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Olivia Rodrigo celebrates one anniversary of global hit Drivers License

Olivia Rodrigo has celebrated the “little song that changed her whole life” as her debut single Drivers License reaches its one-year anniversary..

Parents urged to book jabs for children as official Covid deaths pass 150000

Parents of 12 to 15-year-olds have been urged to book Covid-19 vaccinations for their children as official figures showed more than 150,000 people have now died within 28 days of testing positive for the virus..

Nadhim Zahawi says there are no excuses for online learning at universities

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi has said that there are “no excuses” for universities not to deliver face-to-face learning despite a surge in Covid infections and staff absences..

Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow try to save England on final day of Sydney Test

Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow were playing through the pain to try to save the Sydney Test and block Australia’s path to an Ashes whitewash..

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PM recognises terrible toll as official Covid death total passes 150000

Boris Johnson recognised the “terrible toll” of coronavirus on the UK after official figures showed more than 150,000 people have now died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19..

Covid 19 North east and north west England see concerning Omicron rise

The North East and North West of England are seeing “concerning” rates of the Omicron variant, an expert has said, amid worries over healthcare staffing and a spike in hospital admissions..

Mark Bonner delight as Cambridge encapsulate magic of FA Cup with Magpies scalp

Cambridge boss Mark Bonner saluted his players as they proved the magic of the FA Cup is still alive after the League One side dumped Premier League Newcastle out of the competition..

Scotland recorded 26 coronavirus linked deaths and 12602 new cases in the past 24 hours according to the latest data

The figures published by the Scottish Government on Saturday show 57,907 new tests for Covid-19 reported results and 25.1% were positive, up from 21.7% on Friday..

Police investigate racial abuse directed at Ashley Cole during FA Cup clash

Police are investigating allegations of racial abuse directed at former England star Ashley Cole during an FA Cup third round tie..

Man dies after being trapped by fire at locked cannabis factory

The Metropolitan Police are appealing for information after the fire on New Year’s Eve at a lock-up garage in Southwold Road, Clapton..

Burnley dumped out of FA Cup by Championship high flyers Huddersfield

Matty Pearson was Burnley’s nemesis once again as his late header saw Huddersfield come from behind to dump the Premier League side out of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win at Turf Moor..