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Sir Kevan Collins quits as catch-up tsar

Sir Kevan Collins quits as catch-up tsar

He described funding as ‘pitiful’.

UK’s mini-heatwave records hottest day of 2021

UK’s mini-heatwave records hottest day of 2021

England, Scotland and Wales all saw their warmest days of the year on Wednesday, while Northern Ireland matched its previous record

Blue star Lee Ryan charged with two speeding offences

Blue star Lee Ryan charged with two speeding offences

The All Rise singer, 37, was not in court when his case was heard at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Wearing masks and working from home after June 21 not ruled out by Hancock

Wearing masks and working from home after June 21 not ruled out by Hancock

The Health Secretary said data does not show progress is ‘definitively off track’ but it is too early to make a call on lifting further measures.

JVT and the Queen have helped to inspire ‘sky high’ vaccine take-up – Hancock

JVT and the Queen have helped to inspire ‘sky high’ vaccine take-up – Hancock

Nine in ten Britons have, or intend to get, their Covid-19 vaccine.

Call to tackle complacency as vaccine is rolled out to younger groups

Call to tackle complacency as vaccine is rolled out to younger groups

Experts are calling for a five-pronged approach to tackle hesitancy focusing on confidence, complacency, convenience, communication and context.

Boris Johnson to chair four-nation coronavirus recovery summit

Boris Johnson to chair four-nation coronavirus recovery summit

The meeting had been due to take place last week but was rearranged with Ms Sturgeon calling on the UK Government to extend furlough again.

Diana’s wedding dress goes on display in new exhibition

Diana’s wedding dress goes on display in new exhibition

The dress will be on show at Kensington Palace.

Machine learning could help with early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer – study

Machine learning could help with early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer – study

Scientists developed an algorithm that distinguished between patients who went on to develop pancreatic cancer and those who did not.

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

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

Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton and Rossendale continue to record the highest rates.

Hopes raised that Greek islands and Malta will be added to green list

Hopes raised that Greek islands and Malta will be added to green list

A travel industry expert said a number of popular destinations ‘really deserve’ to move to the low-risk tier.

Black Lives Matter protesters ‘vindicated’ after decision not to prosecute them

Black Lives Matter protesters ‘vindicated’ after decision not to prosecute them

Prosecutors said there was also a lack of legal clarity in the Stormont regulations as to whether such protests were unlawful.

Negotiations have begun to secure ‘variant vaccines’, says Hancock

Negotiations have begun to secure ‘variant vaccines’, says Hancock

The Health Secretary said the Government had begun talks with AstraZeneca.

Parliament boundary shake-up does not rule out ‘Devon-wall’ seat

Parliament boundary shake-up does not rule out ‘Devon-wall’ seat

A boundary commission review is reconfiguring constituencies so each MP represents ‘roughly’ the same number of voters.

Force of Pc’s kicks to Dalian Atkinson ‘about a four’ out of 10, court told

Force of Pc’s kicks to Dalian Atkinson ‘about a four’ out of 10, court told

Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.

Echolocation can help those with vision loss – study

Echolocation can help those with vision loss – study

The technique is well known in whales and bats.

Belarus ‘hijacking’ set in context of ‘more assertive’ Russia, says Nato chief

Belarus ‘hijacking’ set in context of ‘more assertive’ Russia, says Nato chief

Jens Stoltenberg met Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab in London on Wednesday.

June unlocking on track amid falling deaths and rising vaccination rates

June unlocking on track amid falling deaths and rising vaccination rates

The PM said some data was still ‘ambiguous’ and scientists told him to wait a little longer before deciding on the next steps.

Police chief defends stop and search but acknowledges disproportionality

Police chief defends stop and search but acknowledges disproportionality

The tactic allows officers to search people and vehicles for drugs or weapons without a warrant.

Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

The athlete appeared at Bristol Crown Court via video-link on Wednesday.

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