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William praises military for helping with vaccine rollout

William praises military for helping with vaccine rollout

The Duke of Cambridge has spoken to members of the Armed Forces helping to deliver Covid inoculations.

Injunction won against anti-HS2 protesters in Euston tunnels

Injunction won against anti-HS2 protesters in Euston tunnels

A 100ft network of tunnels which was secretly dug by environmental campaigners was discovered on January 26.

Three months between Oxford Covid-19 vaccine doses boosts effectiveness – study

Three months between Oxford Covid-19 vaccine doses boosts effectiveness – study

With three months between the two doses there was an overall efficacy of 81%, a new study has found.

UK infections drop as study backs long interval between AstraZeneca jab doses

UK infections drop as study backs long interval between AstraZeneca jab doses

Top scientific advisers have said vaccines are having an impact on the pandemic.

Philip expected to stay in hospital into next week

Philip expected to stay in hospital into next week

The Duke of Edinburgh is said to be in ‘good spirits’.

Wales becomes first UK nation to vaccinate one third of adult population

Wales becomes first UK nation to vaccinate one third of adult population

First Minister Mark Drakeford praised the ‘enormous efforts’ of those involved in the vaccination programme.

Three men remanded in custody over east Belfast gathering

Three men remanded in custody over east Belfast gathering

Stephen Matthews, 58, David Matthews, 34, and Derek Lammey, 56, of Spring Place are due to appear before court again on March 19.

Union steps up campaign for Government to support Eurostar

Union steps up campaign for Government to support Eurostar

Ministers have been urged to intervene to prevent the cross-Channel rail service ‘going to the wall’.

‘Reckless’ full reopening of schools could risk Covid-19 spike, unions warn

‘Reckless’ full reopening of schools could risk Covid-19 spike, unions warn

The Prime Minister should opt for a ‘phased return’ of students to classrooms over a period of time, a coalition of education organisations say.

Government welcomes draft EU decision on post-Brexit data flow

Government welcomes draft EU decision on post-Brexit data flow

The European Commission has published draft decisions supporting the continued free flow of data between the UK and the European Union.

‘I think you need to mute’, PM tells Angela Merkel at G7 virtual meeting

‘I think you need to mute’, PM tells Angela Merkel at G7 virtual meeting

Germany’s chancellor forgot to put herself on mute and could be heard in the background of the Prime Minister’s opening remarks.

GP vows to call every patient who refuses Covid jab to combat vaccine hesitancy

GP vows to call every patient who refuses Covid jab to combat vaccine hesitancy

Dr Farzana Hussain says the issue is ‘personal’ to her and that she has already successfully changed the minds of some of her older patients.

MPs claim pensioner’s jail term for killing wife in lockdown ‘unduly lenient’

MPs claim pensioner’s jail term for killing wife in lockdown ‘unduly lenient’

Anthony Williams, 70, admitted choking to death his wife Ruth, 67, at their home in south Wales on March 28 last year after he ‘snapped’.

Woman, 61, killed in house collapse named

Woman, 61, killed in house collapse named

Investigations into the cause of the incident are continuing.

‘Unwelcome news’ as Ulster Bank to begin phased withdrawal from Irish market

‘Unwelcome news’ as Ulster Bank to begin phased withdrawal from Irish market

NatWest confirmed on Friday that Ulster Bank is to begin a phased withdrawal from Ireland.

One Supreme Court justice delivered an 18,500-word Uber ruling

One Supreme Court justice delivered an 18,500-word Uber ruling

Other judges said they agreed with Lord Leggatt.

Harry faces heartbreak over loss of patronages and military roles

Harry faces heartbreak over loss of patronages and military roles

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit as senior royals on March 31 2020.

Man who died after going overboard from fishing vessel identified

Man who died after going overboard from fishing vessel identified

Edison Joseph Carrera Lacaste, 45, from the Philippines, died following the incident off Shetland early on Thursday.

Cocaine worth up to £184m found in banana shipment

Cocaine worth up to £184m found in banana shipment

The National Crime Agency said the seizure is one of the largest ever in the UK.

Harry and Meghan stripped of patronages they were ‘committed’ to supporting

Harry and Meghan stripped of patronages they were ‘committed’ to supporting

The decision came after the 12-month review of the Sussexes stepping down as senior working royals.

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