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Man in court after bomb disposal team called to Holyroodhouse

Man in court after bomb disposal team called to Holyroodhouse

Julien Dupuis, 39, made no plea and was remanded in custody at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

Around 6,100 lives saved so far thanks to Covid-19 vaccination programme

Around 6,100 lives saved so far thanks to Covid-19 vaccination programme

The true figure could end up being higher once the effect of vaccines on transmission is taken into account.

Northern Ireland to follow UK coronavirus red list on countries

Northern Ireland to follow UK coronavirus red list on countries

Brazil and South Africa are on the current red list of countries from which entry to the UK is banned.

Migrant who helped steer dinghy has immigration convictions overturned

Migrant who helped steer dinghy has immigration convictions overturned

Fouad Kakaei was convicted of two counts of breaching immigration law for helping pilot a packed dinghy across the Channel.

Officer describes being in police van that protesters tried to set alight

Officer describes being in police van that protesters tried to set alight

Avon and Somerset Police have released footage of the incident.

Quarter of care home staff not received first Covid jab, data shows

Quarter of care home staff not received first Covid jab, data shows

All frontline health and social care workers are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, with care home residents and carers top of the list.

Faces reconstructed from 700-year-old skulls found in excavation of graveyard

Faces reconstructed from 700-year-old skulls found in excavation of graveyard

Forensic artists used hi-tech software to show how a man and woman both aged between 35 and 50 might have looked between the 14th and 17th centuries.

Surgeon ordered to be struck off over baby’s death ‘largely fails’ in appeal

Surgeon ordered to be struck off over baby’s death ‘largely fails’ in appeal

Emmanuel Towuaghanste mounted a High Court challenge after a tribunal made a misconduct finding following the death of Paul Mitchelhill.

Duchess of Sussex donates £10,000 to project tackling poverty and racism

Duchess of Sussex donates £10,000 to project tackling poverty and racism

Meghan gave the money to Nottingham-based charity Himmah with funds from The Royal Foundation.

UK to hold talks with Brussels over Northern Ireland trade difficulties

UK to hold talks with Brussels over Northern Ireland trade difficulties

A ‘specialised committee’ is to meet to consider ‘all the issues’ relating to the implementation of the protocol.

First doses of Covid vaccine for people 50 and over, by England local authority

First doses of Covid vaccine for people 50 and over, by England local authority

Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and Stafford have the highest proportion of people likely to have received their first jab.

MPs fear ‘Wild West’ of grades and ‘chaos’ around university places this summer

MPs fear ‘Wild West’ of grades and ‘chaos’ around university places this summer

The Education Select Committee has written to Gavin Williamson to raise concerns about the alternative arrangements for awarding grades.

Government to legislate against Covid-19 business rates appeals

Government to legislate against Covid-19 business rates appeals

Tax experts have said the legal change on appeals would be a ‘catastrophic blow’ for many firms impacted by the property tax.

Yoga studio and tiki bar among lockdown-inspired Shed of the Year entries

Yoga studio and tiki bar among lockdown-inspired Shed of the Year entries

The 2021 Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition features a lockdown category.

Campaigners give cautious welcome to payments over contaminated blood

Campaigners give cautious welcome to payments over contaminated blood

Thousands of patients were infected with hepatitis and HIV after being given contaminated products in the 1970s and 1980s.

Cybersecurity ‘not taken as seriously as it should be’, says new agency chief

Cybersecurity ‘not taken as seriously as it should be’, says new agency chief

National Cyber Security Centre chief executive Lindy Cameron is setting out her vision for the organisation.

NHS to spend £95m on improving maternity care following damning report

NHS to spend £95m on improving maternity care following damning report

An independent inquiry into maternity care at the trust published initial findings in December last year.

Tui cuts summer holiday capacity as fears over third coronavirus wave grow

Tui cuts summer holiday capacity as fears over third coronavirus wave grow

The Anglo-German firm announced it is offering 75% of its pre-pandemic capacity in the peak travel months, down from a planned 80%.

Salivary gland cells could play a role in transmission of coronavirus – study

Salivary gland cells could play a role in transmission of coronavirus – study

Researchers say the findings could help explain some of the oral symptoms experienced by Covid-19 patients.

Sturgeon condemns ‘miserly’ 1% NHS pay rise in England as Scots staff offered 4%

Sturgeon condemns ‘miserly’ 1% NHS pay rise in England as Scots staff offered 4%

The First Minister said the SNP will ‘build a country fit for the heroes’ of the coronavirus pandemic.

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