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Lockdown driver who got car stuck in the mud after ‘feeding ducks’ fined £200

Lockdown driver who got car stuck in the mud after ‘feeding ducks’ fined £200

Police said driving from Walsall to Telford to feed the birds ‘isn’t a reasonable excuse’.

Quarantine hotel booking website down three days before policy launches

Quarantine hotel booking website down three days before policy launches

Travellers face being fined up to £4,000 if they arrive in England from a ‘red list’ country without making a booking.

Bus drivers to strike in pay and conditions row

Bus drivers to strike in pay and conditions row

Members of Unite employed by Go North West in Manchester will walk out from February 28.

Mourners hold street vigil for teenager stabbed to death in Parsons Green

Mourners hold street vigil for teenager stabbed to death in Parsons Green

More than 50 friends have paid tribute to the 18-year-old, who they named as Hani Solomon.

Former bar manager delivers pints and ‘pub culture’ to thirsty Londoners

Former bar manager delivers pints and ‘pub culture’ to thirsty Londoners

George Dean says he wants to bring back the ‘experience of a pub’ to make the coronavirus lockdown more bearable.

Dame Judi Dench supports national day of reflection for bereaved

Dame Judi Dench supports national day of reflection for bereaved

MPs and a host of celebrities have joined care organisations, charities, businesses and community groups in supporting the plan.

Grant Shapps ‘ignored advice’ on £27bn roads plan

Grant Shapps ‘ignored advice’ on £27bn roads plan

The Government has been accused of failing to take account of the Paris Agreement.

Wales ‘confident’ of vaccinating top four priority groups this weekend

Wales ‘confident’ of vaccinating top four priority groups this weekend

A Welsh Government spokesman said ‘every single person that wants a jab’ from the groups will have had one by Sunday.

Man jailed for stabbing female police officer in face with pen

Man jailed for stabbing female police officer in face with pen

Adrian Popa, 40, had admitted threatening to kill Pc Alexandra Dobbs and assaulting her in August last year in Edgware, north London.

Two BiFab yards bought out of administration

Two BiFab yards bought out of administration

Harland & Wolff, a subsidiary of InfraStrata, has taken on the Methil site in Fife and the facility on the Isle of Lewis, in an £850,000 deal.

Former Castle Howard boss ‘strongly denies’ child sex offences

Former Castle Howard boss ‘strongly denies’ child sex offences

Simon Howard, who ran the North Yorkshire estate for more than 30 years, will appear in court on Monday.

England’s hotel quarantine rules are ‘very risky’, scientist warns

England’s hotel quarantine rules are ‘very risky’, scientist warns

But Home Office minister Victoria Atkins said it is ‘reasonable’ to allow travellers quarantining in hotels a ‘gulp of fresh air’.

Fencing coach refuses to let lockdown foil club’s training efforts

Fencing coach refuses to let lockdown foil club’s training efforts

Alex Beardmore now hosts training sessions over Zoom.

Jet2 raises £422m from investors to bolster finances

Jet2 raises £422m from investors to bolster finances

The Leeds-based company saw shares slump in value on Friday morning after raising the funds through a share placing and subscriptions.

Patel hits out at BLM protests and disagrees with ‘taking a knee’

Patel hits out at BLM protests and disagrees with ‘taking a knee’

The Home Secretary was interviewed on LBC.

Foster urges ‘permanent solutions, not sticking plasters’ for NI Protocol issues

Foster urges ‘permanent solutions, not sticking plasters’ for NI Protocol issues

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove and the European Commission’s vice president Maros Sefcovic held talks on Thursday aimed at finding a resolution.

People aged 65 and over in England can now be vaccinated against Covid-19

People aged 65 and over in England can now be vaccinated against Covid-19

NHS England said GPs can now vaccinate priority group five if they have done all they can to reach groups one to four.

Man runs 2,280-mile virtual Route 66 to raise money for Cats Protection

Man runs 2,280-mile virtual Route 66 to raise money for Cats Protection

David Forman-Cummings will run up to 20 miles a day to complete the challenge.

Patel questioned over confidence in Met chief after botched ‘Nick’ probe

Patel questioned over confidence in Met chief after botched ‘Nick’ probe

The Home Secretary was interviewed on LBC on Friday.

KPMG’s UK chairman steps down after telling staff to ‘stop moaning’

KPMG’s UK chairman steps down after telling staff to ‘stop moaning’

Australian Bill Michael said his position had become untenable.

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