Drakeford outlines ‘modest changes’ to lockdown restrictions

The Telegraph
John Swinney discloses Alex Salmond legal advice after caving in over no confidence vote threat
Nicola Sturgeon's deputy is to finally hand over the SNP government's "key" secret legal advice for Alex Salmond's judicial review after he faced being forced to resign if he refused. John Swinney caved in to opposition demands for the advice to be published after a majority of MSPs swung behind a Tory motion of no confidence in him, which could have been voted on this afternoon. In a humiliating about-turn, he said he had decided to release the advice "to counter the false claims being made by some." He said it would be provided to parliament "immediately" after legal notifications are issued to "individuals impacted." Mr Swinney was in danger of losing his job after Ms Sturgeon - who appears tomorrow (weds) before the Holyrood inquiry investigating the scandal - recused herself from the legal advice decision. The First Minister did not appear at the Scottish Government's Monday Covid briefing for the first time this year amid claims she was closeted away with her legal team ahead of her appearance. Douglas Ross, the Scottish Tory, welcomed Mr Swinney's about-turn after the Deputy First Minister ignored two previous votes by MSPs for the advice to be given to the inquiry.
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The Independent
Arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests unionist parties could undo protocol after 2024 elections
But DUP insists it ‘would not be kicking the issue down the road’
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The Guardian
CDC chief warns of 'potential fourth surge' and urges US to keep Covid rules
CDC chief warns of 'potential fourth surge' and urges US to keep Covid rulesRochelle Walensky: ‘Now is not the time to relax safeguards’Senate is set to consider $1.9tn coronavirus relief plan this weekInterview: engineer who created viral vaccine site for $50 Rochelle Walensky said: ‘We have the ability to stop a potential fourth surge of cases in this country.’ Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP
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The Independent
Nicola Coughlan hits back at podcast host who called her ‘the fat girl from Bridgerton’ during Golden Globes
Irish actor wore a yellow Molly Goddard dress and black cardigan to the virtual award ceremony
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HuffPost UK
Hunt To Trace Mystery Person Infected With 'Worrying' Brazil Covid Variant
Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said the government doesn't know whether the person contracted the virus in the UK or abroad.
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Sky News
COVID-19: Cars from Leeds and Manchester among 100 turned away from Formby beach in Merseyside
Police at Formby beach in Merseyside had to turn cars away from as far as Leeds and Manchester at the weekend. Merseyside Police said patrols have been increased in the area following reports of "large numbers" of people at the coastal beauty spot looking to enjoy the nice weather. Superintendent Graeme Robson said there was a "large increase" in people travelling to the Formby beach area due to the good weather, some of whom had "travelled a significant distance".
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Yahoo News UK
Orbiting spacecraft spots Nasa’s Mars Rover in huge crater on planet surface
The Rover was pictured in the Jezero Crater – a 28-mile-wide depression containing sediments of an ancient river delta.
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The Independent
Biden news – live: Trump ‘got vaccine while president’, as New York AG set to probe Cuomo harassment claims
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The Independent
‘I’d like to thank... never mind’: Kaley Cuoco shares hilarious reaction to Golden Globes loss
Actor was up against her idol, Katherine O’Hara, for the Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy gong
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The Independent
Brazil variant: Sage adviser warns ‘we might have to go backwards’ after lockdown opening
‘That’s what no-one wants to do’
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Quiz: How well do you know Amanda Holden?
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PA Media: UK News
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
Corby, Leicester and Fenland are currently recording the highest rates.
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The Independent
Biden criticised for falling short of Obama on transparency after failing to release White House virtual visitor logs
Virtual meetings are primary mode of operations at White House and will probably stay that way until pandemic recedes
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The Independent
The Crown: Emma Corrin and Gillian Anderson react to Prince Harry’s comments on show
Corrin played Prince Harry’s late mother Diana in the Netflix series
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Storyful
Motorist With Umbrella Fights Skateboarder Outside London School
A photographer in London witnessed as schoolyard scrap of an unusual kind on March 1, when a disgruntled driver and a skateboarder traded blows at the gates of a school.Thomas Butler, who recorded the footage, told Storyful that the “driver of the car almost hit the skater” and things escalated from there.As the car pulls in at the gates of the Riverstone School, the skateboarder hits the bumper with his board. The driver then gets out, and grabs an umbrella before confronting the boarder. The umbrella is soon dropped, as the boarder gets the upper hand.Butler told Storyful he stopped filming and went to break up the fight. The driver was left battered and bloody, Butler said, and drove away. Police arrived some time later, Butler said. Credit: Thomas Butler via Storyful
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The Independent
I took the government to court over its Covid restrictions on pubs – this is why
We have wound up our court case following the judgement that the substantial meal restriction imposed on wet-led pubs was arguably discriminatory towards certain sections of society
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The Independent
Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to prison in historic corruption trial of former French president
Sarkozy sentenced to three years in prison, with two of those suspended
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The Independent
‘He won’t let the grift go’: Mary Trump thinks Donald’s 2024 ‘ambitions’ are a money-maker
Dr Mary Trump thinks her uncle’s ego is too fragile to risk losing again - though he has much to gain by pretending he’ll run.
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The Independent
Piers Morgan criticised for comparing Harry and Meghan to Kim Jong-un ahead of Oprah interview
‘Meghan and Harry live rent free in Piers Morgan’s head,’ one viewer wrote
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The Independent
Ivory Coast citizens become first in world to receive Covid vaccines under Covax initiative
Some 504,000 Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs arrived in Abidjan on Friday
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