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Parliament bill for legal advice in Salmond committee probe topped £40,000

Parliament bill for legal advice in Salmond committee probe topped £40,000

The cost of the legal advice was revealed by the Scottish Parliament.

PM says election results ‘very encouraging’ after Labour defeat in Hartlepool

PM says election results ‘very encouraging’ after Labour defeat in Hartlepool

The Conservatives took the seat – which had been Labour-held since it was formed in 1974 – with a majority of 6,940.

Gary Lineker targeted by HMRC over £4.9m tax bill

Gary Lineker targeted by HMRC over £4.9m tax bill

The star is challenging the bill and says all tax was paid via a partnership. The taxman claims he should be classed an ’employee’ of the BBC and BT.

All you need to know as age threshold for alternative to AstraZeneca jab raised

All you need to know as age threshold for alternative to AstraZeneca jab raised

The JCVI said under-40s will be offered a different vaccine after the MHRA reported new figures on blood clots last week.

Inquest to be held into railway worker’s death

Inquest to be held into railway worker’s death

Belly Mujinga died a year ago after an incident at London’s Victoria station.

Judges urged not to jail ex-diplomat guilty of contempt over Salmond trial blog

Judges urged not to jail ex-diplomat guilty of contempt over Salmond trial blog

Craig Murray is a former UK ambassador to Uzbekistan.

Three oxygen units flown from NI to India to help Covid-19 battle

Three oxygen units flown from NI to India to help Covid-19 battle

The huge units, each weighing 18 tonnes, were transported by the world’s largest cargo plane.

Adults avoiding physical contact while out ‘at lowest level since September’

Adults avoiding physical contact while out ‘at lowest level since September’

Some 82% said they had avoided physical contact with others when outside the home, the Office for National Statistics said.

Pregnant women face confusion and delays as they try to get Covid jab – charity

Pregnant women face confusion and delays as they try to get Covid jab – charity

Maternity Action is calling on the Government to review vaccine booking procedures.

Broadband call centre waiting times almost double during pandemic – Ofcom

Broadband call centre waiting times almost double during pandemic – Ofcom

The average customer waited four minutes and nine seconds to get through in 2020, an increase of one minute and 59 seconds on 2019.

Kate leaves copy of lockdown photos book for others to find

Kate leaves copy of lockdown photos book for others to find

The Duchess of Cambridge launched her Hold Still photographic project last year to encourage the nation to document life under lockdown.

Covid jabs offered to 18-39 age group in Moray amid ‘uncontrolled’ outbreak

Covid jabs offered to 18-39 age group in Moray amid ‘uncontrolled’ outbreak

The latest statistics show the area had 95 cases per 100,000 people over the seven days to May 4.

Call for ‘show of good faith’ from France over Jersey fishing dispute

Call for ‘show of good faith’ from France over Jersey fishing dispute

It comes after an hours-long protest on Thursday saw about 60 boats approach the port of St Helier.

Blaze engulfs several floors of tower block near Canary Wharf

Blaze engulfs several floors of tower block near Canary Wharf

The London Fire Brigade was called to the New Providence Wharf development on Friday morning.

Covid-19: Under-40s to get alternative jab to AstraZeneca

Covid-19: Under-40s to get alternative jab to AstraZeneca

While the balance of risk for the AstraZeneca vaccine is very favourable for older people, it is more finely balanced for younger groups.

Police release image of man who ‘could be key’ in PCSO murder investigation

Police release image of man who ‘could be key’ in PCSO murder investigation

Community support officer Julia James was found dead in Akholt Wood near her home in Snowdown, Kent, on Tuesday April 27.

Barrymore pool death man’s ailing father: I’ve done my best for my son

Barrymore pool death man’s ailing father: I’ve done my best for my son

Terry Lubbock’s son Stuart died following a party at the entertainer’s former house in Essex 20 years ago.

Number of Covid patients in England below 1,000 for first time since September

Number of Covid patients in England below 1,000 for first time since September

The total has fallen by 97% since the second-wave peak.

No ‘big increase’ in summer holiday prices ahead of green travel list – Tui

No ‘big increase’ in summer holiday prices ahead of green travel list – Tui

The Government will soon announce which destinations holidaymakers from England can visit from May 17 without needing to quarantine on their return.

Murder probe launched after woman found dead in shrubbery

Murder probe launched after woman found dead in shrubbery

A post-mortem examination gave Maria Jane Rawlings’s preliminary cause of death as neck compression and possible blunt force head trauma.

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