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Bats socially distance when they are sick, study suggests
Researchers found that the animals that were ill spent less time near others, associated with fewer group mates and were less socially connected to those that were healthy.
BBC presenters says family is breaking the rule of six at Xmas. “We just are”
“It’s fine. We’ll do it knowing what the risks are. We’re not stupid", she said.
Boris faces Red Wall revolt as Britain steps up to the plates
Today's papers cover the growing pressure on the Government from within the Conservative Party over lockdowns in the North.
Southend residents stage empty plate protest outside MPs office
“There’s a massive underbelly of people that are absolutely horrified that we have two safe Tory seats,” one said.
First pictures emerge as communities rally round to feed hungry children
Several Tory-run councils are providing food parcels for families, tweeting "no child should go hungry".
Brexiteers react with fury after learning about queues at airports
It’s as if they want the benefits of the club without paying the membership fees?
Britain bathed in a sea of red as Free School Meal offers are mapped
"Ever been more proud of being British?!", Marcus Rashford tweeted.
Pantomime cows and chlorinated chickens take to the streets to protest trade deal with US
Protesters said any deal would be a “horror story” and a serious threat to the NHS, UK food standards and democracy.
Remembering: Colin the Brexiteer who hates immigration queues
The Leave advocate said “this isn’t the Brexit I voted for” as he was forced to wait for nearly an hour at customs before his passport was checked.