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Plans to expand prison kitchen courses to cut reoffending

Plans to expand prison kitchen courses to cut reoffending

The Ministry of Justice made the announcement on Thursday.

Cars return to road used by kayakers while flooded for two months

Cars return to road used by kayakers while flooded for two months

The A1101 Welney Wash Road in Norfolk has been under water since December.

22% fall in punishments for criminals amid pandemic, figures show

22% fall in punishments for criminals amid pandemic, figures show

The data was published by the Ministry of Justice on Thursday.

Labour calls for answers on £1bn cut to green homes scheme as delays revealed

Labour calls for answers on £1bn cut to green homes scheme as delays revealed

Official figures show slow progress on approving household applications for energy efficiency installations and payment for work completed.

Spaniel honoured for virtual therapy work

Spaniel honoured for virtual therapy work

Max, who provided virtual therapy to people across the world during the pandemic, will be awarded the Order of Merit by veterinary charity PDSA.

Pensioner jailed for killing wife during first lockdown

Pensioner jailed for killing wife during first lockdown

Anthony Williams, 70, admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility.

North Korean programmers accused over NHS cyber attack

North Korean programmers accused over NHS cyber attack

The US Justice Department has charged three North Koreans over links to a number of cyber attacks, including the WannaCry attack which hit the NHS.

Wanted man hands himself in to police in bid for ‘peace and quiet’ in prison

Wanted man hands himself in to police in bid for ‘peace and quiet’ in prison

The man volunteered himself to officers in a bid for some ‘peace and quiet’, Sussex Police said.

Six-day hearing set for Glasgow bin lorry crash civil case

Six-day hearing set for Glasgow bin lorry crash civil case

Glasgow City Council is suing First Bus, the former employers of the bin lorry driver Harry Clarke.

Wallaby bounces around Australian hospital in flying visit

Wallaby bounces around Australian hospital in flying visit

The meandering marsupial took a short tour of the facilities before leaving the way it came in.

Woman’s body found after house collapse

Woman’s body found after house collapse

Another woman and child were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the incident in Bury.

Lessons of Foot and Mouth can help pandemic recovery 20 years on

Lessons of Foot and Mouth can help pandemic recovery 20 years on

The outbreak began on February 19 2001 and the parallels with coronavirus have struck many of those who lived through it.

Man dies after going overboard from fishing vessel

Man dies after going overboard from fishing vessel

The incident happened around 30 nautical miles south-east of Shetland in the early hours of Thursday.

Airlines demand coronavirus road map to plan for recovery

Airlines demand coronavirus road map to plan for recovery

The chief executives of British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Loganair, Ryanair, Tui and Virgin Atlantic pressed Boris Johnson for action.

Government looking at coronavirus testing for pupils to allow return to school

Government looking at coronavirus testing for pupils to allow return to school

Minister Helen Whately also said she wants visits to care homes to be allowed before residents receive their second dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

At least 244 frontline health and care workers have now died.

Yoga instructor teaches classes around the world from narrowboat home

Yoga instructor teaches classes around the world from narrowboat home

People in the United States, Australia and across Europe have tuned in to follow Harriet McAtee, who broadcasts from her floating residence.

Housing asylum seekers in barracks against health advice branded ‘moral failure’

Housing asylum seekers in barracks against health advice branded ‘moral failure’

At least 120 residents contracted coronavirus but Priti Patel has insisted the site is ‘Covid-compliant’ and ‘has been from day one’.

Royal author jokes ‘blunt’ Philip will not be an ideal hospital patient

Royal author jokes ‘blunt’ Philip will not be an ideal hospital patient

The Duke of Edinburgh spent a second night in hospital with an undisclosed illness, although it is not related to Covid-19.

Barclays unveils dividend payout and staff bonuses despite profits plunge

Barclays unveils dividend payout and staff bonuses despite profits plunge

The banking giant reported a 30% fall in pre-tax profits to £3.1bn for 2020.

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