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PSNI appeals to community leaders to end violence, but prepared for more unrest

PSNI appeals to community leaders to end violence, but prepared for more unrest

PSNI Chief Superintendent Davy Beck said there is an “opportunity” to stop violence after repeated incidents in Belfast and Derry.

Parents pay tribute to two-week-old baby killed after pram hit by car

Parents pay tribute to two-week-old baby killed after pram hit by car

The baby boy has been identified by his family as Ciaran Leigh Morris.

Mental health services being set up for new, expectant and bereaved mothers

Mental health services being set up for new, expectant and bereaved mothers

NHS England said that 10 sites will be up and running within months while the rest will open by April next year.

PM leads tributes to Dame Cheryl Gillan following her death

PM leads tributes to Dame Cheryl Gillan following her death

The former Welsh secretary has died aged 68 after a lengthy illness.

Barber opens at 6am amid rush for haircuts as Scotland’s lockdown eases

Barber opens at 6am amid rush for haircuts as Scotland’s lockdown eases

Tony Mann had 96 customers booked in to his barber shop on Monday.

No Covid-19 deaths for third day as barbers re-open in Scotland lockdown easing

No Covid-19 deaths for third day as barbers re-open in Scotland lockdown easing

Garden centres and homeware stores were among businesses able to reopen on Monday.

Alex Salmond to set out Alba Party’s ‘route to independence’

Alex Salmond to set out Alba Party’s ‘route to independence’

The speech comes a few days after a poll suggested the party could win up to six seats in May.

Plant lovers ‘so happy to get out’ to garden centres as lockdown eases

Plant lovers ‘so happy to get out’ to garden centres as lockdown eases

Hairdressers and barbers also reopened on Monday

Contribution of black people to Britain should be taught in all subjects – union

Contribution of black people to Britain should be taught in all subjects – union

The NASUWT teaching union is calling for the curriculum to be decolonised.

Family of Belly Mujinga call for police to disclose spitting suspect’s name

Family of Belly Mujinga call for police to disclose spitting suspect’s name

Mrs Mujinga died on April 5 last year with coronavirus after she was reportedly coughed on and spat by a white customer at Victoria station.

Recovery loans of up to £10m available to businesses requiring support

Recovery loans of up to £10m available to businesses requiring support

The Chancellor said the new finance scheme would help the economy to move out of the coronavirus crisis as the lockdown eases.

In Pictures: Temperatures tumble as cold snap bites

In Pictures: Temperatures tumble as cold snap bites

Northern areas woke to a sprinkling of snow on Monday morning.

What did the PM say on testing, travel and vaccine passports?

What did the PM say on testing, travel and vaccine passports?

Boris Johnson update the nation on bank holiday Monday before the lockdown is further eased next week.

Children as young as 12 involved in new night of violence in Northern Ireland

Children as young as 12 involved in new night of violence in Northern Ireland

The PSNI said ‘senseless and reckless criminal behaviour’ began in the Waterside area of Derry.

Vaccine passports would be ‘nightmare’ to put into law, expert warns

Vaccine passports would be ‘nightmare’ to put into law, expert warns

Danny Altmann, professor of immunology at Imperial College London, said they would need ‘enormous scrutiny’.

DVLA staff to launch four-day strike in Covid safety row

DVLA staff to launch four-day strike in Covid safety row

The strikes are likely to delay paper applications as well as calls to the agency’s contact centre, but online services will still be available.

Bishop of Dover says Britain not yet a model for other white-majority countries

Bishop of Dover says Britain not yet a model for other white-majority countries

The Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin said there were ‘serious issues’ with a landmark review.

Iceland boss backs calls for digital sales tax to aid high street revival

Iceland boss backs calls for digital sales tax to aid high street revival

Richard Walker called an overhaul of ‘outdated and Victorian’ business rates.

Hairdressers reopen as Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions ease

Hairdressers reopen as Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions ease

Some non-essential shops can also reopen.

Missing student’s mum says ‘every day is a nightmare’

Missing student’s mum says ‘every day is a nightmare’

Richard Okorogheye went missing on Monday March 22.

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