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Six teenagers arrested in murder probe after man suffers head injury

Six teenagers arrested in murder probe after man suffers head injury

A 35-year-old man has died after reportedly being assaulted in Cramlington, Northumberland, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Blackburn overtakes Bolton with highest Covid-19 case rates in UK

Blackburn overtakes Bolton with highest Covid-19 case rates in UK

Around six in 10 local areas are now recording a week-on-week rise in rates.

France tightens restrictions on travel from UK due to Indian variant

France tightens restrictions on travel from UK due to Indian variant

Travel to France from the UK will only be permitted for EU nationals, French residents, or those travelling for essential reasons.

Jolly holiday: Temperature hits 24C on second day of long weekend

Jolly holiday: Temperature hits 24C on second day of long weekend

More sunshine is on the way for Monday, with the fine weather stretching into next week.

Minister promises cautious approach amid warnings over June 21 lockdown lifting

Minister promises cautious approach amid warnings over June 21 lockdown lifting

Nadhim Zahawi said a decision on whether to proceed would be left until June 14.

Pregnant woman dies after being hit by car in town centre

Pregnant woman dies after being hit by car in town centre

Northamptonshire Police are appealing for witnesses of the incident, which happened on the A508 on Saturday afternoon.

In pictures: Beachgoers soak up the sunshine

In pictures: Beachgoers soak up the sunshine

Monday could be the hottest day of the year.

Boris Johnson and new bride Carrie plan post-Covid wedding celebration in 2022

Boris Johnson and new bride Carrie plan post-Covid wedding celebration in 2022

The couple’s Westminster Cathedral wedding on Saturday was planned in strict secrecy.

Tributes pour in for flower seller stabbed to death close to his stall

Tributes pour in for flower seller stabbed to death close to his stall

Tony Eastlake, 55, had worked on his stall for 39 years and was well known in his community.

Pandemic volunteering surge can be ‘positive legacy’ for NHS future

Pandemic volunteering surge can be ‘positive legacy’ for NHS future

Researchers suggested the wellbeing benefit felt by volunteers was equivalent to receiving a pay rise.

DUP and Sinn Fein urged to ‘keep powersharing show on the road’

DUP and Sinn Fein urged to ‘keep powersharing show on the road’

UUP leader Doug Beattie said the Stormont Executive ‘has to last’.

Ambulance trust declares ‘critical incident’

Ambulance trust declares ‘critical incident’

The South Western Ambulance Service said it was under ‘extreme pressures’ and urged people only to dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Bank holiday likely to see hottest day of the year so far

Bank holiday likely to see hottest day of the year so far

The mercury is expected to reach 25C in some parts of the UK by Monday.

There is a ‘deal to be had’ on global tech tax reform, Sunak says

There is a ‘deal to be had’ on global tech tax reform, Sunak says

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he wanted to ensure a level playing field between high street firms and online giants.

SF minister declines to comment on deputy FM nomination refusal query

SF minister declines to comment on deputy FM nomination refusal query

The new DUP leader Edwin Poots is expected to announce who he will appoint as First Minister this week.

Westminster Cathedral congregation welcome Prime Minister’s marriage news

Westminster Cathedral congregation welcome Prime Minister’s marriage news

Worshippers at the cathedral said they were ‘honoured’ to learn of his marriage to Carrie Symonds and shared their views on re-marriage in the faith.

Ministers face claims social care was ‘forgotten’ as coronavirus pandemic hit

Ministers face claims social care was ‘forgotten’ as coronavirus pandemic hit

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi insisted the situation was addressed ‘with the best of our capability’ at the time.

Covid vaccines must be incredibly safe before use on children – minister

Covid vaccines must be incredibly safe before use on children – minister

Nadhim Zahawi said regulators in the UK are looking ‘very carefully’ at the issue.

No police investigation into SNP finances – Swinney

No police investigation into SNP finances – Swinney

The party’s national treasurer Douglas Chapman MP announced his resignation on Saturday claiming he lacked information to do the job.

100,000 Covid-19 vaccinations delivered by army medics in Northern Ireland

100,000 Covid-19 vaccinations delivered by army medics in Northern Ireland

The armed forces also provided nursing assistants during the second surge, a mortuary, storage for PPE and transferred patients to England.

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