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Duke of Edinburgh’s most recent public appearances

Duke of Edinburgh’s most recent public appearances

Philip was pictured with the Queen to mark his 99th birthday.

Secondary parents will be furious at return announcement, campaigners claim

Secondary parents will be furious at return announcement, campaigners claim

Schools are expected to reopen fully no earlier than April 5.

Some cockroaches have hidden strength, study suggests

Some cockroaches have hidden strength, study suggests

Some insects have much larger respiratory capacities than others, allowing them to dominate in battles, researchers found.

Trial to pay farmers to protect soil and hedgerows in post-Brexit subsidy shift

Trial to pay farmers to protect soil and hedgerows in post-Brexit subsidy shift

The Government wants to see hundreds of farmers take part in a pilot for the sustainable farm incentives.

Chancellor urged to consider corporation tax rise and public sector pay freeze

Chancellor urged to consider corporation tax rise and public sector pay freeze

A Tory called for the freeze while Labour warned that the economic recovery was at stake.

Salmond’s lawyer demands reason for evidence redactions

Salmond’s lawyer demands reason for evidence redactions

The former first minister’s lawyers have asked to see why the Scottish Parliament decided to belatedly redact his evidence after it was published.

Small in-person graduation ceremonies on the horizon, vice-chancellor says

Small in-person graduation ceremonies on the horizon, vice-chancellor says

Thousands of university students have already returned to campus accommodation despite the national lockdown, Professor Adam Tickell suggests.

Philip to remain in hospital while receiving treatment for an infection

Philip to remain in hospital while receiving treatment for an infection

The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital last Tuesday after telling his doctor he felt unwell.

A behind-the-scenes look at a year in the life of the Queen’s garden

A behind-the-scenes look at a year in the life of the Queen’s garden

The Buckingham Palace garden is the subject of a new book.

‘Substantial reopening’ planned in Scotland from late April, Sturgeon says

‘Substantial reopening’ planned in Scotland from late April, Sturgeon says

The First Minister announced the changes at the Scottish Parliament.

Lockdown easing: How are other countries handling it?

Lockdown easing: How are other countries handling it?

The UK hopes to lift all lockdown measures in June, but few other countries are prepared to get their citizens’ hopes up at this stage.

South African variant of Covid-19 detected in Northern Ireland

South African variant of Covid-19 detected in Northern Ireland

Three cases of the variant have been confirmed, Health minister Robin Swann said.

Campaign to boost food and drink exports to world’s growing middle classes

Campaign to boost food and drink exports to world’s growing middle classes

International Trade Secretary Liz Truss unveiled the campaign to help UK producers and manufacturers at the National Farmers’ Union conference

Environmental campaigner charged over HS2 tunnel protest denies charges

Environmental campaigner charged over HS2 tunnel protest denies charges

Larch Maxey is accused of trespassing and disrupting HS2 construction work at Euston Square Gardens by refusing to leave a tunnel under the site.

Hancock under fire after claiming there was ‘never’ national PPE shortage

Hancock under fire after claiming there was ‘never’ national PPE shortage

Labour said the comments from the Health Secretary were an insult.

What we know about the Alex Salmond inquiry

What we know about the Alex Salmond inquiry

The committee was set up to investigate the botched handling of complaints made against the former first minister of Scotland.

Schools anti-crime worker jailed after admitting sex offences against children

Schools anti-crime worker jailed after admitting sex offences against children

Darryl Moffatt was employed by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner’s office at the time.

Parents of three-year-old boy who died raise more than £50,000 for charity

Parents of three-year-old boy who died raise more than £50,000 for charity

Jude Chinn died just 48 hours after feeling unwell.

Life in lockdown: How to give yourself at-home beauty treatments

Life in lockdown: How to give yourself at-home beauty treatments

You can still give your skin a much-needed pick me up without going to a salon.

Mistletoe is a parasite with an unusual feeding strategy – study

Mistletoe is a parasite with an unusual feeding strategy – study

The plant prefers to siphon water and nutrients from other trees and scrubs, new research suggests.

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