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Ex-Strictly judge Dame Arlene Phillips to collect damehood at Windsor Castle

Ex-Strictly judge Dame Arlene Phillips to collect damehood at Windsor Castle

It comes as the Queen, who is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms after catching coronavirus, is self-isolating at the Berkshire residence.

Heavy rain may ‘slow down’ storm recovery efforts and risk further flooding

Heavy rain may ‘slow down’ storm recovery efforts and risk further flooding

The Met Office has said heavy showers lashing northern England and Northern Ireland were set to move south-eastwards on Tuesday.

Concerns that Living with Covid plan ‘neglects most vulnerable in society’

Concerns that Living with Covid plan ‘neglects most vulnerable in society’

Boris Johnson set out the Government’s strategy on Monday.

Prime Minister to chair Cobra meeting to discuss Ukraine crisis

Prime Minister to chair Cobra meeting to discuss Ukraine crisis

Meeting will be used to ‘coordinate the UK response’, including agreeing sanctions to be introduced ‘immediately’, No 10 says.

Crowds of fans gather at London vigil to pay tribute to Jamal Edwards

Crowds of fans gather at London vigil to pay tribute to Jamal Edwards

The music entrepreneur gained fame from setting up new music platform SBTV – helping to launch a string of UK music careers.

Ireland’s support of Ukrainian sovereignty is ‘unwavering’

Ireland’s support of Ukrainian sovereignty is ‘unwavering’

The foreign affairs minister said Ireland supported fresh EU sanctions on Russia.

Liz Truss: UK will announce new sanctions against Russia

Liz Truss: UK will announce new sanctions against Russia

The Foreign Secretary said action will be taken in light of the ‘breach of international law’.

You should still isolate if you have Covid-19, says Professor Sir Chris Whitty

You should still isolate if you have Covid-19, says Professor Sir Chris Whitty

The Prime Minister set out the Government’s strategy for ‘living with Covid’ on Monday afternoon.

Doctor Who star Stewart Bevan has died age 73

Doctor Who star Stewart Bevan has died age 73

The actor was best known for playing Professor Clifford Jones in BBC’s Doctor Who.

Health benefits of community groups to be investigated in £1.5m study

Health benefits of community groups to be investigated in £1.5m study

University researchers will look at the health benefits provided by a wide range of community-led organisations and activities.

PM says sun is shining but umbrella on hand in fight against Covid

PM says sun is shining but umbrella on hand in fight against Covid

Boris Johnson says ‘we should be clear that the pandemic is not over’, warning there may be significant resurgences.

MP advised to speak to Commons officials over bid to remove Duke of York title

MP advised to speak to Commons officials over bid to remove Duke of York title

Labour’s Rachael Maskell, who represents York Central, has suggested Andrew should lose his association with the north Yorkshire city.

Johnson: Putin’s decision to recognise separatist Ukraine states ‘ill omen’

Johnson: Putin’s decision to recognise separatist Ukraine states ‘ill omen’

Boris Johnson said the move was ‘plainly in breach of international law’.

Extreme weather may become feature of UK’s climate, minister says

Extreme weather may become feature of UK’s climate, minister says

Three storms have battered the nation in the past week, including Storm Eunice, which left 1.4 million households without electricity.

40,000 pigs ‘culled and meat wasted’ due to industry crisis, farmers say

40,000 pigs ‘culled and meat wasted’ due to industry crisis, farmers say

Around 200,000 pigs are also said to be backed up on farms because of a lack of skilled butchers to process them.

Nine in 11 children have no access to safe surgical care, research finds

Nine in 11 children have no access to safe surgical care, research finds

Charity Kids Operating Room found nine in every 11 children across the globe do not have access to safe surgical care should they need it.

Commons and US speakers discuss threat to democracy in Westminster

Commons and US speakers discuss threat to democracy in Westminster

Their discussions took place against the backdrop of two MPs – Tory Sir David Amess and Labour’s Jo Cox – being killed within the last six years.

Why is the Covid-19 infection survey so important?

Why is the Covid-19 infection survey so important?

The Government’s daily case numbers have increasingly limited value.

Government plans to make some coronavirus laws permanent

Government plans to make some coronavirus laws permanent

The Government’s Living with Covid plan sets out its intention for other legal provisions to remain indefinitely.

Thousands of people remain without power after heavy winds hit Ireland

Thousands of people remain without power after heavy winds hit Ireland

In the Republic of Ireland, 8,600 customers were without power on Monday evening.

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