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Cost a Lidl less: Lidl narrowly beats Aldi to be named cheapest supermarket 2020

Cost a Lidl less: Lidl narrowly beats Aldi to be named cheapest supermarket 2020

Cost a Lidl less: Lidl narrowly beats Aldi to be named cheapest supermarket 2020

14 January 2021

Lidl beat Aldi by just 34p in a study looking at the average costs of a basket of 45 products, Which? said.


Everton charity provides ‘lifeline’ to communities hit by pandemic

Everton charity provides ‘lifeline’ to communities hit by pandemic

Everton charity provides ‘lifeline’ to communities hit by pandemic

14 January 2021

The Blue Family campaign has provided food parcels, laptops, help with utility bills and mental health support.


Autistic teenager to write cards in bid to thank as many NHS staff as possible

Autistic teenager to write cards in bid to thank as many NHS staff as possible

Autistic teenager to write cards in bid to thank as many NHS staff as possible

14 January 2021

Patrick Joyce wants nurses and doctors to ‘know that he supports them and appreciates them’.


Patel: Action should be taken against company behind ‘appalling’ food parcels

Patel: Action should be taken against company behind ‘appalling’ food parcels

Patel: Action should be taken against company behind ‘appalling’ food parcels

14 January 2021

Priti Patel said Chartwells should be ‘ashamed of themselves’ after images showing the poor-quality hampers were widely shared on social media.


New stamps mark UK’s achievements in sport and technology

New stamps mark UK’s achievements in sport and technology

New stamps mark UK’s achievements in sport and technology

14 January 2021

The set of four stamps goes on sale from January 26.


Patel rules out new lockdown restrictions ‘today or tomorrow’

Patel rules out new lockdown restrictions ‘today or tomorrow’

Patel rules out new lockdown restrictions ‘today or tomorrow’

14 January 2021

But the Home Secretary did not rule out further restrictions being introduced in the future.


Truss sidesteps Labour demands to release economic impact assessment of EU deal

Truss sidesteps Labour demands to release economic impact assessment of EU deal

Truss sidesteps Labour demands to release economic impact assessment of EU deal

14 January 2021

The International Trade Secretary said her department was not responsible for negotiating the deal.


Heavy snow batters parts of UK and patients urged to rebook Covid vaccinations

Heavy snow batters parts of UK and patients urged to rebook Covid vaccinations

Heavy snow batters parts of UK and patients urged to rebook Covid vaccinations

14 January 2021

Temperatures fell to as low as minus 6.4C (20F) in the Highlands on Thursday morning.


Speaker tells off ministers for ‘political games’ when answering questions

Speaker tells off ministers for ‘political games’ when answering questions

Speaker tells off ministers for ‘political games’ when answering questions

14 January 2021

Sir Lindsay Hoyle criticised all sides.


Patel says people should exercise alone despite rules permitting a companion

Patel says people should exercise alone despite rules permitting a companion

Patel says people should exercise alone despite rules permitting a companion

14 January 2021

The Home Secretary said exercise shouldn’t be used as an excuse for a social meeting.


NI hospitals and schools facing food shortages in ‘major crisis’ – minister

NI hospitals and schools facing food shortages in ‘major crisis’ – minister

NI hospitals and schools facing food shortages in ‘major crisis’ – minister

14 January 2021

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said the region was facing a ‘major crisis’ over supply chains.


Unions welcome moves to disqualify former Carillion directors

Unions welcome moves to disqualify former Carillion directors

Unions welcome moves to disqualify former Carillion directors

14 January 2021

Unite has called for legal action, ahead of the third anniversary of the engineering giant’s collapse.


2020 among top three hottest years on record, scientists say

2020 among top three hottest years on record, scientists say

2020 among top three hottest years on record, scientists say

14 January 2021

Data, including from UK-based academics, found temperatures globally were almost 1.3C above pre-industrial levels.


Record numbers waiting to start hospital treatment, new figures show

Record numbers waiting to start hospital treatment, new figures show

Record numbers waiting to start hospital treatment, new figures show

14 January 2021

Some 4.46 million people were waiting to start hospital treatment in England at the end of November 2020, the highest number since records began


Body temperature scanners ‘unreliable for detecting Covid-19’

Body temperature scanners ‘unreliable for detecting Covid-19’

Body temperature scanners ‘unreliable for detecting Covid-19’

14 January 2021

Scientists found that readings from a person’s fingertip and eye provide a more reliable reading to help identify those with a fever.


Pharmacies begin delivering their first vaccine doses

Pharmacies begin delivering their first vaccine doses

Pharmacies begin delivering their first vaccine doses

14 January 2021

Six pharmacies in England have been chosen to join the roll-out, with 200 set to be able to deliver jabs by the end of the month.


Construction staff call for pause in work amid soaring coronavirus cases

Construction staff call for pause in work amid soaring coronavirus cases

Construction staff call for pause in work amid soaring coronavirus cases

14 January 2021

‘Construction are rolling the dice every day they’re on site,’ said one sales worker.


Camilla picks final instalment of Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy for book club

Camilla picks final instalment of Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy for book club

Camilla picks final instalment of Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy for book club

14 January 2021

Mantel is one of Britain’s most famous living authors and the first woman to win the Booker Prize twice .


Boohoo sales soar in lockdown as it claims ‘progress’ after supply chain scandal

Boohoo sales soar in lockdown as it claims ‘progress’ after supply chain scandal

Boohoo sales soar in lockdown as it claims ‘progress’ after supply chain scandal

14 January 2021

The fashion retailer said revenues rose 40% to £660.8 million on the back of strong Christmas and Black Friday sales.


Tower of London mourns ruler of the roost ‘queen’ raven Merlina

Tower of London mourns ruler of the roost ‘queen’ raven Merlina

Tower of London mourns ruler of the roost ‘queen’ raven Merlina

14 January 2021

She has not been seen at the famous attraction for several weeks.


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