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Green Party pledges transformation through recovery plan

Green Party pledges transformation through recovery plan

The party pledged ‘revolution from the bottom up’ as part of its local elections campaign.

Free summer staycation cruises for key workers

Free summer staycation cruises for key workers

Royal Caribbean is offering staff from the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces ‘the long-awaited opportunity to get away’.

Pay boost for millions as minimum wage rates increase

Pay boost for millions as minimum wage rates increase

The Government is giving a ‘well-earned’ pay rise to two million people, says Boris Johnson.

Elephant given Easter treat with special egg hunt

Elephant given Easter treat with special egg hunt

The ‘eggs’, hidden for four-year-old Elizabeth by staff at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, were in fact decorated watermelons.

See-through facemask to help lip-readers is approved for NHS use

See-through facemask to help lip-readers is approved for NHS use

The revolutionary mask was designed at Addenbroke’s Hospital in Cambridge after a nurse highlighted the need for a clear mask.

Latest figures on ethnic diversity in the UK

Latest figures on ethnic diversity in the UK

An estimated 14% of the population are non-white, compared with 10% of MPs and 9% of the armed forces.

Vaccine passports could see ‘legal concerns’, hospitality and retail chiefs warn

Vaccine passports could see ‘legal concerns’, hospitality and retail chiefs warn

Kate Nicholls, chief executive of trade body UKHospitality, said certification could pose a problem for frontline staff.

Choice of consultant to lead racial disparity commission comes under fire

Choice of consultant to lead racial disparity commission comes under fire

The commission, led by former teacher Dr Tony Sewell, reported that there was little evidence of institutional racism in the UK.

Pfizer Covid-19 jab ‘100% effective’ in younger teenagers, research suggests

Pfizer Covid-19 jab ‘100% effective’ in younger teenagers, research suggests

The use of the vaccine was tested in a trial of 2,260 people aged 12 to 15 in the US.

Concert at royal palace 500 years ago recreated by ‘musical time machine’

Concert at royal palace 500 years ago recreated by ‘musical time machine’

Experts said the project offers an immersive insight into life at Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, in 1512.

‘Complete nonsense’ that Britain is not institutionally racist, says academic

‘Complete nonsense’ that Britain is not institutionally racist, says academic

Professor Kehinde Andrews said the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities’ report was not a ‘genuine effort to understand racism in Britain’.

Energy bills to rise by almost £100 for 15 million households from April 1

Energy bills to rise by almost £100 for 15 million households from April 1

Consumers have been urged to shop around for the cheapest deal since Ofgem announced the increase to its price cap in February.

System no longer ‘rigged against ethnic minorities’ in Britain – report

System no longer ‘rigged against ethnic minorities’ in Britain – report

Tony Sewell, chairman of the Commission on Race and Ethnic disparities, said there was evidence of overt racism, but denied it was structural.

Male mice socially distance from sick females, research shows

Male mice socially distance from sick females, research shows

The animals can smell illness in other mice, a study from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said.

What rules will UK holidaymakers face in summer hotspots?

What rules will UK holidaymakers face in summer hotspots?

Malta is the latest country to announce its plans to welcome the return of travellers.

Who can get free prescriptions?

Who can get free prescriptions?

The Government has been urged to scrap prescription charges for people with long-term conditions in England.

Questions mount for Cameron over links to financier Greensill

Questions mount for Cameron over links to financier Greensill

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said ex-ministers need to be ‘very careful’ how they conduct themselves after leaving office.

Queen attends service marking centenary of Royal Australian Air Force

Queen attends service marking centenary of Royal Australian Air Force

The event is one of a handful of official engagements attended by the monarch outside the walls of Windsor Castle during the pandemic.

Labour loses bid to have Anas Sarwar’s name on ballot papers

Labour loses bid to have Anas Sarwar’s name on ballot papers

The High Court ruled the Electoral Commission was following ‘its standard process’ when it said the change could not be made in time for the poll.

Confidence in police in NI at all-time low after Storey funeral – Arlene Foster

Confidence in police in NI at all-time low after Storey funeral – Arlene Foster

The First Minister said her DUP party would not sit back and accept the refusal of the chief constable to resign.

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