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Salmond claims Sturgeon broke rules, but stops short of calling for resignation

Salmond claims Sturgeon broke rules, but stops short of calling for resignation

The former first minister has called for the Lord Advocate and head of Scotland’s civil service to stand down.

UK holidaymakers will have ‘nowhere to go’ until more countries ramp up vaccines

UK holidaymakers will have ‘nowhere to go’ until more countries ramp up vaccines

An expert said people living in countries with high coronavirus vaccination rates will be forced to wait until other destinations catch up.

Chancellor reveals fast-track visa for highly skilled workers in boost to fintech sector

Chancellor reveals fast-track visa for highly skilled workers in boost to fintech sector

Around 42% of the 76,500 fintech workers in the UK come from overseas.

Stormont minister halts construction work on Brexit inspection posts at NI ports

Stormont minister halts construction work on Brexit inspection posts at NI ports

DUP minister Gordon Lyons has also stopped any further recruitment of inspection staff.

Former PM Theresa May gets first Covid jab

Former PM Theresa May gets first Covid jab

She described the vaccine as ‘effective and painless’.

Wales to reach one million vaccinations by Saturday

Wales to reach one million vaccinations by Saturday

Wales’ chief medical officer said the milestone of one million jabs would bring “a potential way out of the coronavirus crisis”.

Government launches drive to persuade parents to send children back to class

Government launches drive to persuade parents to send children back to class

The campaign will highlight the extra protective measures being introduced in secondary schools and colleges in England.

Man jailed for life after murdering fiancee and wrapping body in clingfilm

Man jailed for life after murdering fiancee and wrapping body in clingfilm

A judge said Madog Rowlands had thoughts of murdering Lauren Griffiths for ‘well over a year’ before strangling her at their flat in Cardiff.

Businesswoman says she has been vindicated despite losing battle with Barclays

Businesswoman says she has been vindicated despite losing battle with Barclays

A judge on Friday ruled that Barclays had been guilty of ‘serious deceit’ but concluded that Amanda Staveley had not established loss.

Repeat of Facebook’s decision to ban news must be avoided, warns Dowden

Repeat of Facebook’s decision to ban news must be avoided, warns Dowden

Oliver Dowden met Sir Nick Clegg to warn the Government ‘won’t shy away from intervening’.

Hard to see how life can return to normal without vaccine passports – Blair

Hard to see how life can return to normal without vaccine passports – Blair

The ex-prime minister predicted a wild west would develop if government did not set out the rules for a Covid certificate scheme.

Scotland’s leadership has failed, Salmond claims as he criticises Sturgeon

Scotland’s leadership has failed, Salmond claims as he criticises Sturgeon

The former first minister is giving evidence to a Holyrood inquiry investigating unlawful actions of the Scottish Government.

Archie says waffle every morning after Queen’s Christmas gift proves a hit

Archie says waffle every morning after Queen’s Christmas gift proves a hit

The Queen is said to like to receive and give practical presents at Christmas, not overly extravagant ones.

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’

Soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment will honour Sir Tom at Saturday’s service.

UK’s ‘loneliest degu’ finally finds love after series of rejections

UK’s ‘loneliest degu’ finally finds love after series of rejections

Three-year-old Greg has been matched up after a Valentine’s Day appeal.

Foster ‘legitimising’ loyalist paramilitaries with Protocol meeting

Foster ‘legitimising’ loyalist paramilitaries with Protocol meeting

The DUP leader and Stormont First Minister has defended her engagement with a group representing outlawed terror groups following criticism.

Second World War-era plane in flypast for Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral

Second World War-era plane in flypast for Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral

Sir Tom’s 100th birthday celebrations last year included a Spitfire flypast and he was photographed punching the air as it went past.

Man to stand trial charged with sending suspicious package to vaccine factory

Man to stand trial charged with sending suspicious package to vaccine factory

All staff were evacuated from the Wockhardt site in Wrexham, North Wales, as the package was investigated.

Russian submarine tracked by Royal Navy patrol ship through English Channel

Russian submarine tracked by Royal Navy patrol ship through English Channel

The Portsmouth-based ship has been tasked with keeping watch on the Kilo-class diesel powered attack submarine RFS Rostov Na Donu.

Fijian rugby team sing ‘moving’ hymn from balconies of quarantine hotel

Fijian rugby team sing ‘moving’ hymn from balconies of quarantine hotel

The Kaiviti Silktails were singing to thank the staff at their hotel in Sydney, Australia.

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