Gender inequalities in the economy have been ignored during the pandemic, a Commons committee says.
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A small study suggests the AstraZeneca vaccine may be less effective against the South African variant.
Read More »Queen shown legislation by convention, Buckingham Palace says
Archive papers suggest the monarch’s lawyers successfully argued to change legislation in the 1970s.
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The boy downloaded his first bomb-making manual aged 13, and became the leader of a neo-Nazi group.
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Sven Badzak’s political ambitions were brutally cut short in a stabbing attack in north London.
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Police warn people not to travel as the cold weather causes vaccination centres and schools to shut.
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Up to 15cm could fall in some areas of England, as “bitterly cold” weather continues.
Read More »Queen did not block legislation, says Palace
Archive papers suggest the monarch’s lawyers successfully argued to change a draft law in the 1970s.
Read More »Covid: ‘Clean up’ awarding of contracts, says Labour
The party will call for tougher transparency rules for spending and criticise the pandemic response.
Read More »Covid: More than 12 million in UK have had first jab
The government is aiming to offer first doses to the top four priority groups by 15 February.
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