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Boris Johnson Announces Major Shakeup Of No.10 In Wake Of Sue Gray Update

Prime minister tells MPs: 'I get it and I will fix it' following criticism of Downing Street operation.
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Vaccines Minister Can't Say How Many People Are Self-Isolating With Covid

Maggie Throup was also unable to say how many hospital trusts had declared critical incidents.
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Here's What The Coronavirus R Rate Is Near You

The England-wide figure is estimated to be between 0.8 and 1.0.
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Tory Councillor Says £500 Self-Isolation Payment Could Be 'Incentive' To Spread Covid

John Fuller, a senior Tory council leader, has come under fire for claiming the £500 payment could encourage people to catch Covid-19.
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1,200 More People Die of Covid In The UK, Bringing Total To 105,571

The latest figures were published on Saturday.
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Why Has The EU Backtracked On Its Vaccine Threat On Northern Ireland?

The bloc drew widespread condemnation for its plan to override part of the Brexit deal as part of its export controls on coronavirus vaccines.
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Charles Moore Rules Himself Out Of BBC Chairman Race

Boris Johnson's top choice for the role cited "personal reasons", according to reports.
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Coronavirus Curfew: Pubs And Restaurants In England To Shut At 10pm

Boris Johnson has announced a raft of new measures to tackle the sharp rise in coronavirus cases.
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Nicola Sturgeon 'Concerned' As Scotland Records Three-Month High In Coronavirus Cases

Days after Scotland confirmed its first coronavirus deaths in more than a month.
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Airline Launches 'Full Investigation' After Reports Of 'Selfish Covidiots' Not Wearing Masks On Flight

Almost 200 passengers have been told to self-isolate after 16 coronavirus cases were linked to the flight from Zante to Cardiff.
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