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Warning of blizzards and high winds as mild spell comes to an end

Warning of blizzards and high winds as mild spell comes to an end

Forecasters say the temperature drop may feel like a ‘shock to the system’ after unseasonal mild weather.

Sir Tony Blair: 500,000 sign petition to have knighthood ‘rescinded’

Sir Tony Blair: 500,000 sign petition to have knighthood ‘rescinded’

The Change.org petition, set up three days ago, reached half a million signatures.

Fresh alerts issued by hospitals as NHS comes under increasing Covid pressure

Fresh alerts issued by hospitals as NHS comes under increasing Covid pressure

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay became the latest NHS trust to declare a critical incident on Monday evening.

Pardons scheme extended to all gay sex convictions imposed under repealed laws

Pardons scheme extended to all gay sex convictions imposed under repealed laws

Priti Patel said the move away from the specified list of former offences would help with ‘righting the wrongs of the past’.

Roller-skater’s 365-day challenge raises thousands for Alzheimer’s charity

Roller-skater’s 365-day challenge raises thousands for Alzheimer’s charity

Laura Taylor skated every day during 2021.

Starmer to set out vision of ‘security, prosperity and respect’ for country

Starmer to set out vision of ‘security, prosperity and respect’ for country

The Labour leader will give a speech in Birmingham on Tuesday.

‘Shift in behaviour’ as high street footfall rises on New Year’s Eve

‘Shift in behaviour’ as high street footfall rises on New Year’s Eve

December 31 saw a 5.2% rise in footfall from Christmas Eve, data from Springboard shows.

Andrew accuser’s 2009 settlement with Jeffrey Epstein made public

Andrew accuser’s 2009 settlement with Jeffrey Epstein made public

The 2009 settlement agreement was reached between Virginia Giuffre, also known as Virginia Roberts, and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Parts of the NHS are in a ‘state of crisis’, warns chief

Parts of the NHS are in a ‘state of crisis’, warns chief

Some aspects of non-urgent care may need to be cut to ensure the service is safe.

Inevitable that Stormont will collapse if Protocol not addressed – Givan

Inevitable that Stormont will collapse if Protocol not addressed – Givan

The First Minister said the Protocol has created issues for the sustainability of the institutions, because it does not have broad unionist support.

Bins ‘overflowing’ with Christmas waste amid staff shortages caused by Covid

Bins ‘overflowing’ with Christmas waste amid staff shortages caused by Covid

Councils across England have been forced to scale back bin collections causing ‘terrible problems’, local politicians have said.

English Channel crossings: 10 key statistics from the small boats crisis in 2021

English Channel crossings: 10 key statistics from the small boats crisis in 2021

More than 1,000 boats are thought to have landed on UK shores or been met by Border Force officials.

Record year sees more than 28,300 people cross English Channel to the UK

Record year sees more than 28,300 people cross English Channel to the UK

The last year has seen smugglers packing more and more people aboard larger and larger dinghies, sometimes with deadly consequences.

Daily Covid cases in Scotland reach record high at more than 20,000

Daily Covid cases in Scotland reach record high at more than 20,000

Test positivity stood at 34.9% in Monday’s daily figures from the Scottish Government.

Thousands line the streets to mourn ‘well-loved’ Cornish comedian Jethro

Thousands line the streets to mourn ‘well-loved’ Cornish comedian Jethro

Stand-up comedian Jim Davidson gave an eulogy during the service.

Dr Hilary Jones: Losing weight ‘not just about vanity’

Dr Hilary Jones: Losing weight ‘not just about vanity’

The TV medic said losing weight is ‘as important as giving up smoking’ as he marked the launch of a new Government-backed campaign.

Increasing pressure on the NHS due to last for weeks – Johnson

Increasing pressure on the NHS due to last for weeks – Johnson

Boris Johnson said he thought the plan B measures currently in place were the right way to control the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

Youth charged with murder of Croydon boy Zaian Aimable-Lina

Youth charged with murder of Croydon boy Zaian Aimable-Lina

The suspect, who has not been named, will appear in court on Tuesday, Scotland Yard said.

Cold weather warning as temperatures to drop from record-breaking seasonal highs

Cold weather warning as temperatures to drop from record-breaking seasonal highs

Snow and ice are predicted in the coming days.

More than half of black children growing up in poverty – Labour

More than half of black children growing up in poverty – Labour

Some 53% of black children were living in poverty in 2019-20, up from 42% in a decade earlier, according to analysis of Government statistics.

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