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Brexit issues raised with influential group of US Congress members

Brexit issues raised with influential group of US Congress members

Irish minister Simon Coveney and EU Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic spoke to the Friends of Ireland caucus.

Cancer patients ‘inadequately protected’ after single dose of Pfizer vaccine

Cancer patients ‘inadequately protected’ after single dose of Pfizer vaccine

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has said second doses can be given up to 12 weeks after the first.

Raab accuses China of hollowing out space for democratic debate in Hong Kong

Raab accuses China of hollowing out space for democratic debate in Hong Kong

The Government is understood to be assessing whether Beijing’s move to tighten control over the territory breaches the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

Sarah Everard case prompts discussion about sexes’ attitudes to personal safety

Sarah Everard case prompts discussion about sexes’ attitudes to personal safety

A police officer is being held on suspicion of murder after the 33-year-old went missing in south London on March 3.

John Lewis warns over more shop closures after first ever annual loss

John Lewis warns over more shop closures after first ever annual loss

The retail giant said it does not expect all its John Lewis shops to reopen at the end of lockdown and is in talks with landlords.

New antibody drug ‘reduces hospital admission or death from Covid-19 by 85%’

New antibody drug ‘reduces hospital admission or death from Covid-19 by 85%’

Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced molecules that mimic human antibodies.

Rolls-Royce tumbles to £4bn loss after ‘severe’ pandemic hit

Rolls-Royce tumbles to £4bn loss after ‘severe’ pandemic hit

The engine-maker posted underlying pre-tax losses of £3.96bn for 2020 against profits of £583m in 2019.

Heathrow passenger numbers fall to lowest level since 1960s

Heathrow passenger numbers fall to lowest level since 1960s

Just 461,000 people travelled through the west London airport in February.

Morrisons profits slashed in half after £290m Covid-19 costs

Morrisons profits slashed in half after £290m Covid-19 costs

The supermarket group told investors that profits before tax and exceptional costs slid by 50.7% to £201 million for the year to January 31.

Exposure to pollution before and after birth linked to allergic rhinitis

Exposure to pollution before and after birth linked to allergic rhinitis

Babies and children could be vulnerable to the effects of fine particulate matter when their mothers are pregnant and for the first year of life.

Motor insurance claims fell by 19% in 2020 amid coronavirus lockdowns

Motor insurance claims fell by 19% in 2020 amid coronavirus lockdowns

The overall average value of a claim paid was £4,000, up from £3,400 in 2019, the Association of British Insurers said.

Scientists move closer to developing Parkinson’s test

Scientists move closer to developing Parkinson’s test

According to a new study, it is possible to identify Parkinson’s based on compounds found on the surface of skin.

Police officer in custody as human remains found in Sarah Everard case

Police officer in custody as human remains found in Sarah Everard case

The remains were found in an area of woodland in Ashford in Kent.

Windy night could cause travel disruption, forecasters warn

Windy night could cause travel disruption, forecasters warn

A yellow weather warning for wind is in force across England and Wales until 3pm on Thursday.

Two LGBT advisers quit Government roles over ‘hostile environment’

Two LGBT advisers quit Government roles over ‘hostile environment’

Jayne Ozanne and James Morton issued sharp criticism of equalities ministers Liz Truss and Kemi Badenoch.

Cricket pitch soil can be traded freely post-Brexit, says NI minister

Cricket pitch soil can be traded freely post-Brexit, says NI minister

The clay-containing material known as loam can be obtained from England, Edwin Poots said.

Thousands of NHS patients to swallow tiny cancer-testing cameras

Thousands of NHS patients to swallow tiny cancer-testing cameras

‘What sounds like sci-fi is now becoming a reality’, Sir Simon Stevens said.

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister survives motion of no confidence

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister survives motion of no confidence

MSPs rejected a motion of no confidence in John Swinney, which had been brought by the Scottish Conservatives.

Ian Murray stands down from Society of Editors after press body’s race comments

Ian Murray stands down from Society of Editors after press body’s race comments

Mr Murray said he was standing down so the organisation could ‘rebuild its reputation’.

Human remains found in hunt for missing Sarah Everard

Human remains found in hunt for missing Sarah Everard

Met Commissioner Cressida Dick said the discovery had been made in an area of woodland in Ashford, Kent.

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