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Stormont Assembly to be recalled over Omicron surge

Stormont Assembly to be recalled over Omicron surge

The move follows a recall motion submitted by Sinn Fein MLA Pat Sheehan.

Theatre director Bill Bryden dies aged 79

Theatre director Bill Bryden dies aged 79

He spent a decade as an associate director at the National Theatre in London.

‘Mumbo jumbo’ of anti-vax campaigners ‘completely wrong’ – Johnson

‘Mumbo jumbo’ of anti-vax campaigners ‘completely wrong’ – Johnson

The Prime Minister said a ‘voluntary approach’ to vaccination will remain in the UK, compared with other countries’ ‘coercion’.

Boots owner beats expectations as UK pharmacy chain strengthens

Boots owner beats expectations as UK pharmacy chain strengthens

US pharmacy group WBA told investors on Thursday that it will therefore raise its financial guidance for 2022.

Johnson says we should ‘preserve our cultural, artistic and historical legacy’

Johnson says we should ‘preserve our cultural, artistic and historical legacy’

The Prime Minister said people should not ‘go around seeking retrospectively to change our history’ after statue trial in Bristol.

Farmers to be paid to deliver ‘fundamental’ changes to landscapes

Farmers to be paid to deliver ‘fundamental’ changes to landscapes

Environment Secretary George Eustice has set out more details of the post-Brexit agricultural system for England.

Full in-tray of challenges to greet Deborah Turness as new BBC News boss

Full in-tray of challenges to greet Deborah Turness as new BBC News boss

The former chief executive of ITN takes over the role during a turbulent period for the broadcaster.

Sunak against ‘ducking difficult decisions’ amid national insurance Cabinet rift

Sunak against ‘ducking difficult decisions’ amid national insurance Cabinet rift

The Chancellor defended the hike after Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg voiced his opposition.

Rees-Mogg: France is safe for refugees – except those who ‘don’t like garlic’

Rees-Mogg: France is safe for refugees – except those who ‘don’t like garlic’

The Commons Leader also defended the Government’s record on crossings – and branded people smugglers ‘evil’.

Rees-Mogg defends jury system as Tory MPs raise concerns following Colston trial

Rees-Mogg defends jury system as Tory MPs raise concerns following Colston trial

The Commons Leader defended the verdict of a jury who cleared four people of criminal damage over toppling the statue of slave trader Edward Colston.

Late tax return penalties will be waived for a month due to Covid-19 pressures

Late tax return penalties will be waived for a month due to Covid-19 pressures

HM Revenue and Customs said it is giving self-assessment taxpayers more time to ease the pressures caused by the pandemic.

Top school principal calls for young people’s whistleblowing officer

Top school principal calls for young people’s whistleblowing officer

Melvyn Roffe’s proposal would extend the remit of the current Children and Young People’s Commissioner.

Global dementia cases ‘to almost triple by 2050 unless risk factors addressed’

Global dementia cases ‘to almost triple by 2050 unless risk factors addressed’

Researchers suggest this is due to population growth and population ageing.

Man jailed for online racist abuse of footballer Yannick Bolasie

Man jailed for online racist abuse of footballer Yannick Bolasie

Kirk Thompson was also jailed after images of child abuse were found on his phone as police investigated the racism.

Student accused of 30th London teen homicide of 2021 appears in court

Student accused of 30th London teen homicide of 2021 appears in court

Ionut Elvis Tacu was fatally stabbed in Philpot’s Farm open space in Yiewsley, west London, on the afternoon of December 30.

Competition watchdog chief to quit after six years

Competition watchdog chief to quit after six years

Competition and Markets Authority boss Andrea Coscelli is set to stand down in July.

Philanthropic society faces calls to disband after Colston statue verdict

Philanthropic society faces calls to disband after Colston statue verdict

The Society of Merchant Venturers intervened to dilute new wording on a plaque outlining the merchant’s role in the slave trade.

William opens nominations for second round of Earthshot Prize

William opens nominations for second round of Earthshot Prize

The Duke of Cambridge said he would be ‘seeking even more nominations from every corner of the world’ to find the five winners in 2022.

‘PM did not disclose message about flat revamp because it was on old phone’

‘PM did not disclose message about flat revamp because it was on old phone’

Letters between Boris Johnson and his ministerial standards adviser are expected to be released on Thursday afternoon.

What is behind the cost-of-living ‘crisis’ and what can we do to cope?

What is behind the cost-of-living ‘crisis’ and what can we do to cope?

Households have been warned that the significant increase in the cost of living they are already seeing is likely to get much worse.

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