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Farmer shot in cold blood by Army ‘exonerated’

Farmer shot in cold blood by Army ‘exonerated’

Paddy McElhone, 24, died instantly near his home in Pomeroy, Co Tyrone, in 1974 after he was fired on by a soldier.

‘Woke brigade’ is helping to remind Britons of our great history, says Rees-Mogg

‘Woke brigade’ is helping to remind Britons of our great history, says Rees-Mogg

The politician cited Gordon of Khartoum’s place in history, saying he put down the slave trade in Sudan.

‘Absolutely crucial’ to follow lockdown rules in light of new study, says Johnson

‘Absolutely crucial’ to follow lockdown rules in light of new study, says Johnson

The Prime Minister said research showed current levels of coronavirus were still too high.

Storm Christoph: Residents evacuated amid flood warnings

Storm Christoph: Residents evacuated amid flood warnings

Nearly 180 flood warnings remained in place across England at midday on Thursday.

Glastonbury Festival cancelled for second year in a row

Glastonbury Festival cancelled for second year in a row

Organisers had been hopeful it would be able to go ahead.

Jonathan Van-Tam’s mother has her Covid-19 vaccination

Jonathan Van-Tam’s mother has her Covid-19 vaccination

England’s deputy chief medical officer said he had told his mother it was ‘really important’ to get the jab.

Fishing industry could be ‘destroyed’ without customs intervention, MPs warn

Fishing industry could be ‘destroyed’ without customs intervention, MPs warn

MPs also queried whether the meat industry was ‘in jeopardy’ following reports of products sitting in lorry parks waiting for customs clearance.

The road to Glasgow begins here, says US climate envoy ahead of Cop26

The road to Glasgow begins here, says US climate envoy ahead of Cop26

It comes after new President Joe Biden rejoined the Paris climate agreement hours after his inauguration.

Kate praises nurse for going ‘extra mile’ by playing Bon Jovi to dying patient

Kate praises nurse for going ‘extra mile’ by playing Bon Jovi to dying patient

The Duchess of Cambridge has conducted a number of video calls with NHS workers since the pandemic began.

Coroner – Man shot in back by soldiers in ‘unjustified’ killing

Coroner – Man shot in back by soldiers in ‘unjustified’ killing

Paddy McElhone, 24, died near his home in Limehill, Pomeroy, Co Tyrone after sustaining a gunshot wound in an incident involving a military patrol.

Plans revealed for biggest ever London Marathon after vaccine rollout

Plans revealed for biggest ever London Marathon after vaccine rollout

A record 50,000 people will run 26.2 miles in central London on October 3, with another 50,000 taking part in a virtual event.

Virus crisis leads to closure of thousands of licensed premises – report

Virus crisis leads to closure of thousands of licensed premises – report

The wave of closures across the hospitality sector in 2020 has been devastating, a study suggests

High-quality post-surgery care boosts cancer patient survival, research finds

High-quality post-surgery care boosts cancer patient survival, research finds

Experts looked at nearly 16,000 patients in 428 hospitals across 82 countries.

Hospital nurse ‘broken’ by frontline work warns of mass departure of NHS staff

Hospital nurse ‘broken’ by frontline work warns of mass departure of NHS staff

Mel Kerr, a nurse in the East Midlands, said more needs to be done to support staff working during the health crisis.

Appeal judges rule terror pair’s minimum terms should stay the same

Appeal judges rule terror pair’s minimum terms should stay the same

Lawyers representing the Attorney General’s office had argued that minimum terms handed to Fatah Abdullah and Safiyya Shaikh were too lenient.

Tuition fees in England to be frozen for another year under Government proposals

Tuition fees in England to be frozen for another year under Government proposals

The interim response to the Augar review of higher education outlines plans to freeze the maximum amount a university can charge to £9,250 a year.

US return to climate deal welcomed ‘but there is a very long way to go’

US return to climate deal welcomed ‘but there is a very long way to go’

New US President Joe Biden signed an executive order rejoining the Paris Agreement within hours of taking office.

Watchdog rules out all-postal ballot for May’s elections, MPs told

Watchdog rules out all-postal ballot for May’s elections, MPs told

Significant practical challenges would face such a system, it was claimed.

NHS is vaccinating at rate of 200 jabs a minute – Hancock

NHS is vaccinating at rate of 200 jabs a minute – Hancock

The Health Secretary told MPs that 63% of care home residents have now been vaccinated.

In Pictures: Britain lashed with rain and snow as Storm Christoph sweeps in

In Pictures: Britain lashed with rain and snow as Storm Christoph sweeps in

Homes in some areas have been flooded while other parts have been transformed into a winter wonderland.

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