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Rewild oceans to meet UK’s net zero goals, campaigners say

Rewild oceans to meet UK’s net zero goals, campaigners say

The huge carbon capture and storage potential of UK waters is being overlooked, according to the Marine Conservation Society and Rewilding Britain.

Two injured in suspected gas explosion

Two injured in suspected gas explosion

Buildings surrounding the flat have been evacuated as a precaution.

Salmond’s Alba Party says Scotland should leave UK without taking share of debt

Salmond’s Alba Party says Scotland should leave UK without taking share of debt

The Alba Party published a policy paper ahead of Thursday’s Scottish Parliament election.

Prime Minister ‘understands’ football fans’ ‘strength of feeling’

Prime Minister ‘understands’ football fans’ ‘strength of feeling’

Boris Johnson said he did not think it was a ‘good idea’ to have disruptive behaviour.

Good chance ‘one-metre plus’ rule can be ditched on June 21, says Johnson

Good chance ‘one-metre plus’ rule can be ditched on June 21, says Johnson

Boris Johnson said scrapping the rule will be dependent on the data.

Tories face ‘tough fight’ to win Hartlepool by-election, says Johnson

Tories face ‘tough fight’ to win Hartlepool by-election, says Johnson

The Prime Minister visited a seafront fish and chip restaurant in the constituency.

PM: Cautious approach to foreign travel needed to avoid influx of disease

PM: Cautious approach to foreign travel needed to avoid influx of disease

Boris Johnson said things must be done sensibly to ‘make sure that we don’t see the virus coming back in’.

Tributes paid to ‘innovator’ and ‘visionary’ Denis Lynn

Tributes paid to ‘innovator’ and ‘visionary’ Denis Lynn

The death of the Finnebrogue Artisan founder was announced on Monday.

Rain and 65mph gusts to batter parts of England

Rain and 65mph gusts to batter parts of England

A yellow weather warning for wind is in place until 9am on Tuesday.

Poll shows ‘widespread misunderstanding’ of economic facts, think tank says

Poll shows ‘widespread misunderstanding’ of economic facts, think tank says

Some 57% of independence supporters believed the annual GERS figures are ‘made up by Westminster’, a poll found.

Fisherman dies after falling from boat

Fisherman dies after falling from boat

The 64-year-old fell into the sea from his creel boat on Sunday afternoon.

UK must use G7 presidency to ensure equal access to Covid jabs – unions

UK must use G7 presidency to ensure equal access to Covid jabs – unions

The TUC urged leaders to act ‘quickly and decisively’.

British man among 45 killed in Israel stampede, says Foreign Office

British man among 45 killed in Israel stampede, says Foreign Office

The Briton has been named in reports as Moshe Bergman, from Manchester.

Zoo celebrates birth of endangered pygmy hippo calf

Zoo celebrates birth of endangered pygmy hippo calf

The youngster weighed just 11lb 14 oz (5.4kg) when she was born.

Cost of changing legal gender reduced to £5

Cost of changing legal gender reduced to £5

The £140 fee for how a person changes their legal gender will be reduced to single figures from Tuesday.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: A political career influenced by Troubles loss

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: A political career influenced by Troubles loss

The longstanding Lagan Valley MP defected to the DUP from the Ulster Unionists in 2004.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson announces DUP leadership bid

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson announces DUP leadership bid

The party will have its first contested race for party leader in its 50-year history.

Iran accused of seeking to interfere in Scottish Parliament election

Iran accused of seeking to interfere in Scottish Parliament election

The claims have been made in a report by the right-leaning foreign affairs think-tank the Henry Jackson Society.

Return to unrestricted trading next month is ‘critical’, says hospitality chief

Return to unrestricted trading next month is ‘critical’, says hospitality chief

Kate Nicholls, from UKHospitality, said it would mean businesses could ‘come off life support and be viable for the first time in almost 16 months’.

Newsquest to invest £1.5 million in new local journalism jobs

Newsquest to invest £1.5 million in new local journalism jobs

The company, which owns more than 200 news brands, says increased focus on local digital publications has helped it grow its readership.

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