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Voter ID, Planning reforms, and absolutely nothing on Social Care: following prorogation for the Local Elections, the Queen addressed a socially distanced group of Peers and Party Leaders, outlining the Government’s severe visions for the UK.
By Peter Munro, May 19, 2021 8:05
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th April, Parliament prorogued for the Local Elections and returned to start a brand new session on Tuesday 11
PM says variant could disrupt easing
Boris Johnson has admitted that the Indian Covid variant could pose “serious disruption” to lockdown easing in England. The prime minister said if the strain was found to be “significantly” more transmissible there could be “some hard choices”. The Guardian says the variant could lead to a “serious third wave” of Covid in the UK. The gap between the first and second jab will be cut from 12 weeks to eight for all over-50s and the vulnerable.
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US envoy to hold Middle East talks
A US envoy has arrived in Tel Aviv for de-escalation talks as violence between Israel and the Palestinians continue. Hady Amr will hold meetings with Israeli, Palestinian and UN officials. Clashes between the two sides over the past five days marks some of the worst violence in the region in years. At least 133 people have been killed in Gaza and eight have died in Israel.
Priti Patel will face Commons over £20m PPE lobbying storm dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ms Patel received her jab at Guy s Hospital, in Southwark this morning amid a brewing storm over her alleged role in lobbying fellow cabinet member Michael Gove over a £20million PPE contract.