments to vaccines, we know a lot more about Covid-19 now than we did back in January 2020.


Public hailed as ‘heroic’ for adapting to life in a pandemic

Public hailed as ‘heroic’ for adapting to life in a pandemic

Public hailed as ‘heroic’ for adapting to life in a pandemic

27 January 2021

Restrictions imposed almost a year ago changed the face of everyday life in the UK.


Another ‘Disease X’ could be around the corner, expert suggests

Another ‘Disease X’ could be around the corner, expert suggests

Another ‘Disease X’ could be around the corner, expert suggests

27 January 2021

Professor Mark Woolhouse said it is difficult to tell when such a disease may emerge.


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