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Priti Patel suggested ministers - including herself - breaking the rules isn’t important because they’re doing “difficult jobs, actually.”

year. The SNP leader appeared on the BBC Andrew Marr Show where she was asked about her plans on the constitution after Greens secured a majority for independence in the Holyrood chamber.

Ayrshire book festival this summer. Janey, well-known for her Nicola Sturgeon video clips, will join other famous faces as part of Boswell Book Festival and will discuss her upbringing in Glasgow.

Labour leapt on the controversy which was given oxygen when an SNP candidate last week claimed a hard border with England would create jobs. Sturgeon faced tough questions on potential border arrangements in a fractious Sunday morning interview with Andrew Marr in which she also admitted that the SNP had done no modelling on the economic effects of independence.

Prince Philip, who she has described as “very funny and very sharp, but very kind”.The late royal died “peacefully” at his Windsor Castle residence on Friday.Speaking for the first time about his death today, the Absolutely Fabulous star said: “He was very kind, you know, I think that's quite often overlooked."She added: “I think he liked vigour, he liked get-up-and-go.“He didn't like whingers and moaners, he liked people who challenged themselves.“And then for the very humble and the very frail and very nervous, I think he was kind.”She went on to praise Prince's Duke of Edinburgh awards for “making people see the best in themselves”.Our Yorkshire Farm's Amanda Owen gives farm update: 'So much sadness'Speaking on the Andrew Marr show

holidays abroad could spark third wave of Covid in the UK from a deadly new variant amid surging rates in Europe, a senior minister has warned.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace urged would-be jetsetters not to be "reckless" ahead of next month's official report on foreign travel.He added breaks on the continent may not happen this year amid bungled vaccine roll-outs and renewed lockdowns in Europe.On BBC's Andrew Marr, he said: "Even though the United Kingdom is almost leading the world on vaccination rates over half the adult population, it's really important that we don't import new variants to undermine all that hard work."We can't be deaf and blind to what's going on outside the UK."If we were to be reckless and import a new variant, what

coronavirus jabs. She said normality may not resume until then.

covid strains and seasonal flu will surge at the same time. Dr.

Martin Lewis has told his Twitter followers that it was time to “sign off” the micro-blogging site once again, after an online spat earlier today.The Money Show host said he didn’t want to let negative comments “ruin” the rest of the weekend, so was taking a break from the site.Martin made his decision after remarks were made following his appearance on The Andrew Marr Show.One Twitter user took aim at the lack of “balance” shown in the BBC programme.“Spending time reviewing the right wing papers today with a man who’s married to a BBC employee and a BBC employee, for ‘balance’.

direct to your inbox The issue of vaccine passports is one which is beset with complex moral and legal considerations, but it could pave the way out of the coronavirus pandemic and for more normal life to return.

Labour must be a 'patriotic party' in order to win back support in a future election, former leader Ed Miliband has said.

Oxford University researchers working on a new coronavirus vaccine to combat the South African variant are hopeful it will be ready to use by autumn.

.The Gogglebox star has since opened up on how the family often leave easter eggs for eagle-eyed viewers to spot.Tom gave the insight after a fan on Tik Tok requested the star to put something unexpected such as a "4 bowls of soup" on the table.In response, Tom opened up on how the family previously swapped their sweet treats for a plate of toast while watching the Andrew Marr show.He explained: "We film quite late at night, but the Andrew Marr show is actually on TV quite early in the morning so we thought it would be weird to have cakes in the middle.He added: "We decided to put out a plate of toast so we had a big plate of toast in front of us while we were watching the Andrew Marr show and Twitter went nuts."It was like toast gate

Salmond prepares to hear from both senior nationalist figures. The government probe was found in court to have been unlawful.

national lockdown as Prime Minister Boris Johnson considers placing the country under stricter measures, according to reports. England could be back in lockdown by the middle of the month, Government sources suggested to The Telegprah.The reported discussions prompt fears the country will be locked down until at least Easter.The paper reports discussions regarding the return of shielding have already begun in Government, and a further announcement on school closures could come as soon as this week.

direct to your inboxParents have been left angry and frustrated after Boris Johnson insisted that primary schools were safe despite ongoing pressure to keep them closed.Primaries are due to reopen in Tier 4 areas except London tomorrow despite growing concerns about a new variant of coronavirus.Unions, teachers and scientists have urged the government to delay the reopening to curb mounting transmission rates. Despite the growing concerns, the prime minister doubled down on his plans.Appearing on the BBC's Andrew Marr show this morning, he said: "There is no doubt in my mind that schools are safe.“We have really fought very hard throughout this pandemic across the country to keep schools open for lots of reasons.“Schools are safe.

Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show this morning, Boris Johnson said he would not speculate about what a stricter tier system may involve, but warned that "tougher measures" may be needed in the weeks ahead.

referendums should only be held “once in a generation”. The Tory leader told the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme: “Referendums in my experience, direct experience, in this country are not particularly jolly events.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxBoris Johnson has said there is 'no doubt' that schools are safe as he urged parents to send their kids back to the classrooms, if open, tomorrow.Chaos has gripped England’s plans for schools reopening as unions tell teachers to stay out the classroom.And heads took legal action over the government’s plans, and senior Tories warned that schools may have to remain closed for weeks yet.The National Education Union advised primary school staff it is unsafe to teach in person and called for a blanket closure, except for key worker children.Education Secretary Gavin Williamson faced calls to resign over the fiasco.Speaking on the Andrew Marr

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxBrits getting into cars and onto trains to try and get out of Tier 4 areas will be stopped by police, health secretary Matt Hancock claimed on Sunday morning.Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show, Mr Hancock was asked if officers will be stationed on roads and in stations to stop Brits flouting the new rules, which came into place in London and the south east on Sunday morning.He replied: "Of course.

The Oxford coronavirus vaccine has a “pretty high” chance of being available in Britain by the end of this month, its developer has said.