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Sheepdog finds his sea legs after starting job with ferry commute

Sheepdog finds his sea legs after starting job with ferry commute

One-year-old border collie Sweep has been rounding up rare-breed sheep at the National Trust’s Orford Ness nature reserve in Suffolk since February.

Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter dies aged 54 after brain tumour diagnosis

Friday Night Dinner star Paul Ritter dies aged 54 after brain tumour diagnosis

The actor also starred in Vera, Wolf Hall and Chernobyl.

Projects to bring back nature to villages, cities and farmland unveiled

Projects to bring back nature to villages, cities and farmland unveiled

The Wildlife Trusts coalition has revealed 10 new projects to help wildlife recover across England and Wales.

Police attacked during another night of violence in Northern Ireland

Police attacked during another night of violence in Northern Ireland

Further unrest swept across parts of Carrickfergus and Londonderry on Monday night, with petrol bombs and other missiles thrown at officers.

Internet use up among older people, figures show

Internet use up among older people, figures show

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show more elderly people than ever went online during 2020.

Retailers announce April 12 reopening plans for bricks and mortar outlets

Retailers announce April 12 reopening plans for bricks and mortar outlets

The retailers outlined what customers can expect to see when they return to bricks and mortar shopping after more than three months in lockdown.

Valneva vaccine induces ‘strong immune response’ in early-stage trials

Valneva vaccine induces ‘strong immune response’ in early-stage trials

The vaccine also induced T-cell responses, which help the body fend off a virus and play a role in long-lasting immunity.

Government restates jabs commitment as regulator probes potential side-effects

Government restates jabs commitment as regulator probes potential side-effects

Concerns have been raised that there could be a potential link between the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine and a rare form of blood clots.

New car sales up 11.5% in March

New car sales up 11.5% in March

The year-on-year increase was still 36.9% down on the average March total between 2010 and 2019.

Government plan will only reopen foreign holidays ‘for people who can afford it’

Government plan will only reopen foreign holidays ‘for people who can afford it’

EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren claimed passengers should not face ‘more complexities and cost’ for visiting low-risk destinations.

Johnson faces battle with Tory rebels and Labour over ‘vaccine passports’

Johnson faces battle with Tory rebels and Labour over ‘vaccine passports’

The PM has stressed that final decisions on Covid status certification have not been made but he already faces opposition.

Warning over possible third wave as UK continues on road map out of lockdown

Warning over possible third wave as UK continues on road map out of lockdown

Experts said that by the time restrictions are set to be lifted completely there will still be ‘quite a few people who are not immune’.

Around 2,000 Peacocks jobs saved in rescue deal

Around 2,000 Peacocks jobs saved in rescue deal

Administrators have brokered a deal between an international consortium and former owner Philip Day which will see him leave the UK retail scene.

Missing teenager’s mother told description of body found by police ‘matches his’

Missing teenager’s mother told description of body found by police ‘matches his’

Police discovered the body of a man in a pond in Epping Forest on Monday.

New car sales up 11% in March

New car sales up 11% in March

Around 283,000 new cars were registered in the UK last month, preliminary figures show.

What the papers say – April 6

What the papers say – April 6

The front pages are dominated by the further easing of lockdown restrictions.

PM vows to stick with lockdown easing plan despite fresh Covid wave warnings

PM vows to stick with lockdown easing plan despite fresh Covid wave warnings

Scientific advisers say their modelling suggests the planned rate of unlocking could see deaths on a scale last seen during spring 2020.

Khan pledges London drugs commission if re-elected

Khan pledges London drugs commission if re-elected

The incumbent also placed jobs at the heart of his campaign message.

Man due in court over causing death of two-week-old boy

Man due in court over causing death of two-week-old boy

James Paul Davis, 34, was remanded in police custody.

Freezing temperatures and wintry showers forecast for UK

Freezing temperatures and wintry showers forecast for UK

Snow warnings are in place for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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