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Bins ‘overflowing’ with Christmas waste amid staff shortages
Covid-related staff shortages across England are causing “terrible” rubbish collection delays, local politicians have warned
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Boris Johnsons confirms no new lockdown in England: "We can find a way to live with this virus"
The Prime Minister says the battle with Covid is not over
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England Covid restrictions to be discussed today, minister confirms
Minister for vaccines and public health Maggie Throup has told Sky News that the Government's 'Plan B' is working
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Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge
So-called “Nightingale” hubs are being established at some hospitals to deal with a “super-surge” in Covid patients
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2022 England and Wales Bank Holiday dates
There are nine bank holiday days in England and Wales for 2022
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New Year’s Eve rail strikes to go ahead, say union leaders
Staff will walk out for 24 hours
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New NHS Nightingale 'surge hubs' to launch amid Omicron wave
The move comes as hospitals are using hotels, hospices and care homes to safely discharge as many people who are medically fit to leave as possible
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HS2: What was built in 2021 and what will happen in 2022
Environmental activists caused disruption at several sites on Phase 1 of the line between London and Birmingham
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Nurses in ‘despair’ and working 14-hour days amid ‘depleted workforce’
The Government may have left it “too late” to protect the NHS
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No further restrictions in England before 2022, says Health Secretary
'Of course, people should remain cautious as we approach New Year’s celebrations'
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How many positive coronavirus cases there are in your neighbourhood
Our interactive tool allows you to keep track of how many cases have been identified down to neighbourhood level
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PM briefed on Christmas Covid data as hopes grow of avoiding extra restrictions
Conservative MPs have urged caution in going beyond Plan B in England