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Princess Royal opens garden to commemorate Covid-19 victims

Princess Royal opens garden to commemorate Covid-19 victims

Anne visited three hospitals in Gloucestershire on Wednesday.

Welsh parties accuse Drakeford of ‘inappropriate’ use of Covid briefing

Welsh parties accuse Drakeford of ‘inappropriate’ use of Covid briefing

Mark Drakeford is fronting a Welsh Government press conference on Friday to detail the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

Johnson: World must ‘get serious’ about tackling climate change this year

Johnson: World must ‘get serious’ about tackling climate change this year

US President Joe Biden is hosting a virtual summit for world leaders to galvanise action by countries to cut greenhouse gases.

Vaccine passports in Northern Ireland should be limited to large events – Swann

Vaccine passports in Northern Ireland should be limited to large events – Swann

The Health Minister said he did not want to see vaccination certification being used for hospitality outlets in Northern Ireland.

MI5 joins Instagram in bid to lift lid on Secret Service’s work

MI5 joins Instagram in bid to lift lid on Secret Service’s work

The platform will be used to bust myths, reveal previously unseen archive content, as well as posting career opportunities.

William says now is the moment to secure future health of football at all levels

William says now is the moment to secure future health of football at all levels

Boris Johnson has promised a ‘root-and-branch’ review into the way football is run.

Minister apologises for LCF minibond scandal

Minister apologises for LCF minibond scandal

John Glen, Economic Secretary to the Treasury, said he recognised the ‘significant uncertainty’ savers in the collapsed scheme had faced.

Coronavirus contracts worth £3.7bn raise corruption concerns, report says

Coronavirus contracts worth £3.7bn raise corruption concerns, report says

Transparency International UK said those with political access appeared to be favoured.

PM urged to set tougher pollution targets in law in wake of schoolgirl’s death

PM urged to set tougher pollution targets in law in wake of schoolgirl’s death

A coroner’s report in the case of Ella Kissi-Debrah recommends stricter legally binding targets for particulate matter pollution to reduce deaths.

Ex-minister Johnny Mercer blasts ‘distrustful, awful environment’ of Government

Ex-minister Johnny Mercer blasts ‘distrustful, awful environment’ of Government

The former Army officer has stood down as veterans minister.

William and Kate join air cadets as they honour Philip

William and Kate join air cadets as they honour Philip

Cadets gave three cheers in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh who was the Air Commodore-in-Chief of the Air Training Corps for 63 years.

Surge-testing for parts of Birmingham after confirmed variant case

Surge-testing for parts of Birmingham after confirmed variant case

Health officials said a single positive case of the variant first identified in South Africa had been found.

Beatles-linked art deco cinema saved from demolition

Beatles-linked art deco cinema saved from demolition

The former Abbey Cinema building located in Wavertree Conservation Area, Liverpool, has been granted grade II listed status.

Rare woolly piglets born at Whipsnade Zoo

Rare woolly piglets born at Whipsnade Zoo

The Bedfordshire site said it was enjoying a ‘baby boom’, with a new monkey, a yak calf and two litters of piglets all born this spring.

T2 Trainspotting actor’s friend pleaded ‘no police’ after prior attack, trial told

T2 Trainspotting actor’s friend pleaded ‘no police’ after prior attack, trial told

Bradley Welsh died after a shooting incident at a flat in the west end of Edinburgh.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Doncaster, Luton and Leicester are currently recording the highest rates.

Funeral held for ‘humble’ D-Day veteran

Funeral held for ‘humble’ D-Day veteran

Albert Lilly was born in Portsmouth in 1923.

People with disabilities ‘impacted disproportionately’ by pandemic – study

People with disabilities ‘impacted disproportionately’ by pandemic – study

Experts have called for more support for vulnerable groups.

International travel restart at risk due to ‘vague and costly’ plans, MPs warn

International travel restart at risk due to ‘vague and costly’ plans, MPs warn

The Transport Select Committee said the Government’s report to resume travel did not inspire confidence in the industry or holidaymakers.

Action on air pollution needed immediately, says Ella Kissi-Debrah’s mother

Action on air pollution needed immediately, says Ella Kissi-Debrah’s mother

Ella Kissi-Debrah died of a fatal asthma attack eight years ago after being exposed to toxic air.

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