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Troubles ‘amnesty’ would not be acceptable in any modern democracy, MLAs told

Troubles ‘amnesty’ would not be acceptable in any modern democracy, MLAs told

Stormont’s Assembly has been recalled to debate the Government’s controversial plan for a statute of limitations on prosecutions from the NI conflict.

Ex-Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson takes seat in House of Lords

Ex-Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson takes seat in House of Lords

Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links takes her title from the village in Fife where she grew up and her parents still live.

Thunderstorms to hit UK amid scorching temperatures

Thunderstorms to hit UK amid scorching temperatures

The mercury is forecast to climb as high as 33C (91.4F) this week.

£13m Lotto jackpot claimed

£13m Lotto jackpot claimed

National Lottery operator Camelot said it had received a claim for the ‘Must Be Won’ prize draw on July 7 for £13,137,760.

Borrowing cheer to prove short-lived for Chancellor, warns think tank

Borrowing cheer to prove short-lived for Chancellor, warns think tank

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said Rishi Sunak will face a ‘very difficult’ autumn spending review.

More than one million children in England out of school last week over Covid-19

More than one million children in England out of school last week over Covid-19

Around one in seven state school pupils were off on Thursday last week due to coronavirus, figures suggest.

English Channel crossings continue as numbers approach 2020 record

English Channel crossings continue as numbers approach 2020 record

High numbers of people continue to risk their lives crossing the 21-mile Dover Strait, despite Priti Patel’s vow to make to make the route ‘unviable’.

Social care reform ‘could boost economy by £20bn by helping disabled to work’

Social care reform ‘could boost economy by £20bn by helping disabled to work’

Making social care more widely available would allow many disabled people to enter work or progress their careers, the Leonard Cheshire charity said.

Drilling Cambo oil and gas field will help climate change, industry chief claims

Drilling Cambo oil and gas field will help climate change, industry chief claims

The chief executive of Oil and Gas UK defended plans for the offshore project near Shetland.

China calls UK cyber attack accusations ‘groundless and irresponsible’

China calls UK cyber attack accusations ‘groundless and irresponsible’

The Foreign Secretary accused China of being behind the ‘reckless’ attack on Microsoft Exchange servers earlier this year.

Proportion of graduates securing full-time jobs after leaving university drops

Proportion of graduates securing full-time jobs after leaving university drops

Figures show that black graduates are even more likely to be unemployed more than a year after finishing courses than their white peers.

Scrap two-child limit benefits policy to tackle child poverty, Government urged

Scrap two-child limit benefits policy to tackle child poverty, Government urged

The Social Mobility Commission is also recommending that families receive an extra £10 a week per child in benefits.

Young’s eyes boost from ‘staycation summer’ as pub sales rebound

Young’s eyes boost from ‘staycation summer’ as pub sales rebound

The firm said trading since the publication of its full-year result on May 20 have ‘continued to be ahead of the board’s expectations’.

Chief scientific officer ‘very concerned’ at vaccine rates in Northern Ireland

Chief scientific officer ‘very concerned’ at vaccine rates in Northern Ireland

Around 82% have received their first jab in Northern Ireland compared to 87.8% in England, 89.8% in Scotland, 90.5% in Wales.

Cyclist’s head cam footage exposed dangerous driver’s lie

Cyclist’s head cam footage exposed dangerous driver’s lie

Kyle Walsh was jailed for six months at Newcastle Crown Court for dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice.

How to spot a fake review

How to spot a fake review

The Government is planning to clamp down on fake reviews online.

‘Crucial’ for people to self-isolate when pinged by app, says No 10

‘Crucial’ for people to self-isolate when pinged by app, says No 10

Downing Street’s statement came after business minister Paul Scully suggested people and firms should make an ‘informed decision’ about what to do.

Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales highest since end of April

Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales highest since end of April

Total deaths in the most recent week were 6% above the pre-pandemic average.

Amateur palaeontologists uncover one of the UK’s largest sites of rare fossils

Amateur palaeontologists uncover one of the UK’s largest sites of rare fossils

The findings of hundreds of marine samples, from the Middle Jurassic should allow new research that was not possible before.

Popular swan Pickles, believed to be the oldest in the UK, dies aged 30

Popular swan Pickles, believed to be the oldest in the UK, dies aged 30

Pickles the whooper swan was a popular sight on the moat at Leeds Castle in Kent.

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