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One year from first-wave peak: How the UK’s second wave compares

One year from first-wave peak: How the UK’s second wave compares

More than a third of all Covid-19 deaths have taken place since the start of 2021.

IT glitch causes ‘serious incident’ on Tui flight

IT glitch causes ‘serious incident’ on Tui flight

Thirty-eight women using the title ‘Miss’ were checked-in as children, causing incorrect weight calculations for the flight from Birmingham.

Morrisons to stop selling plastic carrier bags in shops

Morrisons to stop selling plastic carrier bags in shops

The Bradford-based grocer said customers will instead be able to purchase reusable paper bags from its supermarkets.

SNP well ahead in latest polls but majority appears uncertain

SNP well ahead in latest polls but majority appears uncertain

Two surveys published on Thursday give Nicola’s Sturgeon’s party a constituency vote share of around 50%.

Stormont ministers unite to condemn violence and rioting

Stormont ministers unite to condemn violence and rioting

Assembly members unanimously passed a motion condemning violence and calling for calm.

Starmer urges PM to ‘step up’ on Northern Ireland and address post-Brexit issues

Starmer urges PM to ‘step up’ on Northern Ireland and address post-Brexit issues

The Labour leader was speaking after several nights of disorder.

Paws for thought: Cybersecurity warning over pet-based passwords

Paws for thought: Cybersecurity warning over pet-based passwords

National Cyber Security Centre research has found many people are using their pet’s name to secure their accounts.

Douglas Stuart and Maggie O’Farrell join Aye Write book festival line-up

Douglas Stuart and Maggie O’Farrell join Aye Write book festival line-up

The event will take place online over two weekends in May.

Pandemic has caused food insecurity to increase, research finds

Pandemic has caused food insecurity to increase, research finds

The report also says travel restrictions made it difficult for people to access food banks and cheaper shops.

Sister of man who died of blood clot after vaccine urges others to have the jab

Sister of man who died of blood clot after vaccine urges others to have the jab

Solicitor Neil Astles died on Sunday after getting the AstraZeneca vaccine on March 17.

Greta Thunberg: We must treat the climate crisis like a crisis

Greta Thunberg: We must treat the climate crisis like a crisis

The teenage activist said ‘democracy is the most powerful tool that we have’.

Children and young people ‘bearing the brunt’ of pandemic mental health crisis

Children and young people ‘bearing the brunt’ of pandemic mental health crisis

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is warning that mental health services risk being overrun.

Co-op repays furlough support but holds onto £66m of business rates relief

Co-op repays furlough support but holds onto £66m of business rates relief

It comes after more than £2 billion was handed back to the state in business rates relief from other essential retailers.

Nearly four in five teachers say mental health issues among children have risen

Nearly four in five teachers say mental health issues among children have risen

The National Education Union is calling on ministers to recognise that pupil wellbeing is ‘just as vital’ as their academic learning.

Security was key for Harry and Meghan as they stepped down as senior royals

Security was key for Harry and Meghan as they stepped down as senior royals

Meghan revealed in her interview with Oprah Winfrey that actor Tyler Perry allowed the couple to use his Los Angeles home.

Police called to Harry and Meghan’s home nine times in as many months

Police called to Harry and Meghan’s home nine times in as many months

The couple’s security arrangements came under scrutiny following their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Woman’s viral plea prompts public to donate cost of her nursing degree

Woman’s viral plea prompts public to donate cost of her nursing degree

Actress and model Cara Delevingne was among those to donate to the fundraiser after a video of tearful Naana Aisha Issaka went viral.

Antibodies from Moderna jab ‘last at least six months after second dose’

Antibodies from Moderna jab ‘last at least six months after second dose’

The team said research monitoring immune responses beyond six months are ongoing.

Stamps to feature original artworks celebrating classic science fiction novels

Stamps to feature original artworks celebrating classic science fiction novels

The specially commissioned illustrations feature interpretations of six classic science fiction novels by British writers.

Covid deaths fall by 92% since second wave peak – ONS

Covid deaths fall by 92% since second wave peak – ONS

A total of 379 Covid-19 deaths in the 80 and over age group occurred in England and Wales in the week ending March 19.

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