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Thousands of seed bags planted in bid to restore seagrass meadows off coast

Thousands of seed bags planted in bid to restore seagrass meadows off coast

Seagrass meadows provide homes for young fish and protected creatures such as seahorses and stalked jellyfish.

UK can make history by banning the importation and sale of fur, says MP

UK can make history by banning the importation and sale of fur, says MP

Taiwo Owatemi said the move would ‘have the overwhelming support of the animal-loving British public’.

Checks proposed for Irish land border will not solve sea border issues, MPs told

Checks proposed for Irish land border will not solve sea border issues, MPs told

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee was hearing evidence from the consortium operating the Government Trader Support Service.

Fishmongers’ Hall heroes give tearful accounts of standoff

Fishmongers’ Hall heroes give tearful accounts of standoff

Convicted terrorist Usman Khan fatally stabbed two people before he was shot by police.

Why do people fail driving tests?

Why do people fail driving tests?

Here are the top 10 reasons why tests are failed.

Two in five parents spent more money on child’s education during pandemic – poll

Two in five parents spent more money on child’s education during pandemic – poll

The majority of families believe their child has fallen behind at school since the first lockdown, a survey suggests.

Fishmongers’ Hall hero ‘didn’t want Khan to get satisfaction of being killed’

Fishmongers’ Hall hero ‘didn’t want Khan to get satisfaction of being killed’

Darryn Frost gave powerful testimony at the inquests into the Fishmongers’ Hall atrocity, in which two Cambridge graduates were killed by Usman Khan.

Independence talks, free school meals and climate action high on Alba’s agenda

Independence talks, free school meals and climate action high on Alba’s agenda

Alex Salmond has unveiled his party’s manifesto ahead of the Holyrood election on May 6.

‘More pressure’ to pass as driving tests resume

‘More pressure’ to pass as driving tests resume

Those who fail their test face an average waiting time of 17 weeks to book a new slot.

PM must be more ‘active, engaged and interested’ in NI disorder, says MP

PM must be more ‘active, engaged and interested’ in NI disorder, says MP

Colum Eastwood said Boris Johnson should act with as much urgency as he had for the proposed European Super League.

Barking dog makes more sensible contributions than Ian Blackford, says PM

Barking dog makes more sensible contributions than Ian Blackford, says PM

The SNP Westminster leader was quizzing Boris Johnson about transparency of Covid-19 contracts.

Sir Keir Starmer and Mark Drakeford to visit Wrexham

Sir Keir Starmer and Mark Drakeford to visit Wrexham

The party leaders will look to promote Welsh Labour’s offer to North Wales ahead of the Senedd election

PM not trusted to clean up ‘sleaze’ mess in Government, says Starmer

PM not trusted to clean up ‘sleaze’ mess in Government, says Starmer

The Labour leader used Prime Minister’s Questions to repeatedly raise allegations levelled against Boris Johnson and his Cabinet colleagues.

Time limit on Troubles prosecutions should apply to all – Veterans Commissioner

Time limit on Troubles prosecutions should apply to all – Veterans Commissioner

However, Danny Kinahan said he does ‘not equate members of the armed forces with terrorists’, adding: ‘I never have and I never will.’

Met Office and Microsoft to build world-leading computer to forecast weather

Met Office and Microsoft to build world-leading computer to forecast weather

The supercomputer will be the first powerful in the UK and the most advanced of its kind in the world.

Ex-prisoner urged police to ‘just shoot’ Fishmongers’ Hall attacker

Ex-prisoner urged police to ‘just shoot’ Fishmongers’ Hall attacker

Former prisoner John Crilly was attending the conference where terrorist Usman Khan ran amok with two knives, killing Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones.

Police apologise for undercover tactics as public inquiry continues

Police apologise for undercover tactics as public inquiry continues

The inquiry will hear evidence on the first times that undercover officers had sexual relationships under fake identities.

Almost 100,000 more UK firms slide into financial distress

Almost 100,000 more UK firms slide into financial distress

Around 723,000 businesses were in ‘significant financial distress’ in the quarter to the end of March following a 15% increase.

‘I make absolutely no apology at all’ over Dyson texts, says Johnson

‘I make absolutely no apology at all’ over Dyson texts, says Johnson

The Prime Minister faced accusations of cronyism after promising to fix a tax concern raised by Sir James Dyson.

Alex Reid jailed for eight weeks after lying in compensation claim following crash

Alex Reid jailed for eight weeks after lying in compensation claim following crash

The former cage fighter admitted contempt of court after he falsely claimed not to know a man it was said had witnessed the crash.

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