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Watch – Brexit voter apologising and crying for voting to leave EU made into song
"I was wrong, I’m so sorry. What have I done to my country? I'm so sorry.”
‘Worst sequel yet’ and PM compared to Vicky Pollard – Today’s newspapers
"Yeh but no but yeh but no but yeh but no but yeh but no but yeh!"
Government’s schools U-turn in 10 tweets
Schools across the country have been shut, "but only after allowing them to be open for one day so everyone could infect each other and take the virus home."
Vaccines should work against South African variant of Covid, expert says
“It is not anticipated that this mutation is sufficient for the ‘South African’ variant to bypass the protection provided by current vaccines."
EU share trading abandons London on first day after Brexit
Meanwhile London’s top market hit its highest point in nine months on Monday as traders across Europe kicked off the new year by celebrating the rollout of a new vaccine in the UK.
#IStandWithDave – Twitter support for scientist after Telegraph columnist threatens to sue
"Allison's behaviour is scandalous. Please don't worry about this, and multiple journalists would take up your case if your employers even thought about taking action against you, and unless they're completely unhinged, I'm sure they won't. Solidarity!"
Scotland to enter full lockdown at midnight, Sturgeon announces
Scotland will enter into a full lockdown at midnight, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
Hancock ‘incredibly worried’ by South African strain but PM insists Covid-19 risk to teachers ‘no greater’
There is “a big question mark” about whether the Pfizer and Oxford vaccines will work on South African strain.
‘Some way behind’ – Bar profession diversity needs to improve sooner rather than later
Last year a courts head apologised after a black barrister was repeatedly mistaken for defendant.