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Daily Star mocks Boris with ‘honour for every brother’ front page
It comes after Jo Johnson was listed among the nominations for peerages by his brother.
Health passports could give people who test negative for Covid-19 “access all areas”
Society could reopen fully for people who test negative for the virus, one expert has suggested.
Government’s obesity strategy plays second fiddle as Brits embrace ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ bargains
“On one hand we are hearing that tackling obesity is an urgent public health challenge, but on the other we are seeing actions that we know do not help us reduce obesity", one campaigner said.
Brexit Britain not involved in world’s largest nuclear fusion project
Iter is a collaboration between China, the EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Russia and the US - all of whom are sharing in the costs of construction.
Government considering using M25 to seal off London in the event of a second wave
According to media reports, the plans would use the M25 as a quarantine ring – effectively sealing off the city.
Covid-19 decision-making ‘shrouded in secrecy’ – top scientist
He also called on the government to "treat the public as adults" in order to earn trust from them.
Sarah Vine criticised for “nihilistic” and “callous” comments on Covid-19
Michael Gove's wife said "we all have to die sooner or later" and that she doesn't expect "the entire nation to bankrupt itself" to save her.
Major incident declared in Greater Manchester as Covid-19 rates soar
It comes just as Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s meal-deal scheme gets under way - encouraging Brits to go out more.
Anti-lockdown demonstrators proclaim Freedom Day amid upturn in infections
Marchers claimed they were being robbed of their freedom.