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Unlawful killing ‘could be found’ in Yousef Makki case, inquest hears

Unlawful killing ‘could be found’ in Yousef Makki case, inquest hears

Joshua Molnar was cleared of manslaughter and murder in 2019 but a verdict of unlawful killing ‘could be safely found’, QC tells inquest.

Man obsessed by Covid sparked bomb scare at vaccine plant, court hears

Man obsessed by Covid sparked bomb scare at vaccine plant, court hears

Production of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab at premises in Wrexham in Wales ground to a halt in January after a package sparked a bomb scare.

UK calls on France to work ‘constructively’ to tackle Channel crossings

UK calls on France to work ‘constructively’ to tackle Channel crossings

Young children were seen being carried ashore in Dover on Monday after more people risked death crossing the English Channel.

Boris Johnson: wearing a mask is ‘responsible thing to do’

Boris Johnson: wearing a mask is ‘responsible thing to do’

Boris Johnson defended the Government’s ‘common sense’ approach to mask guidance after being criticised for appearances without one.

UK to ‘stand with Jersey’ if French threats over fishing permits are realised

UK to ‘stand with Jersey’ if French threats over fishing permits are realised

Boris Johnson told Jersey ministers that the threats were ‘unjustified’.

Chris Whitty warns of ‘major concern’ about unjabbed pregnant women

Chris Whitty warns of ‘major concern’ about unjabbed pregnant women

‘All the medical opinion is really clear that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks in every area,’ England’s chief medical officer said.

NI Health Minister calls for ‘phased introduction’ of mandatory Covid passports

NI Health Minister calls for ‘phased introduction’ of mandatory Covid passports

Robin Swann will seek the support of Executive colleagues for the move on Wednesday.

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Nearly half (47%) of local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Stormont is not implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol – First Minister

Stormont is not implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol – First Minister

Paul Givan said it is because the DUP holds the agriculture ministry that ‘we haven’t had the protocol being implemented’.

Majority of education staff, parents and pupils support reform to GCSEs – poll

Majority of education staff, parents and pupils support reform to GCSEs – poll

There is concern in the education sector that both curriculum and assessment are ‘falling short in serving the needs of young people’, report says.

Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey ‘very uneasy’ over rising inflation

Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey ‘very uneasy’ over rising inflation

It came as members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee explained their decision to hold rates earlier this month.

Johnson and scientists urge booster vaccinations to prevent Christmas lockdown

Johnson and scientists urge booster vaccinations to prevent Christmas lockdown

Professor Chris Whitty said if death rates across Europe were replicated in the UK, the winter plan would need a rethink.

Robber denies killing 86-year-old woman in 2001

Robber denies killing 86-year-old woman in 2001

Junior Young is on trial accused of the manslaughter 20 years ago of Hilda Lockert, who died two weeks after being mugged.

EU to consider all of its tools if Article 16 is triggered

EU to consider all of its tools if Article 16 is triggered

Maros Sefcovic said there was a ‘change in tone’ in the latest round of talks with Brexit Minister Lord David Frost.

New clinics opened as part of pilot scheme to tackle obesity in children

New clinics opened as part of pilot scheme to tackle obesity in children

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard said the pandemic had ‘shone a harsh light’ on the problem.

MPs express anger as Government expected to scrap eastern leg of HS2

MPs express anger as Government expected to scrap eastern leg of HS2

There is also frustration that plans to boost east-west rail connections across the region will likely involve improvements to existing lines.

Detectives had less than 15 seconds of grainy CCTV footage to work with

Detectives had less than 15 seconds of grainy CCTV footage to work with

Metropolitan Police Detective Constable Andrew Payne said the gang were amazed they had been caught.

Gang members jailed over Britain’s biggest burglary spree targeting celebrities

Gang members jailed over Britain’s biggest burglary spree targeting celebrities

Italian nationals Jugoslav Jovanovic, 24, Alessandro Maltese, 45, and Alessandro Donati, 44, were behind three raids in west London over just 13 days.

UK terror threat level raised after two attacks in a month

UK terror threat level raised after two attacks in a month

It is now listed as ‘severe’, which means an attack is ‘highly likely’.

All you need to know about the UK’s coronavirus booster jabs programme

All you need to know about the UK’s coronavirus booster jabs programme

People aged 40 and over are eligible for a booster jab after the rollout was exended.

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