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Nine sought by police after officers injured in lockdown protest clashes

Nine sought by police after officers injured in lockdown protest clashes

Five of the 14 injured officers required medical treatment.

Social media platforms could be fined for failing to remove racist abuse

Social media platforms could be fined for failing to remove racist abuse

A bill on Online Safety is due before Parliament this year.

What the papers say – April 30

What the papers say – April 30

Covid, curtains and Line of Duty’s coppers lead the papers on Friday.

Neo-Nazi police officer facing jail for membership of banned group

Neo-Nazi police officer facing jail for membership of banned group

Ben Hannam was found guilty of membership of banned right-wing extremist group National Action following a trial at the Old Bailey.

Noel Clarke suspended by Bafta after sexual misconduct allegations

Noel Clarke suspended by Bafta after sexual misconduct allegations

Clarke is currently appearing in ITV thriller Viewpoint.

Covid vaccine rollout continues amid calls for public inquiry

Covid vaccine rollout continues amid calls for public inquiry

NHS England said that text messages will be sent out from Friday to 40 and 41-year-olds enabling them to book their vaccine appointments.

Captain Tom’s birthday fundraiser begins with thousands to take part

Captain Tom’s birthday fundraiser begins with thousands to take part

As part of the Captain Tom 100 campaign, people are being encouraged to create their own charity challenge themed around the number 100.

Johnson ‘laser-focused’ on Government’s work, but flat questions continue

Johnson ‘laser-focused’ on Government’s work, but flat questions continue

The way Boris Johnson funded the refurbishment of his apartment could trigger another investigation.

Young people more likely to be affected by rare vaccine clots, MHRA says

Young people more likely to be affected by rare vaccine clots, MHRA says

Chief executive Dr June Raine said that no medicine or vaccine was without risk.

Boris Johnson’s phone number ‘available online for 15 years’

Boris Johnson’s phone number ‘available online for 15 years’

His mobile number was reportedly published on a press release in 2006.

Fishing boss hits out at ‘national embarrassment’ of failure to get Norway deal

Fishing boss hits out at ‘national embarrassment’ of failure to get Norway deal

The UK Government said it made a ‘fair offer’ to the Norwegians on access to waters and the exchange of quotas but the two sides were too far apart.

Noel Clarke suspended by Bafta after misconduct allegations

Noel Clarke suspended by Bafta after misconduct allegations

He accepted the outstanding British contribution to cinema award earlier this month.

Two new variants linked to India variant identified in England

Two new variants linked to India variant identified in England

They are designated as ‘variants under investigation’.

PM told to establish Covid public inquiry ‘now’ by leading think tanks

PM told to establish Covid public inquiry ‘now’ by leading think tanks

The King’s Fund’s director of policy Sally Warren branded the suggestion that Government was ‘too busy’ for an inquiry as a ‘poor excuse’.

In Video: Abseiling specialists clean historic planes

In Video: Abseiling specialists clean historic planes

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford in Shropshire is set to reopen on May 17.

First runner in DUP leadership election of vintage party stock

First runner in DUP leadership election of vintage party stock

Edwin Poots’ father Charles was one of the founding members of the DUP in the early 1970s.

Sinn Fein ‘won’t play games’ around Stormont minister nominations

Sinn Fein ‘won’t play games’ around Stormont minister nominations

Finance Minister Conor Murphy claimed the DUP was ‘at war with itself’.

UK to host summit to speed up vaccine development for future pandemics

UK to host summit to speed up vaccine development for future pandemics

It will raise investment from the international community in support of slashing vaccine development time to 100 days.

Johnson insists he is focused on job as flat row rumbles on

Johnson insists he is focused on job as flat row rumbles on

The Prime Minister’s comments came at the end of a tumultuous parliamentary session.

Four in five over-70s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

Four in five over-70s in England fully vaccinated, figures suggest

In some local areas the proportion is as high as 95%.

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