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Oxford vaccine to be administered in Scotland from Monday

Oxford vaccine to be administered in Scotland from Monday

Oxford vaccine to be administered in Scotland from Monday

Nicola Sturgeon made the announcement in the Scottish Parliament.

At-a-glance guide to tier changes in England

At-a-glance guide to tier changes in England

At-a-glance guide to tier changes in England

More than three-quarters of the population of England will now be in Tier 4.

Starmer suffers rebellion as more than 30 MPs defy orders to support Brexit deal

Starmer suffers rebellion as more than 30 MPs defy orders to support Brexit deal

Starmer suffers rebellion as more than 30 MPs defy orders to support Brexit deal

The 37 rebels equate to 18.5% of Sir Keir’s MPs.

Second vaccine to be rolled out across Wales from Monday, says health minister

Second vaccine to be rolled out across Wales from Monday, says health minister

Second vaccine to be rolled out across Wales from Monday, says health minister

Vaughan Gething described news that the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine had been approved as ‘excellent’.

Isle of Wight moves from Tier 1 to Tier 4 in one week

Isle of Wight moves from Tier 1 to Tier 4 in one week

Isle of Wight moves from Tier 1 to Tier 4 in one week

The island’s 142,000 residents will now effectively return to November lockdown rules.

UKHospitality chief Kate Nicholls made OBE for speaking up for troubled sector

UKHospitality chief Kate Nicholls made OBE for speaking up for troubled sector

UKHospitality chief Kate Nicholls made OBE for speaking up for troubled sector

Ms Nicholls said 2020 had been a year of ‘continued despair and heartbreak for hard-pressed hospitality businesses’.

MSPs vote against consent for Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal

MSPs vote against consent for Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal

MSPs vote against consent for Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal

Nicola Sturgeon claimed it was a ‘rotten Brexit that Scotland has rejected all along’.

UK approves Oxford vaccine as millions more people face toughest lockdown

UK approves Oxford vaccine as millions more people face toughest lockdown

UK approves Oxford vaccine as millions more people face toughest lockdown

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said more than three-quarters of the population of England will now be living under Tier 4 restrictions.

Stay home on New Year’s Eve, says intensive care doctor

Stay home on New Year’s Eve, says intensive care doctor

Stay home on New Year’s Eve, says intensive care doctor

Dr Zudin Puthucheary says staff are ‘running ragged’ and fears any new year celebrations could spark a further peak.

In Pictures: Northern Ireland’s turbulent 2020

In Pictures: Northern Ireland’s turbulent 2020

In Pictures: Northern Ireland’s turbulent 2020

Selected images marking an incredible year for Northern Ireland.

Boris Johnson’s EU trade deal clears the Commons

Boris Johnson’s EU trade deal clears the Commons

Boris Johnson’s EU trade deal clears the Commons

The Prime Minister said the agreement will end ‘old, desiccated, tired, super-masticated arguments’ over Brexit.

Para killed in Afghanistan ‘looking down with pride’ as parents made MBEs

Para killed in Afghanistan ‘looking down with pride’ as parents made MBEs

Para killed in Afghanistan ‘looking down with pride’ as parents made MBEs

Tom and Carla Cuthbertson, from Sunderland, have devoted themselves to raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity.

More than 2,000 Covid cases recorded in Northern Ireland in 24-hour period

More than 2,000 Covid cases recorded in Northern Ireland in 24-hour period

More than 2,000 Covid cases recorded in Northern Ireland in 24-hour period

Six further deaths were also notified by the region’s Department of Health on Wednesday.

Voting against trade deal is voting for no-deal Brexit, says NI Secretary

Voting against trade deal is voting for no-deal Brexit, says NI Secretary

Voting against trade deal is voting for no-deal Brexit, says NI Secretary

None of the Northern Ireland parties are expected to back the agreement.

First woman consultant cardiac surgeon in Wales made OBE in New Year Honours

First woman consultant cardiac surgeon in Wales made OBE in New Year Honours

First woman consultant cardiac surgeon in Wales made OBE in New Year Honours

Professor Farah Bhatti dedicated the honour to her parents, describing them as ‘the real heroes’ of her story.

Covid-19 deaths in 2020: the UK’s key numbers

Covid-19 deaths in 2020: the UK’s key numbers

Covid-19 deaths in 2020: the UK’s key numbers

Nearly 1,500 deaths took place on the ‘deadliest day’ of the virus.

Brexiteers ‘can lower spears’ with deal ending Brexit battle, Johnson told

Brexiteers ‘can lower spears’ with deal ending Brexit battle, Johnson told

Brexiteers ‘can lower spears’ with deal ending Brexit battle, Johnson told

Conservative former minister Mark Francois suggested his Brexiteer colleagues could now ‘lower our spears’.

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