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Struggling businesses call for more help from UK government
The number of people out of work is now more than 1.7 million – up by more than a quarter over the course of the pandemic.
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Johnson promises Covid ‘vaccine passports’ review
The Prime Minister has admitted that the government is considering the possible use of “vaccine passports”
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FactCheck: why can’t we unlock now if most vulnerable are vaccinated?
On current plans, it will be 21 June at the earliest before we return to something close to pre-pandemic life.
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Sturgeon sets out ‘cautious’ Scotland release from lockdown
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been setting out her plan for easing the current lockdown.
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Salmond pulls out of appearance at Holyrood committee
Alex Salmond was expected to appear at a Holyrood inquiry, but in the last few moments we’ve found out he is not going.
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Facebook faces questions over regulation and how platform is used
Facebook has reversed its ban on news in Australia.
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Exclusive: ‘We are going to take this Trump case’ says co-chair of Facebook Oversight Board
We spoke to Helle Thorning-Schmidt, former Danish prime minister and co-chair of Facebook’s Independent Oversight Board
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Proud Boys leader: more violence possible if members remain alienated
As law enforcement and senators investigate the causes of the riot, questions are being raised over what role militias and other right-wing groups may have had in planning and coordinating the assault.
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Johnson tells UN Security Council rising global temperature poses threat to global security
Today the UN Security Council discussed climate change, with the Prime Minister telling delegates that the rising global temperature poses a real threat to global security.
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‘They are wrong’ – Environment Secretary accuses EU of making things up over Brexit trade dispute
In a speech at the National Farmers’ Union, Environment Secretary George Eustice said that farmers were now benefiting from increased confidence because of leaving the European Union, with profits up in many sectors and lamb and beef prices at ten-year highs.
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Bitter recriminations in Texas after millions left without power and clean water
Temperatures in Texas have returned to normal February levels, but after the bitter cold of Winter Storm Uri, there are bitter recriminations in the Lone Star State.
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US plane scatters debris over Denver after engine explosion
Miraculously no one was injured as the plane made an emergency landing.
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Johnson to set out plan to ease England Covid restrictions
There has been some encouraging early data – showing reduced transmission in people who’ve had the vaccine.
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How important is recent Downing Street upheaval?
It’s all reminiscent of the upheaval before Christmas, but does any of it matter?
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Alexei Navalny loses appeal against labour camp sentence
Mr Navalny is likely to spend two and a half years in a labour camp.
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At least two killed in Myanmar after anti-coup protests
Protestors were forced to flee as security forces chased after them.
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Reopening society should be done in ‘gradual and safe way’, says mathematical biologist Dr Kit Yates
We’re joined by the author and mathematical biologist Dr Kit Yates.
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England care homes residents to be allowed one visitor from March
Reports suggest that people could be allowed to meet each other outdoors by Easter.
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz apologises over trip to Mexico during weather crisis
Ted Cruz has now apologised for making that trip, having worked out it was “obviously a mistake”.
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Welsh first minister suggests lockdown restrictions in Wales could be eased in three weeks’ time
Mark Drakeford said he hoped all primary school children would be able return to school by the middle of March, with the case rate in Wales now at its lowest since September.
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Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales: ‘The best way in front of us is the domestic abuse bill’
We spoke to Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales.
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‘Missed chances’ to save woman killed by ex-partner
A coroner in Nottingham has declared that the probation service made a significant contribution to the murder of a woman by her former boyfriend.
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Canada vows to follow Australia in making Facebook pay for news content
Canada is following Australia in trying to rein in the power of tech giant Facebook.
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Uber drivers must be treated as workers not self-employed contractors, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers must be treated as workers, and not self-employed contractors – in a ruling which could have major implications for the gig economy.
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Nasa Perseverance rover sends back first images of Mars as it begins search for past life
Scientists at Nasa’s Mission Control could barely contain their excitement as the Perseverance Rover sent back its first colour images of the red planet.
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Matt Hancock ‘acted unlawfully’ by failing to publish Covid contract details
Coronavirus infections are falling across the UK, while the R rate of transmission is also below one in every region of England.
