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Sunak ‘should apologise on Scotland visit for prematurely withdrawing furlough’

Sunak ‘should apologise on Scotland visit for prematurely withdrawing furlough’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will visit Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife to meet people supported by the UK Government’s ‘plan for jobs’ scheme.

Pub bombings families ‘closer than we ever have been’ to public inquiry

Pub bombings families ‘closer than we ever have been’ to public inquiry

Julie Hambleton was among those who met with Priti Patel on Wednesday.

Amanda Pritchard ‘thrilled’ to be appointed first female leader of NHS England

Amanda Pritchard ‘thrilled’ to be appointed first female leader of NHS England

Ms Pritchard is to become the new head of the NHS in England.

Green energy legislation amended after Queen’s lawyers raised ‘concerns’

Green energy legislation amended after Queen’s lawyers raised ‘concerns’

Land owned by the royal household was exempted from compulsory purchase orders under the Heat Networks Bill.

Scotland follows England to drop quarantine for fully vaccinated EU/US visitors

Scotland follows England to drop quarantine for fully vaccinated EU/US visitors

The change comes into effect from Monday.

Storms bring heavy rain, lightning and hail ‘the size of garden peas’ to UK

Storms bring heavy rain, lightning and hail ‘the size of garden peas’ to UK

The erratic conditions follow a week of sporadic downpours across the country with both amber and yellow weather warnings in place.

Bereaved families hail ‘phenomenal’ police memorial

Bereaved families hail ‘phenomenal’ police memorial

Charles praised the ‘valour and sacrifice’ of police officers and staff as the monument was unveiled.

What are the latest changes to travel rules?

What are the latest changes to travel rules?

The PA news agency answers 10 key questions about what is happening.

Three-quarters of adults comfortable discussing funeral wishes, survey says

Three-quarters of adults comfortable discussing funeral wishes, survey says

Over a third (37%) said that funerals were generally too sombre, according to research carried out after the pandemic broke out.

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

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

Just 2% of local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Javid says ‘no-one really knows’ future Covid trajectory after rise in cases

Javid says ‘no-one really knows’ future Covid trajectory after rise in cases

Sajid Javid has previously warned there could be 100,000 daily cases over the summer.

Highland games body gets ‘royal’ prefix after Queen’s approval

Highland games body gets ‘royal’ prefix after Queen’s approval

The Scottish Highland Games Association is now to be known as the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association.

Former Paralympian found guilty of causing public nuisance in plane protest

Former Paralympian found guilty of causing public nuisance in plane protest

Extinction Rebellion activist James Brown, 56, who is registered blind, superglued himself to the roof of a British Airways plane.

Exercise campaign similar to ‘5 a Day’ recommended to get young people moving

Exercise campaign similar to ‘5 a Day’ recommended to get young people moving

The Government should also launch a Work Out to Help Out campaign to incentivise people to get involved in organised sport, say MPs.

‘890m-year-old sponge fossils’ could be earliest animal life

‘890m-year-old sponge fossils’ could be earliest animal life

If verified, the fossils may pre-date the next-oldest undisputed sponge fossils by around 350 million years.

Patients evacuated after lightning sets fire to hospital roof

Patients evacuated after lightning sets fire to hospital roof

Wards at Trafford General Hospital have been affected.

UK’s first ever bison rangers chosen from over 1,000 applications worldwide

UK’s first ever bison rangers chosen from over 1,000 applications worldwide

A close-knit herd of four European bison is to live in Blean Woods near Canterbury in an effort to restore the habitat.

Art dealer stole more than £1 million to fund her ‘lavish’ lifestyle

Art dealer stole more than £1 million to fund her ‘lavish’ lifestyle

German socialite Angela Gulbenkian had pleaded guilty to two counts of theft totalling £1,111,484.

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.

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