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Johnson ‘never more committed’ to his work amid fallout from Cummings departure

Johnson ‘never more committed’ to his work amid fallout from Cummings departure

Johnson ‘never more committed’ to his work amid fallout from Cummings departure

16 November 2020

The Prime Minister’s key aide Dominic Cummings and spin doctor Lee Cain will both leave his service by mid-December.


Christmas coronavirus rules will not be agreed for weeks, Vaughan Gething says

Christmas coronavirus rules will not be agreed for weeks, Vaughan Gething says

Christmas coronavirus rules will not be agreed for weeks, Vaughan Gething says

16 November 2020

The Welsh health minister also warned that signs suggesting Wales’ firebreak lockdown had reduced transmissions could ‘easily reverse’.


Operation Moonshot could ‘fail miserably’ – experts

Operation Moonshot could ‘fail miserably’ – experts

Operation Moonshot could ‘fail miserably’ – experts

16 November 2020

Academics urged the Prime Minister to use the so-called Downing Street reset to review the programme in a ‘sensible and rational way’.


How do I get a £50 bike repair voucher?

How do I get a £50 bike repair voucher?

How do I get a £50 bike repair voucher?

16 November 2020

Key questions answered on the Government scheme.


Covid-19 rates falling across most areas in Wales by end of firebreak lockdown

Covid-19 rates falling across most areas in Wales by end of firebreak lockdown

Covid-19 rates falling across most areas in Wales by end of firebreak lockdown

16 November 2020

Rates have dropped in 19 out of the 22 local authorities.


Abortion provider changes name over Marie Stopes’ views on eugenics

Abortion provider changes name over Marie Stopes’ views on eugenics

Abortion provider changes name over Marie Stopes’ views on eugenics

16 November 2020

MSI Reproductive Choices said the move sends ‘a clear signal that we neither adhere to nor condone’ her beliefs around eugenics.


Second release of £50 bike repair vouchers after first batch crashed website

Second release of £50 bike repair vouchers after first batch crashed website

Second release of £50 bike repair vouchers after first batch crashed website

16 November 2020

The scheme’s website crashed due to high demand when the first batch of vouchers was released in July.


What do we know about the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine?

What do we know about the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine?

What do we know about the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine?

16 November 2020

The US company has announced that interim trial results suggest its vaccine could be 94.5% effective.


Indian billionaire plans return for classic British motorbike brand BSA

Indian billionaire plans return for classic British motorbike brand BSA

Indian billionaire plans return for classic British motorbike brand BSA

16 November 2020

The bikes will sell for between £5,000 and £10,000.


Street Fighter maker Capcom hit by hack compromising personal data of gamers

Street Fighter maker Capcom hit by hack compromising personal data of gamers

Street Fighter maker Capcom hit by hack compromising personal data of gamers

16 November 2020

The firm says up to 350,000 items of information could have been obtained by hackers, belonging to customers, shareholders and former employees.


Husband murdered wife and elderly lady in ‘psychotic episode’, court hears

Husband murdered wife and elderly lady in ‘psychotic episode’, court hears

Husband murdered wife and elderly lady in ‘psychotic episode’, court hears

16 November 2020

The horrific episode of murderous violence erupted just days before Christmas last year in a West Sussex village.


Calais warns hauliers of ‘difficult’ consequences of wrong post-Brexit paperwork

Calais warns hauliers of ‘difficult’ consequences of wrong post-Brexit paperwork

Calais warns hauliers of ‘difficult’ consequences of wrong post-Brexit paperwork

16 November 2020

Port of Calais chief executive Jean-Marc Puissesseau predicted that lorry drivers ‘will not forget (their paperwork) two times’.


UK could get ‘94.5% effective’ Moderna vaccine by next spring, Government says

UK could get ‘94.5% effective’ Moderna vaccine by next spring, Government says

UK could get ‘94.5% effective’ Moderna vaccine by next spring, Government says

16 November 2020

The UK has already secured 40 million doses of a jab from Pfizer/BioNTech, which uses the same technology as Moderna.


Sturgeon considers highest level of restrictions now to help with Christmas

Sturgeon considers highest level of restrictions now to help with Christmas

Sturgeon considers highest level of restrictions now to help with Christmas

16 November 2020

The First Minister said there will be less flexibility to ease measures over the festive period if coronavirus rates remain ‘stubbornly high’.


Liverpool coronavirus mass-testing pilot ‘going in right direction’

Liverpool coronavirus mass-testing pilot ‘going in right direction’

Liverpool coronavirus mass-testing pilot ‘going in right direction’

16 November 2020

The Defence Secretary encouraged more people to come forward after 22% of residents took part in the first 10 days.


Landmark £1.2bn battle over coronavirus insurance claims begins at Supreme Court

Landmark £1.2bn battle over coronavirus insurance claims begins at Supreme Court

Landmark £1.2bn battle over coronavirus insurance claims begins at Supreme Court

16 November 2020

The Financial Conduct Authority earlier this year brought a test case, which could affect around 370,000 businesses.


Covid-19 vaccines: US-led Moderna jab ‘is 94.5% effective’

Covid-19 vaccines: US-led Moderna jab ‘is 94.5% effective’

Covid-19 vaccines: US-led Moderna jab ‘is 94.5% effective’

16 November 2020

The Moderna jab is not one the UK has placed an order for, but scientists said the findings bode well for other coronavirus vaccines.


Caroline Lucas tops Woman’s Hour power list

Caroline Lucas tops Woman’s Hour power list

Caroline Lucas tops Woman’s Hour power list

16 November 2020

The list celebrates positive contributions women make to the environment and sustainability.


Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell delivers verdict on The Crown season four

Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell delivers verdict on The Crown season four

Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell delivers verdict on The Crown season four

16 November 2020

The 62-year-old said the show offered ‘a peek behind the doors of Buckingham Palace’.


Parents launch £200,000 fundraiser to help five-year-old son beat cancer

Parents launch £200,000 fundraiser to help five-year-old son beat cancer

Parents launch £200,000 fundraiser to help five-year-old son beat cancer

16 November 2020

Henry Bard was diagnosed with the aggressive childhood cancer in 2019.


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