National
Scottish council workers strike could ‘close schools and leave waste uncollected’
Refuse and recycling workers will be out on strike
Sarah Leonard
Christmas
People can expect Christmas to be ‘normal’, Health Secretary says
Mr Javid said he agreed with the Prime Minister that people can expect a better Christmas than last year
National
Half of people in UK ‘already planning overseas holidays in 2022’
They are expected to spend more than £2,000
National
Sunak set to announce end of public sector pay freeze in Budget
More than five million public sector workers could be in line for a pay rise next year
National
Vaccination programme ‘not enough to control spread of Covid-19’
New cases could reach 100,000 a day
National
Two million people to be invited for Covid-19 booster in England this week
7.5 million people have already been invited by text, email and letter
National
Anti-vaxxers are ‘idiots spreading vicious lies’, says Health Secretary
“It is becoming a growing problem as time goes by.”
National
Weekend sees petrol prices shoot up to record highs
Switching to electric could save drivers around £800 a year
National
Las Iguanas owner plans to open 50 new UK restaurants
There will be 35 outlets across major UK towns and city centres
National
Time is running out to apply for Northern Ireland's £100 high street voucher scheme
The portal to apply for the £100 card will close at midnight tonight
National
First weekend of Scottish vaccine passport scheme enforcement an ‘unmitigated disaster’
The Scottish Hospitality Group is calling on the Government to scrap the scheme
National
Parents urged to book children in for Covid-19 vaccine during half-term
There are almost 100 sites offering jabs