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Fans to be allowed at PDC World Championship - but no fancy dress

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 6:26pm

Up to 1,000 fans will be able to attend each session of this year's PDC World Darts Championship but they will not be permitted to wear fancy dress.

Covid vaccine: PM hails Pfizer jab but warns it is 'not game over'

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 6:21pm

Boris Johnson says virus curbs will remain despite the UK approving its first coronavirus jab.

Fury to remain on Sports Personality of the Year shortlist

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 6:14pm

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will remain on this year's Sports Personality of the Year shortlist, says the BBC.

Covid-19: Shoppers return to stores under England's new tier system

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 6:02pm

Non-essential shops, gyms and hairdressers can open their doors as a national lockdown ends.

WW2 mine found in Firth of Clyde had 350kg of explosives

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 5:59pm

Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion after the German mine was found in the water near Wemyss Bay.

M&S stabbing: Two women attacked in Burnley store

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 5:58pm

A man was detained by "brave" passers-by before being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, police say.

Covid: Some students not back until February next term

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 5:56pm

Students returning to university in England after Christmas will have staggered starting dates.

South Africa's lottery probed as 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 drawn and 20 win

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 5:46pm

Twenty ticketholders win in South Africa after the unusual sequence, sparking claims of fraud.

Covid-19: PM hails vaccine approval and grassroots sport returns

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 5:38pm

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday evening.

Covid-19: Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine judged safe for use in UK from next week

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 5:26pm

The UK is the first country to approve the Pfizer vaccine - with 800,000 doses due to arrive soon.

EasyJet to charge for overhead luggage lockers

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 4:30pm

Customers who want to use overhead storage must buy more expensive tickets, the airline says.

Flaw allowed iPhone hacking remotely through wi-fi

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 4:12pm

The vulnerability has been fixed in an update since May this year.

Who will get the vaccine first - and how?

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 3:52pm

The Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine has been approved by the UK regulator - when will it be available?

NHS workers: 'Vaccine is a game changer'

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 3:42pm

NHS workers have been giving their reaction to the news the vaccine will be rolled out in the UK from next week.

Tesco to repay business rates relief after payout backlash

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 3:41pm

The move comes after Tesco was criticised for paying dividends to shareholders.

The Undoing: Five reasons HBO whodunnit got people talking

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 3:24pm

Starry leads, fab coats and killer eyebrows were just some of the things that had viewers tuning in.

China's Chang'e-5 Moon mission returns colour pictures

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 3:16pm

The robotic Chang'e-5 probe starts work to gather lunar samples it can send to Earth for study.

Covid-19: How will the new Pfizer vaccine work?

Wed, 02/12/2020 - 2:42pm

The Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been approved for widespread use in the UK.

Covid: Who will have the Pfizer vaccine first and when can I get it?