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Toy penguins used to care for chicks named in honour of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Toy penguins used to care for chicks named in honour of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The five Humboldt penguin chicks have been named after famous people and events from the last 70 years.

Statistics watchdog queries ‘transparency’ of Government’s academies document

Statistics watchdog queries ‘transparency’ of Government’s academies document

Readers of a document setting out the case for plans for academisation cannot see where the data comes from nor draw their own conclusions, it said.

Johnson and Sunak face pressure to act in face of soaring inflation

Johnson and Sunak face pressure to act in face of soaring inflation

Households are facing the highest inflation for 40 years and the cost-of-living squeeze is expected to get even worse.

JVT could not collect knighthood because he is isolating with Covid

JVT could not collect knighthood because he is isolating with Covid

Professor Sir Jonathan Van Tam had been due to attend an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday,

Talk of trade war with EU is ‘deeply unhelpful’ – George Eustice

Talk of trade war with EU is ‘deeply unhelpful’ – George Eustice

The Environment Secretary said the UK Government’s proposals did not break international law.

Pressure mounts on Government after new figures show spiralling cost of living

Pressure mounts on Government after new figures show spiralling cost of living

Charities and think tanks warned that the poorest households are being hit worst and will need further support

Police officer remains in hospital after being dragged along road by van

Police officer remains in hospital after being dragged along road by van

Two men are being questioned following the incident.

Couple raise funds for neonatal unit they set up in Liberia after son born early

Couple raise funds for neonatal unit they set up in Liberia after son born early

Mikey Bryant had to race home from Africa after wife Bethany gave birth to Finley 11 weeks premature.

Human rights expert urges Home Secretary not to extradite Julian Assange

Human rights expert urges Home Secretary not to extradite Julian Assange

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights warned that extradition would have a ‘chilling effect’ on media freedom.

Tory Michael Fabricant criticised for ‘grotesque’ tweet about rape arrest MP

Tory Michael Fabricant criticised for ‘grotesque’ tweet about rape arrest MP

The long-standing Conservative was accused of treating the case as a ‘laughing matter’ after the tweet including the ‘winking face with tongue emoji’.

Life in the UK in March 1982 – the last time inflation was 9%

Life in the UK in March 1982 – the last time inflation was 9%

How the economy, politics and pop culture looked 40 years ago.

Legacy legislation a ‘bitter pill’ to swallow for some victims – commissioner

Legacy legislation a ‘bitter pill’ to swallow for some victims – commissioner

However, Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan said the legislation is a ‘step in the right direction’.

Doctors let down by Government during Covid-19 pandemic, says BMA

Doctors let down by Government during Covid-19 pandemic, says BMA

Leading medics have penned a scathing report about the Government’s response to the crisis.

With inflation now at a 40-year high, what can households expect next?

With inflation now at a 40-year high, what can households expect next?

Britons are now being hit with price rises across most essentials such as energy, fuel, food and clothing, and more cost pain is on the horizon.

Action needed on gender pensions gap – TUC

Action needed on gender pensions gap – TUC

Average pensions income gap between women and men is 38%, study suggests

‘Scallop discos’ offer environmentally friendly method to catch shellfish

‘Scallop discos’ offer environmentally friendly method to catch shellfish

A study shows the scallops are attracted to fishing pots illuminated with lights.

Diana’s sparkling Spencer Tiara on show for Jubilee jewels display

Diana’s sparkling Spencer Tiara on show for Jubilee jewels display

The princess wore the family heirloom on her wedding day in 1981.

Communities can use onshore wind cash to cut energy bills now – Trevelyan

Communities can use onshore wind cash to cut energy bills now – Trevelyan

The Trade Secretary said the PM-backed idea is already a reality.

More than 42 million adults in the UK ‘will be overweight or obese by 2040’

More than 42 million adults in the UK ‘will be overweight or obese by 2040’

At present, 64% of adults are overweight or obese, with figures rising year on year.

Protocol legislation ‘not very respectful’ to British people – Varadkar

Protocol legislation ‘not very respectful’ to British people – Varadkar

Ireland’s deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar said the plan to introduce legislation to drastically modify the protocol was ‘puzzling’.

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