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Portrait of the week

Portrait of the year: Russia invades Ukraine, the Queen dies and Britain gets through three prime ministers

17 December 2022

9:00 AM

17 December 2022

9:00 AM

January

The first day of the year reached 16.3°C in St James’s Park, London. In France, 874 cars were set alight for the new year. Southern Railway suspended services because of staff absence through Covid. The legal obligation to wear face coverings in England ended. Sue Gray delivered her report into Downing Street parties.

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