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Fresh strikes by DVLA staff in Covid-safety dispute

Fresh strikes by DVLA staff in Covid-safety dispute

Members of the PCS union will walk out for four days in May.

AstraZeneca jab guidance change for under-30s has not caused hesitancy – study

AstraZeneca jab guidance change for under-30s has not caused hesitancy – study

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has said there is a possible link between the vaccine and ‘extremely rare’ blood clots.

Record 2.5 million emergency food parcels handed over during pandemic

Record 2.5 million emergency food parcels handed over during pandemic

The Trussell Trust said food bank use has risen a third in a year, with almost one million parcels feeding children.

Bolder clean air laws would be ‘game-changer’ in protecting health – campaigners

Bolder clean air laws would be ‘game-changer’ in protecting health – campaigners

The Government is under pressure to introduce new legal targets for particulate matter that are in line with World Health Organisation guidelines.

Police called after intruder held at Duke of York’s home

Police called after intruder held at Duke of York’s home

The incident came a few days after the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral but it is not known if Andrew was at his home.

Few vaccinated elderly people struck by Covid three weeks after jab

Few vaccinated elderly people struck by Covid three weeks after jab

In the study, most vaccinated people who displayed Covid symptoms had become infected before their immune system had a chance to respond to the jab.

Top universities vow to protect free speech and academic freedom on campuses

Top universities vow to protect free speech and academic freedom on campuses

It comes after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson warned against a ‘chilling effect’ of censorship and silencing on campuses.

15-year-old faces autumn trial accused of murder

15-year-old faces autumn trial accused of murder

The youth is accused of murdering 17-year-old Joshua Hall at Cam sports club in Dursley, Gloucestershire.

Shotgun murders still puzzling detectives 35 years later despite trip to USA

Shotgun murders still puzzling detectives 35 years later despite trip to USA

The families of Lindy Benstead and Peter Thurgood said: ‘It is never too late to do the right thing.’

Tommy Robinson’s ‘anti-Muslim message’ saw boy facing death threats, court hears

Tommy Robinson’s ‘anti-Muslim message’ saw boy facing death threats, court hears

The English Defence League founder – whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – is being sued by Jamal Hijazi.

Average UK house price surged by £20,000 in the year to February

Average UK house price surged by £20,000 in the year to February

House sales doubled in March this year compared with March 2020, HM Revenue and Customs said.

Leo Docherty replaces Johnny Mercer at Ministry of Defence

Leo Docherty replaces Johnny Mercer at Ministry of Defence

Johnny Mercer was effectively sacked after criticising the lack of progress on measures to protect Northern Ireland veterans from legal battles.

Conservationists’ joy as two curlew chicks return to Lough Neagh

Conservationists’ joy as two curlew chicks return to Lough Neagh

Curlews are one of Northern Ireland’s most endangered species, having declined by 85% since 1985.

Treasures found in castle’s attics and cellars fetch £730,000 at auction

Treasures found in castle’s attics and cellars fetch £730,000 at auction

Silverware, paintings, sculptures and kitchen objects were found during ‘decluttering’ at Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland.

Coroner in Ella Kissi-Debrah inquest calls for tougher air pollution targets

Coroner in Ella Kissi-Debrah inquest calls for tougher air pollution targets

The Government should look to set legally binding goals for particulate matter than are in line with World Health Organisation guidelines, he says.

Dowden defends cost of room for scrapped White House-style press briefings

Dowden defends cost of room for scrapped White House-style press briefings

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the ‘modern press facility’ would be used by ministers.

New football regulator ‘not off the table’ following European Super League row

New football regulator ‘not off the table’ following European Super League row

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said it was also right to look at how fans can have a stake in their clubs.

Most pay deals lower than a year ago, study suggests

Most pay deals lower than a year ago, study suggests

Pay freezes remain commonplace, according to analysts.

Johnson ‘proud’ to be PM as Queen marks 95th birthday privately

Johnson ‘proud’ to be PM as Queen marks 95th birthday privately

The milestone falls within the two-week period of royal mourning for the Duke of Edinburgh so the event will be low-key, with no photograph expected.

Clothing and fuel price hikes put inflation back on the rise

Clothing and fuel price hikes put inflation back on the rise

Clothes discounting was still unseasonably high, the ONS said

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