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NHS and social care staff must have Covid vaccinations, says Javid

NHS and social care staff must have Covid vaccinations, says Javid

The Health Secretary said there is no doubt frontline workers ‘carry a unique responsibility’.

Nicola Sturgeon calls for women to be at the centre of climate change fight

Nicola Sturgeon calls for women to be at the centre of climate change fight

Scotland’s First Minister was speaking at the Cop26 climate summit as it focuses on gender.

Nancy Pelosi tells Cop26: Climate change is a matter of ‘justice and equality’

Nancy Pelosi tells Cop26: Climate change is a matter of ‘justice and equality’

The US Democrat led a group of more than 20 US politicians who have travelled to the conference in Glasgow.

Nearly 100 universities adopt definition of antisemitism following pressure

Nearly 100 universities adopt definition of antisemitism following pressure

Higher education institutions were previously warned that they could have their funding cut if they refused to sign up to the definition.

Government could ‘step in’ if cricket bosses fail to act over racism crisis

Government could ‘step in’ if cricket bosses fail to act over racism crisis

Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the ECB have been warned by culture minister Chris Philp.

Rashford dedicates MBE to mother and vows to continue campaign to feed children

Rashford dedicates MBE to mother and vows to continue campaign to feed children

The England footballer picked up his honour at Windsor Castle.

Starmer meets husband of Iranian detainee as hunger strike enters 17th day

Starmer meets husband of Iranian detainee as hunger strike enters 17th day

Richard Ratcliffe is protesting over the continued detention of his wife Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

Climate action by countries puts world on track for ‘at least 2.4C’ of warming

Climate action by countries puts world on track for ‘at least 2.4C’ of warming

Climate Action Tracker analysis also warns of a ‘massive credibility gap’ between long term emissions targets and policies to deliver them.

‘One tree for every pet picture’ trend appears to mislead millions on Instagram

‘One tree for every pet picture’ trend appears to mislead millions on Instagram

Millions of people joined the trend, posting their pet images on the platform with the caption ‘We’ll plant one tree for every pet picture’.

Compulsory jabs for health workers would raise human rights concerns – O’Neill

Compulsory jabs for health workers would raise human rights concerns – O’Neill

The deputy First Minister was commenting ahead of the anticipated policy move in England.

Remove ‘misleading’ sugar claims on baby and toddler snacks, say experts

Remove ‘misleading’ sugar claims on baby and toddler snacks, say experts

Action on Sugar analysed 73 baby sweet snacks and found that 37% could receive a red traffic light-style label for sugar content.

News industry chiefs express concern over Online Safety Bill

News industry chiefs express concern over Online Safety Bill

The leader of the National Union of Journalists fears the legislation as it stands gives ‘too much power’ to the Digital Secretary.

O’Neill: Government’s ‘incendiary language’ on protocol contributing to disorder

O’Neill: Government’s ‘incendiary language’ on protocol contributing to disorder

Stormont’s deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill told the UK Government to ‘dial down the rhetoric’ over the post-Brexit trade arrangements.

Minister expects council to thoroughly review child sexual exploitation concerns

Minister expects council to thoroughly review child sexual exploitation concerns

Conservative Robbie Moore (Keighley) has been leading calls for an independent inquiry.

Labour calls for investigation into MP advising in Caribbean corruption probe

Labour calls for investigation into MP advising in Caribbean corruption probe

Sir Geoffrey Cox is due to make hundreds of thousands of pounds representing the government of the British Virgin Islands.

Bank branch network dwindles further after another 267 closures

Bank branch network dwindles further after another 267 closures

The City watchdog said the closures mean less than two-thirds of the UK population are now within 2km of a bank branch.

Pub group Shepherd Neame says supply disruption ‘easing’

Pub group Shepherd Neame says supply disruption ‘easing’

The company, which runs 310 pubs primarily in the South East, said it has been encouraged by the rebound in customer demand.

Queen returns to Windsor after Sandringham stay

Queen returns to Windsor after Sandringham stay

The monarch has been resting for the past three weeks on doctors’ orders.

Meghan’s letter to father ‘written with public consumption in mind’, court hears

Meghan’s letter to father ‘written with public consumption in mind’, court hears

The Mail On Sunday is challenging a ruling that its reproduction of a letter sent by the Duchess of Sussex to Thomas Markle was unlawful.

Gordon Brown: Finding climate finance is like ‘taking round the begging bowl’

Gordon Brown: Finding climate finance is like ‘taking round the begging bowl’

Former UK prime minister has called for a global system of burden sharing to pay for adaptations to climate change for developing nations.

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