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Orange weather warnings for six counties

Orange weather warnings for six counties

It has warned that Storm Franklin will cause strong to gale force westerly winds.

Plan for living with Covid-19 to bring country ‘towards a return to normality’

Plan for living with Covid-19 to bring country ‘towards a return to normality’

The legal duty to self-isolate following a positive coronavirus test will fall away by the end of the week.

Home Office probes claims of racist messages sent by immigration contractors

Home Office probes claims of racist messages sent by immigration contractors

The department is investigating allegations of racist WhatsApp texts sent by immigration staff at a firm paid to escort migrants to detention centres.

Donaldson: DUP left devastated by death of MLA Christopher Stalford

Donaldson: DUP left devastated by death of MLA Christopher Stalford

The south Belfast representative and father-of-four died suddenly over the weekend.

Rail services disrupted as train conductors take strike action

Rail services disrupted as train conductors take strike action

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union at TransPennine Express walked out.

Labour warns ‘wave of devastating bus cuts imminent’ without funding clarity

Labour warns ‘wave of devastating bus cuts imminent’ without funding clarity

Labour’s shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh warned of a ‘looming bus crisis’.

Home Secretary to write to MPs urging them to back controversial policing bill

Home Secretary to write to MPs urging them to back controversial policing bill

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is due back before the Commons next week following a mauling by peers.

O2 arena to remain closed until Friday after Storm Eunice shreds roof

O2 arena to remain closed until Friday after Storm Eunice shreds roof

New dates for rapper Dave’s postponed concerts will be announced within the next 48 hours.

Queen congratulates gold-medal winning curlers on ‘outstanding performance’

Queen congratulates gold-medal winning curlers on ‘outstanding performance’

The Queen sent her ‘warmest congratulations to the Team GB women’s curling team who won gold at the Beijing Olympics.

Queen could be given newly approved anti-viral drugs after positive Covid test

Queen could be given newly approved anti-viral drugs after positive Covid test

The 95-year-old monarch was said to be experiencing ‘mild’ cold-like symptoms.

Queen will carry on with ‘light duties’ despite Covid infection, palace says

Queen will carry on with ‘light duties’ despite Covid infection, palace says

The diagnosis follows a string of coronavirus cases among the royal family and the Queen’s Windsor Castle team.

Wales reveals plans to become sustainable spacefaring nation

Wales reveals plans to become sustainable spacefaring nation

The Welsh Government plans to turn its space sector in a £2 billion-a-year industry by 2040.

Politicians pay tribute to ‘dedicated’ MLA Christopher Stalford

Politicians pay tribute to ‘dedicated’ MLA Christopher Stalford

The DUP politician has died suddenly aged 39.

Queen’s turbulent start to Platinum Jubilee year but no end in sight for woes

Queen’s turbulent start to Platinum Jubilee year but no end in sight for woes

The monarch, who has caught coronavirus, has endured a host of difficulties already in 2022.

Christopher Stalford: The MLA who advocated unionism from young age

Christopher Stalford: The MLA who advocated unionism from young age

The DUP politician has died suddenly aged 39.

Family want Benidorm killer brought to justice

Family want Benidorm killer brought to justice

Mike Rydings, 48, died more than a year after he was attacked in Spain during the summer of 2018.

Queen will respond to coronavirus diagnosis in ‘stoic’ manner, says royal writer

Queen will respond to coronavirus diagnosis in ‘stoic’ manner, says royal writer

Joe Little, of Majesty magazine, said the monarch will handle the situation in a characteristically calm way.

DUP MLA Christopher Stalford dies suddenly aged 39

DUP MLA Christopher Stalford dies suddenly aged 39

Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson paid tribute to the father-of-four.

Queen’s health over the years as she tests positive for Covid-19

Queen’s health over the years as she tests positive for Covid-19

In the past, the Queen has been known for her strong constitution and no-fuss approach to her infrequent illnesses.

Johnson rejects comparison of West’s approach to Russia with ‘appeasement’

Johnson rejects comparison of West’s approach to Russia with ‘appeasement’

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called for the West to move away from an “appeasement policy” in its approach to Russian aggression.

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