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People who have had both doses of a Covid vaccine will not have to self-isolate on their return to England from amber travel list countries from 19 July.

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Ida is increasingly suspicious about Hale's death. She starts asking questions. Perhaps too many questions for her own safety when she approaches Rose. Pinkie doesn't like that. Show more

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