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Ban on travelling out of the UK 'could last all summer'
'We will take all measures basically to protect our country and our citizens from new variants'
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Jobless rate falls for first time since pandemic began - ONS
Around 693,000 UK jobs lost since February 2020, but vacancies are up
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Number of homeless in temporary housing up one quarter during pandemic
The number being housed in bed and breakfast accommodation doubled during the same period
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Paperboy saves pensioner's life after spotting delivery pile-up
The good Samaritans got around the back of the house to shout through a window
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Compulsory vaccine for care staff being 'looked at'
Leaked papers show that the Health Secretary and Prime Minister agreed on the proposal
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People in the most deprived areas lose two decades' good health
People in Wales fare better than those in England – but only very slightly
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Latest weekly Covid rates for all 315 English council areas
Case rates across more than half are in decline or static, versus the previous week
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Ban on leaving the UK comes into force next week
Regulations include £5,000 fines for anyone breaking travel restrictions
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Half of workers faced pandemic pay cut, despite government claims
Think tank: Official data suggesting average 4.5% rise 'too good to be true'
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Which towns have most 'outstanding' schools?
The overall finding that school quality tends to mirror local house prices
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Meet the swans winning the hearts of thousands on Facebook with their unlucky lives
The famous birds lost all but two of their cygnets last year to illness and accidents
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Rare Roman Cupid figure found on new road site
The chubby cherub represents love felling even mighty heroes, like Hercules