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Hillsborough families ‘let down’ after senior officers and solicitor cleared

Hillsborough families ‘let down’ after senior officers and solicitor cleared

The three men were each accused of two counts of doing acts tending and intended to pervert the course of justice.

Mark Drakeford urges travellers to test negative for Covid before entering Wales

Mark Drakeford urges travellers to test negative for Covid before entering Wales

The Welsh First Minister said people from Covid hotspots should pack lateral flow testing kits with them while on holiday.

Northern Ireland’s waste water being tested to track Covid-19 cases

Northern Ireland’s waste water being tested to track Covid-19 cases

Around 38% of the region’s waste water is being tested to track cases and variants in different areas.

Teacher at centre of row over Prophet Mohammed image allowed to return to class

Teacher at centre of row over Prophet Mohammed image allowed to return to class

An independent investigation rules that school staff involved in the Religious Studies lesson did not intend to cause offence.

Rise in Covid-19 cases not part of nationwide trend, figures suggest

Rise in Covid-19 cases not part of nationwide trend, figures suggest

Case rates in most areas continue to remain at levels last seen in late summer or early autumn 2020.

Cummings: why I resigned as Boris Johnson’s closest aide

Cummings: why I resigned as Boris Johnson’s closest aide

Dominic Cummings said Boris Johnson was ‘unfit’ for the job of Prime Minister and hit out at the actions of the premier’s fiancee.

Guidance relaxed on 14-day limit for growing human embryos

Guidance relaxed on 14-day limit for growing human embryos

The International Society for Stem Cell Research said it would be open to seeing if scientific objectives justify an extension of the time.

Coroner questions ‘pressure’ put on grandmother to keep troubled teenager safe

Coroner questions ‘pressure’ put on grandmother to keep troubled teenager safe

Ellis Murphy-Richards, 15, told a member of NHS staff that he was having suicidal thoughts on September 30, 2020 but refused to go to A&E.

Lawyer’s comments about Liverpool fans at Hillsborough condemned

Lawyer’s comments about Liverpool fans at Hillsborough condemned

Jonathan Goldberg QC’s comments came after his client Peter Metcalf was cleared of perverting the course of justice.

Broad support for the four-hour A&E target to be axed

Broad support for the four-hour A&E target to be axed

The NHS has revealed the results of its consultation into the measure.

More older learners sign up for university amid drive to upskill during pandemic

More older learners sign up for university amid drive to upskill during pandemic

More adults are looking to acquire new skills.

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

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

More than four in 10 local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Police bid to trace two vehicles in Peter Lawwell house fire probe

Police bid to trace two vehicles in Peter Lawwell house fire probe

Officers say both vehicles were seen in the area of Thorntonhall, South Lanarkshire, at the time of the incident early last Wednesday morning.

Nicola Sturgeon: SNP-Greens can build better future for Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon: SNP-Greens can build better future for Scotland

The two parties are in talks on a formal co-operation deal.

Cummings: Government failings led to ‘tens of thousands’ of extra Covid deaths

Cummings: Government failings led to ‘tens of thousands’ of extra Covid deaths

Dominic Cummings claimed his former boss Boris Johnson said he would rather see ‘bodies pile high’ than order a third lockdown.

Super mutant coronavirus variants may emerge, expert warns

Super mutant coronavirus variants may emerge, expert warns

Professor Ravi Gupta said the virus would try to become more efficient at transmission.

Psychiatric report to be prepared on teenager accused of carrying gun in college

Psychiatric report to be prepared on teenager accused of carrying gun in college

Sandijs Dreimanis is accused of carrying a gun and a knife into a college sparking panic.

Police Scotland: Cop26 tactics will be the same as at recent protests

Police Scotland: Cop26 tactics will be the same as at recent protests

Thousands of demonstrators are expected in Glasgow as the city hosts the UN climate change summit later this year.

Suppliers restrict deals for homes with smart meters – research

Suppliers restrict deals for homes with smart meters – research

Comparethemarket said that households with smart meters only had access to one in six of the deals on the market

Unions pile pressure on Government following claims by Dominic Cummings

Unions pile pressure on Government following claims by Dominic Cummings

The Health Secretary should be sacked unless he answers questions about his capacity to handle the job, a GMB official said.

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