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Care home resident deaths a fifth higher than average during pandemic – ONS

Care home resident deaths a fifth higher than average during pandemic – ONS

Some 173,974 deaths of care home residents were registered in England and Wales between March 14 and April 2, the Office for National Statistics said.

Man appears in court charged with murder of PCSO Julia James

Man appears in court charged with murder of PCSO Julia James

The 53-year-old was found dead in Akholt Wood near her home in Kent on April 27.

Cancer patient Archie enjoys first day at school after beating Covid-19

Cancer patient Archie enjoys first day at school after beating Covid-19

Five-year-old Archie Wilks was diagnosed with the rare childhood cancer neuroblastoma two-and-a-half years ago.

Doug Beattie vows to challenge DUP if he becomes new UUP leader

Doug Beattie vows to challenge DUP if he becomes new UUP leader

The leadership candidate has said there will not be a single unionist party.

Litter campaign Tory MP who dropped cigarette butt accused of hypocrisy

Litter campaign Tory MP who dropped cigarette butt accused of hypocrisy

Richard Holden, the member for Durham North West, has previously told constituents not to be ‘litter tossers’.

Church artefacts likely to be removed following contested heritage guidance

Church artefacts likely to be removed following contested heritage guidance

The guidance has been informed by a wide-ranging consultation.

Call for cap on care costs ahead of Queen’s Speech

Call for cap on care costs ahead of Queen’s Speech

Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt described the prospect of catastrophic care costs as ‘an incredible worry for people’.

Hancock: Holidaymakers can use NHS app to ‘prove’ vaccine status from Monday

Hancock: Holidaymakers can use NHS app to ‘prove’ vaccine status from Monday

The ban on overseas level travel will be lifted on Monday for people in England.

Heathrow loses 6.3 million passengers in April

Heathrow loses 6.3 million passengers in April

Just 536,000 people travelled through the London airport last month, a 92% reduction on the total for April 2019.

Taxpayer nets £1.1bn from NatWest Group stake sale

Taxpayer nets £1.1bn from NatWest Group stake sale

The Government’s latest share sale cuts its stake in the bank from 59.8% to 54.8%.

Morrisons enjoys sales boost from stores and wholesalers

Morrisons enjoys sales boost from stores and wholesalers

Fuel sales are almost back to pre-pandemic levels and bosses saw strong growth through its wholesale business.

Department store Selfridges gains licence to host weddings this summer

Department store Selfridges gains licence to host weddings this summer

Couples who choose to get married at the store’s Oxford Street flagship can pick from three packages with up to 20 guests.

Gene therapy offers treatment to children without immune system, suggests study

Gene therapy offers treatment to children without immune system, suggests study

The new therapy could ultimately remove the need for bone marrow transplants in children without an immune system.

Lex Greensill to be questioned over firm’s collapse and lobbying

Lex Greensill to be questioned over firm’s collapse and lobbying

The demise of Greensill Capital jeopardised 5,000 steelmaking jobs in the UK.

Study to focus on long-term health of people who have had coronavirus

Study to focus on long-term health of people who have had coronavirus

The Covid in Scotland Study will begin recruiting soon, funded by the Scottish Government Chief Scientist Office and led by the University of Glasgow.

Gerry Adams and former army chief Sir Mike Jackson among inquest witnesses

Gerry Adams and former army chief Sir Mike Jackson among inquest witnesses

Forensic experts, eye-witnesses and more than 60 former soldiers gave evidence across 100 days of hearings at Belfast Coroner’s Court.

How events unfolded in Ballymurphy in August 1971

How events unfolded in Ballymurphy in August 1971

Ten people were fatally wounded in gunfire involving the army in west Belfast over three days in August 1971.

Findings from fresh Ballymurphy shootings inquests to be published

Findings from fresh Ballymurphy shootings inquests to be published

Ten people, including a mother of eight and a Catholic priest, were killed in disputed shootings involving the Army in west Belfast in August 1971.

PCC vote could be held again after candidate who withdrew over conviction wins

PCC vote could be held again after candidate who withdrew over conviction wins

Conservative Party candidate Jonathon Seed withdrew after a historic driving conviction came to light.

What the papers say – May 11

What the papers say – May 11

The front pages are dominated by Boris Johnson’s confirmation that England is ‘on the road back to normality’.

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