Frontline health and social care staff, people involved in food production and delivery, and utility workers are among a list of workers deemed "essential" to the Covid-19 response.

The Government published a list of "key workers" in the early hours of Friday whose children will continue to be cared for at school amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The "key workers" list was expected to be published on Thursday, with those included anticipated to be NHS staff, police and supermarket delivery drivers.

But on Thursday evening, Health Secretary Matt Hancock, speaking on BBC Question Time, confirmed that the list would not be published until Friday - when most schools will shut their gates until further notice.

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Kate Garraway has learnt to love Derek in 'new way' following horrific Covid battle

Good Morning Britain anchor Kate Garraway has revealed she has found a "new way" to love her husband Derek Draper. The former political lobbyist, 54, has been suffering side effects from coronavirus, having contracted the virus back in March 2020, subsequently becoming the UK's longest hospital inpatient before being discharged one year later.

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Sri Lanka’s Sirisena hopes for a Korean unification during World Summit 2022

Seoul (News 1st); Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has called on the world to pledge to not be warmongers and war criminals but peacemakers and sacrifice in whatever way required to benefit humanity forever with bestowed peace.Sirisena was speaking at the World Summit 2022 (Summit for Peace on the Korean Peninsula) in Seoul, South Korea.World Summit 2022 (Summit for Peace on the Korean Peninsula) gathered world leaders and a worldwide virtual audience around topics related to peaceful reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula.It featured keynote speakers from around the world on a range of topics related to the peaceful reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula. Many speakers are from the 157 countries that have diplomatic ties with both North and South Korea.“The experiences in the unification of Germany and Vietnam show how two contrasting political ideologies could positively merge.

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Edmonton lawyer weighs in on ramifications of injunction granted to city for downtown convoys

Protests in communities across the country have been loud. In an effort to try and stop ongoing honking horns in Edmonton, a temporary injunction was granted to the city.

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Rylan Clark shares health update after he's rushed to hospital with mystery illness

Rylan Clark has shared an update on his health after revealing he had been taken to hospital earlier this week.TV star Rylan, 33, posted a photo of himself and shared an update with fans on his social media channels on Saturday 12 February. X Factor star Rylan has previously sparked concern amongst fans as he revealed he had been on an "extended trip" to hospital. But, after returning home, Rylan posted a selfie showing the TV star wearing a white hoodie and sitting on his emerald green sofa with his thumb up towards the camera.

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Canadian protesters continue to occupy key trade bridge

Canadian demonstrators led by truckers angry over Covid-19 restrictions defied police and kept occupying a key bridge yesterday, while thousands more rallied in the capital as a two-week-old protest showed no signs of abating.

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Queen 'will return to work next week' suggesting she hasn't caught Covid

The Queen is scheduled to return to work next week, which suggests that she didn't catch Covid off her son Prince Charles after having afternoon tea with him a couple of days before he tested positive.Major concerns had been raised after The Queen and Charles had afternoon tea together at Windsor Castle two days before he tested positive for Covid.Many were concerned as Charles would typically greet his mother in public with both a kiss on the hand and a kiss on the cheek.After a long-anticipated nervous wait, it's understood that the Queen, who has been triple jabbed, is showing no symptoms and has submitted a negative result.In an exclusive chat with The Sun, Royal sources told that Her Majesty has a diary of engagements at Windsor Castle next week which she is expected to go ahead with, which is an indication that she doesn't have Covid.The jobs are believed to be video calls with ambassadors and dignitaries from her desk.

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Trucker protests: Demonstrators gather in Ottawa for 3rd weekend in a row

Day 16 of what the prime minister and police are calling an illegal occupation in our nation’s capital. All available officers are being deployed to enforce safety and to encourage protesters to leave, but the disruption continues.

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Fledgling Chapelhall FC are boosting players' mental health in county village

Chapelhall FC will kick their first league ball during the summer, having been borne of a hunger for the game in the village but, more importantly, to help struggling players with their mental health battles.

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‘Increasingly severe’ penalties for convoy protesters who break law, feds warn

trucker convoy protesters who break the law will be “increasingly severe” as an occupation in Ottawa extends past two weeks and blockades spring up across the country.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a meeting Saturday with ministers and senior officials to see how protests, occupations and blockades can be brought “under control.”“I convened the Incident Response Group again today – we went over the efforts underway to address the illegal blockades and occupations,” Trudeau said on Twitter.

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Navy seizes 2 Indian trawlers and detains 12 Indian fishermen for illegally entering Sea of Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); In an operation conducted in seas north of Talaimannar in the dark hours of 12th February 2022, Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize 02 Indian trawlers with 12 Indian fishermen, whilst poaching in Sri Lankan waters.Sri Lanka Navy is conducting regular patrols and operations to curb illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters, considering the impact of foreign fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters on the local fishing community and the sustainability of fishery resources of Sri Lanka.Meanwhile, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne visiting the North Central Naval Command to review its operational readiness on 12th February 2022, gave necessary directives to beef up the operational efficiency of fleet units and naval establishments of the Command.Further, he emphasized the importance of curbing all forms of illegal activities including illegal fishing practices and ensuring the security of Sri Lankan waters.

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Pandemic scandal of almost 8,000 Scots children made homeless

Thousands of children were made homeless during the pandemic, according to shock new figures branded a “national disgrace.”

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Police: Man shot in the head and killed in Eastwick

Philadelphia Police investigate after a man was shot at least three times in the head and killed. EASTWICK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after a man was shot in the head and killed.Officials say the shooting happened on the 8100 block of Grovers Avenue, in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, Saturday night, just before 7:30.Responding officers found the man, who was in his late 20s or early 30s, with at least three gunshot wounds to his head.MORE HEADLINES:Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.Investigators say no weapon has been recovered and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Anti-vaccine mandate protesters force closure of Pacific Highway border crossing

Transportation officials said the main route to one of B.C.’s busiest border crossings was closed Saturday, amid the latest protest convoy by opponents of vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures.

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Covid-19: India reports 44,877 new Covid cases, daily positivity rate at 3.17%

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Covid-19: New antibody drug to fight Omicron receives US FDA authorization

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Trucker protests: Protesters vow to protect National War Memorial in Ottawa after removal of fencing

Purported veterans and supporters of the so-called “Freedom convoy” removed fencing protecting the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday. A police officer can be seen telling the demonstrators they would be responsible for taking care of the memorial, according to Global News’ Abigail Bimman, who was on the ground at the time.

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Convoy vehicles break through RCMP barricades as B.C. border crossing effectively closed

#FreedomConvoy #vancouver#military pic.twitter.com/XhnXUyDUaY— WaiverHunter (@WaiverHunter) February 12, 2022RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Elenore Sturko said late Saturday afternoon a group of vehicles, including a large truck with a military-style paint job, broke through a police blockade and over a median heading the wrong way on the northbound side of the road.It appears to be some type of, maybe military surplus … it’s not anything with the government of Canada, it’s a vehicle that is painted and lifted and looks to be a military type style, and that was one of the first vehicles to break over the median and past police barriers,” Sturko said.UPDATE #BCHwy15 – CLOSED in both directions between 8th Ave and 1st Ave due to a public demonstration.

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More than 49,000 boosters given yesterday; 810 community cases; 32 in hospital

The sharp increase in new cases today is another reminder that, as expected, the highly transmissible Omicron variant is now spreading in our communities as we have seen in other countries.

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Traffic Alert for motorists using Colombo – Horana Rd

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police announced that the movement of traffic will be restrict along the Colombo – Horana Road as a result of the development of the Bokundara Bridge in Piliyandala.From the 13th of February 2022 until further notice, two lanes will be open for vehicles to travel to Colombo from 6 AM to 3 PM daily, and one lane to travel to Horana during that time.Further, from 3 PM to 6 PM, two lanes will be open to travel to Horana while one lane will be open to travel to Colombo.In addition, from 6 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, all heavy vehicles, excluding passenger transport buses, will not be allowed to enter these roads.Sri Lanka Police requested the general public to use the following alternatives to avoid inconveniences.* Horana to Colombo : Proceed to Galle Road from Piliyandala and then move to Colombo.* Horana to Werahera : Proceed to Ratmalana via Galle Road and then use Borupana Road to access Werahera* Colombo to Horana : Proceed to Maharagama from Boralesgamuwa and use the Maharagama Piliyandala Road.

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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend

Protesters supporting the trucker convoy movement that has occupied Ottawa and Windsor demonstrated in Toronto for a second consecutive weekend. It comes after the province declared a state of emergency in relation to the ongoing blockades.

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TD Bank freezes two personal accounts that received over $1M for trucker convoy

protesters fighting the Canadian government’s pandemic measures, a bank spokesperson said on Saturday.The demonstrations, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy” by Canadian truckers opposing a vaccination mandate for cross-border drivers as well as other pandemic restrictions, are now in their third week. They have gridlocked the capital Ottawa and blocked U.S.-Canada border crossings, damaging trade between the two countries.Early on Saturday, Canadian police began clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States.

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Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction

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Philadelphia's first gun buyback kicked off Saturday

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BBC coronavirus show in chaos as programme suffers huge gaffe seeing host scramble

The Coronavirus Daily Update: BBC News Special returned on BBC One today, but things didn't exactly go according to plan.

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Vast new ‘NHS Nightingale’ coronavirus hospital to be set up in London convention centre

A huge temporary hospital is to be set up in London’s ExCel convention centre to care for thousands of coronavirus patients, the health secretary has revealed.

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The government needs 250,000 people to volunteer to help the NHS in coronavirus pandemic - here's how you can sign up

The government is calling for hundreds of thousands of people to volunteer to help the NHS.

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UK Government buys 3.5 million antibody tests to detect if people have had coronavirus

The Health Secretary has announced that the UK has bought 3.5 million antibody tests to detect if people have had coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: New make-shift hospital 'NHS Nightingale' will open next week with 4000 beds

Matt Hancock has confirmed that London’s ExCeL centre will be turned into a makeshift 4,000-bed “field hospital” under NHS plans to cope when the peak of the coronavirus epidemic.

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Coronavirus: 250,000 volunteers needed to join NHS in virus fight

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has called on 250,000 volunteers to sign up to help the NHS through the coronavirus crisis.

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Chris Evans: Virgin Radio host nearly 'told off' by Matt Hancock over social distancing

Chris Evans, 53, featured Health Secretary Matt Hancock on his Monday morning Virgin Radio show to talk about he importance of social distancing and what the UK can expect to happen in the imminent future as the coronavirus continues to spread through the nation.The deadly virus has now killed 335 people in the UK, and experts warn it is set to get worse as we follow Italy two weeks behind.But while having Mr Hancock on the show to discuss the increasingly worrying and important matters, Chris found himself almost getting a telling off from the Health Secretary, who almost scolded him after he gave him a scenario to answer.Chris gave Mr Hancock a "real life scenario" in which he and his family went to visit his great aunt and uncle who are

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Coronavirus: Piers Morgan screams 'how dare you' after MP Matt Hancock's 'tittle tattle' remark

Piers Morgan was left seething with rage after Health Secretary Matt Hancock accused him of "tittle tattling" during an incredibly cringe-worthy interview on Good Morning Britain today.

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Coronavirus: Government ‘open’ to curfews and lockdown if advice is not followed

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule out a total lockdown involving curfews if people refuse to follow the government's advice on coronavirus.

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Coronavirus claims youngest UK victim as teen one of 37 to die in just one day

Coronavirus has claimed its youngest UK victim after an 18-year-old was killed by the deadly bug.

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Coronavirus death toll in UK skyrockets to 281 as hundreds more infected

The UK’s coronavirus death toll has leapt to 281 – with NHS workers identifying a further 600 COVID-19 victims in the last 24 hours alone.

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Coronavirus: Full list of high-risk people that should stay at home for 12 weeks

People with serious underlying health conditions must stay home for 12 weeks, the government has said.

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Coronavirus: 4,500 ex-doctors and nurses return to NHS to fight disease

Thousands of retired healthcare workers have signed up to help fight coronavirus, but Health Secretary Matt Hancock has stressed that many more are needed.

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Coronavirus: The 1.4m Brits set to be banned from any social contact for 12 weeks

More than 1.4m Brits will be ordered to stop all social contact from Monday as the Government battles to regain control of the coronavirus crisis.

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Coronavirus: Health secretary Matt Hancock faces backlash over call-up of retired nurses

Health Secretary Matt Hancock called for retired doctors and nurses to return to the NHS to help out as things start to become critical.

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Coronavirus: Second hotspot hits UK as health secretary warns: ‘We don’t know why’

A second coronavirus hotspot has broken out in the Midlands and the Health Secretary has warned officials "don't know why".

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Coronavirus: Healthy mum, 27, dies after giving birth becoming one of youngest victims

A healthy woman who had just given birth has died of coronavirus, aged just 27.

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The 1.4m people in the UK who will be told to stop ALL social contact for 12 weeks from Monday

Around 1.4 million people who are most at risk from coronavirus will be told to ‘stop all social contact’ from Monday.

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Question Time: Tory Matt Hancock admits he couldn't live on £94 coronavirus sick pay

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has admitted he could not live on the UK's meagre £94.25-a-week rate of sick pay.

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Hastily-made new coronavirus ventilators 'could be ready for the NHS next week’

The first ventilators made to a new prototype designed to help the fight against Covid-18 could begin appearing in hospitals next week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.L

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Coronavirus: 1.4m 'at risk' people to be told by NHS to stop all social contact

An estimated 1.4million people who are 'at risk' from catching coronavirus will be sent guidance next week advising them to stop all social contact.

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Coronavirus: Your NHS needs you! 65,000 former doctors and nurses drafted in for fight

Tens of thousands of retired NHS doctors and nurses are being urged to return to work to help combat the coronavirus epidemic in the UK.

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