Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 18 August 2017

  • Plans revealed for third river crossing

  • Rail disruption continues

  • Third win in a row for Ipswich Witches

  1. PC defends use of baton on ex-footballer Atkinsonpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 8 June 2021

    PC Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith says she was trying to protect herself and her murder-accused colleague.

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  2. Covid vaccine age limit drops to 25 in Englandpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 7 June 2021

    People aged over 25 in England will be able to book a Covid vaccine from Tuesday, the health secretary says.

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  3. Hancock 'open' to delaying England lockdownpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 6 June 2021

    The health secretary says the government will look at all the data before making a decision.

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  4. Hancock: Cummings allegations 'completely wrong'published at 10:58 British Summer Time 6 June 2021

    The health secretary tells the BBC's Andrew Marr he has been open, both in private and in public.

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  5. Midfielder Evans agrees to join Ipswichpublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Ipswich Town agree a move for former Wigan midfielder Lee Evans on a three-year contract.

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  6. Hancock lays out next steps for children's jabpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    The health secretary says there's "enough supply" if the vaccines committee decides children should get the jab.

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  7. PCs not trained to deliver head kicks, trial hearspublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    Ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson was kicked by PC Benjamin Monk, who is charged with his murder.

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  8. Ed Sheeran to play Euro 2020 TikTok gig at stadiumpublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 4 June 2021

    The singer's show from Ipswich Town's ground will be streamed on the video-sharing app

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  9. Ipswich sign Burns from Fleetwoodpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    Ipswich pay an undisclosed fee for Fleetwood forward Wes Burns, who signs a three-year contract.

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  10. Hancock: Lack of queue-jumping helped vaccine planpublished at 00:16 British Summer Time 3 June 2021

    The health secretary says the "fair" rollout of Covid vaccines was critical to winning public trust.

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  11. Hancock caves in over vitamins for poor childrenpublished at 16:15 British Summer Time 2 June 2021

    A family took legal action after they were denied a voucher due to their immigration status.

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  12. Hancock allowed to use ridiculous excuse - Labourpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 1 June 2021

    Labour complains to the PM's standards adviser Lord Geidt over his ruling on the health secretary's conduct.

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  13. 'Very few' Covid hospital patients had two jabspublished at 19:13 British Summer Time 30 May 2021

    NHS boss Chris Hopson adds it is "incredibly striking" how busy hospitals are with non-Covid patients.

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  14. Richard Curtis waives film fees to support townpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 29 May 2021

    The comedy writer donates films to an outdoor cinema to help boost the town after lockdown.

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  15. Ed Sheeran says daughter 'not my biggest fan'published at 09:45 British Summer Time 29 May 2021

    Ed Sheeran says his baby daughter "doesn't like anything loud or belty" and cries when he sings.

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  16. Minor rules breach by Hancock over stake in firmpublished at 20:01 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    A report says there was a 'technical breach' of the ministerial code over shares in an NHS supplier.

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  17. Sheeran explains how he became Ipswich sponsorpublished at 18:13 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    Multiple Grammy award-winning artist Ed Sheeran tells BBC Radio 1 about how he came to sponsor Ipswich Town.

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  18. I can't guarantee June lockdown easing - ministerpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    Some scientists suggest the reopening date should be delayed until more people are fully vaccinated.

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  19. PM backs Hancock over Cummings' care home claimspublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    The health secretary denies claims he misled the PM at the start of the pandemic about testing.

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  20. Up to 75% of new UK cases could be Indian variantpublished at 02:30 British Summer Time 28 May 2021

    Health Secretary Matt Hancock says it is "critical" to monitor the link between cases and hospitalisations.

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