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Return to austerity would cause public revolt, OECD’s top economist warns
"People are going to ask where all this money has come from” after the crisis, Laurence Boone said.
Veganuary founder launches VFC, a new ‘vegan fried chick*n’ company
VFC intends to be “part of the movement that puts an end to factory farming for good”.
Aide sacked by Dominic Cummings says she was ‘never given a reason’
During an angry confrontation in No 10, Mr Cummings was reported to have accused her of being in contact with allies of her former boss, Philip Hammond, who was chancellor under Theresa May – claims she denied.
‘Tougher measures’ coming ‘in due course’, Boris Johnson admits
Johnson said there was “no question” about the need for tougher measures which would be announced “in due course”.
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US, British judge rules
The ruling was made at the Old Bailey on Monday morning, because of concerns over the WikiLeaks founder's mental health.
U-turn imminent? Hancock refuses to rule out third national lockdown
“We don’t rule anything out," Hancock said, when asked about the prospect of a new national lockdown.
‘They kept me like a slave’ – Migrants talk about why they risked everything to reach UK
“To be honest, in the middle of the sea I was not scared because everyone has to sacrifice something in their life.”
Dialysis patient Brian Pinker, 82, first to receive Oxford vaccine
“I am so pleased to be getting the Covid vaccine today and really proud that it is one that was invented in Oxford,” Brian said.