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A 41-year-old Doncaster man has been sentenced following a dangerous driving incident which resulted in the death of another man.

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A Doncaster mum has received the title of Queen’s Nurse, a top nursing award, for her ‘outstanding contribution to community nursing’.

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The cost of living has reportedly risen at its fastest pace in almost 30 years due to rising food prices and energy bills.

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A four-day working week trial has been launched across around 30 UK businesses for the next six months.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed that he was allegedly not warned about the rules regarding drinks parties before he attended them.

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Two paramedics have received masses of praise for their humour and energy during the pandemic as they made a TikTok video in the back of an ambulance last month.

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Marks and Spencer has changed the name of their Midget Gems sweets to ‘Mini Gems’ after a campaign highlighted how offensive the name was to people with dwarfism.

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Next has reportedly cut their sick pay for unvaccinated staff members who are forced to self-isolate if they are exposed to anybody who has Covid.

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New isolation rules now allow care homes in England to reopen just two weeks after a Covid outbreak instead of after a full 28 days.

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Due to staff shortages caused by the ongoing Covid pandemic, the government is urging ex-teachers to return to schools to manage all of the absences.

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New figures suggest that the UK has successfully vaccinated over two-thirds of adults with a Covid booster jab.

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Free bus passes are set to change for pensioners as the age people can claim their pensions is about to be altered.

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A UK vaccine scientist has claimed that vaccinating the world is unachievable as it is ‘not sustainable or affordable’.

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Nine new driving laws are set to be introduced in 2022 in order to iron out loopholes and make the roads safer for everyone.

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The government has reportedly met its target with regard to offering Covid booster jabs to all adults in England by the end of 2021.

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Thousands of customers with Santander, a well-known bank, were surprised when they found an extra £130m in their accounts on Christmas Day.

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Following a police chase, a transit van thief was caught hiding in a rubbish bin 16 miles from the scene of the crime.

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A self-taught, Mexborough tattoo artist has created relaxing wall art at an activity centre for people with learning disabilities in Doncaster.

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A fourth vaccine is being considered for vulnerable groups and the elderly as Omicron cases rapidly rise throughout the UK.

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Reports have indicated that over one million scam texts will be sent to UK residents this week.

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