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Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:45:20 GMTLondon’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 GMTBrands 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 GMTEnough 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 GMTCovid: 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 GMTWill 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 GMTMeghan 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 GMTSara 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 GMTReports 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 GMTThe 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 GMTProstate 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 GMTAA 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 GMTGovernment 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 GMTJury 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 GMTFrom 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 GMTWhat 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 GMTMet 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 GMTJeremy 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 GMTBoris 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 GMTPush 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 GMTLockdowns 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 GMTWest 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 GMTThousands 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 GMTArrest 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 GMTFamily 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 GMTOmicron 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 GMTStaffie 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 GMTOxford 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 GMTWindsor 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 GMTTighter 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 GMTMan, 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 GMTNightclubs 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 GMTSnow 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 GMTBoris 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 GMTPorsche driver reported for operating vehicle in a dangerous condition
The car was banned from the road.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:12:00 GMTUK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
Watch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today.
Sun, 26 Dec 2021 16:46:15 GMTPublic 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 GMTArchbishop 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 GMTHuge 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 GMTPolice 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 GMTAlmost 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 GMTNine 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 GMTHiggins 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 GMTTributes 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 GMTSomeone 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 GMTNHS 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 GMTKeir 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 GMTSon 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 GMTPubs 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 GMTMore 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 GMTBBC 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 GMTRunner 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 GMTGovernment 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 GMTFull 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 GMTBy-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 GMTVirus 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 GMTAnti-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 GMTTributes 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 GMTCall 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 GMTDoor-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 GMTPolice 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.