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More than 70,000 extra deaths at home in England and Wales since pandemic began
The figures show there are still many more people than normal who are dying in their own homes
Laura Hartley
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UK joins handful of countries with two-thirds of population fully vaccinated
Portugal continues to lead the world, with at least 84% of its total population having now received two doses
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Almost three quarters of people cannot get a GP appointment
We asked readers what their experience at the local GP is like
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Met Office warns of Autumnal torrential downpours for some of UK
Behind the cold front, conditions will feel much more autumnal with a cooler feel and blustery showers for many
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Boris Johnson to meet Covid-19 bereaved families - a year after saying he would
It will come 398 days after Mr Johnson said he would “of course” meet people bereaved by the pandemic
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Boris Johnson ‘considering sending in Army’ to drive fuel trucks as pumps run dry
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has refused to rule out requesting military assistance
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Aldi to create 2,000 new jobs and open 100 new stores
The expansion of its logistics infrastructure includes a new 1.3 million sq ft site in Leicestershire
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Covid infections in community in England drop for second week in a row
On Monday the NHS began vaccinating children aged 12 to 15
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UK’s elderly population reaches record high
Covid-19 may have been a factor in causing the growth to slow
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Insulate Britain explains why they blocked Port of Dover
“We are blocking Dover this morning to highlight that fuel poverty is killing people in Dover and across the UK."
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BP closes petrol forecourts due a lack of delivery drivers
The Transport Secretary has said motorists should “carry on as normal” after the lorry driver shortage hit fuel deliveries
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Work begins on first of five Royal Navy warships
The ceremony for HMS Venturer on Thursday took place at Babcock’s facility at Rosyth in Fife