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Dutch officials confiscate ham sandwiches from UK visitors

Dutch officials confiscate ham sandwiches from UK visitors

Dutch officials confiscate ham sandwiches from UK visitors

12 January 2021

Travellers cannot take meat or dairy products into the EU.


Moonpig announces plans for stock market float

Moonpig announces plans for stock market float

Moonpig announces plans for stock market float

12 January 2021

The greetings cards business has 12.2 million customers and sends 46 million cards a year.


B&Q owner sees surging sales as DIY boom continues

B&Q owner sees surging sales as DIY boom continues

B&Q owner sees surging sales as DIY boom continues

12 January 2021

Kingfisher revealed that sales in the 10 weeks to January 9 jumped 16.9%, with particularly strong growth during the second English national lockdown.


Police officers should be promoted in jab priority list, says Met Commissioner

Police officers should be promoted in jab priority list, says Met Commissioner

Police officers should be promoted in jab priority list, says Met Commissioner

12 January 2021

Separately, the Metropolitan Police will be supplying 75 drivers to help their ‘overstretched’ London Ambulance colleagues.


List of areas affected by limited Royal Mail services

List of areas affected by limited Royal Mail services

List of areas affected by limited Royal Mail services

12 January 2021

Twenty-eight areas are suffering from limited delivery services as more of Royal Mail’s workforce is affected by Covid-19.


Royal Mail publishes list of Covid blackspots

Royal Mail publishes list of Covid blackspots

Royal Mail publishes list of Covid blackspots

12 January 2021

A total of 28 zones are affected due to low staffing levels and online shopping pressure during the pandemic.


New rules for travellers arriving in England to come into force from Friday

New rules for travellers arriving in England to come into force from Friday

New rules for travellers arriving in England to come into force from Friday

12 January 2021

Travellers must produce evidence of a negative Covid test taken not more than 72 hours before departure under new rules coming into force on Friday.


Police warn coronavirus rule-breakers they are ‘increasingly likely’ to be fined

Police warn coronavirus rule-breakers they are ‘increasingly likely’ to be fined

Police warn coronavirus rule-breakers they are ‘increasingly likely’ to be fined

12 January 2021

Matt Hancock warned on Monday that the NHS is under ‘very significant pressure’ and told the public to reduce unnecessary social contact.


What the papers say – January 12

What the papers say – January 12

What the papers say – January 12

12 January 2021

Boris Johnson’s bike ride, confusion about lockdown laws and the mass vaccination drive dominate the nation’s front pages.


We will face more pandemics unless we halt climate change, Charles says

We will face more pandemics unless we halt climate change, Charles says

We will face more pandemics unless we halt climate change, Charles says

11 January 2021

The Prince of Wales said the vaccine is critical to ending the pandemic, but added we face new waves of disease unless we address habitat loss.


Don’t leave home just to sit on a park bench, No 10 says

Don’t leave home just to sit on a park bench, No 10 says

Don’t leave home just to sit on a park bench, No 10 says

11 January 2021

Health Secretary Matt Hancock stressed that people should stay two metres apart if going for a walk with another person.


United Arab Emirates added to travel quarantine list

United Arab Emirates added to travel quarantine list

United Arab Emirates added to travel quarantine list

11 January 2021

Dubai has recently come under the spotlight after a number of UK-based athletes tested positive for the virus following trips there.


NHS under ‘significant pressure’ with record 32,000 coronavirus patients

NHS under ‘significant pressure’ with record 32,000 coronavirus patients

NHS under ‘significant pressure’ with record 32,000 coronavirus patients

11 January 2021

The Health Secretary said: ‘Stay at home, and please reduce all social contact that is not absolutely strictly necessary.’


Covid-19 variant like substitution in second-half of football game, WHO says

Covid-19 variant like substitution in second-half of football game, WHO says

Covid-19 variant like substitution in second-half of football game, WHO says

11 January 2021

Japan reported a new variant of the virus over the weekend and there is ‘a need to follow the public health basics now more than ever’, WHO says


Friends’ coronavirus fines rescinded following reservoir trip

Friends’ coronavirus fines rescinded following reservoir trip

Friends’ coronavirus fines rescinded following reservoir trip

11 January 2021

The women said they accepted the force’s apology and were pleased to ‘draw a line under this event’.


MPs express concern about minority groups missing out on vaccines

MPs express concern about minority groups missing out on vaccines

MPs express concern about minority groups missing out on vaccines

11 January 2021

MPs also asked about tackling Covid-19 vaccine misinformation.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

11 January 2021

Barking & Dagenham, Newham and Redbridge – all in London – currently have the highest rates.


Health Secretary ‘crystal clear’ support bubbles will stay

Health Secretary ‘crystal clear’ support bubbles will stay

Health Secretary ‘crystal clear’ support bubbles will stay

11 January 2021

Matt Hancock has vowed to keep the measure in place for single adult households and single parents.


Tory lockdown sceptics urge PM to set out timetable for easing restrictions

Tory lockdown sceptics urge PM to set out timetable for easing restrictions

Tory lockdown sceptics urge PM to set out timetable for easing restrictions

11 January 2021

Mark Harper said ministers must set out if restrictions can be eased on March 8, when the vulnerable will have received protection from the vaccine.


Johnson accused of Covid hypocrisy over cycle ride in east London

Johnson accused of Covid hypocrisy over cycle ride in east London

Johnson accused of Covid hypocrisy over cycle ride in east London

11 January 2021

PM under fire after reports he had a bike ride seven miles from his home.


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