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‘It’s really hard out there’ – Edinburgh chefs distribute food packs to families for just 50p
“It is critical – 1,041 people reached out to us to say ‘please help me eat food today’ and that is a cry for help. That’s a hard thing to do, so that means it’s really hard out there."
Brexit has made two of Britain’s most popular cars £1,700 more expensive
The price spike comes amid warnings from hauliers that delays at Calais and other French ports are set to deteriorate further.
UK records highest ever new fatalities figure taking country past 100,000 Covid-related deaths
“It is an astounding number of preventable deaths from one cause in one year, absolutely astounding number. It’s a sign of a phenomenal failure of policy and practice in the face of this new and dangerous virus."
Yet another U-turn: Johnson promises 24/7 vaccinations as soon as possible
"The pattern is depressingly familiar. Bluster. Dither. Fail to lead. Then, far too late, bow to public pressure," Dr Rachel Clarke said.
British Gas boss credits Covid and Capitol riots for keeping strike out of the news
The leaked footage has been described as "crass and offensive" by workers.
In UK first, Oldham council prioritises homeless for Covid-19 vaccination
Oldham Council and local GPs decided the town’s homeless people should be made a priority group to get the vaccine at the start of the rollout.
I’m not lovin’ it – Woman fined after driving 100 miles for McDonald’s meal
Chief Inspector Rachel Wood of North Yorkshire Police said: “Driving through three counties to get a burger is not classed as essential travel."
Private members club brags of flying super-rich overseas for ‘luxury’ Covid vaccines
“It’s like we’re the pioneers of this new luxury travel vaccine programme," the group's founder boasted.