Professor Calum Semple called it the “fourth wave winter” - but added it would be much milder than the previous ones.

Nicola Sturgeon announced on Friday all non-essential travel to Manchester and Salford would be banned from Monday

A government body has recommended that protections inherited from the EU to protect UK steel producers are ended.

The news will be welcomed as a boost for the wedding industry after the hardships of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Harding formally applied to succeed Sir Simon Stevens atop the health service last week.

Ministers set out plans for a “system and culture change” after convictions for rape and lesser offences in England and Wales hit a record low.

“I am motivated by support for equality, social justice and internationalism. That is the Labour brand,” the former Speaker told the Observer.

Oliver Dowden has warned that basic democratic values can no longer be taken for granted after brands pulled adverts from the new channel.

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