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Marc Wilmore, Simpsons writer, dies of Covid aged 57

Marc Wilmore, writer for the Simpsons passed away from covid. He joined the writing staff on The Simpsons for the hit animated show’s 13th season.

Aung San Suu Kyi calls for protests in Myanmar following military coup

Aung San Suu Kyi said that the military was trying to return to a dictatorship.

What is the Clubhouse App used for?

Clubhouse App is a new platform that lets people chat in real time, share stories, collaborate, and bounce ideas.

How GameStop became the centre of a Wall Street war

UK summer holiday bookings boom

Many are opting for UK holidays this summer.

Boris Johnson to visit Scotland to promote the union

Boris Johnson is set to visit Scotland where he will emphasise the strength of the UK working together against the Covid.

UK begins manufacturing new Covid vaccine

Large-scale production of a vaccine created by French firm Valneva will begin at a plant in Livingston, Scotland.

AstraZeneca bomb threat: workers forced to evacuate factory

A bomb disposal unit is responding to an “ongoing incident” on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The factory which produces the AstraZeneca vaccine has been shut.

Schools will not reopen after February half term

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that he hopes it will be safe to begin reopening schools in England from March 8, not after half term.

UK Covid hotel quarantine for travellers from high-risk areas

Priti Patel, will announce a hotel quarantine system targeted at arrivals from high-risk countries.

Survivors in Britain commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day

Survivors who fled to Britain to escape Nazi Germany lit candles and paid poignant tributes to victims today as they marked Holocaust Memorial Day.

London Covid cases halved in 16 days

There were 4,694 Covid patients admitted to London hospitals in the week to January 22, with 580 on that day, compared to a peak of 977 on January 6.

UK Covid deaths surpass 100,000

The UK has one of the highest Covid death rates globally.

Ministers non-committal on reopening schools in England after Easter

Gavin Williamson, the education secretary, who has said schools will be given a minimum of two weeks’ notice to plan their reopening.

Storm Christoph may cause the temperature to drop to -10C

Storm Christoph might make the winter even colder.

Covid, Government considering offering £500 payment to those self-isolating

A £500 Covid payment for people required to self-isolate is among the suggestions in a document from the Department of Health.

15 year old boy killed by gang who then crashed their getaway car

A 15-year-old boy has died after being attacked by a gang near a school in broad daylight, the group crashed their getaway car.

Queen Elizabeth sent a message to Joe Biden before Inauguration

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the 94-year-old monarch sent Joe Biden, 78, a private letter ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration.

Glastonbury 2021 cancelled due to Covid pandemic

The festival will be forced to take a fallow year for the second consecutive year, as the 2020 version of the Somerset based event was also cancelled last March as a result of Covid concerns and restrictions.

Who is Amanda Gorman? Meet the young poet from Inauguration Day

The 22-year-old from Los Angeles, California performed her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the ceremony, becoming the youngest Inaugural Poet in U.S. history.