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EU needs to show more common sense over NI Protocol, Lord Frost says

EU needs to show more common sense over NI Protocol, Lord Frost says

The Brexit Minister was in NI to meet business and community representatives to discuss the challenges they are facing following departure from the EU

We’re turning the Labour Party around, Sir Keir Starmer says

We’re turning the Labour Party around, Sir Keir Starmer says

He also spoke about supporting his wife through grieving the death of her mother.

Pupils to be offered extra tuition and option to repeat year under £1.4bn plan

Pupils to be offered extra tuition and option to repeat year under £1.4bn plan

Education unions have described the funding package as ‘hugely disappointing’ and a ‘damp squib’.

James Webb Space Telescope to enable people to see universe ‘like never before’

James Webb Space Telescope to enable people to see universe ‘like never before’

The international telescope will be the largest and most powerful ever launched into space.

Police release video of man threatening takeaway staff with imitation gun

Police release video of man threatening takeaway staff with imitation gun

Paul Griffiths was jailed for 20 months after pulling out the imitation firearm at Rhondda Takeaway in South Wales.

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

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

Just over two-thirds of local areas (67%) are currently recording a week-on-week rise in rates.

Scotland has gone from ‘lockdown to slowdown’ warns small business chief

Scotland has gone from ‘lockdown to slowdown’ warns small business chief

Andrew McRae of the Federation of Small Businesses said continued Covid restrictions would be the ‘final straw’ for some operators.

Man arrested after flower seller stabbed to death close to his stall

Man arrested after flower seller stabbed to death close to his stall

Tony Eastlake, 55, was known as the ‘flower man of Islington’ by customers and his local community.

Zero Covid deaths for first time in months as scientists debate Great Unlock

Zero Covid deaths for first time in months as scientists debate Great Unlock

The last day on which no deaths were reported was July 30.

Man caught drink-driving on e-scooter is handed ban

Man caught drink-driving on e-scooter is handed ban

E-scooters are treated as motor vehicles by the Department for Transport and are subject to the same legal requirement as other vehicles.

Who is in which tier under Scotland’s latest restrictions review?

Who is in which tier under Scotland’s latest restrictions review?

Business bodies have given a mixed reaction to the changes.

Majority of parents think playing outside this summer is vital for wellbeing

Majority of parents think playing outside this summer is vital for wellbeing

Labour has called for all children to be given opportunities to ‘play, learn and develop’.

Manhunt ends in arrest after mother and nine-year-old stabbed to death

Manhunt ends in arrest after mother and nine-year-old stabbed to death

Daniel Boulton was arrested shortly after midday on Tuesday.

Warm weather continues amid thunderstorm threat

Warm weather continues amid thunderstorm threat

A balmy 25.7C was recorded at Heathrow Airport at 2pm on Tuesday, making it the hottest day of 2021 so far.

Influencer posts for debt advice company banned

Influencer posts for debt advice company banned

Geordie Shore’s Chloe Ferry, Helen Briggs, from Ex On The Beach, and Towie’s Myles Barnett have more than four million followers between them.

Life sentence for woman in £3.5 million forged-will murder

Life sentence for woman in £3.5 million forged-will murder

Lynda Rickard was found guilty of starving James ‘Anthony’ Sootheran to death.

Sturgeon pauses planned Covid relaxations for much of Scotland

Sturgeon pauses planned Covid relaxations for much of Scotland

The First Minister is keeping 13 local authority areas in Level 2, while 15 areas will move to Level 1 from Saturday.

Oxfordshire considering smoking ban for outdoor hospitality seating

Oxfordshire considering smoking ban for outdoor hospitality seating

The strategy aims to reduce the overall prevalence of smoking in Oxfordshire to below 5% by 2025.

Ferrero to snap up Jammie Dodgers-maker Burton’s Biscuits

Ferrero to snap up Jammie Dodgers-maker Burton’s Biscuits

Burton’s, which also makes Wagon Wheels and Maryland Cookies, employs about 2,000 people across six factories in the UK.

Nothing to suggest fatal stabbing of boy was motivated by race, say police

Nothing to suggest fatal stabbing of boy was motivated by race, say police

There are reports the young victim was chased in the street, before being fatally wounded.

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