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LifestylePA Media: UK NewsSheep baffles hotel staff after being spotted ‘waiting for lift’
A sheep nicknamed Sidney is back in its field after entering a Premier Inn hotel in Holyhead.
HealthThe GuardianThe UK is about to start vaccinating against Covid-19. Why isn't Australia?
The UK is about to start vaccinating against Covid-19. Why isn't Australia?Health experts say Australia is sensible to wait and learn from the UK’s Covid vaccine rollout
NewsThe GuardianStudents in England to get notice of exam topics after Covid-19 disruption
Students in England to get notice of exam topics after Covid-19 disruptionExam aids will be allowed and there will be contingency papers for pupils who have to miss exams
NewsHuffPost UKDo Not Resuscitate Orders 'Used Without Consent During First Wave Of Coronavirus'
An investigation by the Care Quality Commission found medics may have imposed blanket orders on vulnerable groups at the start of the pandemic.
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsSainsbury’s joins Tesco and Morrisons with £440m business rates payments
The three retailers have agreed to hand over £1.3 billion to the Government.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsHeatwave deaths rise as climate increasingly hits health, report warns
Deaths from heat among the over-65s have more than doubled since the early 2000s, according to Lancet Countdown.
NewsReutersAlibaba's Cainiao says it is in talks with Chinese vaccine makers over logistics
Alibaba Group's Cainiao is in talks with Chinese vaccine makers over COVID-19 vaccine logistics, a spokeswoman said on Thursday, as the company launched a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines to transport medicine to the Middle East and Africa. "We are currently in discussion with some domestic COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers and international organizations on cooperation over COVID-19 vaccine logistics," the spokeswoman said. Cainiao, a logistics company, underpins delivery for Alibaba's e-commerce marketplace, and it says it aims to deliver across the globe in 72 hours.
LifestylePA Media: UK NewsSlowest and fastest streets for broadband revealed
The most sluggish street achieves average download speeds of 0.12Mbps.
NewsThe GuardianHall hunting: how to find a student flat in a pandemic
Hall hunting: how to find a student flat in a pandemic. If you are feeling worried about who to live with or how to find a house, here’s what to consider
NewsThe GuardianYoung black males in London '19 times more likely to be stopped and searched'
Young black males in London '19 times more likely to be stopped and searched'. Study finds success rate for stops has fallen from 28% in 2018 to 22% between March and September this year
NewsThe GuardianPuberty blockers ruling: curbing trans rights or a victory for common sense?
Puberty blockers ruling: curbing trans rights or a victory for common sense?A highly anticipated judgement on Tuesday concluded children under 16 are unlikely to be mature enough to give informed consent
EntertainmentPA Media: UK NewsWhat the papers say – December 3
Thursday’s front pages feature a wealth of reaction to the UK approving a coronavirus vaccine.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsFormer French president Valery Giscard d’Estaing dies aged 94
Giscard died at his home in central France after contracting Covid-19.
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Prince Harry: COVID-19 a rebuke from nature
The prince spoke during a conversation about the environment with the chief executive of a streaming platform for climate documentaries on Sunday (November 29). "Somebody said to me at the beginning of the pandemic, it's almost as though Mother Nature has sent us to our rooms for bad behaviour, to really take a moment and think about what we've done," Harry said. Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have spoken out on issues such as race and the environment since stepping down from their roles as working members of the royal family at the end of March and moving to California. Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have stepped up warnings that deforestation, ecosystem destruction and illegal trade in wildlife can increase the risk of disease transmission from animals to people, and have urged tighter controls. The prince has been criticised in the past for his use of private jets.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsPM acknowledges ‘immense logistical challenges’ of vaccine rollout
Most care home residents will need to wait for their Covid-19 vaccine because of difficulties in transporting the newly-approved jab.
NewsThe GuardianTwo-child benefit cap influencing women's decisions on abortion, says BPAS
Two-child benefit cap influencing women's decisions on abortion, says BPAS. Charity says policy was important factor in many deciding to terminate pregnancies during the pandemic
NewsThe Guardian‘Do not resuscitate’ orders caused potentially avoidable deaths, regulator finds
‘Do not resuscitate’ orders caused potentially avoidable deaths, regulator findsCare Quality Commission says orders were wrongly applied in English care homes in early part of pandemic * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage
NewsThe GuardianKeir Starmer faces shadow cabinet split on support for Brexit deal
Keir Starmer faces shadow cabinet split on support for Brexit dealLabour frontbench divided as up to 60 backbench MPs threaten to rebel if told to vote with government
NewsThe GuardianStaggered return planned for university students in England after Christmas
Staggered return planned for university students in England after ChristmasStudies will continue online for many over five-week period to minimise risk of Covid transmission * Coronavirus – latest updates * See all our coronavirus coverage
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsVirgin Media rolls out gigabit broadband to Wales
The company says people will be able to receive speeds 18 times faster than the average connection speed in Cardiff.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsUK and Scotland urged to show ‘global leadership’ with North Sea production cuts
The IPPR think tank said there should be a ‘long-term plan’ developed by both governments to transition away from oil and gas.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsMajority of students concerned about return to university in January – poll
The findings come as undergraduates are starting to travel back to their family homes for Christmas.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsProbe finds evidence ‘do not resuscitate orders’ were used without consent
An investigation by the Care Quality Commission found medics may have imposed blanket orders on vulnerable groups at the start of the pandemic.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsLess than a quarter of drivers planning a festive trip – survey
The AA said its research indicates there will be just 7.9 million motorists on the road this Christmas, compared with around 17 million last year.
TechnologyPA Media: UK NewsReport: Digital technology has ‘central role to play’ in reaching net zero
Smart meters, supercomputers, weather modelling and AI could help reach the 2030 net zero emission goal.