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Charity demands urgent response plan to protect wild birds from avian influenza

Charity demands urgent response plan to protect wild birds from avian influenza

The RSPB NI said it has had an outbreak at its Window On Wildlife Reserve in Belfast Lough.

Government campus launched in Sheffield as part of levelling up agenda

Government campus launched in Sheffield as part of levelling up agenda

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said the move was an attempt to remove barriers to people who do not want to leave their home town to join Whitehall.

Nearly one in four pupils in England eligible for free school meals

Nearly one in four pupils in England eligible for free school meals

The figure has increased every year since 2018.

Retired colonel cleared over £43,000 claim to pay his children’s school fees

Retired colonel cleared over £43,000 claim to pay his children’s school fees

Marcus Reedman, a former British Army officer, was accused of making a false claim.

William meets cancer patients at opening of new research and treatment centre

William meets cancer patients at opening of new research and treatment centre

He followed in the footsteps of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales, who opened a children’s cancer unit at the hospital in 1993.

Economic bias towards London and South East remains baked into system, say MPs

Economic bias towards London and South East remains baked into system, say MPs

An economic bias remains ‘baked into’ the system, leaving barriers to the levelling up agenda, the Commons Public Accounts Committee said.

Climate campaigners cover ‘bird’ in fake oil in Rosebank protest

Climate campaigners cover ‘bird’ in fake oil in Rosebank protest

Ocean Rebellion staged the demonstration in Dundee to highlight the risk of oil spills.

Aspects of Edinburgh short-term lets licensing plan ‘unlawful’, judge rules

Aspects of Edinburgh short-term lets licensing plan ‘unlawful’, judge rules

A judicial review was held at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Man carries 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis to raise funds for MND research

Man carries 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis to raise funds for MND research

David Dooher, 38, was inspired by the late Doddie Weir.

Romance fraudster jailed for conning three women out of more than £200,000

Romance fraudster jailed for conning three women out of more than £200,000

Sajad Hussain committed the frauds while in relationships with the women.

Curly hair may have evolved to keep early humans cool, study suggests

Curly hair may have evolved to keep early humans cool, study suggests

Researchers believe findings may shed light how this evolutionary adaptation may have allowed human brains to grow in size

Family’s plea after bones of miner who went missing in 1967 found in field

Family’s plea after bones of miner who went missing in 1967 found in field

The family of Alfred Swinscoe had searched for him for 56 years after he went missing in Derbyshire in January 1967.

UK bans imports of gold from Belarus in new wave of sanctions

UK bans imports of gold from Belarus in new wave of sanctions

The Government said internet providers will also be forced to restrict access in Britain to websites spreading propaganda from the country.

Queen praises florist for displays at coronation

Queen praises florist for displays at coronation

Camilla paid tribute to royal florist Shane Connolly at London’s Garden Museum.

Coroner ‘at a loss’ to explain deaths of mother and daughter found in flat

Coroner ‘at a loss’ to explain deaths of mother and daughter found in flat

Zarin Adatia, 84, and her daughter Tasneem, 48, were discovered in their council flat in East Finchley, North London by gas engineers.

Labour donor Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil protest in Westminster

Labour donor Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil protest in Westminster

The green entrepreneur, who has donated thousands of pounds to the group, joined a demonstration for the first time.

MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

It will see the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee quiz ministers and civil servants on devolution training.

Mother-of-five unlawfully killed in ‘soul-destroying’ tragedy – coroner

Mother-of-five unlawfully killed in ‘soul-destroying’ tragedy – coroner

A former partner who killed himself would have been charged with the murder of Sherrie Milnes, an inquest heard.

Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager had messaged girl online – court

Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager had messaged girl online – court

Georgia Bilham, 21, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman whom she had tricked into believing she was a man.

Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

The 14-year-old died in an ‘isolated incident’ at St Kentigern’s Academy in West Lothian on Tuesday.

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