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PSNI chief says he will work to rebuild trust after report clears force of bias

PSNI chief says he will work to rebuild trust after report clears force of bias

Simon Byrne insisted that he would not be resigning after a watchdog report said his officers prioritised public security over Covid regulations.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Bolton, Bedford and Blackburn with Darwen continue to record the highest rates.

Cinema ‘slightly bruised but raring to go’ as lockdown restrictions ease

Cinema ‘slightly bruised but raring to go’ as lockdown restrictions ease

The Prince Charles Cinema has sold nearly all available tickets as customers return.

Drugs gang who posed as key workers and joked about clap for dealers jailed

Drugs gang who posed as key workers and joked about clap for dealers jailed

Doyle and Canning were jailed at Kingston Crown Court on Monday.

Elderly care home resident died after becoming malnourished, inquest hears

Elderly care home resident died after becoming malnourished, inquest hears

Dorothea Hale, 75, died in hospital weeks after being admitted from the Grosvenor House nursing home in Abertillery, Monmouthshire.

Raab announces sanctions to deprive Myanmar junta of gem trade funds

Raab announces sanctions to deprive Myanmar junta of gem trade funds

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced the measures in response to the country’s military coup.

Cells from centre of tumours most likely to spread around body – study

Cells from centre of tumours most likely to spread around body – study

Scientists hope their findings will lead to new treatment which could help block such migration.

Lord Frost: Relationship between UK and EU ‘a bit bumpy for a time’

Lord Frost: Relationship between UK and EU ‘a bit bumpy for a time’

The Northern Ireland Protocol has been one of the major issues in the relationship between the UK and Brussels.

Torrential downpours and ‘unseasonably strong winds’ set to batter UK

Torrential downpours and ‘unseasonably strong winds’ set to batter UK

Parts of the country could see weather warnings imposed with heavy downpours and gales set to move in, the Met Office has said.

University students return to campus for in-person lessons and social activities

University students return to campus for in-person lessons and social activities

But for many undergraduates teaching for the academic year has already come to a close.

Kate praises ‘amazing’ picture of elderly couple holding hands

Kate praises ‘amazing’ picture of elderly couple holding hands

The Duchess of Cambridge launched her Hold Still photographic exhibition last year to encourage the public to document life during the pandemic.

Princess Royal launches respite fund for unpaid carers

Princess Royal launches respite fund for unpaid carers

The Princess Royal Respite Fund for Carers hopes to raise £3 million over the next three years.

Britons enjoying ‘holiday feeling’ again after jetting off to Madeira

Britons enjoying ‘holiday feeling’ again after jetting off to Madeira

Madeira is one of the few green list destinations where people visiting from England will now not need to quarantine on their return.

Mothers can influence children’s height and disease risk ‘in unexpected way’

Mothers can influence children’s height and disease risk ‘in unexpected way’

Mitochondria – the powerhouse of the cell – play a surprising role in common diseases such as type 2 diabetes, researchers have found.

Police investigate Rangers players ‘using sectarian language’ in celebrations

Police investigate Rangers players ‘using sectarian language’ in celebrations

Officers are probing footage which seems to show the Rangers players celebrating their title win and appeared on social media.

PM urged to travel to Northern Ireland and meet Ballymurphy families

PM urged to travel to Northern Ireland and meet Ballymurphy families

The Ballymurphy families angrily rejected a letter of apology from Boris Johnson.

Harry and Meghan appear in powerful trailer for duke’s mental health series

Harry and Meghan appear in powerful trailer for duke’s mental health series

The Apple TV+ project with Oprah Winfrey will premiere on May 21.

Sarah Everard case: Met checking officers and staff accessed files legitimately

Sarah Everard case: Met checking officers and staff accessed files legitimately

The force would not say how many officers and staff were being contacted or why the action was being taken.

New UUP leader says party may have to ‘shrink to grow’ in move to centre ground

New UUP leader says party may have to ‘shrink to grow’ in move to centre ground

Doug Beattie is replacing the resigning Steve Aiken as the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

UK ‘deeply concerned’ over damage caused by Israeli bombardment – No 10

UK ‘deeply concerned’ over damage caused by Israeli bombardment – No 10

Downing Street also expressed concern about Hamas using civilian buildings as cover for its activities.

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