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Boris Johnson ‘horrified’ by escalation of violence in Myanmar

Boris Johnson ‘horrified’ by escalation of violence in Myanmar

Last month the UK imposed asset freezes and travel bans on three generals in Myanmar’s military regime in response to human rights violations.

Rare ‘African unicorn’ calf born at Chester Zoo

Rare ‘African unicorn’ calf born at Chester Zoo

The okapi calf, named after a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo, was born after a 14-month pregnancy.

People self-treating mental health problems with psychedelics, research finds

People self-treating mental health problems with psychedelics, research finds

The majority of those who had taken psychedelics under supervision said they would do so if it were a legally regulated and approved treatment.

‘I want to be home with my family’: Oil workers call for quarantine exemption

‘I want to be home with my family’: Oil workers call for quarantine exemption

New hotel quarantine rules mean workers in red list countries effectively cannot get back to the UK to see family.

Scientists behind pioneering migraine treatments win world’s top Brain Prize

Scientists behind pioneering migraine treatments win world’s top Brain Prize

A group, including a King’s College London neuroscientist, praised for work which has helped improve the quality of life for migraine sufferers.

The coast is dear as demand for beach destinations pushes prices up

The coast is dear as demand for beach destinations pushes prices up

Seaside accommodation prices have risen by an average of 35% this summer compared with last year, according to new analysis.

Online retail sales hit new record but fail to offset high street woes – report

Online retail sales hit new record but fail to offset high street woes – report

The latest BDO high street sales tracker revealed combined in-store and online like-for-like sales fell 3.1% in February.

Gaia Pope inquest to take place next year

Gaia Pope inquest to take place next year

The inquest for the 19-year-old, who died from hypothermia, will take place in April 2022 in Dorset and could last until July.

Sunak seeks cross-party consensus on delayed social care reforms

Sunak seeks cross-party consensus on delayed social care reforms

The Chancellor said it would take ‘some time and thought’ to get a plan right.

Meghan accuses ‘The Firm’ of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’

Meghan accuses ‘The Firm’ of ‘perpetuating falsehoods’

The screening of the couple’s Oprah Winfrey interview was still expected to go ahead despite the Duke of Edinburgh being unwell.

Private electric vehicles up 53% in a year

Private electric vehicles up 53% in a year

Some 86,130 of the vehicles were licensed as of the end of September last year, compared with 56,393 at the same point in 2019.

Royal family focus on pandemic in Commonwealth programme ahead of Oprah interview

Royal family focus on pandemic in Commonwealth programme ahead of Oprah interview

A Celebration for Commonwealth Day will be broadcast on BBC One at 5pm on Sunday March 7.

‘Unsustainable’ pressure on school staff could threaten education recovery plans

‘Unsustainable’ pressure on school staff could threaten education recovery plans

A union leader believes an ‘exodus’ of headteachers could take place following a particularly stressful year for school staff.

Sturgeon focused on leading Scotland out of pandemic after committee grilling

Sturgeon focused on leading Scotland out of pandemic after committee grilling

The Scottish First Minister faced eight hours of questioning by MSPs on Wednesday.

Funding gap could result in 300 fewer officers, police chief warns

Funding gap could result in 300 fewer officers, police chief warns

Simon Byrne said that is the equivalent of 10 support units which are used during protests, parades and disorder.

Family of Ghislaine Maxwell confident of acquittal, says brother

Family of Ghislaine Maxwell confident of acquittal, says brother

She is in a US prison awaiting trial on charges that she recruited three teenage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.

Sunak told plans to address battered public finances do not look deliverable

Sunak told plans to address battered public finances do not look deliverable

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said the Chancellor’s plans left him looking more like Scrooge than Santa.

Whisky chiefs pledge to ‘build back’ exports after US tariffs suspended

Whisky chiefs pledge to ‘build back’ exports after US tariffs suspended

Tit-for-tat restrictions brought in on the spirit as part of a trade dispute have been lifted temporarily.

PM reveals his ancestors were bakers from Darlington

PM reveals his ancestors were bakers from Darlington

During his visit to Teesside, the Prime Minister said the decision to move there was “fantastic”.

Police and intelligence ‘foiled three terror attacks in pandemic’

Police and intelligence ‘foiled three terror attacks in pandemic’

The number of arrests for terrorism-related activity fell by 34% in 2020, but the number of terror plots prevented has risen to 28 since March 2017.

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