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Tesco announces big change for hundreds of stores

Tesco has added the recycling points for plastic into 171 stores in the south-west of England and Wales with plans to roll out to all large stores nationwide, this follows after a successful trial in 10 shops.

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Covid rates fall below 50 per 100,000 across half of UK

The new data marks a major turnaround from one month ago

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More OAPs - including 102-year-old - with penalty points on their driving licence than young motorists

Currently over 304,000 people aged over 65 are driving on UK roads with penalty points on their licence

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Covid surge 'Nightingale hospitals' to close from April

Other hospitals have raised capacity so the pop-up facilities are not needed

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LEGO stacks up huge growth in lockdown sales

Profits have surged as people look for at home entertainment

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Bank reveals the most common Covid-19 fraud scams used to target people

Criminals are continuing to target people during the pandemic

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Guidance around Universal Credit changes for thousands of claimants

People with a Severe Disability Premium (SDP) can now claim the benefit

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New rules for household appliances to help cut 1.5m tonnes of UK electrical waste each year

The law tackles short lifespans built in, forcing consumers replace sooner

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'No guarantees' of foreign holiday this summer - minister

Travel is banned until at least May, under England's lockdown road map

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Health experts researching who could become seriously ill from Covid-19

Studies are examining the immune response of Covid-19 patients

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‘No clear evidence’ £22 billion Test and Trace scheme works, MPs say

The Government is being urged to justify the “staggering investment of taxpayers’ money”.

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Councils ‘at risk of financial failure’ as town hall coffers take £9.7bn hit

The National Audit Office has identified a "funding gap" of £650 million.