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Pop-up polling station set up in car boot after keyholder oversleeps

Pop-up polling station set up in car boot after keyholder oversleeps

Toby Porter said he voted at the car boot in Oxford after his polling station failed to open on time.

Kellogg’s offers staff Friday afternoons off to ‘switch off’ from work

Kellogg’s offers staff Friday afternoons off to ‘switch off’ from work

The company has also launched ‘meeting-free’ afternoons and an extra day’s annual leave.

Unseasonal snow gives skiers a chance to return to the slopes

Unseasonal snow gives skiers a chance to return to the slopes

Lake District Ski Club members were ‘giddy’ at the unusual sight of snow-covered mountains in May, club president Mike Sweeney said.

Meghan aide ‘tried to protect her father from media intrusion’

Meghan aide ‘tried to protect her father from media intrusion’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s former communications secretary ‘led extensive efforts’ to protect Meghan and her parents, the High Court has heard.

Engineers and biologists join forces to reveal how seals evolved to swim

Engineers and biologists join forces to reveal how seals evolved to swim

Not all seals are the same – some use their front flippers to swim, while others propel themselves with their back feet.

Police back assessment that loyalist paramilitaries did not threaten port staff

Police back assessment that loyalist paramilitaries did not threaten port staff

A Stormont committee is examining the circumstances around the withdrawal of staff carrying out Brexit checks earlier this year.

Kate promises to turn up in pink dress for four-year-old Mila

Kate promises to turn up in pink dress for four-year-old Mila

The duchess held a telephone conversation with the youngster who was one of the stars of her Hold Still photography project.

Grim outlook as more May snow set to give way to a wet and windy weekend

Grim outlook as more May snow set to give way to a wet and windy weekend

Many places in northern England woke to a dusting of snow on Thursday.

Full-time return to work unlikely for more than one million staff

Full-time return to work unlikely for more than one million staff

New research has found that the vast majority of big businesses will adopt a hybrid working model in the future.

Dogs, snow and a polling station in a car boot among unusual voting day sights

Dogs, snow and a polling station in a car boot among unusual voting day sights

The famous #DogsInPollingStations hashtag took off on Twitter, among other election day developments.

Disadvantaged primary pupils ‘extra month behind’ peers due to Covid – study

Disadvantaged primary pupils ‘extra month behind’ peers due to Covid – study

The attainment gap did not shrink during the autumn term when schools fully reopened to pupils, research suggests.

Party leaders cast ballots in Scottish Parliament election

Party leaders cast ballots in Scottish Parliament election

The leaders were in high spirits as polling day finally arrived.

What is the Jersey fishing dispute about?

What is the Jersey fishing dispute about?

Royal Navy ships have been sent to the Channel Island amid a row with France.

10p plastic bag charge to come into force in England on May 21

10p plastic bag charge to come into force in England on May 21

The move will see the charge doubled from 5p and will extend to all stores, including corner shops.

Alcohol deaths rise by a fifth during pandemic year

Alcohol deaths rise by a fifth during pandemic year

New data from the Office for National Statistics show that alcohol-related deaths are the highest they have been for 20 years.

Brussels issues warning to Britain in Jersey fisheries stand-off

Brussels issues warning to Britain in Jersey fisheries stand-off

The European Commission said new rules for French fishing boats breached Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal.

Home Office discriminating against Windrush generation’s families – High Court

Home Office discriminating against Windrush generation’s families – High Court

One woman suffered a ‘colossal interference’ with her right to family life because of fees the Home Office charged.

Dalian Atkinson ‘not in right mind’ when he was Tasered, father told police

Dalian Atkinson ‘not in right mind’ when he was Tasered, father told police

Two police officers are on trial accused of unlawfully attacking the 48-year-old retired Aston Villa star.

Furlough claims fell in March as economy prepared to reopen

Furlough claims fell in March as economy prepared to reopen

The Government has paid out more than £61 billion under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in the last 14 months.

Man denies causing baby boy’s death after pram hit by car

Man denies causing baby boy’s death after pram hit by car

James Paul Davis appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court a month after the collision.

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