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‘Extremely dangerous’ as guidance for schools changed to allow mixing between ‘bubbles’
“This policy change is completely ill-judged and has potential to be extremely dangerous. We want to see the science behind it. The Secretary of State needs to urgently meet with schools' unions and explain why this change has been made."
‘Febrile’ atmosphere – Plea to step back from brink over Brexit tensions
'Warning of a “febrile” atmosphere after 26 graffiti incidents were detected across the country, and officials carrying out customs checks at ports in Belfast and Larne withdrew following the threats.'
Hotel quarantine from virus hotspots to be introduced…. from February 15th
Ministers have been accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’.
Town council meeting goes viral after it descends into chaos
"STOP TALKING," one member said, "you have no authority here."
Lockdown-sceptic Tory MPs want all lockdown restrictions gone by May
Mark Harper, chairman of the Covid Recovery Group (CRG) made up of lockdown-sceptic Conservative MPs, said he thought ministers could “get rid of restrictions completely” by the end of May.
Man who beat homeless woman to death on church steps jailed for life
“This was an unprovoked, vicious attack on a woman in the most vulnerable of positions."
Heckler who Prof Whitty hopes becomes ‘model citizen’ like Sir Tom has Playstation confiscated by mum
"I have not grounded him because he is already suffering enough from the lockdown and does not go out as much as he used to."
Piers Corbyn arrested over leaflets comparing vaccines to Auschwitz
The leaflets featured a sketch of the entrance to Auschwitz, in which the gates’ slogan – ‘Arbeit macht frei’ (‘Work sets you free’) – was changed to read: “Vaccines are safe path to freedom”.
‘Lifeline’ as fifth of UC claimants ‘very likely to need food banks if uplift is scrapped’
“This isn’t right. No-one should have to suffer the indignity of relying on emergency food."