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Ulster Unionist leader vows not to be intimidated after office attack

Ulster Unionist leader vows not to be intimidated after office attack

Doug Beattie’s constituency office was targeted hours after he criticised loyalist rallies against Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol.

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi wants to ‘spread the DNA’ of grammar schools

Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi wants to ‘spread the DNA’ of grammar schools

Mr Zahawi gave a speech to staff and pupils at Monega Primary School in Newham, east London, and held a conference with journalists.

Heineken and Carlsberg to pull out of Russia after Ukraine invasion

Heineken and Carlsberg to pull out of Russia after Ukraine invasion

The two brewing giants had previously said they would halt new investments and exports to Russia.

National Trust acquires 7km stretch of Dorset coastline

National Trust acquires 7km stretch of Dorset coastline

The charity plans to restore the 350-acre former farm in South Purbeck to boost wildlife.

New Met Police Commissioner to be appointed in the summer

New Met Police Commissioner to be appointed in the summer

Home Secretary Priti Patel also confirmed a review into the circumstances of current Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation.

The Full Monty cast to reunite for new series

The Full Monty cast to reunite for new series

The original 1997 film follows a group of unemployed men in Sheffield who form a male striptease act.

WHSmith launches rapid deliveries with Deliveroo partnership

WHSmith launches rapid deliveries with Deliveroo partnership

It is Deliveroo’s first major leap into general merchandise although the company has rapidly grown its retail operation since the pandemic hit.

UK promises to support Ukraine as Zelensky hints at concessions to secure peace

UK promises to support Ukraine as Zelensky hints at concessions to secure peace

Downing Street said the UK would support Volodymyr Zelensky’s position in negotiations, but insisted Vladimir Putin ‘must fail’ in Ukraine.

NHS must introduce genetic testing to ‘stop medicines harming patients’

NHS must introduce genetic testing to ‘stop medicines harming patients’

Data suggests that 90% of medicines currently prescribed only work in 30% to 50% of people.

Man in court charged with murder of brother and attempted murder of father

Man in court charged with murder of brother and attempted murder of father

Shane Murphy, 27, died in the incident in a house in Carrigaline in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Patients will suffer without right number of doctors and nurses – NHS leaders

Patients will suffer without right number of doctors and nurses – NHS leaders

Without proper planning standards of care will slip and patients will wait longer, according to a poll.

New Apple Maps ground surveys begin in London, Birmingham and Manchester

New Apple Maps ground surveys begin in London, Birmingham and Manchester

The scheme will involve special mapping data backpacks used to survey pedestrianised areas.

Launch date announced for TalkTV and Piers Morgan’s new global show

Launch date announced for TalkTV and Piers Morgan’s new global show

The channel will broadcast from Ealing and the News UK headquarters in London Bridge.

No undertakings granted for police witnesses in Sheku Bayoh inquiry

No undertakings granted for police witnesses in Sheku Bayoh inquiry

The 31-year-old died in May 2015 after being restrained by police officers.

Soldier charged with Troubles killing acted with gross negligence, court told

Soldier charged with Troubles killing acted with gross negligence, court told

David Holden is on trial at Belfast Crown Court accused of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988.

British Airways heralds ‘breakthrough moment’ in sustainable jet fuel

British Airways heralds ‘breakthrough moment’ in sustainable jet fuel

The airline is the first to use sustainable aviation fuel produced on a commercial scale in the UK.

Grant Shapps threatens P&O Ferries with package of measures to ‘halt sackings’

Grant Shapps threatens P&O Ferries with package of measures to ‘halt sackings’

The ferry company made 800 crew members redundant without notice on March 17.

Secondary school pupils fell further behind in the autumn term – study

Secondary school pupils fell further behind in the autumn term – study

Some lost three months’ learning in reading over the last academic term, new analysis shows.

Beattie’s office vandalised after UUP leader condemns anti-protocol rallies

Beattie’s office vandalised after UUP leader condemns anti-protocol rallies

A window was smashed at the property in Portadown, Co Armagh.

Barclays takes £450m hit after overselling products to investors

Barclays takes £450m hit after overselling products to investors

The bank said it sold 15 billion dollars-worth of investment products more than it was allowed to under US banking rules.

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