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Covid-19 rates drop below 50 per 100,000 in three-quarters of local areas

Covid-19 rates drop below 50 per 100,000 in three-quarters of local areas

Rates in some places are now in single figures.

Public urged to take up ‘million mile beach clean’ challenge as lockdowns ease

Public urged to take up ‘million mile beach clean’ challenge as lockdowns ease

Surfers Against Sewage hope to inspire 100,000 people to get out locally across the UK in 2021 to tackle litter and plastic waste.

PM’s vaccine passport struggle grows as Starmer calls situation ‘complete mess’

PM’s vaccine passport struggle grows as Starmer calls situation ‘complete mess’

A Government review into ‘Covid status certification’ said they could ‘potentially play a role’ in settings such as theatres.

Buckingham Palace visitors can picnic in the garden this summer

Buckingham Palace visitors can picnic in the garden this summer

The garden is home to the national collection of mulberry trees thanks to Mark Lane, the palace’s head gardener.

Former soldier’s sleepless night as more of his garden falls into the sea

Former soldier’s sleepless night as more of his garden falls into the sea

Coastal erosion is threatening Lance Martin’s property in Hemsby, Norfolk.

Manchester Arena and Parsons Green terrorists refuse to attend court

Manchester Arena and Parsons Green terrorists refuse to attend court

District Judge Tan Ikram said Hashem Abedi and Ahmed Hassan may be ‘forced’ to attend court on Thursday.

‘Violent bully’ jailed for murder of missing mother-of-five

‘Violent bully’ jailed for murder of missing mother-of-five

Alan Edwards claimed he last saw Susan Waring as she left his flat in January 2019 but the prosecution said he killed her and disposed of her body.

Should I be worried about the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine?

Should I be worried about the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine?

Regulators gave updates on their investigations into whether the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is linked to rare blood clots.

Two-thirds of most-polluting SUVs registered to urban households – study

Two-thirds of most-polluting SUVs registered to urban households – study

Campaigners claim car manufacturers have used advertising to persuade people it is ‘normal’ to use the vehicles for shopping trips.

Time Out launches Dubai market as events industry eyes reopenings

Time Out launches Dubai market as events industry eyes reopenings

Dubai will join Miami as the only place where Time Out currently has an open market, after Covid-19 forced closures.

Plaid Cymru’s manifesto promises independence referendum by 2026

Plaid Cymru’s manifesto promises independence referendum by 2026

Plaid leader Adam Price said the people of Wales could take their future into their own hands.

Tech giants ‘on notice’ as new digital regulator arrives to tackle dominance

Tech giants ‘on notice’ as new digital regulator arrives to tackle dominance

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the Digital Markets Unit will make competition in the tech space ‘healthier’.

Kayaker stuck on island without paddle rescued

Kayaker stuck on island without paddle rescued

The man is believed to have travelled to Loch Lomond from England to camp over the Easter weekend.

Gavin Williamson backs schools taking action against ‘scourge of mobile phones’

Gavin Williamson backs schools taking action against ‘scourge of mobile phones’

The school leaders’ union has accused the Education Secretary of ‘not doing his homework’ on student discipline amid the pandemic.

Qatari authorities urged to force hit-and-run killer to serve ‘pitiful’ sentence

Qatari authorities urged to force hit-and-run killer to serve ‘pitiful’ sentence

Raffy Tsakanika was killed in a two-car crash near Doha on March 30 2019.

Images show how AstraZeneca vaccine turns cells into ‘little factories’

Images show how AstraZeneca vaccine turns cells into ‘little factories’

Scientists have examined thousands of images to compare protein spikes.

Salmond accuses Sturgeon of ‘insufficient urgency’ in independence push

Salmond accuses Sturgeon of ‘insufficient urgency’ in independence push

The former first minister hopes his new Alba Party will help see a supermajority of pro-independence MSPs elected in May.

Chief Constable of protest-hit force stepping down in the summer

Chief Constable of protest-hit force stepping down in the summer

Andy Marsh, of Avon and Somerset Police, said he will not seek to extend his contract when it expires at the beginning of July.

Jihadi admits sharing terror videos

Jihadi admits sharing terror videos

Convicted terrorist Ibrahim Anderson pleaded guilty to a string of offences committed in the summer and autumn of 2020.

Loneliness during pandemic ‘greater in areas with more young people’

Loneliness during pandemic ‘greater in areas with more young people’

Higher rates of loneliness reported by young people are particularly associated with urban areas outside London.

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