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Fire service battles nearly 80 ‘deliberate’ blazes in South Wales over weekend

Fire service battles nearly 80 ‘deliberate’ blazes in South Wales over weekend

Police have said the ‘onus is upon the public’ to prevent further damage to the landscape and wildlife in the area.

DUP insists leadership an ‘internal’ matter amid reported heave against Foster

DUP insists leadership an ‘internal’ matter amid reported heave against Foster

Arlene Foster has played down suggestions her position is under threat.

Leaks, refurbs and lockdown outbursts: What the Downing Street row is all about

Leaks, refurbs and lockdown outbursts: What the Downing Street row is all about

Downing Street is braced for further hostile fire from Dominic Cummings when he appears before a Commons select committee on May 26.

Twitter policy chief: Now is right time to review world leader rule exceptions

Twitter policy chief: Now is right time to review world leader rule exceptions

Social network is asked why Donald Trump was banned from the platform while Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei remains.

Airlines hit with 630 fines over missing coronavirus documents

Airlines hit with 630 fines over missing coronavirus documents

The Government said the punishments ‘form part of the UK’s tough border measures’.

Scaled-back Trooping for Queen’s official birthday to be held at Windsor

Scaled-back Trooping for Queen’s official birthday to be held at Windsor

The event will be broadcast live on the BBC, according to the Guards regiments.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery to reopen with new Ken Currie work

Scottish National Portrait Gallery to reopen with new Ken Currie work

Arriving at the National Galleries of Scotland on a long-term loan directly from the artist, the large portrait is titled Unknown Man.

Traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest May Day weekend since 2016’

Traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest May Day weekend since 2016’

A total of 14.8 million getaway trips are planned to take place between Friday and Monday, an RAC poll of 1,050 UK drivers suggested.

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

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

Just over half (52%) of local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

William refers to the late Duke of Edinburgh during meeting with youngsters

William refers to the late Duke of Edinburgh during meeting with youngsters

The Royal couple visited a project for people with learning difficulties on a second stop in their visit to the North East of England

William and Kate drive GPS tractor at hi-tech farm

William and Kate drive GPS tractor at hi-tech farm

The royal couple were on their first engagement since the family came out of mourning for the Duke of Edinburgh.

Charles takes over brother Andrew’s former patronage

Charles takes over brother Andrew’s former patronage

The Duke of York stepped down from public duties over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Five arrested after amphetamine lab found in raid on farm buildings

Five arrested after amphetamine lab found in raid on farm buildings

The National Crime Agency believes a crime group was producing around one tonne of amphetamine per month.

Labour urges investigation into possible ‘cover up’ over Johnson’s flat refurbs

Labour urges investigation into possible ‘cover up’ over Johnson’s flat refurbs

No 10 has declined to deny the suggestion that the Prime Minister used a loan from the Conservative Party to pay for the initial costs.

Major Tory rebellion fails in bid to offer further protection to leaseholders

Major Tory rebellion fails in bid to offer further protection to leaseholders

The Bill is currently moving between the Commons and Lords.

Cleared subpostmasters deserve swift compensation settlement, says Government

Cleared subpostmasters deserve swift compensation settlement, says Government

Hundreds of subpostmasters were prosecuted for theft, fraud and false accounting.

Extinction Rebellion protester handed conditional discharge over Shell protest

Extinction Rebellion protester handed conditional discharge over Shell protest

Katerina Hasapopoulous, 43, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court after earlier pleading guilty to criminal damage.

Raab declines to release legal advice on cuts to foreign aid budget

Raab declines to release legal advice on cuts to foreign aid budget

The Foreign Secretary insisted that the Government was acting in line with the 2015 law that sets the aid target.

Former PM Brown calls for national digital plan

Former PM Brown calls for national digital plan

Gordon Brown’s plea is supported by British inventor of the world wide web Sir Tim Berners-Lee and former UK digital tsar Martha Lane Fox.

UK’s Covid vaccine rollout hits new milestone as 25% of adults receive both jabs

UK’s Covid vaccine rollout hits new milestone as 25% of adults receive both jabs

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the nation is ‘not out of the woods yet’.

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