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New Covid strain behind surge in infections that pushes London and south east into tier 3

14 December 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

Matt Hancock has revealed a “new variant of coronavirus” may be driving the spread of Covid that will see the south east of England moved into tier 3 restrictions from 00.01hrs on Wednesday. The health secretary told the Commons the “very sharp, exponential rises” in cases requires London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire to […]

Scotland should consider quarantining visitors from England, says expert

28 June 202019 January 2024Joe Cahal0

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to consider quarantining visitors from England to Scotland by one of her most trusted advisors. Edinburgh University’s Prof Devi Sridhar – described in the Telegraph as “one of the most influential members of the Scottish Government’s Covid-19 advisory group” – said the first minister should think about introducing quarantine for […]

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New Covid strain behind surge in infections that pushes London and south east into tier 3

Scotland should consider quarantining visitors from England, says expert

NHS waiting lists fall is due to surging excess deaths

Northern Ireland talks extension signals hope for Assembly return

Mark Drakeford quits as Wales’ first minister

Five-point plan to cut immigration threatens families and the NHS

Emergency Rwanda bill threatens to split Tory Party further

It’s a ‘myth’ to believe voters don’t want another EU referendum, says Curtice

Shoppers pay price of food suppliers’ profiteering, says watchdog

Sunak is ‘lost in La-La land with the reverse Midas touch’

Experts ‘extremely alarmed’ by detection of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Senior doctors pay deal with government leaves RCN ‘appalled’