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Crown Office expresses ‘concern’ about Alex Salmond’s written evidence

Crown Office expresses ‘concern’ about Alex Salmond’s written evidence

The Crown Office wrote to the Scottish Parliament raising concern about possible contempt of court with the publication of Alex Salmond’s evidence.

Keepsake box belonging to Darwin’s daughters returns home

Keepsake box belonging to Darwin’s daughters returns home

The item and the ‘treasures’ inside have been donated to English Heritage.

Traveller forced to spend £1,750 on quarantine after ‘incorrect advice’

Traveller forced to spend £1,750 on quarantine after ‘incorrect advice’

Simon Kenway was told twice by Emirates he could quarantine at home, but is now spending 10 days in a quarantine hotel.

Philip spends seventh night in hospital

Philip spends seventh night in hospital

The Duke of Edinburgh has been spending the latest lockdown with the Queen at Windsor Castle.

Covid-19 registered deaths in England and Wales fall by nearly a quarter

Covid-19 registered deaths in England and Wales fall by nearly a quarter

Deaths during the current wave of the virus peaked on January 19.

Travellers miss flights home due to delays in hotel quarantine booking system

Travellers miss flights home due to delays in hotel quarantine booking system

People travelling from banned ‘red list’ countries have found themselves unable to board flights due to missing paperwork.

Hancock: Hugging could return in mid-May once vulnerable have received two doses

Hancock: Hugging could return in mid-May once vulnerable have received two doses

Limited social mixing indoors will be permitted from May 17 at the earliest, according to the Government’s road map.

More than a third of all Universal Credit claims made since start of pandemic

More than a third of all Universal Credit claims made since start of pandemic

There were 4.5 million claims for the benefit between March 13 2020 and January 14 2021, according to the Department for Work and Pensions.

Fair treatment of vulnerable customers must be embedded in firms’ culture – FCA

Fair treatment of vulnerable customers must be embedded in firms’ culture – FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority has published guidance to drive improvements in the way firms treat vulnerable customers.

‘Cheeky’ seagull is rescued from bin

‘Cheeky’ seagull is rescued from bin

A passer-by noticed the bird digging through rubbish inside a bin underneath Chelmsford railway station in Essex and called the RSPCA.

Arlene Foster making up school reopening policy ‘on the hoof’ – Sinn Fein

Arlene Foster making up school reopening policy ‘on the hoof’ – Sinn Fein

The First Minister has expressed a desire to ‘revisit’ an executive decision taken last week for a phased return to classes in Northern Ireland.

Queen’s relative jailed for 10 months for sex assault

Queen’s relative jailed for 10 months for sex assault

Simon Bowes-Lyon pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman in a bedroom at his ancestral home of Glamis Castle, Angus.

Whale sharks recover from injury at ‘extraordinary rate’

Whale sharks recover from injury at ‘extraordinary rate’

The endangered whale shark can reach lengths of 18 metres.

Hancock urges people to get the jab amid fears of ‘pockets of infection’

Hancock urges people to get the jab amid fears of ‘pockets of infection’

A scientist advising the Governments says low uptake in deprived communities could threaten a new wave of Covid-19 infections.

G7 ministers issue warning to Myanmar’s generals following coup

G7 ministers issue warning to Myanmar’s generals following coup

Dominic Raab and counterparts from nations including the US, France and Germany said people ‘must be held to account’ for violence against protesters.

Delay on lifting lockdown based on ‘dodgy assumptions’ – Tory MP Mark Harper

Delay on lifting lockdown based on ‘dodgy assumptions’ – Tory MP Mark Harper

The Forest of Dean MP said the delay in easing restrictions will have ‘real consequences’ for people’s jobs.

Environmental campaigner charged over HS2 tunnel protest

Environmental campaigner charged over HS2 tunnel protest

Larch Maxey is due to appear at Highbury Magistrates’ Court.

Jobless rate hits 5.1% but data shows ‘early signs’ of stability

Jobless rate hits 5.1% but data shows ‘early signs’ of stability

The Office for National Statistics said the number of payrolled workers rose by 83,000 between January and February.

Surge in holiday bookings following road map to end lockdown

Surge in holiday bookings following road map to end lockdown

Foreign holidays could be permitted from May 17.

HSBC improves on expectations as profits drop 34% to £6.2 billion

HSBC improves on expectations as profits drop 34% to £6.2 billion

Group chief executive Noel Quinn said the company’s mandate in 2020 was to ‘provide stability in a highly unstable environment for our customers’.

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