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Brexit Britain set to rebuild ravaged economy quickly by becoming ‘trading superpower’

Robert Jenrick says economy bounce back is ‘good news’ The Confederation of British Industry today insists thousands of innovative home-grown firms will be the “beacon which guides us from the gloom” of the coronavirus pandemic. CBI President  Lord Bilimoria says: “We can rebuild, and rebuild quickly.” And in another upbeat New Year message, Trade Minister Ranil […]

Vaccine shortages 'will last months' as NHS staff face 'burnout'

Vaccine shortages are likely to cause problems for ‘several months’, England’s chief medical officer has warned, amid fears staff at Covid ‘battlegrounds’ are at risk of ‘burnout’. Professor Chris Whitty said the UK needs to urgently maximise the number of people who receive the jab as he defended a move to prioritise first doses for […]

Three arrested after 500-year-old church trashed during illegal New Year's rave

Three people have been arrested after a 500-year-old church was trashed during an illegal New Year’s Eve party attended by hundreds of revellers. All Saints Church in East Horndon, Essex, was left with more than £1,000 worth of damage as ravers turned it into a party venue with a bar, DJ decks and Portaloos. Parishoners […]

COVID-19: UK cases rise by 53,285 with 613 more deaths recorded

The number of coronavirus cases in the UK has risen by 53,285, with 613 more deaths recorded. The figures are down on those announced on New Year’s Eve, when the UK recorded 55,892 coronavirus cases in the previous 24 hours – the highest figure on record – and 964 deaths were confirmed. It brings the […]

Dad told fiancee 'don't put me to sleep, I won't wake up' before dying of Covid

A heartbroken mum has revealed how her coronavirus-stricken fiancé told her over FaceTime ‘don’t put me to sleep, I won’t wake up’ before passing away in intensive care. Leon Boase, 40, was terrified he would not regain consciousness before being placed into a coma, his partner Nichola Jennison said. The couple had been self-isolating after […]

‘Consigned to the history books’: ‘Tampon tax’ scrapped from today

The 5% rate of VAT on women’s sanitary products – known as the “tampon tax” – has been scrapped. The government had committed to axing the unpopular tax in the March’s budget and the change took effect on New Year’s Day. EU law had prevented member states from reducing VAT below 5%, but Brexit means […]