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Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:45:20 GMT
London’s West End sees in-person Boxing Day shopping fall 44% from 2019
The West End Company said this was largely due to the emergence of the Omicron variant.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:41:10 GMT
Brands must adapt to ‘serious threat’ of being called out by ‘woke’ generation
Researchers said that, in the wake of the #MeToo movement, brands risk losing market share if they brush off ‘socially aware’ objections.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:19:33 GMT
Enough booster appointments to reach 80% target by January, says Leitch
Jason Leitch discussed the Scottish Government’s ‘get boosted by the bells’ target.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:05:12 GMT
Covid: What could new restrictions in England look like?
Scientists have modelled the impact of introducing further rules on 28 December

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:02:59 GMT
‘Ludicrous’ not to bring in more Covid restrictions, hospital doctors tell Boris Johnson
PM to be briefed on latest data before deciding whether new curbs needed

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:13:11 GMT
Will Boris Johnson give a Covid announcement today?
Spread of Omicron variant inspires booster jab rush as further social restrictions feared after Christmas

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:04:09 GMT
Meghan Markle gets front-page apology and payout from Mail on Sunday publishers after her copyright win
In March, the publisher was ordered to print a statement on the front page and a notice on page three.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:45:32 GMT
Sara Trost: Tributes paid to ‘kind and selfless’ UK estate agent shot dead in Florida
Sara Trost, 40, of Parkland, Florida, was found by officers in the driver’s seat on December 23.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:44:00 GMT
Reports of unexplained sightings in skies above Northern Ireland increase
The PSNI received eight reports of alleged UFO sightings in 2021, a year dominated by lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:38:55 GMT
The Queen leads tributes to Archbishop Desmond Tutu following his death
Desmond Tutu, who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 06:58:46 GMT
Prostate cancer screening possible in five years, expert says
Around 50,000 men in the UK are told they have the disease each year and one in eight will be diagnosed in their lifetime.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 06:37:09 GMT
AA president: Learning how to change gears increasingly a thing of the past
Sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans in the UK will be banned from 2030.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:33:57 GMT
Government told to ‘show more urgency’ in fighting rising energy prices
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to meet with industry leaders on Monday.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 02:45:27 GMT
Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell case to resume deliberations
Maxwell, who was born on December 25, spent her 60th birthday in prison.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 02:45:00 GMT
From Bridgerton wisteria to Squid Game boiler suits: What we bought in 2021
TikTok recipes involving feta and pesto set the tills ringing in an eclectic year for consumers, as did embroidery hoops and Jack Grealish shirts.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 02:09:44 GMT
What the papers say – December 27
Developments in the Christmas Day Windsor Castle arrest feature among Monday’s front pages.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:08:37 GMT
Met Police investigating video following Windsor Castle security breach
The force would not comment on the contents of the video, but did not deny it formed part of the investigation into the case.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:05:19 GMT
Jeremy Vine and Greg James lead tributes to ‘legendary’ radio DJ Janice Long
Famous faces from the worlds of music and broadcasting have remembered the ‘trailblazer’ following her death on Christmas Day.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:01:45 GMT
Boris Johnson set for crunch data briefing ahead of decision over Covid rules
The Prime Minister is expected to receive the latest official figures for the first time since Christmas.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 00:01:00 GMT
Push for those eligible to book vaccines over the festive period
England women’s rugby starts have backed the get boosted now campaign.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 23:58:38 GMT
Lockdowns may have worsened terror threat, security minister says
Damian Hinds said more people may have been radicalised online after being forced to spend more time indoors.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 23:10:17 GMT
West Mercia Police chief formally apologises to family of Dalian Atkinson
The footballer died in hospital after losing consciousness following his arrest in 2016.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 21:33:03 GMT
Thousands descend on shops for Boxing Day bargains - but footfall drops by 50% amid Omicron surge
Central London bears the brunt of consumer habits as shop visitors drop down to 67 per cent on pre-pandemic levels

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 21:23:08 GMT
Arrest made in murder inquiry after man suffers fatal injuries
It comes after an incident at an address in Sunderland Road, Newbottle.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:23:09 GMT
Family of Janice Long pay tribute to ‘loving’ radio presenter following death
She was the first regular female presenter on Top Of The Pops and the first woman to have a daily show on BBC Radio 1.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:15:25 GMT
Omicron has sent Boxing Day shoppers online, retail experts say
Though some braved the rain to attend Boxing Day sales, fears of the Omicron variant meant many shopped online according to retail experts.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 19:21:18 GMT
Staffie given ‘miracle’ surgery after eating six packets of chocolate coins
Six-year-old Hugo was rushed to the PDSA pet hospital in Devon after demolishing the treat, which can be lethal to dogs

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 19:12:47 GMT
Oxford AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine ‘preventing lagged rise in deaths’
Clive Dix said the durable cellular immunity response produced by the AZ jab can potentially ‘last for life’.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 18:53:40 GMT
Windsor Castle: Man, 19, arrested in grounds ‘while armed with crossbow’ held under Mental Health Act
The man was arrested as the Queen celebrated Christmas Day at the royal residence

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 18:17:17 GMT
Tighter Covid rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – but not England
No date has yet been set for ministers to consider harsher measures ahead of the new year

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 18:13:52 GMT
‘I’ll take on whoever leads the Conservatives’ – Starmer
The Labour leader attempted to distance himself from his party’s past in an interview with The Independent.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:54:14 GMT
Man, 19, detained under Mental Health Act after Windsor Castle security breach
Officers from Thames Valley Police (TVP) and the Metropolitan Police responded to a security breach at the palace on Christmas Day.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:47:37 GMT
Nightclubs close in Northern Ireland as new Covid restrictions come into force
Dancing is banned in hospitality venues from Boxing Day

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:46:57 GMT
Snow arrives on Boxing Day after Met Office issued weather warning
The white Christmas continued after a Met Office weather warning of snow was issued on Saturday.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:37:19 GMT
Boris Johnson faces decision on Covid restrictions for new year
Prime minister to be briefed on latest data from Christmas break

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:36:26 GMT
Porsche driver reported for operating vehicle in a dangerous condition
The car was banned from the road.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:12:00 GMT
UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
Watch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:46:15 GMT
Public urged to be aware of online scams in Boxing Day sales
Shoppers have been warned of online scammers during the Boxing Day sales following a year that saw a record number of cyber attacks and scams.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:45:16 GMT
Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s viewpoints in his own words
Quotes by the cleric have been shared following his death.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:34:56 GMT
Huge rise in first Covid jabs as vaccine refuseniks come forward
Large increase in young people finally getting first jab, latest figures for England show

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:25:34 GMT
Police officer spends Christmas in hospital after Glasgow car crash
A police car and a Hyundai crashed on Christmas Eve at about 8.30pm in Broomielaw at the King George V bridge, Glasgow.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:15:12 GMT
Almost 50% drop in footfall for Boxing Day sales across the UK
Shoppers across the UK braved the rain to attend Boxing Day Sales, though footfall was significantly lower than 2019 figures.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:07:17 GMT
Nine million TV viewers watch Queen’s Christmas message
The monarch talked about her ‘beloved Philip’ in the televised address.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:05:31 GMT
Higgins pays tribute to ‘extraordinary legacy’ of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
The anti-apartheid campaigner has died in Cape Town at the age of 90.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:56:58 GMT
Tributes paid to ‘trailblazing’ BBC radio presenter Janice Long following death
She was the first regular female presenter on Top Of The Pops and the first woman to have a daily show on BBC Radio 1.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:34:11 GMT
Someone will be killed by hunt activity on roads, warns crash investigator
Exclusive: Expert who documented 200 dangerous cases says hunters face no sanctions for flouting health and safety laws

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 15:11:26 GMT
NHS director calls for ‘stragglers’ to come forward and get booster jab now
More than 32 million booster and third jabs were given up as of December 23

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 14:58:05 GMT
Keir Starmer pledges to ‘build a new Britain’ as he puts Labour on 2023 election footing
Voters no longer willing to give Boris Johnson ‘benefit of the doubt’ says Labour leader

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 14:48:22 GMT
Son of pub bomb victim urges Stormont to ‘act collectively’
Peter Lavery’s father John was killed as he carried a bomb out of his pub on the Lisburn Road in south Belfast on December 21, 1971.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 14:03:14 GMT
Pubs to stay open longer during celebrations to mark Queen’s platinum jubilee
Ministers have launched a consultation on extension of drinking hours during special bank holiday weekend in June 2022

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:50:16 GMT
More than half of Afghans left behind after working with UK forces still trapped and ‘fearing for their lives’
Exclusive: Warnings thousands of eligible Afghans still trapped as ex-interpreters say they ‘will be killed’

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:41:38 GMT
BBC radio presenter Janice Long dies aged 66
She was the first regular female presenter on Top Of The Pops.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:37:59 GMT
Runner completes Christmas Day ultra-marathon dressed as Mrs Claus
Tracy Halligan ran 50km (31 miles) through Warrington, Cheshire.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:24:25 GMT
‘A man of words and action’: Tributes paid to Desmond Tutu following death
Desmond Tutu, who helped end apartheid in South Africa has died aged 90.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:20:56 GMT
Government to include online racism in football banning orders
The new law is expected to take the form of an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill early next year.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:06:17 GMT
Full plan for Parliament restoration due in 2023 amid reports of £14bn bill
The Sunday Times said the work could take 20 years, with MPs and peers having to move out during the restoration.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:57:14 GMT
By-election victory shows ‘crucial role’ Lib Dems have in removing Johnson from No 10, deputy leader says
Daisy Cooper says tactical voting will be crucial at the next general election

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:49:26 GMT
Virus brought police into conflict with those normally law-abiding – police body
Mark Lindsay has complained that police got ‘absolutely no support’ from the Executive when it came to enforcing Covid rules.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:39:11 GMT
Anti-child bride campaigners mourn loss of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
His work was ‘crucial’ in the campaign against child brides, a charity has said.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:24:35 GMT
Tributes from British leaders to hero of anti-apartheid struggle
‘A healer and an apostle of peace’: Archbishop of Canterbury hails Desmond Tutu

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 12:05:56 GMT
Call for Liz Truss to be stripped of equalities brief as she spends bulk of time on Brexit and foreign affairs
Exclusive: Liberal Democrats accuse Conservatives of ‘sidelining’ role of minister for women and equalities

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 10:53:44 GMT
Door-to-door vaccination effort considered in bid to reach unjabbed – reports
Public health teams have already been going door-to-door in areas with low vaccine uptake.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 10:32:36 GMT
Police appeal to help identify body of man found on Christmas Day
The man is described by police as being bald with shaved grey or white hair at the sides, with grey or white stubble and blue eyes.



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