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Brussels committed to making Northern Ireland Protocol work, says EC official

Brussels committed to making Northern Ireland Protocol work, says EC official

Vice president Maros Sefcovic and UK minister Michael Gove are holding talks in London on Thursday evening.

Hotel quarantine rules: Police patrols to be stepped up at airports

Hotel quarantine rules: Police patrols to be stepped up at airports

The Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the plan.

Brexit trade arrangements an ‘unmitigated disaster’, food sector bosses tell MPs

Brexit trade arrangements an ‘unmitigated disaster’, food sector bosses tell MPs

Leaders told the International Trade Select Committee that companies will struggle to recover lost exports as a result of Brexit.

Johnson under pressure to commit to March 8 school reopening

Johnson under pressure to commit to March 8 school reopening

Some Tories are concerned that Boris Johnson’s timetable may be slipping and scientific advice is hardening.

Are smart motorways safe?

Are smart motorways safe?

Key questions answered on the controversial roads.

Seller did not know ‘how combustible’ cladding was until after Grenfell fire

Seller did not know ‘how combustible’ cladding was until after Grenfell fire

Vince Meakins took on the role of sales manager in 2015.

Parents remember ‘beautiful’ Libby Squire as butcher found guilty of murder

Parents remember ‘beautiful’ Libby Squire as butcher found guilty of murder

Pawel Relowicz raped the student on a playing field in Hull before dumping her in the River Hull on February 1 2019.

Foster – Protocol is not going to work

Foster – Protocol is not going to work

Consensus necessary to secure progress is lacking, Stormont’s First Minister added.

224,000 wait over a year for hospital treatment while NHS sees Covid cases surge

224,000 wait over a year for hospital treatment while NHS sees Covid cases surge

Of the 344,263 admissions from the start of the pandemic up to January 31, almost a third were in January.

Duchess of Sussex hails ‘comprehensive win’ in High Court privacy claim

Duchess of Sussex hails ‘comprehensive win’ in High Court privacy claim

Meghan sued over a series of articles which reproduced part a letter sent to her father.

February half-term visitors to Cornwall face fines, police commissioner warns

February half-term visitors to Cornwall face fines, police commissioner warns

Alison Hernandez hopes restrictions will ease for the summer.

Online tuition aids poorer pupils with learning, but technology remains barrier

Online tuition aids poorer pupils with learning, but technology remains barrier

Nearly half of schools say limited equipment made it difficult for learners to take part in virtual tutoring, report says.

Biscuits revealed as Britain’s favourite snack

Biscuits revealed as Britain’s favourite snack

Survey results are released ahead of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) challenge to the nation to give up sweet treats in March.

England ‘cannot be proud of social care system because it is under-resourced’

England ‘cannot be proud of social care system because it is under-resourced’

Sir Andrew Dilnot has called for a system of ‘social insurance, with an excess’ to pool risk for people who experience high care costs.

Contempt order change means Alex Salmond can appear at inquiry, MSPs claim

Contempt order change means Alex Salmond can appear at inquiry, MSPs claim

The Spectator magazine applied to the High Court in Edinburgh for the order to be varied.

Freezing temperatures in Scotland turn boiling water into mid-air ice crystals

Freezing temperatures in Scotland turn boiling water into mid-air ice crystals

The gimmick went viral in the US in recent years, but health experts have since warned people of the injury risk.

Timeline of Meghan’s legal case over letter to father

Timeline of Meghan’s legal case over letter to father

The duchess is suing the publisher of The Mail On Sunday and MailOnline over alleged misuse of private information.

Meghan wins privacy claim against Mail On Sunday over letter to her father

Meghan wins privacy claim against Mail On Sunday over letter to her father

Mr Justice Warby ruled that the publication of Meghan’s letter to her father was ‘manifestly excessive and hence unlawful’.

Culture minister tells DCMS committee EU failed to address touring visa concerns

Culture minister tells DCMS committee EU failed to address touring visa concerns

Caroline Dinenage will field questions from the committee next week.

Father, son and family friend convicted of crossbow killings at cannabis farm

Father, son and family friend convicted of crossbow killings at cannabis farm

CCTV footage recorded by one of the killers showed both victims being shot at point-blank range.

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