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NI Protocol port checks could be reduced by 80% – Irish minister

NI Protocol port checks could be reduced by 80% – Irish minister

Simon Coveney said that option is within the confines of the protocol if the UK agree to a common approach to standards.

Cases of Indian variant up by more than 2,000 in a week

Cases of Indian variant up by more than 2,000 in a week

Public Health England urged people in affected areas to get their second dose of the vaccine.

Progress hailed as Stormont agrees to reopening of indoor hospitality

Progress hailed as Stormont agrees to reopening of indoor hospitality

Ministers also agreed a ‘green list’ system for international travel.

Gove challenged over whether UK Government will allow indyref2 to take place

Gove challenged over whether UK Government will allow indyref2 to take place

SNP MP Pete Wishart pressed the Cabinet Office Minister on the issue.

Earl Spencer ‘draws a line’ between Diana’s death and Panorama interview

Earl Spencer ‘draws a line’ between Diana’s death and Panorama interview

An inquiry has found journalist Martin Bashir engaged in ‘deceitful behaviour’ to secure the world exclusive.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Bolton, Blackburn with Darwen and Bedford are continuing to record the highest rates.

UK ministers ‘have shocking lack of knowledge about Northern Ireland Protocol’

UK ministers ‘have shocking lack of knowledge about Northern Ireland Protocol’

Michael Gove says he is working to ensure that every Government department understands the workings of the protocol.

Government defends use of ‘VIP lane’ for PPE supply in first wave of Covid

The Good Law Project and EveryDoctor are bringing legal action against the Department of Health and Social Care.

Byrne warned ministers over Covid rules ‘confusion’ months before Storey funeral

Byrne warned ministers over Covid rules ‘confusion’ months before Storey funeral

In a letter the PSNI chief constable said there would consequences for public confidence if other bodies did not take enforcement roles off the police

Second doses of Covid-19 vaccine for over-60s in England, by local authority

Second doses of Covid-19 vaccine for over-60s in England, by local authority

Mid Suffolk, Harborough and Stratford-on-Avon have the highest proportion of people likely to have received both jabs.

Diana ‘was cast adrift after Panorama interview’

Diana ‘was cast adrift after Panorama interview’

Diana died in a car crash in Paris two years after the interview.

Twitter relaunches blue tick verification process

Twitter relaunches blue tick verification process

The social media platform paused applications in 2017.

Driver involved in Croydon tram crash had perfect record, inquest hears

Driver involved in Croydon tram crash had perfect record, inquest hears

The tram derailed in November 2016.

Diana had ‘no regrets’ over Panorama interview

Diana had ‘no regrets’ over Panorama interview

The princess’ distinctive handwritten note was penned on December 22 1995 using her Kensington Palace headed note paper.

Earl Spencer: I was groomed and duped by Martin Bashir for Panorama interview

Earl Spencer: I was groomed and duped by Martin Bashir for Panorama interview

An inquiry found the journalist showed Diana’s brother fake documents.

HMS Queen Elizabeth to leave for first deployment early due to bad weather

HMS Queen Elizabeth to leave for first deployment early due to bad weather

The aircraft carrier is expected to sail 12 hours early because of high winds forecast for Portsmouth.

Four in five over-60s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

Four in five over-60s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

Just over one in 10 people aged 16 to 39 are also likely to have had both doses.

Irish foreign minister hopes for ‘progress’ over NI Protocol

Irish foreign minister hopes for ‘progress’ over NI Protocol

Simon Coveney was speaking ahead of a meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Dublin.

Windrush victims facing long waits for compensation – report

Windrush victims facing long waits for compensation – report

The Home Office expected to pay compensation worth between £60 million and £260 million to 11,500 people.

BBC apologises to royal family and returns Bafta after Diana Panorama report

BBC apologises to royal family and returns Bafta after Diana Panorama report

The inquiry found Martin Bashir faked documents to secure the interview with Diana.

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