COVID-19: Staycation surge hikes up cost of seaside holiday lets
Holidaymakers face paying more for a UK seaside break this summer, with demand for staycations driving up the cost of accommodation by an average of 35% compared to last year.
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COVID-19: Jair Bolsonaro tells Brazil to ‘stop whining’ about virus despite world’s second highest death toll
President Jair Bolsonaro has told Brazil to stop "whining" about coronavirus and move on from the disease.
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COVID-19: Waterstones and Amazon urged to add warning tags as anti-vaccination book sales surge
Anti-vaccination books are being sold on Amazon and the websites of Waterstones and Foyles – amid calls for warnings on items to combat the spread of misinformation.
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COVID-19: British professor wins prestigious medal for leading team that created Oxford vaccine
A British vaccinologist has won the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) Albert Medal for her work on the Oxford vaccine, recognising her contribution to "a global common good".
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Vicar Of Dibley fans reveal Dawn French’s funniest joke – and Alice didn’t get it
The Vicar Of Dibley is one of the UK’s best-loved sitcoms – with Dawn French becoming a national treasure after her portrayal of Reverend Geraldine Granger.
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COVID-19: Cyprus to allow vaccinated Britons to holiday in the country without restrictions from 1 May
Cyprus will let British tourists who have had both COVID vaccination doses into the country without restrictions from 1 May.
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COVID-19: Australia hits back as Italy blocks vaccine shipment – and suggests EU is ‘tearing up rule book’
Australia has hit back at the EU’s move to block a shipment of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine – suggesting the bloc was trying to "tear up the rule book".
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Harry and Meghan: Royal Family accused of ‘double standards’ over decision to investigate bullying claims
The Royal Family has been accused of having "double standards" over its investigation into bullying claims against the Duchess of Sussex.
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Climate change: Government has no plan for reaching net zero by 2050, MPs warn
The government lacks a plan for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – despite setting the target almost two years ago, a group of MPs have warned.
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The government lacks a plan for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – despite setting the target almost two years ago, a group of MPs have warned.
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