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Boris Johnson criticises Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson criticises Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

The former prime minister said he would find it ‘very difficult’ to back the Windsor agreement.

Isabel Oakeshott says Hancock leaks ‘in public interest’ despite criticism

Isabel Oakeshott says Hancock leaks ‘in public interest’ despite criticism

The journalist said she makes ‘no apology whatsoever for acting in the national interest’ over her disclosure of Matt Hancock’s WhatsApp messages.

Delay to pensions dashboards timetable is a ‘huge let down for consumers’

Delay to pensions dashboards timetable is a ‘huge let down for consumers’

More time is needed for the complex build of pensions dashboards to be set up, the Government said.

Warning over surge in vehicles without an MOT as drivers ‘cannot afford tests’

Warning over surge in vehicles without an MOT as drivers ‘cannot afford tests’

Drivers in Britain can be fined up to £1,000 for using a vehicle without a valid MOT certificate.

BBC documentary about Deborah James to feature unseen footage and voice notes

BBC documentary about Deborah James to feature unseen footage and voice notes

The Storyville special was filmed with Dame Deborah in the ‘last months of her life’.

Misplaced breathing tube ‘contributed to death’ of first UK child Covid victim

Misplaced breathing tube ‘contributed to death’ of first UK child Covid victim

Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, 13, died in the early hours of March 30 2020, three days after testing positive for Covid-19.

Police continue their search of area where baby’s remains were discovered

Police continue their search of area where baby’s remains were discovered

Constance Marten, 35, and Mark Gordon, 48, were arrested on suspicion of child neglect after a passer-by spotted them in Brighton.

Pedestrian who caused cyclist to fall in front of car is jailed for manslaughter

Pedestrian who caused cyclist to fall in front of car is jailed for manslaughter

CCTV footage shows Auriol Grey shouted and waved aggressively at retired midwife Celia Ward who was riding on the pavement.

Hospitals still facing high level of delays in A&E handovers and discharges

Hospitals still facing high level of delays in A&E handovers and discharges

Around one in nine ambulance patients waited more than an hour last week for a handover.

Assisted dying ban ‘failing families’ as British membership of Dignitas soars

Assisted dying ban ‘failing families’ as British membership of Dignitas soars

Campaigning organisation Dignity in Dying said the numbers are ‘evidence that the ban on assisted dying is failing British families’.

WH Smith workers’ personal data accessed in second IT hack in a year

WH Smith workers’ personal data accessed in second IT hack in a year

The retailer said hackers have accessed UK staff payroll data, such as names, addresses, dates of birth and national insurance numbers.

Yousaf plans £1m community fund to boost cost-of-living support

Yousaf plans £1m community fund to boost cost-of-living support

The SNP leadership candidate also vowed to ‘hold the Tories to account’ for the costs crisis.

Key revelations from leak of Hancock WhatsApps

Key revelations from leak of Hancock WhatsApps

The messages shed light on government decision-making around Covid testing, school closures and care homes.

Gene test could guide use of chemotherapy in bowel cancer patients

Gene test could guide use of chemotherapy in bowel cancer patients

Scientists have found that patients respond differently to drugs based on a mutation in a gene called KRAS.

New Brexit deal does not strengthen NI’s place in UK – former attorney general

New Brexit deal does not strengthen NI’s place in UK – former attorney general

DUP MP Ian Paisley wrote in a new report that he did not think the Windsor Framework solved all the problems of the NI Protocol.

Headteacher ‘died from shotgun blast to chest – while daughter was shot in head’

Headteacher ‘died from shotgun blast to chest – while daughter was shot in head’

The pair are believed to have been murdered by George Pattison, 39, their husband and father respectively, before he killed himself.

Nearly half of people ‘have put off vehicle repairs because of cost-of-living’

Nearly half of people ‘have put off vehicle repairs because of cost-of-living’

More than a third of people are concerned their car will break down due to neglect, according to the research.

How is the next SNP leader and Scottish first minister chosen?

How is the next SNP leader and Scottish first minister chosen?

Either Ash Regan, Kate Forbes or Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon.

WH Smith workers’ information accessed as retailer is hit by cyber attack

WH Smith workers’ information accessed as retailer is hit by cyber attack

The retailer said the IT hack has not impacted its trading activities, website or customer accounts and databases.

Jeremy Clarkson’s Meghan column does not impact ITV brand, says chief executive

Jeremy Clarkson’s Meghan column does not impact ITV brand, says chief executive

Dame Carolyn McCall also spoke about Ofcom’s investigation into claims ITV News approached Nicola Bulley’s family after they asked for privacy.

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