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Dido Harding learned the hard way that Test and Trace was not enough

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Tories’ Culture War Going Down Like A ‘Lead Balloon’ In ‘Blue Wall’

Support for England boo boys and foreign aid cuts turning off voters, Lib Dem Munira Wilson tells HuffPost UK

All Over-18s Can Book A Covid Vaccination From Friday, Hancock Says

Matt Hancock announces extension of vaccination programme to 18 to 21 year-olds.

Thousands Of ‘Ballooning’ Spiders Cloak Australian Town In Webs

Heavy flooding in Victoria prompted a "mass evacuation" of spiders from the waterlogged earth.

Friends Cast Come Clean About Stealing From Set And Breaking Character

The cast spilled some extra behind-the-scenes tea (or should that be coffee?)

LIFE

Stop Saying ‘Sorry’ At Work, Use These Phrases Instead

Remember these replies when you have nothing to apologise for.

What Is The 'NHS Covid Pass' And Where Can You Use It?

You can now keep your vaccine status and test results in one place.

The Problem With Perspex: Why Covid Screens Might Not Be Safe

Ministers have been told the screens should be scrapped. Here's what the science says.

15 Mistakes People Make In Wedding Speeches

Etiquette and speechwriting experts tell us what to avoid when speaking at a loved one's nuptials.

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There’s A ‘Gay Tax’ On NHS Fertility Treatment. This Is The Impact

Women are facing debt or 'dodgy deals' from online sperm donors.

5 Everyday Ways To Teach Your Kid To Be A Proud LGBTQ Ally

As ever, teaching your kids to listen and perspective-take is crucial. Here’s what else parents need to know.

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Tom Allen: ‘I’m Fascinated With The Idea Of Camp As Protest’

The comic and presenter reflects on his favourite Pride memories and stand-out LGBTQ moments.

Tia Kofi’s Message Of Hope This Pride Month: ‘You Don’t Exist In A Bubble... You Are Valid’

The Drag Race fave shares her best Pride memories.

THE LATEST ON COVID

Treasury ‘Suppressed’ Access To Furlough Payments For Workers With Covid

Starmer slams claims, but government insists scheme wasn’t intended for sick pay

Test And Trace Boss Dido Harding Has Applied To Run The NHS

Tory peer confirms she is bidding to replace Simon Stevens in £200,000-a-year NHS England post

Cummings Wants Hancock’s Scalp, But Keir Starmer Is Right To Focus On The PM

Blaming the health secretary would give Johnson a convenient alibi for his own failures

Hancock Confirms Plan To Make Covid Vaccines Compulsory For All NHS And Care Workers

But health secretary faces backlash from unions amid warnings of staff shortages

Perspex Screens ‘Do Not Prevent Covid Spread And Should Be Scrapped’, Ministers Told

Partitions in offices and restaurants could actually increase the risk of transmission, a Whitehall document reportedly said.

Boris Johnson Plans To Quit As PM To ‘Make Money And Have Fun’ By 2026, Cummings Claims

Latest revelations from former chief adviser

Boris Johnson Called Matt Hancock ‘Totally F**king Hopeless’ In WhatsApp Message

PM criticised Hancock in a series of messages to Dominic Cummings during the Covid first wave.

How Many Deaths Is Boris Johnson Willing To Tolerate To Keep His New Freedom Day Pledge?

Sage modelling suggests even a delay to July 19 spells many more deaths than the worst flu outbreak

Rees-Mogg Lambasted Over Claim Lockdown Can’t Continue ‘Just To Stop The Hospitals Being Full’

Labour blasts Cabinet minister after he suggested protecting NHS is no longer the main priority

What To Know About The Long Covid Clinics Opening For Kids

Fifteen long Covid clinics for children and young people are to be opened across England.

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Trump Goes Off On The Weirdest Tangent In Rambling Fox News Call

Jared Kushner Signs Book Deal To Tell 'Truth' About Trump Administration

Trump’s ‘Second Inauguration’ Photo Goes Viral But It’s Totally Fake

Christian Eriksen Collapses On Field At The Euros

Politics

PM Border Failures Make It ‘Likely’ No Brits Will Have Foreign Holidays This Summer, Labour Warns

Will Lockdown Be Extended Again?

All Over-18s In England Should Be Offered Covid Vaccine By End Of This Week

Will Boris Johnson Come To Regret Making July 19 The Terminus Of His Roadmap?

Entertainment

The Friends Cast Belt Out The Show's Iconic Theme Tune With James Corden And Oh, The Nostalgia

Salma Hayek's Story About Her Pet Owl And Harry Styles Has Marvel Fans Going In One Direction

Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals The Only Scene In Her Career She Can Actually Stand To Watch

GB News Host Simon McCoy Addresses 'Idiot' Trolls Texting In To Prank Presenters: 'Grow Up'

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Life

These 5 Game-Changing Tweaks Helped One Insomniac Sleep Again

What The Lockdown Delay Means For Our Forgotten Nightclubs

What The Lockdown Extension Means For You

Why These Kids Are Asking Boris For Better Access To Medical Cannabis

parents

55 Things To Do Outside With Your Kids That You’ll Enjoy, Too

Meghan Markle’s New Children’s Book Has An Adorable Royal Cameo

World First As Human ‘Breast Milk’ Is Created In A Lab

10 Vintage Baby Names On The Rise Inspired By Lilibet Diana

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