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Latest jabs data on pregnant women encouraging, but more urged to take up offer

Latest jabs data on pregnant women encouraging, but more urged to take up offer

Some 80,728 pregnant women in England have had two doses of a Covid vaccine, the UK Health Security Agency said.

Northern mayors: Scaled down HS2 plans are ‘betrayal’ and ‘second class’

Northern mayors: Scaled down HS2 plans are ‘betrayal’ and ‘second class’

Mayors of cities in the north and midlands have hit out at the downgraded plans for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Almost 1,000 cultural organisations to share £100m funding

Almost 1,000 cultural organisations to share £100m funding

A stack of renowned institutions will receive support in the latest round of funding from the Culture Recovery Fund.

Natural Resources Wales bans trail hunting on its land

Natural Resources Wales bans trail hunting on its land

The Government-sponsored body said it no longer had confidence that trail hunts were not being used as a cover for illegal fox hunting.

Top musicians could disappear unless EU touring issues solved, says MP

Top musicians could disappear unless EU touring issues solved, says MP

Shadow culture minister Alex Sobel asked: ‘Will we see more artists like him if we don’t resolve this issue?’

Unilever sells tea business to PE firm CVC for £3.8bn

Unilever sells tea business to PE firm CVC for £3.8bn

CVC will take over a raft of brands including PG Tips, Lipton and Pukka teas.

‘Scaled-back’ rail plans fail to please Tory MPs

‘Scaled-back’ rail plans fail to please Tory MPs

Many welcomed the £96 billion investment in the Integrated Rail Plan, but were split over the scrapping of part of HS2.

Government powers to strip Huawei equipment from 5G networks come into force

Government powers to strip Huawei equipment from 5G networks come into force

The Telecommunications (Security) Act has received Royal Assent.

Sex offence convictions see yearly increase, but lower than previous figures

Sex offence convictions see yearly increase, but lower than previous figures

Dominic Raab has described the increase for sexual offence convictions as ‘encouraging’ despite dramatic fall since 2016

Public transport could grind to a halt in London without more funds, unions warn

Public transport could grind to a halt in London without more funds, unions warn

There is said to be a £1.9 billion funding gap for services.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s daughter makes award speech on her behalf

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s daughter makes award speech on her behalf

The British-Iranian dual national, who was detained in Iran in 2016, has been recognised with a ‘courage under fire’ honour.

Single mother sold ‘forever home’ to make way for now cancelled HS2 line

Single mother sold ‘forever home’ to make way for now cancelled HS2 line

‘If HS2 wasn’t going through, I would still be in that house today… that’s not fair,’ 39-year-old Tara Wellard said.

William visits Microsoft UK to learn how AI combats illegal wildlife trade

William visits Microsoft UK to learn how AI combats illegal wildlife trade

The duke campaigns against illegal wildlife trading and is the founder of the Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife.

Plaque unveiled in memory of heroic firefighter killed in King’s Cross inferno

Plaque unveiled in memory of heroic firefighter killed in King’s Cross inferno

Colin Townsley was part of the first group of firefighters on the scene of the incident in 1987.

Kim Kardashian West funds flight to bring female Afghan footballers to the UK

Kim Kardashian West funds flight to bring female Afghan footballers to the UK

The squad fled Afghanistan to Pakistan after the Taliban swept to power.

Loyalists haven’t got a clue about the Protocol, Bertie Ahern says

Loyalists haven’t got a clue about the Protocol, Bertie Ahern says

The former Taoiseach said those opposed to the post-Brexit arrangements viewed them as being solely about identity.

Care home workforce down 3,700 in week vaccination became mandatory – data

Care home workforce down 3,700 in week vaccination became mandatory – data

NHS figures show the number of home staff in England dropped in the seven days to November 14.

Psychiatrist criticises decision to leave SBS soldier alone on the weekend he died

Psychiatrist criticises decision to leave SBS soldier alone on the weekend he died

Professor Chris Fox said the “risk was too high” in leaving Corporal Alexander Tostevin on his own in his flat with just twice daily phone checks.

Archie was a dinosaur and Lili a skunk for Halloween, Meghan reveals

Archie was a dinosaur and Lili a skunk for Halloween, Meghan reveals

The duchess has given a high profile television interview to her friend Ellen DeGeneres.

‘Questions to answer’ over monitoring of knife killer, say victims’ families

‘Questions to answer’ over monitoring of knife killer, say victims’ families

Zephaniah McLeod, who suffered with paranoid schizophrenia, launched a deadly stabbing spree in Birmingham in 2020.

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