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Covid-19 variants responsible for more than 2,000 hospital admissions

Covid-19 variants responsible for more than 2,000 hospital admissions

In total, variants accounted for 1,596 deaths between February 1 to May 18 this year, data showed.

Artist honours 118 women killed by men by painting their portraits

Artist honours 118 women killed by men by painting their portraits

Artist Henny Beaumont is working with the Centre for Women’s Justice and the Femicide Census to memorialise the women.

William joins emergency service heroes to watch Scottish Cup final

William joins emergency service heroes to watch Scottish Cup final

The duke was in Edinburgh for the second day of his Scotland tour.

Corbyn demands ‘freedom’ for Palestinians as thousands march in London

Corbyn demands ‘freedom’ for Palestinians as thousands march in London

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed the crowd in Hyde Park.

Lord Hall: From BBC trainee to director-general

Lord Hall: From BBC trainee to director-general

Lord Hall has now resigned as chairman of the National Gallery, saying he has become a ‘distraction’.

Three men and boy, 16, arrested over violence in Swansea

Three men and boy, 16, arrested over violence in Swansea

Police said that ‘further arrests’ are expected after Thursday’s violence in Mayhill.

Thousands march through London in support of Palestine during Gaza ceasefire

Thousands march through London in support of Palestine during Gaza ceasefire

Demonstrators let off coloured smoke and chanted, blocking traffic as they walked.

Queen meets father and son serving aboard £3 billion warship

Queen meets father and son serving aboard £3 billion warship

Morgan Brookes and his father Paul Brookes both work in the same department ensuring the smooth running of the carrier.

Queen meets crew of Royal Navy flagship before carrier departs for Asia

Queen meets crew of Royal Navy flagship before carrier departs for Asia

The £3 billion warship is heading to Asia for her first 28-week deployment.

Lord Hall quits National Gallery role after BBC turmoil over Diana interview

Lord Hall quits National Gallery role after BBC turmoil over Diana interview

The ex-director general said he had become a ‘distraction’ after he was heavily criticised for a botched internal inquiry.

Animal rights protesters disrupt McDonald’s distribution centres

Animal rights protesters disrupt McDonald’s distribution centres

McDonald’s has apologised to customers for ‘any disappointment caused’ by the protests at four sites.

Anti-racism protesters gather in London

Anti-racism protesters gather in London

Around a dozen campaigners from Stand Up To Racism held placards and chanted outside the US embassy in Nine Elms.

Duke of Cambridge says Scotland source of saddest and happiest memories

Duke of Cambridge says Scotland source of saddest and happiest memories

The duke recalled during a speech in Edinburgh that he was at Balmoral when he heard the news his mother had died.

Queen visits Royal Navy flagship ahead of its first operational deployment

Queen visits Royal Navy flagship ahead of its first operational deployment

HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail from Portsmouth Naval Base.

Vaccines ‘offer high levels of protection against Indian variant’

Vaccines ‘offer high levels of protection against Indian variant’

Both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca jabs were found to be highly effective against the B1617.2 strain.

BBC faces call to compensate Panorama whistleblowers over Diana warnings

BBC faces call to compensate Panorama whistleblowers over Diana warnings

The chairman of the Commons culture committee of MPs said there must be less ‘kowtowing’ to the ‘talent’.

UK aid flown to India to help with Covid-19 crisis

UK aid flown to India to help with Covid-19 crisis

Oxygen concentrators and ventilators have been flown out from Scotland and Wales.

Hospitality faces ‘long road to recovery’

Hospitality faces ‘long road to recovery’

UK Hospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said many venues have not survived the shutdown.

Student submits dissertation researching condition that killed her brother

Student submits dissertation researching condition that killed her brother

‘I would hope that he would be proud of what we’re doing’, she said.

Heathrow terminal for red list arrivals ‘step in the right direction’

Heathrow terminal for red list arrivals ‘step in the right direction’

A former Border Force chief said the move would not be a ‘panacea’ to delays, amid concern about overcrowding at Britain’s largest airport.

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