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Health experts support Government’s ‘sensible’ measures to reopen foreign travel

Health experts support Government’s ‘sensible’ measures to reopen foreign travel

A public health expert warned there were more cases of Covid-19 globally than at any point of the pandemic last week.

Penguin chicks hatch at city zoo

Penguin chicks hatch at city zoo

It is hoped more chicks will hatch in the coming weeks.

Railway services disrupted as high-speed trains checked for cracks

Railway services disrupted as high-speed trains checked for cracks

The disruption follows reports that hairline cracks were found in the Hitachi 800 series trains.

SNP second referendum bid irresponsible says Eustice, as vote counting resumes

SNP second referendum bid irresponsible says Eustice, as vote counting resumes

Nicola Sturgeon has said a majority for her party would give a mandate for a second independence vote.

Counts restart in Holyrood election as SNP majority hangs in the balance

Counts restart in Holyrood election as SNP majority hangs in the balance

Vote counting resumed across Scotland on Saturday morning.

‘Exhausted’ doctors felt pressured to work extra shifts – survey

‘Exhausted’ doctors felt pressured to work extra shifts – survey

The British Medical Association said doctors felt pressured by their employer to work additional hours.

‘I could never say no to space’: British-American explorer aims for the stars

‘I could never say no to space’: British-American explorer aims for the stars

Vanessa O’Brien was the first woman to reach the Earth’s highest and lowest points.

Seeing loved ones not a luxury, say couples excluded from green list for travel

Seeing loved ones not a luxury, say couples excluded from green list for travel

Couples with partners who don’t live in ‘green list’ countries face expensive quarantine requirements in order to see each other.

Hundreds of subpostmasters contacted over possible wrongful prosecutions

Hundreds of subpostmasters contacted over possible wrongful prosecutions

The Post Office is contacting around 540 people after the Court of Appeal overturned the convictions of 39 subpostmasters in the Horizon data scandal.

What the papers say – May 8

What the papers say – May 8

Thoughts on a second Scottish independence referendum are among the topics on the front pages on Saturday.

Plan to limit Lords to 600 members being ‘undone’ by PM appointments, say peers

Plan to limit Lords to 600 members being ‘undone’ by PM appointments, say peers

A committee has recommended enshrining the pledge into law as a ‘voluntary approach is no longer working’.

Travel industry urges expansion of green list destinations

Travel industry urges expansion of green list destinations

Only 12 countries will be on the green list from May 17.

At a glance: Key results in the English, Scottish and Welsh elections

At a glance: Key results in the English, Scottish and Welsh elections

Counting is continuing throughout the weekend following Super Thursday’s bumper crop of elections.

Johnson on course for Scottish independence clash with Sturgeon

Johnson on course for Scottish independence clash with Sturgeon

The remaining results in the Scottish Parliament elections could have profound implications for the future of the UK.

Labour set to win Senedd election after surprise results

Labour set to win Senedd election after surprise results

Polling at the start of the campaign suggested Labour was facing its worst ever result and at risk of winning as few as 22 of the Senedd’s 60 seats.

Labour set to win Senedd election after surprise results

Labour set to win Senedd election after surprise results

The results of the Senedd’s 20 remaining regional seats are set to be announced on Saturday

Man sought by police in murdered PCSO investigation has been indentified

Man sought by police in murdered PCSO investigation has been indentified

Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £10,000 for anonymous information that leads to her killer being convicted.

Portugal’s green list status prompts ‘surge’ in bookings

Portugal’s green list status prompts ‘surge’ in bookings

Thomas Cook said bookings for Portugal were “through the roof” immediately after the announcement.

Police investigating reports of children being approached in Bromley

Police investigating reports of children being approached in Bromley

In response to the incidents, Met Police said they had increased their presence in areas where children gathered.

Labour claims ‘extraordinary results’ in Welsh Parliament election

Labour claims ‘extraordinary results’ in Welsh Parliament election

Vaughan Gething said Labour’s handling of the pandemic was a “major factor” in the party’s results

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