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Veteran’s discharge from NHS mental health services ‘premature’, inquest told

Veteran’s discharge from NHS mental health services ‘premature’, inquest told

Lance Shingler, who had previously served with the Army in Iraq, died after struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder.

NI Protocol is ‘unlawful’ on a number of grounds, court challenge is told

NI Protocol is ‘unlawful’ on a number of grounds, court challenge is told

A judicial review on the protocol, part of the Brexit deal which creates a trade border between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, has begun.

Sir Keir Starmer to be grilled by Piers Morgan for Life Stories

Sir Keir Starmer to be grilled by Piers Morgan for Life Stories

It will be the first interview with a party leader on the ITV show since Gordon Brown when he was prime minister in 2010.

Indian coronavirus variant: All you need to know as cases continue to rise

Indian coronavirus variant: All you need to know as cases continue to rise

Government ministers have said they cannot rule out imposing local restrictions to suppress its spread.

Man jailed for meat cleaver attack on police officers

Man jailed for meat cleaver attack on police officers

David Dowson, 26, admitted attempted murder and assault over the incident in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, last June.

Indian variant detected in a number of England’s Covid hotspots, data shows

Indian variant detected in a number of England’s Covid hotspots, data shows

Data from Public Health England shows a rise in cases from 520 to 1,313 this week in the UK.

41% of adults more likely to attend an event if required to show negative test

41% of adults more likely to attend an event if required to show negative test

Sporting and arts venues are due to reopen in England from Monday.

Labour’s Wes Streeting diagnosed with kidney cancer

Labour’s Wes Streeting diagnosed with kidney cancer

The shadow secretary of state for child poverty is to take time off work while he undergoes treatment.

Nation urged to ‘keep talking’ about mental health by William and Kate

Nation urged to ‘keep talking’ about mental health by William and Kate

The script for the broadcast was written by poet, writer and mental health activist Hussain Manawer.

Ten MSPs seek election as Deputy Presiding Officer at Holyrood

Ten MSPs seek election as Deputy Presiding Officer at Holyrood

The two positions will aid the work of new Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone.

Thousands of pubs set to reopen next week

Thousands of pubs set to reopen next week

But trade body the British Beer & Pub Association expects that 2,000 pubs – 5% of the total – will remain shut despite indoor reopening on Monday.

Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG business empire faces fraud probe amid Greensill links

Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG business empire faces fraud probe amid Greensill links

The GFG Alliance had relied heavily on the failed finance company.

DUP contenders make final push for support ahead of leadership vote

DUP contenders make final push for support ahead of leadership vote

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Edwin Poots are vying to replace Arlene Foster.

Chicago cat wows onlookers by leaping from burning multi-storey building

Chicago cat wows onlookers by leaping from burning multi-storey building

The brave mog was reportedly uninjured.

Public must do their bit to suppress virus and keep road map on track – minister

Public must do their bit to suppress virus and keep road map on track – minister

The Government has set four tests which must be met for the lifting of all social restrictions on June 21.

Wales pauses relaxing of some restrictions due to Indian variant

Wales pauses relaxing of some restrictions due to Indian variant

Mark Drakeford said his Government was waiting on advice from Sage about the transmissibility of the variant.

Amazon to create thousands of new jobs and invest in skills training

Amazon to create thousands of new jobs and invest in skills training

The online giant is opening new sites and expanding its delivery network in a move welcomed by the Government.

Scotland seeing ‘loss of control’ of pandemic in some areas – expert

Scotland seeing ‘loss of control’ of pandemic in some areas – expert

There are concerns about the spread of one of the new Indian variants of coronavirus.

HSE shuts down IT systems after ransomware attack by ‘international criminals’

HSE shuts down IT systems after ransomware attack by ‘international criminals’

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said the attack was ‘very serious’ and could affect systems throughout the weekend and into next week.

Cat put on a diet after ballooning to almost double the average weight

Cat put on a diet after ballooning to almost double the average weight

Colin weighed 1st 5lb when he was taken in by Cats Protection’s Downham Market Adoption Centre in Norfolk.

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