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Three-quarters of over-60s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

Three-quarters of over-60s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

Around one in 10 people aged 16 to 39 are also likely to have had both doses.

HS2 boss hopes UK ‘gets behind’ project after launch of huge tunnelling machine

HS2 boss hopes UK ‘gets behind’ project after launch of huge tunnelling machine

Chief executive Mark Thurston described the start of work to dig a 10-mile tunnel under the Chiltern Hills as ‘a major step forward’.

Historic buildings primped and preened ahead of grand reopenings

Historic buildings primped and preened ahead of grand reopenings

The tables are set and the glassware is shining.

‘Corrupt’ former Met Police officer jailed for helping gang seize ‘criminal cash’

‘Corrupt’ former Met Police officer jailed for helping gang seize ‘criminal cash’

Kashif Mahmood ‘abused his position of power, trust and responsibility’ to help an organised gang take at least £850,000.

Dame Mary Archer gives evidence in historical sex abuse trial of judge’s widow

Dame Mary Archer gives evidence in historical sex abuse trial of judge’s widow

Dame Mary said Lady Lavinia Nourse was ‘kind-hearted’ and ‘generous’.

Sanjeev Gupta pulls funding for troubled Wyelands Bank

Sanjeev Gupta pulls funding for troubled Wyelands Bank

In May last year, Mr Gupta, whose business empire was closely linked to collapsed financing company Greensill, lent the bank £75 million.

First woman of colour elected to Senedd says online trolls put off minorities

First woman of colour elected to Senedd says online trolls put off minorities

Natasha Asghar is the fifth ethnic minority Welsh Parliament member in the legislature’s 22-year history.

Fossilised tracks suggest earliest known evidence of mammals at the sea

Fossilised tracks suggest earliest known evidence of mammals at the sea

Researchers examined and photographed more than 1,000 metres of fossilised footprints recently discovered.

Cameron says he had ‘big economic investment’ in Greensill Capital

Cameron says he had ‘big economic investment’ in Greensill Capital

The former PM gave evidence to MPs over his controversial lobbying of senior Government figures.

Green MSP elected as Holyrood’s new Presiding Officer

Green MSP elected as Holyrood’s new Presiding Officer

Alison Johnstone was elected by MSPs in the chamber on Thursday afternoon.

MI5 could not have prevented Fishmongers’ Hall terror attack, inquest told

MI5 could not have prevented Fishmongers’ Hall terror attack, inquest told

A senior officer said a review of the incident involving Usman Khan concluded MI5 ‘could not have taken any action or materially changed the outcome’.

New PCC warns of spike in alcohol-related crimes as lockdown eases

New PCC warns of spike in alcohol-related crimes as lockdown eases

Donna Jones met with Hampshire police Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney in Winchester.

Terrorist wrote play foretelling elements of Fishmongers’ Hall attack

Terrorist wrote play foretelling elements of Fishmongers’ Hall attack

The script, entitled Drive North, was written while 28-year-old Usman Khan was serving eight years for planning a terror training camp.

Prime Minister’s letter to Ballymurphy families ‘unacceptable’

Prime Minister’s letter to Ballymurphy families ‘unacceptable’

Boris Johnson’s letter acknowledged the 1971 events should never have happened but victims’ relatives questioned the wording.

Scottish Tory leader brands SNP MP ‘poor and inept’ in Commons committee spat

Scottish Tory leader brands SNP MP ‘poor and inept’ in Commons committee spat

Douglas Ross and Pete Wishart traded insults as MPs questioned the Scottish Secretary.

Alison Johnstone: A look at the career of Holyrood’s new Presiding Officer

Alison Johnstone: A look at the career of Holyrood’s new Presiding Officer

The Scottish Green is known for her campaigns to better protest Scotland’s wildlife.

Royal Albert Hall musicians perform singalong concert for care home residents

Royal Albert Hall musicians perform singalong concert for care home residents

The venue’s in-house group, Albert’s Band, played to 24 residents at Compton Lodge in Swiss Cottage, north-west London.

Forensic experts begin work at cafe linked to Fred West

Forensic experts begin work at cafe linked to Fred West

Three forensic archaeologists have attended the Clean Plate cafe in Gloucester, in connection with the disappearance of 15-year-old Mary Bastholm.

Home Office launches EU settlement scheme campaign as deadline approaches

Home Office launches EU settlement scheme campaign as deadline approaches

The initiative was launched on the same day that immigration enforcement action led to a protest in Glasgow.

Fraud and error in Britain’s benefits system hits record £8.4bn

Fraud and error in Britain’s benefits system hits record £8.4bn

The Department for Work and Pensions estimates that 3.9% of benefit spending was overpaid during 2020-21.

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