It’s a ‘Hang on a minute, but didn’t you say…?’ It’s pushing the pause button while you consider the wider picture. Bad news. Bad omen for UK as Tower of London raven missing, feared dead. While a healthy dose of uncomfortable realism is a welcome tonic to the idle daydreaming encouraged by endless talk of vacations abroad, home makeovers, TV boxsets and cake baking, when it’s neverending it’s only human to simply stop paying attention. Vaccination, after all, will cure the current woes. Posted on January 20, 2021. Bad omen for UK as Tower of London raven missing, feared dead. Anti-tank missile among largest ever UK weapons cache found by police. But… and there is always a but, it’s not quite so straightforward. Get all the headlines, pictures, video and analysis on the stories that matter to you KIDS living in a smart home are more likely to eco shame their parent’s efforts to be green. “We all have a part to play in getting this virus under control,” he tweeted. A time when the only way to see what was happening around the world was to catch the latest newsreel at the movies. Popcorn psychologists and those engaged in the pseudo social science of mindfulness will circle the third Monday in January as being the bleakest day of the year. Researchers said that closing schools until February could buy the country some time. Including politics, transport, education, health and religion. Good news. By then, all living in care hopes, health care workers and the elderly along with those considered to be the most clinically vulnerable will have had a jab. Remember that humiliating and unedifying mad scramble to achieve 100,000 promised tests a day? The episode, "Bad News Tour", took the form of a satirical fly-on-the-wall rockumentary, in which the incompetent band is followed travelling to a gig in Grantham, by an almost equally inept documentary film crew: It seemed to take much inspiration from Mark Kidel's 1976 BBCdocumen… Back in the day when people used to work in offices, there was a certain type of colleague best avoided on those trips to the loo, staff canteen or elevator because even a passing conversation with them was guaranteed to darken your day. If there is a source for hope, it is that the UK is promising to vaccinate 15 million people by the middle of February. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. The hot weather will continue for many in the southern half of the UK towards the end of the week, with temperatures expected to hit 34C (93.2F) in some areas on Thursday. More discounts. Caught in their web of conspiracy, intrigue and ignorance, inevitably our mood will darken. The authors draw on carefully compiled research to reveal surprising findings in this guide to the reality behind the headlines. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. By Martyn Warwick. Bad news. Pubs are open for business (in Guernsey). The US has a broken political system & is about to be usurped by China – what Europeans really think about America is telling, Assange pardon could have been Trump’s lasting legacy. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. On Tuesday, the UK recorded its highest-ever death toll from coronavirus since the pandemic began almost a year ago, with 1,610 more families grieving lost ones. Avoid them and our day continues with our step just that little lighter. 41 mins ago. In Oldham, a rough-and-tumble former mill town in the fringe of Greater Manchester, where crowded housing and poor social and economic factors meant it had some of the consistently highest rates of infection since the summer, local health officials made the decision to provide vaccines to homeless people. That’s what the public welfare scheme is called now and some 6 million families across the UK rely on it right now. The first study of the UK coronavirus mutation that’s spreading rapidly right now … A “world-beating” test, track and trace system that was promised to be in place by June 1. National newscasts are dominated by the depressing state of UK hospitals struggling to cope with the sheer volume of news cases — with one showing a morgue at Imperial College Hospital in London full and the morgue attendants in tears at the situation while one new Covid-19 case was admitted to hospital on average every 30 seconds across England. The hot weather will continue for many in the southern half of the UK towards the end of the week, with temperatures expected to hit 34C (93.2F) in some areas on Thursday. Extreme weather events, including one of the hottest years on record, had a huge impact on wildlife here in 2020. Published: 22 Jan 2021 08:20 PM | Updated: 22 Jan 2021 08:20 PM. Facts matter. BBC News provides trusted World and UK news as well as local and regional perspectives. BAD and minority ethnic group inclusivity. Stay up to date with latest and breaking news across the UK. Can she still go to school? Join now and become a real reporter . 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The fast-tracked vaccines were rolled out quick smart but now we’re told they may lack effectiveness against new mutant strains of Covid-19. Back. The Jewish News is Britain's most popular Jewish newspaper and website, with breaking news and analysis, acclaimed blogs, celebrity features, religious insight and incredible competitions And for those living in Scotland, there was a warning that the storm could bring as much as 40 centimetres of snow with the potential to cut off communities and certainly bring power outages. The pattern had begun. UK company Brompton Bicycle is the maker of a well-known folding bicycle, the Brompton, which folds into three different positions. They want to tell us that hope is on the horizon: the vaccine is being rolled out, the lockdown restrictions will ease and overseas trips are back on the agenda. Yes, the UK is in the middle of Lockdown 3.0 because of the pandemic. Carry on as normal, just wash your hands while singing “Happy Birthday” twice. Home News. Sir Ed Davey: Brexit trade deal 'bad news' for the UK. Comments Share. Click here to learn more about the work of the BAD in relation to minority ethnic group inclusivity, including the work we are undertaking around dermatology descriptors and our statement on erythema. • El Salvador – has banned travellers who have been in the UK within the previous 30 days, including transit • The Czech Republic – arrivals who have spent at least 24 hours in UK territory will need to isolate • Chile, Colombia, Denmark Morocco, , Finland, Denmark, and Argentina have also banned travellers from the UK Experiences and days out Find exclusive discounts on local deals ; Women & Men's fashion Score 10% off your first order ; … There were warnings too that if people were forced out of their homes and had to seek shelter in community halls or other dry refuges, the normal social distancing and rules of gatherings would not apply. 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