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UK to increase diplomatic efforts with France over Jersey fishing rights

UK to increase diplomatic efforts with France over Jersey fishing rights

Royal Navy ships have been withdrawn from the Channel Island after a protest by French fishing vessels ended.

Elections 2021: Day-by-day guide to likely declaration times

Elections 2021: Day-by-day guide to likely declaration times

Results are due to be declared over the coming days

What holiday destinations will be on the green list?

What holiday destinations will be on the green list?

The travel list is being published on Friday.

Holidaymakers to find out quarantine-free destinations

Holidaymakers to find out quarantine-free destinations

Air fares to Portugal have soared ahead of the travel green list’s publication.

Labour braced for ‘tough’ set of elections as Hartlepool votes are counted

Labour braced for ‘tough’ set of elections as Hartlepool votes are counted

The Super Thursday set of elections also included a crucial contest for the Scottish Parliament which could have major implications for the UK.

Government set to lift school face mask rule despite warning from unions

Government set to lift school face mask rule despite warning from unions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make the announcement on Monday, according to the Telegraph.

Worshippers attacked with eggs at east London mosque

Worshippers attacked with eggs at east London mosque

Local leaders have condemned the incident as a ‘disgraceful act of hatred and violence’.

Polls for Senedd election close ahead of Friday count

Polls for Senedd election close ahead of Friday count

Counting is expected to begin across Wales from 9am on Friday with results starting to come in from the afternoon.

Polls close across Great Britain after Super Thursday’s bumper set of elections

Polls close across Great Britain after Super Thursday’s bumper set of elections

The Hartlepool parliamentary by-election will be one of the first major results to look out for.

Polls close in Holyrood’s strangest – and most important – election yet

Polls close in Holyrood’s strangest – and most important – election yet

The full results are not expected until Saturday evening due to social distancing requirements at counting centres.

Indian Covid-19 strain likely to be declared ‘variant of concern’

Indian Covid-19 strain likely to be declared ‘variant of concern’

It is thought the designation will be changed on Friday, although cases remain relatively low.

Teenager charged with murdering father-of-four James Gibbons

Teenager charged with murdering father-of-four James Gibbons

Mr Gibbons died after he spent the day celebrating his two-year-old twin daughters’ birthday.

Chris Whitty: Pandemic outlook remains ‘pretty bleak’

Chris Whitty: Pandemic outlook remains ‘pretty bleak’

Experts stressed the need to provide poorer nations with Covid-19 vaccines.

Royal Navy vessels head for port after French protests off Jersey subside

Royal Navy vessels head for port after French protests off Jersey subside

About 60 French vessels gathered around St Helier in protest at the Jersey government’s approach to issuing fishing licences.

EU accuses Jersey of breaching Brexit trade deal over fishing dispute

EU accuses Jersey of breaching Brexit trade deal over fishing dispute

Jersey’s chief minister acknowledged there were ‘challenges’ in the implementation of the deal after a protest by French fishing boats.

Sturgeon calls ex-deputy leader of Britain First ‘racist’ in tense confrontation

Sturgeon calls ex-deputy leader of Britain First ‘racist’ in tense confrontation

Jayda Fransen has convictions for religiously aggravated harassment.

Harry and Meghan urge Covid vaccine-makers to increase doses for poorer nations

Harry and Meghan urge Covid vaccine-makers to increase doses for poorer nations

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have voiced their concerns about the global vaccine rollout in an open letter.

Red Dwarf actor fined after being convicted of speeding

Red Dwarf actor fined after being convicted of speeding

Daniel John-Jules was found guilty following a trial in London.

Charity offers £10,000 reward in bid to catch PCSO’s killer

Charity offers £10,000 reward in bid to catch PCSO’s killer

Julia James died from serious head injuries while out walking her dog.

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

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

Three in 10 local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

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