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Families in Shipdham were left without power for five days over the Christmas period - Credit: Archant Families in a Norfolk village who were left without light and heating for five days have said "nothing can compensate for a ruined Christmas". UK Power Networks on the scene in Shipdham, near Dereham. - Credit: Samantha Shelley Families in Shipdham near Swaffham have been left without power. - Credit: UK Power Networks The cuts ran from Christmas Eve until December 29, when UK Power Networks (UKPN) was able to resolve the problem. At one point more than 130 properties in Shipdham were wit...

Covid virus will stay with us for next 10 years: BioNTech CEO Covid virus will stay with us for next 10 years: BioNTech CEO Tuesday, December 29, 2020 IWK Bureau As the world grapples with the pandemic amid the origin of newer and potentially lethal strains, BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin has said that the deadly virus is going to stay with us for the next decade at least. In a virtual press conference this week, Sahin spoke about the potential virus deadline when asked when life could return to normal. "We need a new definition of normal. The virus will stay with us for the next 10 ...

PUBLIC health leaders have issued a warning to residents of Hambleton amid a dramatic rise in the number of Covid-19 cases over the last two weeks. The district’s infection rate has doubled and now stands at 242 cases per 100,000 people – the highest in North Yorkshire. Officials say the rise can in part be attributed to outbreaks at two care homes in the Northallerton area, which were detected through routine testing and mainly involved people with no symptoms, but there is also a hotspot in Hutton Rudby and the surrounding villages. The cause of this is not clear, but the genera...

Changes to Covid tier restrictions in England will be revealed by Matt Hancock tomorrow The Health Secretary is expected to announce any changes in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersS...

People with the new strain of coronavirus are 54 per cent more likely to infect others with the disease, it has been revealed.  The new variant is thought to be driving the surge of the virus in London and the south east and east England - though it is also prevalent in Cumbria.  Analysis from Public Health England revealed that the proportion of those who caught the new strain was 15.1 per cent, far higher than the 9.8 per cent of people who tested positive after coming into contact with someone infected by a different variant. It suggests the new variant is 54 per cent more transmissible...