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A mutation of the Kent COVID variant that has been detected in some samples could help the virus evade the immune system, scientists have found.

House price growth slowed for the first time since June last month as the end of the stamp duty holiday approaches, new figures from lender Nationwide show.

An “upsurge in sinister and menacing behaviour in recent weeks” has led to all regulatory animal-based food checks to be suspended at Belfast and Larne ports.

The rollout of electric vehicle charge points must become five times quicker to support the upcoming ban on new petrol and diesel cars, according to new research.

Over half of people in their 70s have now received a coronavirus jab, as UK vaccinations hit nearly 9.3 million.

Cradling her tiny baby in her arms Elsa Larkins looks for all the world like any proud, adoring new mum. 

The government has announced today that “surge testing” will take place in various parts of the UK after the South Africa variant of the coronavirus was detected there.

A fresh appeal has been launched for information to track down a killer who sexually assaulted and strangled a woman 30 years ago.

The government has been urged to “reverse this reckless policy of leaving our borders unlocked” after it was claimed scientific advisers warned only a total shutdown would stop new COVID-19 variants entering the country.

The UK has ordered 40 million more doses of Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate for 2022, bringing its total order to 100 million.