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What we know so far about the Liverpool terror attack

What we know so far about the Liverpool terror attack

The suspect killed in the blast has been named as 32-year-old Emad Al Swealmeen.

Stanley Johnson accused of inappropriately touching Tory MP and journalist

Stanley Johnson accused of inappropriately touching Tory MP and journalist

Mr Johnson declined to comment about Caroline Nokes’ allegation.

PM says triggering Article 16 over N Ireland would be ‘perfectly legitimate’

PM says triggering Article 16 over N Ireland would be ‘perfectly legitimate’

European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic said if the British Government suspended the protocol, it would have ‘serious consequences’.

The Duke of Sussex helps issue action plan against fake news

The Duke of Sussex helps issue action plan against fake news

Harry, who has voiced his concerns over an ‘avalanche of misinformation’ caused by digital media, has helped in a study on the state of the US media

Cop26 deal was very vague, climate activist Greta Thunberg says

Cop26 deal was very vague, climate activist Greta Thunberg says

Activist Greta Thunberg said the Cop26 climate deal was “very vague” and leaders “succeeded in watering down the blah, blah, blah”.

Boris Johnson insists Cop26 is ‘tipping point’ for ending use of coal power

Boris Johnson insists Cop26 is ‘tipping point’ for ending use of coal power

The Prime Minister told the Commons that the summit had kept alive the aim of limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

UK accuses Belarus of ‘engineering’ migrant crisis on EU borders

UK accuses Belarus of ‘engineering’ migrant crisis on EU borders

The PM said the UK stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with its European allies as thousands of migrants remain trapped on the Belarus border with Poland.

Police name terror suspect killed in Liverpool hospital blast

Police name terror suspect killed in Liverpool hospital blast

Officers said Emad Al Swealmeen is connected to two addresses being searched in the city.

Craig Revel Horwood to miss Strictly this weekend after positive Covid test

Craig Revel Horwood to miss Strictly this weekend after positive Covid test

The judge, 56, is expected to return to the programme the following week after his period of self-isolation ends.

Business Secretary apologises after comments to standards watchdog in sleaze row

Business Secretary apologises after comments to standards watchdog in sleaze row

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has demanded that Lord Geidt carries out an investigation.

Johnson criticises countries for ‘dragging their heels’ on Paris pledges

Johnson criticises countries for ‘dragging their heels’ on Paris pledges

Prime Minister says there is ‘nothing more dangerous’ than assuming the job on climate change is done

Man said ban on neo-Nazi group would be ‘badge of honour’, court told

Man said ban on neo-Nazi group would be ‘badge of honour’, court told

Ben Raymond, 32, allegedly exchanged messages with a member of the Nordic Resistance Movement.

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.

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