Nicola Sturgeon announces mid-February extension to Scotland’s national lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon announces six new COVID-19 lockdown rules Scotland’s First Minister told Scottish Parliament that the current coronavirus rules and stay-at-home requirement will remain in place until February 15 2021. The national lockdown in Scotland was originally set to end on February 1, 2021 but will now continue for at least another fortnight. We will use your email address only […]

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COVID-19: 4 million jabs delivered but Boris Johnson warns there will be no ‘open sesame’ of lockdown easing

Four million people have now received a coronavirus jab, the prime minister has revealed, as he warned the public there will be no “open sesame” of lockdown easing. Speaking during a visit to the manufacturing facility for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, Boris Johnson said the UK was rolling out COVID-19 vaccines “as fast as we can”. Live COVID news from UK […]

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‘EU being cruel!’ Furious radio host blasts Brussels for breaking terms of Brexit deal

Brexit: Dolan brands Dutch officials ‘cruel’ over sandwich debate Brussels is trying to punish Britain out of revenge for Brexit, according to talkRADIO host Mark Dolan. He commented that the “vindictive” treatment of British exports and even drivers proved that the European Union was “being cruel”. This comes after Dutch customs officers started confiscating ham and cheese sandwiches from British […]

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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack – The Denver Post

WASHINGTON — U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the event. The massive undertaking reflects the extraordinary security concerns that have gripped Washington following the deadly Jan. […]

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Covid 19 coronavirus: Pre-flight passenger tests set to expand as case numbers double

The Government is poised to extend compulsory pre-flight Covid tests for virtually all international travellers in an effort to cut the number of people landing in New Zealand with the virus, which has almost doubled recently. And Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says it is inevitable that vaccinations against Covid 19 will become a pre-requisite for international travel, once the […]

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Deceptions in the time of the 'alternative facts' president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Truth caught up with Donald Trump after years of giving chase. The twice-impeached president painted a fantasy world in office, starring himself. In this world, he did things bigger, better, more boldly than all who came before him while facing enemies more pernicious than any in creation. In service of his ego, his nature and his reelection […]

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