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Most people still following self-isolation rules, despite impact on wellbeing

Most people still following self-isolation rules, despite impact on wellbeing

More than a third said self-isolation had a negative effect on their mental health.

G7 foreign ministers meet amid strict coronavirus controls

G7 foreign ministers meet amid strict coronavirus controls

No handshakes, regular cleaning and screens dividing the ministers are all features of the first major summit since the pandemic.

Daughter asks mourners to light candles in ‘beautiful nod’ to Julia James

Daughter asks mourners to light candles in ‘beautiful nod’ to Julia James

Bethan Coles has asked people to leave candles on their doorsteps in tribute to the 53-year-old police community support officer.

Manufacturing sector enjoys strongest growth for nearly 27 years

Manufacturing sector enjoys strongest growth for nearly 27 years

Businesses benefited from the easing of lockdown restrictions, with high streets stocking up on manufacturers’ goods as they welcomed back customers.

Stunt biker Danny MacAskill releases new tricks video to inspire next generation

Stunt biker Danny MacAskill releases new tricks video to inspire next generation

MacAskill’s exploits have garnered him hundreds of millions of online views

Uber and Arrival confirm deal to produce electric vehicles

Uber and Arrival confirm deal to produce electric vehicles

The Arrival Car is expected to go into production in 2023.

Cautious hopes British holidaymakers could have choice of overseas destinations

Cautious hopes British holidaymakers could have choice of overseas destinations

The European Commission has said it will ease restrictions on travel as Covid-19 vaccination campaigns progress and infection rates drop.

Starmer says he is fighting for every vote in Hartlepool by-election

Starmer says he is fighting for every vote in Hartlepool by-election

The Labour leader said he hopes Labour will not lose the seat after a poll showed the Tories with a 17-point lead.

Firefighters tackle blaze following explosion at house

Firefighters tackle blaze following explosion at house

Several people were believed to have been trapped and had to be freed by emergency services.

Mike Ashley launches £60m shares spending spree despite Covid woes

Mike Ashley launches £60m shares spending spree despite Covid woes

The retailer’s Frasers Group is to buy up £60m of shares less than a month after warning it would take a £200m hit from the pandemic.

Calls for British sex killer to be investigated over attacks in Australia

Calls for British sex killer to be investigated over attacks in Australia

Mark Dixie is serving a life sentence for the stabbing murder and rape of Sally Anne Bowman in south London in 2005.

Crew of the Mary Rose were not all British, says study

Crew of the Mary Rose were not all British, says study

It is thought as many as three of the eight crew of the Tudor warship may have originated from southern European coasts, Iberia and North Africa.

Woman to be sentenced for murder after concealing victim’s body in suitcases

Woman to be sentenced for murder after concealing victim’s body in suitcases

Gareeca Conita Gordon pleaded guilty to murdering Phoenix Netts in Birmingham last year.

Surge in cyber attacks leads to ‘massive cost’ for manufacturers – report

Surge in cyber attacks leads to ‘massive cost’ for manufacturers – report

Cyber criminals have been exploiting the emergency working measures brought in by firms as a result of the virus crisis, said Make UK.

Lib Dems: Holyrood must focus on ‘enormous challenges’ of recovery, not indyref2

Lib Dems: Holyrood must focus on ‘enormous challenges’ of recovery, not indyref2

The Scottish Liberal Democrat campaign is urging voters to elect a Parliament prioritising recovery from the pandemic over Scottish independence.

New parties push strategy over popularity

New parties push strategy over popularity

Alex Salmond and George Galloway are both fronting parties vying for seats in the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish Greens hopeful of securing larger contingent at Holyrood

Scottish Greens hopeful of securing larger contingent at Holyrood

Polling has been kind to the party despite new challenges on the pro-independence side with the emergence of Alba.

Firefighters control blaze on Thames island

Firefighters control blaze on Thames island

Two industrial buildings were destroyed in the fire on Platt’s Eyot Island.

What the papers say – May 4

What the papers say – May 4

The likely return of summer holidays to Europe dominates the nation’s papers.

British holidaymakers could be jetting off to European hotspots within weeks

British holidaymakers could be jetting off to European hotspots within weeks

Boris Johnson has said the approach to foreign travel this summer will be sensible and cautious to avoid ‘an influx of disease’.

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