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Treasury reportedly ‘flummoxed’ by proposal to give one-off payment to everyone who tests positive for Covid

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Statue of British wartime leader was previously removed by Barack Obama but reinstated by Donald Trump

Researchers find level of infections are stable or rising slightly

Former prime minister hits out at successor over foreign aid and law breaking

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New ONS data shows that majority of population are still at risk of infection

The system was designed to make claiming simpler - but critics say it creates ‘misery’

Jabs to be diverted to over-80s in areas struggling to keep up in national rollout

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Aides allegedly wanted Twitter provocateur to set up fake account in bid to smear Virginia Roberts Giuffre

Ministers tempering vaccination expectations after failing to fulfil previous Covid pledges

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Rebels threaten to challenge prime minister unless he sets date for lockdown exit

New research suggests population has fallen by 1.3 million as foreign-born workers flee during pandemic

Ministers planning to abolish entitlements and safeguards including 48-hour working week

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Experts involved in the inoculation race explain how the jab was developed

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Stricter lockdown measures north of the border have not produced lower death rates

Britain’s departure from the EU cancelled agreement on motoring offences

Doctors leading the way see deliveries diverted to allow other regions to catch up

Excess fatalities in the UK rose to levels not seen since wartime

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Government mobilising to boost compliance as data shows Britons not observing restrictions

Care bosses say government has not delivered on jab pledge as infections soar

Michael Gove leading ‘Covid-O’ committee tasked with reviewing restrictions as infections soar across UK

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Covid patients occupying 30,000 beds as government scrambles to stem rate of infections

Seven NHS vaccination hubs opening today in ‘vitally important week’

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