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Covid vaccines are ‘liberating’, Javid says as ministers seek to drive uptake

Covid vaccines are ‘liberating’, Javid says as ministers seek to drive uptake

The Health Secretary said vaccines were part of the ‘journey to normal’.

Home Secretary meeting with Birmingham pub bombings families over Troubles plans

Home Secretary meeting with Birmingham pub bombings families over Troubles plans

Priti Patel arrived in Birmingham on Wednesday to discuss the 1974 blasts.

Jewel heist woman jailed after stealing gems worth £4.2m with sleight of hand

Jewel heist woman jailed after stealing gems worth £4.2m with sleight of hand

Lulu Lakatos swapped diamonds for pebbles at Mayfair jewellers Boodles in a scheme likened to a Hollywood plot.

NHS England appoints first female chief executive

NHS England appoints first female chief executive

Amanda Pritchard is currently chief operating officer for the NHS in England.

Doctor compromised child patient’s safety with puberty blockers, panel told

Doctor compromised child patient’s safety with puberty blockers, panel told

Dr Helen Webberley, who ran an unregistered online transgender clinic, is accused of failing to provide good clinical care to three patients.

Car makers face ‘very tough’ conditions as up to 30% of workers self-isolate

Car makers face ‘very tough’ conditions as up to 30% of workers self-isolate

A global microchip shortage is adding to the problems affecting the motor industry.

NHS in England set to appoint first female chief executive

NHS in England set to appoint first female chief executive

Amanda Pritchard currently works as NHS chief operating officer.

Arena bomb plotter refusing to take part in prison deradicalisation scheme

Arena bomb plotter refusing to take part in prison deradicalisation scheme

Hashem Abedi is serving a minimum term of 55 years for his part in the atrocity.

Man arrested on suspicion of 1999 murder of teenage girl

Man arrested on suspicion of 1999 murder of teenage girl

The naked body of Victoria Hall was found in a ditch in Suffolk on September 24 1999, five days after she was last seen alive.

People are quick to believe the worst when they are stressed – study

People are quick to believe the worst when they are stressed – study

Stress can make us jump to undesirable conclusions, new research suggests.

Jack Beaumont’s rowing father so proud at his son’s success

Jack Beaumont’s rowing father so proud at his son’s success

Peter Beaumont, 56, came fourth in the coxed eight rowing event at the 1988 Olympics.

England to scrap quarantine for fully jabbed EU and US visitors

England to scrap quarantine for fully jabbed EU and US visitors

Senior UK Government ministers decided to back the plan at a meeting on Wednesday.

Woman found guilty over £4.2m heist after diamonds swapped for pebbles

Woman found guilty over £4.2m heist after diamonds swapped for pebbles

Lulu Lakatos, 60, posed as a gem expert to steal the precious stones using sleight of hand.

Three in four eligible secondary schools in England sign up for summer provision

Three in four eligible secondary schools in England sign up for summer provision

Secondary schools were encouraged to bid for a share of a £200 million Government fund for summer schools.

Wales slate landscape granted World Heritage status

Wales slate landscape granted World Heritage status

It becomes the UK’s 32nd Unesco World Heritage Site and the fourth in Wales.

‘Super committee’ created to examine draft Online Safety Bill

‘Super committee’ created to examine draft Online Safety Bill

MPs and peers have launched a new committee to scrutinise the Government’s proposed legislation for regulating online platforms.

Violence against Jews quadrupled in London after Gaza war broke out

Violence against Jews quadrupled in London after Gaza war broke out

May’s conflict led to a ‘worrying’ spike in violent crime in the capital.

Many widely exploited hacks known to public for two years, cyber agencies warn

Many widely exploited hacks known to public for two years, cyber agencies warn

Cyber experts from the UK, US and Australia believe increased homeworking over lockdown may have contributed to the problem.

Royal Yacht successor could cost £250m, says Defence Secretary

Royal Yacht successor could cost £250m, says Defence Secretary

Ben Wallace will ‘aim to commission’ the new national flagship for £250m.

New billboard campaign calls for end to the monarchy

New billboard campaign calls for end to the monarchy

Pressure group Republic has commissioned 12 advertisements in cities across the country, with others planned for later in the year.

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