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Unions warn of schools ‘chaos’ ahead of Covid rules being scrapped

Unions warn of schools ‘chaos’ ahead of Covid rules being scrapped

Unison, Unite and the GMB said schools could be left in an impossible situation.

Queen, 95, latest royal to contract Covid after Charles and Camilla catch virus

Queen, 95, latest royal to contract Covid after Charles and Camilla catch virus

The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke of Cambridge are among those who have tested positive in the past.

Queen has Covid: Monarch, 95, has tested positive for virus

Queen has Covid: Monarch, 95, has tested positive for virus

The nation’s longest-reigning head of state was in contact with the Prince of Wales, who confirmed he had coronavirus on February 10.

Boris Johnson refuses to commit to resigning if found to have broken the law

Boris Johnson refuses to commit to resigning if found to have broken the law

The Prime Minister said there was ‘not a jot’ he could say about partygate while investigations continue.

Military working dogs Lucy and Ace hone their skills in Jordan

Military working dogs Lucy and Ace hone their skills in Jordan

The dogs became the most popular residents of the camp during Exercise Olive Grove.

Burpees via Zoom was all part of the military training during lockdown

Burpees via Zoom was all part of the military training during lockdown

Lieutenant Ollie Petersen Buckley described a challenging start to military career after being commissioned in April 2020 at the height of pandemic.

Infantry soldiers swap green fields of Co Antrim for Jordanian desert

Infantry soldiers swap green fields of Co Antrim for Jordanian desert

2 Rifles B Company are taking part in Exercise Olive Grove until the end of March.

UK lingerie firm enjoys pandemic boom

UK lingerie firm enjoys pandemic boom

Pour Moi, founded in Macclesfield, enjoyed a boost in sales as stores were closed and customers turned to online sales to spice up their bedroom.

Michelle O’Neill accuses unionist leaders of ‘conflating’ identity and Brexit

Michelle O’Neill accuses unionist leaders of ‘conflating’ identity and Brexit

Speaking to Sky on Trevor Phillips on Sunday, Ms O’Neill also accused the British Government of putting the Brexit agreement ‘in jeopardy’.

Dangerous dog on the loose found by its owner

Dangerous dog on the loose found by its owner

Police had been searching for the German shepherd mixed breed dog after it broke free from its lead in the Bodmin Moor area of Cornwall.

Johnson concedes sanctions ‘may not be enough’ to prevent war in Ukraine

Johnson concedes sanctions ‘may not be enough’ to prevent war in Ukraine

The Prime Minister said a Russian invasion of Ukraine would lead to the biggest armed battle since the Second World War.

Johnson: Time is right to move away from ‘state mandation’ on self-isolation

Johnson: Time is right to move away from ‘state mandation’ on self-isolation

The Prime Minister is expected to repeal all pandemic regulations that restrict public freedoms in England on Monday.

Storm Franklin to strike UK as amber warning issued by Met Office

Storm Franklin to strike UK as amber warning issued by Met Office

It comes days after Storm Eunice caused widespread power outages and destroyed buildings on Friday.

Eating vegetables may not protect against heart disease, study suggests

Eating vegetables may not protect against heart disease, study suggests

The findings challenge previous research that suggests eating more vegetables is linked to a lower risk of heart attack, stroke and death.

Cost of insolvencies to Government halved in 2021

Cost of insolvencies to Government halved in 2021

The Insolvency Service paid out £228.28 million from the National Industry Fund to people affected by insolvencies.

Parents of gambling addict, 24, speak out ahead of his inquest

Parents of gambling addict, 24, speak out ahead of his inquest

Jack Ritchie’s family say betting law changes which have been delayed would save lives.

CBI Group says investment deduction would boost economy up to £40 billion a year

CBI Group says investment deduction would boost economy up to £40 billion a year

Data compiled by the CBI from 325 firms suggested that a permanent incentive could trigger an annual 17% uplift in capital spending.

Boris Johnson refuses to commit to resigning if found to have broken the law

Boris Johnson refuses to commit to resigning if found to have broken the law

Mr Johnson handed a legal questionnaire to police on Friday regarding claims that lockdown-busting parties were held in Downing Street.

Jimi Hendrix lyrics pieced together 55 years later

Jimi Hendrix lyrics pieced together 55 years later

The guitarist was due to go on stage at the Bath Pavilion when he tore out paper from an exercise book to give two fans an autograph in 1967.

Charging for Covid tests would be act of madness, warns TUC

Charging for Covid tests would be act of madness, warns TUC

It said the move would disproportionately hit frontline and low-paid workers.

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