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Boris Johnson to make vaccines pledge as he hosts G7 meeting

Boris Johnson to make vaccines pledge as he hosts G7 meeting

Boris Johnson will promise that surplus coronavirus vaccines will go to developing nations.

European Commission ‘committed to pragmatic solutions to NI trade problems’

European Commission ‘committed to pragmatic solutions to NI trade problems’

New post-Brexit checks have caused disruption to the movement of certain goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.

Ex-United footballer Wallwork could face jail term over assault, warns judge

Ex-United footballer Wallwork could face jail term over assault, warns judge

Former Manchester United and West Bromwich Albion footballer Ronnie Wallwork has been told he may be facing a prison sentence.

Four-point plan aims to deliver safe return of live music and sport

Four-point plan aims to deliver safe return of live music and sport

The Arena Resilience Alliance proposes the creation of an advisory body to guide and instruct for an effective return of live events.

Facebook UK users could be hit by news ban if deals fall apart, expert warns

Facebook UK users could be hit by news ban if deals fall apart, expert warns

Social media consultant says ‘no immediate threat’ of action seen in Australia happening to UK users but wouldn’t rule out similar bans in future.

Five things we learned during Sir Keir Starmer’s speech

Five things we learned during Sir Keir Starmer’s speech

The Labour leader set out new policies in his ‘A New Chapter for Britain’ speech.

Asda sales jump after shoppers buy higher-end products for lockdown Christmas

Asda sales jump after shoppers buy higher-end products for lockdown Christmas

The UK’s third largest supermarket chain said that like-for-like sales jumped by 5.1% in the three months to the end of December.

Hedge fund manager accused of groping ‘was like an octopus’, court told

Hedge fund manager accused of groping ‘was like an octopus’, court told

Crispin Odey, 62, is on trial at Hendon Magistrates’ Court.

Long Covid: What is it and why are some people not recovering?

Long Covid: What is it and why are some people not recovering?

The Government is facing calls to compensate key workers who are suffering from the long-term effects of coronavirus.

Statue’s haircut may have been popular in first century AD – archaeologist

Statue’s haircut may have been popular in first century AD – archaeologist

The 5cm-tall figure of an unknown Celtic deity was discovered at the National Trust’s Wimpole Estate in Cambridgeshire.

Fishy caper tickles trainee court staff pink

Fishy caper tickles trainee court staff pink

Fictional defendant Paul Carp was left reeling by the guilty verdict handed down by a mock-up jury at the Old Bailey.

Train punctuality improvements amid fewer services

Train punctuality improvements amid fewer services

Three out of four trains arrived on time in the final quarter of last year despite services being hit by the coronavirus crisis, a report says.

Concerns about environment mostly unchanged during pandemic, study suggests

Concerns about environment mostly unchanged during pandemic, study suggests

Researchers say this contrasts with how the 2008 financial crash impacted people’s worries about climate change.

More surge testing ordered after South African Covid variant found in Leeds

More surge testing ordered after South African Covid variant found in Leeds

It comes after the Department of Health said earlier this week targeted testing regimes would be set up in parts of Norfolk, Southampton and Woking.

Vaccine allows hope ‘things might return in some sense to normal’, says Charles

Vaccine allows hope ‘things might return in some sense to normal’, says Charles

The Prince of Wales spoke at the start of the British Asian Trust’s Webinar: Covid-19 Vaccine – Facts for the BAME Community.

Lifeboatman who appeared in The Inbetweeners hailed for 25 years of saving lives

Lifeboatman who appeared in The Inbetweeners hailed for 25 years of saving lives

During his time with the RNLI, Andy Harris has saved many lives and also had his moment of fame in Channel 4’s coming-of-age comedy.

Plea for ‘easy-to-access’ long Covid compensation scheme for frontline workers

Plea for ‘easy-to-access’ long Covid compensation scheme for frontline workers

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Coronavirus said long Covid should be recognised as an occupational disease.

Keir Starmer announces recovery bond plan as he pledges to address inequalities

Keir Starmer announces recovery bond plan as he pledges to address inequalities

The Labour leader used a major speech to call for a ‘new chapter’ in the country’s history after the pandemic laid bare the nation’s ‘fragilities’.

Decorated police officer’s child abuse video conviction appeal refused

Decorated police officer’s child abuse video conviction appeal refused

Novlett Robyn Williams, 56, who was commended for her work after the Grenfell Tower disaster, had been sentenced to community service.

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.

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