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Robertson calls for clarity on Northern Ireland Protocol plans

Robertson calls for clarity on Northern Ireland Protocol plans

Angus Robertson said tensions between the UK Government and the EU were of ‘great concern’.

Nato and EU condemn attack on Mercer Street tanker

Nato and EU condemn attack on Mercer Street tanker

The UK has blamed Iran for the incident which killed a Briton and a Romanian.

Legal battle over decision to reinstate senior police officer despite conviction

Legal battle over decision to reinstate senior police officer despite conviction

Superintendent Novlett Robyn Williams successfully appealed against the decision to dismiss her and was reinstated as a police officer.

Sales rebound at New Look after restructuring

Sales rebound at New Look after restructuring

The high street brand revealed that total revenues have more than doubled for the first quarter of the current year.

MoD pays ‘ethical hackers’ to find flaws in bid to avoid cyber attacks

MoD pays ‘ethical hackers’ to find flaws in bid to avoid cyber attacks

Bug bounty programs offer people a financial reward in exchange for reporting technical flaws.

Festival fans queue up for Covid jab from 6am for free tickets

Festival fans queue up for Covid jab from 6am for free tickets

Health workers administered 500 Pfizer jabs in exchange for Feile an Phobail tickets.

Olympic medallist ‘will dive into special roast dinner to celebrate’

Olympic medallist ‘will dive into special roast dinner to celebrate’

Dave and Jackie Laugher, from Ripon, North Yorkshire, said they were thrilled by their son Jack Laugher’s bronze medal.

Duchess of York’s new novel fails to hit the spot with critics

Duchess of York’s new novel fails to hit the spot with critics

Sarah’s new book, Her Heart For A Compass, tells the story of an aristocrat in the Victorian era.

Minister admits just 25% of department’s civil servants are back in office

Minister admits just 25% of department’s civil servants are back in office

Gillian Keegan gave the estimate for the Department for Education.

New PPE for medical staff hailed as ‘game-changer’

New PPE for medical staff hailed as ‘game-changer’

Makers of the new hood said interaction between staff and patients will be easier because facial expressions can be seen more clearly.

Rising sea levels could reduce risk of volcanic eruptions, say researchers

Rising sea levels could reduce risk of volcanic eruptions, say researchers

Scientists have studied sea level changes and the timings of eruptions on the Greek island of Santorini over hundreds of thousands of years.

Free climber jailed for scaling The Shard conquers 36-storey Stratosphere Tower

Free climber jailed for scaling The Shard conquers 36-storey Stratosphere Tower

George King-Thompson, 21, said he scaled the east London skyscraper to raise awareness about climate change following serious flooding in the area.

Lauren Goodger Instagram post banned over ad disclosure failure

Lauren Goodger Instagram post banned over ad disclosure failure

The post by the former Only Way Is Essex star promoted a foreign exchange trading tips service.

Amazon’s Alexa offers free audiobooks to people with sight loss

Amazon’s Alexa offers free audiobooks to people with sight loss

The virtual assistant can now access the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s Talking Books service.

Newly released terrorist planned to ‘kill Queen’ and commit jihad, inquest told

Newly released terrorist planned to ‘kill Queen’ and commit jihad, inquest told

Sudesh Amman, 20, from Coventry, stabbed and injured two people in Streatham, south London, in February 2020 before being shot dead by police.

Owner accuses Government of ‘dog racism’ after innocent pet seized and muzzled

Owner accuses Government of ‘dog racism’ after innocent pet seized and muzzled

Pressure is increasing on the Government to axe a brutal dog law, with a petition calling for the help of MPs reaching over 30,000 signatures.

Cheap Covid drug could combat heavy periods, study suggests

Cheap Covid drug could combat heavy periods, study suggests

The finding could lead the way to the first new treatment for heavy periods in 20 years.

Last species of ‘truly wild’ horse gives birth at Whipsnade Zoo

Last species of ‘truly wild’ horse gives birth at Whipsnade Zoo

Keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo named the new arrival Sooton, which means ‘sassy and vigilant’ in Mongolian.

Family’s joy for Rochdale’s Olympic sailing golden boy

Family’s joy for Rochdale’s Olympic sailing golden boy

Family and friends watched Stuart Bithell take gold in Tokyo at the sailing club where it all began near Rochdale

Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales at three-month high

Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales at three-month high

Total deaths in the most recent week were 7% above the pre-pandemic average.

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