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Tributes paid after delivery driver hit by own van dies in hospital

Tributes paid after delivery driver hit by own van dies in hospital

The partner of Mark Lang has said he will be ‘sorely missed’.

Anniversary events can help restore powersharing at Stormont, says Martin

Anniversary events can help restore powersharing at Stormont, says Martin

Micheal Martin spoke as political leaders from the Good Friday Agreement era prepared to participate in a major three-day conference in Belfast.

Nearly half of actions in plan to tackle racial inequality completed – Badenoch

Nearly half of actions in plan to tackle racial inequality completed – Badenoch

Last year’s Inclusive Britain strategy set out 74 steps to tackle unjust disparities, promote fairness build trust, and level up communities.

Industrial action helped workers secure extra £2bn in pay, figures show

Industrial action helped workers secure extra £2bn in pay, figures show

The STUC released data covering workers in health, education, local government, the fire service, transport, and telecoms.

Police form line between rival transgender debate demos in Belfast

Police form line between rival transgender debate demos in Belfast

Hundreds of people took part in the separate trans and women’s rights protests in the city centre.

TransPennine Express needs ‘fresh start’ after spate of cancellations – mayors

TransPennine Express needs ‘fresh start’ after spate of cancellations – mayors

Northern mayors say renewing the contract for the train service would be ‘rewarding failure’.

Sunak condemns ‘anti-maths mindset’ as he announces review into teaching plan

Sunak condemns ‘anti-maths mindset’ as he announces review into teaching plan

Enhancing numeracy in England by teaching maths to the age of 18 will help grow the economy, the PM will argue in a speech on Monday.

Andrew Newsnight documentary to air as part of Channel 4 coronation programming

Andrew Newsnight documentary to air as part of Channel 4 coronation programming

Former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis will speak in detail in the two-part programme Andrew – The Problem Prince.

Rise in hate crime against people with disfigurements, research shows

Rise in hate crime against people with disfigurements, research shows

A third of people with a visible difference said they had experienced a hate crime, compared to 28% of respondents in 2019, a charity said.

More than 40 de-arrested after Grand National protests – animal rights group

More than 40 de-arrested after Grand National protests – animal rights group

Police arrested 118 people on Saturday after protesters tried to gain entry to the Aintree Racecourse track, delaying the start of the Grand National.

SNP’s finances are in ‘robust health’ – Ian Blackford

SNP’s finances are in ‘robust health’ – Ian Blackford

The party’s former Westminster leader said the party is ‘solvent’.

UK forms nuclear fuel alliance with US, Canada, Japan and France

UK forms nuclear fuel alliance with US, Canada, Japan and France

The agreement aims to displace Vladimir Putin’s Russia from the international nuclear energy market, according to the Energy Department.

Labour pledges to train more GPs as ‘2.8m patients see practice shut or merge’

Labour pledges to train more GPs as ‘2.8m patients see practice shut or merge’

The party has promised to bring back the family doctor and guarantee face-to-face appointments to all who want them.

Voter registrations rise as deadline arrives for local elections

Voter registrations rise as deadline arrives for local elections

Some 26,567 applications were made on April 14, the highest for a single day so far this year.

Care Quality Commission staff to work to rule in pay dispute

Care Quality Commission staff to work to rule in pay dispute

Unison said those taking industrial action from Monday include inspectors of health and social care organisations and call centre workers.

Victim raped at age 13 speaks out after her attacker was spared jail

Victim raped at age 13 speaks out after her attacker was spared jail

She said sentencing her rapist to a community payback order would make others question whether to report rape.

Ahern urges DUP to compromise to restore Stormont powersharing

Ahern urges DUP to compromise to restore Stormont powersharing

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern also credited UK prime minister Rishi Sunak with invigorating efforts to secure a return to devolution in Belfast.

Tories could lose more than 1,000 seats in local elections, party chairman warns

Tories could lose more than 1,000 seats in local elections, party chairman warns

Greg Hands was confronted with several issues s facing the UK on Sunday broadcast shows.

NHS ‘spends more than £1m a week hiring private ambulances for emergency calls’

NHS ‘spends more than £1m a week hiring private ambulances for emergency calls’

Trusts are booking private emergency vehicles and crews up to a year in advance to be available to respond to emergency incidents, Unison said.

Streeting: Labour’s ads attacking Sunak not a ‘mistake’ with ‘more to come’

Streeting: Labour’s ads attacking Sunak not a ‘mistake’ with ‘more to come’

Wes Streeting said Rishi Sunak should not get away with coming in at the last minute to replace ‘yet another failing Conservative prime minister’.

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