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Transport Secretary offers hope of cheaper travel Covid tests

Transport Secretary offers hope of cheaper travel Covid tests

Grant Shapps said the Government was considering the restart of international cruises.

University told to pay student £5,000 after supervisor ‘sexually harassed’ them

University told to pay student £5,000 after supervisor ‘sexually harassed’ them

After three months, the student submitted a formal complaint with the provider as they had not been told what was being done.

‘Angry’ leaseholders vow to keep fighting as Fire Safety Bill rebellion fails

‘Angry’ leaseholders vow to keep fighting as Fire Safety Bill rebellion fails

Campaigners say the post-Grenfell reforms will leave leaseholders liable for the costs associated with removing dangerous cladding.

Conservative MP calls for A1 to be renamed to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Conservative MP calls for A1 to be renamed to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Sir Edward Leigh told the Commons the ‘beautiful’ Great North Road should be renamed ‘the Queen’s Highway’.

TUC in demand for action on workers’ rights

TUC in demand for action on workers’ rights

The pandemic should signal a turning point on working conditions, unions say.

Sinn Fein restructuring party in Londonderry after election disappointments

Sinn Fein restructuring party in Londonderry after election disappointments

Conor Murphy did not deny a report that Foyle MLAs Martina Anderson and Karen Mullan have been asked to consider their positions.

Tindall tells of his parents’ lockdown isolation to raise Parkinson’s awareness

Tindall tells of his parents’ lockdown isolation to raise Parkinson’s awareness

The ex-rugby player held a video call with the Duchess of Gloucester to talk about the impact of the disease.

Man who hid illicit cigarettes down motorway embankment after crash sentenced

Man who hid illicit cigarettes down motorway embankment after crash sentenced

Ayub Said, 41, was involved in a collision involving a car and an HGV on the M74 near Abington, South Lanarkshire, on September 9 2018.

Royal family wish William and Kate a very happy 10th wedding anniversary

Royal family wish William and Kate a very happy 10th wedding anniversary

The couple married a decade ago on April 29 2011 in the grand surrounds of Westminster Abbey.

Police recruit nearly 9,000 officers under drive to hit 20,000

Police recruit nearly 9,000 officers under drive to hit 20,000

Overall provisional headcount stood at 137,704 in England and Wales as of March 31.

BT confirms talks with rivals over future of sports broadcasting business

BT confirms talks with rivals over future of sports broadcasting business

The telecoms giant is said to be considering offloading a stake, partnership deal or full sale of BT Sport.

Covid-19 rates drop below 50 per 100,000 in 19 out of 20 local areas

Covid-19 rates drop below 50 per 100,000 in 19 out of 20 local areas

Three months ago just 1% of areas were recording rates under 50.

People urged to do nothing for nature this May by letting lawn flowers bloom

People urged to do nothing for nature this May by letting lawn flowers bloom

Plantlife warns climate change is affecting the UK’s lawns but urges people to make them wildlife-friendly with its No Mow May campaign.

Face masks made using 3D printers offer improved protection, research suggests

Face masks made using 3D printers offer improved protection, research suggests

Engineers at the University of Edinburgh devised a system to create bespoke, reusable masks for health workers at NHS Lothian.

Most businesses will adopt hybrid working as a result of the pandemic – report

Most businesses will adopt hybrid working as a result of the pandemic – report

Many firms are looking to cut back on office sizes, ramp up home-working and make more use of co-working spaces, research suggests.

Matt Hancock thanks deputy chief medic JVT for giving him first coronavirus jab

Matt Hancock thanks deputy chief medic JVT for giving him first coronavirus jab

The Health Secretary said the process was quick and painless.

Minister defends Johnson remaining ‘ultimate arbitrator’ of standards probes

Minister defends Johnson remaining ‘ultimate arbitrator’ of standards probes

But Labour says the arrangement effectively means the Prime Minister gets to ‘mark his own homework’.

Smokers at A&E to be given free e-cigarettes in trial to help them quit

Smokers at A&E to be given free e-cigarettes in trial to help them quit

Five hospitals will participate in the 30-month trial.

Student complaints about university teaching and facilities surge amid pandemic

Student complaints about university teaching and facilities surge amid pandemic

Universities and colleges were told to pay students a total of £742,132 in compensation last year.

UK’s 85% aid cut branded ‘devastating’ for women and girls across the globe

UK’s 85% aid cut branded ‘devastating’ for women and girls across the globe

UNFPA executive director Dr Natalia Kanem said the decision by a ‘longstanding partner and advocate’ is one it ‘deeply regrets’.

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