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Plan B measures to be scrapped across England

Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of C

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Plan B measures to stop the spread of the Omicron Covid variant are to be dropped across England, the prime minister has announced.
Chocolates from Aldi and Yoplait's Frubes are among the products recalled by Trading Standards this week.

Aldi chocolate and yoghurts containing metal among recent recalled products

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The new Aldi store in Dereham. Picture: Ian Burt

Supermarkets issue urgent product recall after salmonella found in products

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OPINION: Do not underestimate inflation’s insidious effects

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of C

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Boris Johnson admits he attended 'BYOB' Downing Street gathering

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M&M's and Missguided makeup are among items which have been recalled after safety concerns.

M&M's and Missguided makeup among items recalled after safety concerns

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Opinion: Sequence risk could tempt older people back to the office

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A sign informing customers that there are no lateral flow test kits available a Boots Pharmacy in Bracknell, Berkshire.

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Explained: New PCR test rules brought in as Omicron cases surge

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street, London, on coronavirus (Covi

'We have a chance to ride it out' - PM says no new restrictions planned

Owen Sennitt

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Secondary school pupils in masks

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What are the new Covid rules as pupils return to school?

Grace Piercy

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A meteor during the Perseid meteor shower seen over Happisburgh lighthouse, Norfolk.

What to see in the sky in January: Wolf Moon, Quadrantids meteors and ISS

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People queue for coronavirus testing

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Three quarters of those with colds likely to have Covid, study finds

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Lateral flow Covid tests have proved popular as people test before Christmas and New Year's celebrations

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What does a faint red line on a lateral flow Covid test mean?

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St Helen's Farm is recalling its Goat Butter due to the possible presence of metal, as issued by The Food Standards Agency.

Butter containing metal among products recalled due to safety concerns

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Senior couple moving house with moving van and boxes

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Opinion: How to avoid the emotional wrench of downsizing

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Star trails and a lone shooting star from the Perseids meteor shower. It is one of the brightest an

Final meteor shower of the year to reach its peak this week

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Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivers his one-year Spending Review in the House of Common

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Chancellor sets out £1bn fund for Covid-hit businesses

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This will be the second Christmas during the COVID-19 pandemic

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How is Omicron affecting your Christmas plans? Take our survey

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File photo dated 11/01/17 of Marks and Spencer on Oxford Street in London. The retailer is expected

Fairy lights and M&S bread among items recalled after safety concerns

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Opinion: Fossil fuel companies remain attractive to investors

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Corkers Crisps in Pymoor, near Ely, have invested in new machinary to make vegetable crisps - Cooked

Walkers mince pie crisps among items recalled after safety concerns

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Opinion: Regularly backing investment winners is almost impossible

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Government reveal exactly where you'll need to wear a mask under Plan B

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, Londo

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Downing Street party video: Boris Johnson apologises but denies allegations

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Travellers have moved onto the car park of a former Lidl store in Norwich .Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Items from Lidl and Sainsbury's recalled over health and safety concerns

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How to avoid Orwellian equity release scams

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What to see in the sky in December: The 'Cold Moon' and meteor showers

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The Government have warned of a new scam email that claims to offer free PCR tests for the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

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Warning issued over fake Omicron variant test scam

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Waitrose and Halfords recall items over health and safety concerns

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All under 40s are now eligible for a Covid booster jab as the the government steps up efforts to tackle the Omicron variant.

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All under 40s to be offered Covid booster jab

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