Universities will give out allocated dates to students travelling back home safely for Christmas.
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BioNTech/Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine 90 per cent effective in trials
The UK Health Secretary announced plans to roll out the new coronavirus vaccine, made by Pfizer and BioNTech, from as early as December 1, after preliminary trials showed 90 per cent effectiveness in patients.
Greg Clarke resigns as FA chairman following racist remark
The chairman of the Football Association (FA) Greg Clarke announced his resignation last night, November 10, after referring to Black footballers as “coloured”.
New charity launches with a mission to protect local nature, wildlife and heritage
A new charity, Habitats & Heritage, dedicated to looking after nature, wildlife and heritage, in south and west London launched on November 5.
Quilombo UK to hold online Korean cooking class for Kingston residents
Local social enterprise Quilombo UK is hosting a Korean cooking class for Kingston residents on Saturday, November 14, as part of its Cooking Together Online series.
Single parents feel forgotten amidst Covid pandemic
As we begin the second lockdown of 2020, which started on November 5, single parents are fearful of what challenges the winter will bring. The first lockdown made many individuals across the world feel isolated and helpless, but single parents, in particular, had a fountain of responsibilities to face alone.
#WeMakeEvents campaigns for government support for the live events industry
Voluntary group #WeMakeEvents staged a week of Covid-compliant demonstrations in Parliament Square to campaign for government support of the live events industry, which has been brought to its knees by Covid-19.
Christian Churches criticise lockdown ban on religious services
Christian organisations and local clergy in Kingston are concerned that that the new lockdown ban on communal worship could damage mental health and well-being, especially of the most vulnerable.
Coronavirus: Daily covid cases in Kingston taper off as lockdown begins
The daily number of positive cases of Covid-19 fell in Kingston as the country entered a second national lockdown, eight months after the outbreak began in March.
Kingston’s Council and British Legion branches cancel Remembrance Sunday commemorations
Kingston Council and local Royal British Legion branches have cancelled the commemoration events that usually mark Remembrance Sunday across the borough.
