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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%.

Edwin Poots announces candidacy for DUP leadership

Edwin Poots announces candidacy for DUP leadership

Stormont’s Agriculture Minister had been tipped as one of the main contenders to succeed Arlene Foster who resigned in the face of an internal revolt.

High Court rejects Ryanair’s reason for not compensating passengers – regulator

High Court rejects Ryanair’s reason for not compensating passengers – regulator

Tens of thousands of customers were affected when flights were cancelled due to a series of walkouts by pilots and cabin crew during summer 2018.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Selby, North Lincolnshire and Kirklees are currently recording the highest rates.

Judge reserves ruling on admissibility issue in trial of murder accused veterans

Judge reserves ruling on admissibility issue in trial of murder accused veterans

Mr Justice O’Hara was told by a Crown lawyer that his determination would be pivotal to the prosecution case proceeding.

Ex-girlfriend tells court she was ‘threatened’ by Babes in the Wood killer

Ex-girlfriend tells court she was ‘threatened’ by Babes in the Wood killer

Bishop was first tried for the brutal murders of schoolgirls Karen Hadaway and Nicola Fellows in 1987, but was acquitted.

Schools are ‘struggling to access’ tutors via Government’s catch-up programme

Schools are ‘struggling to access’ tutors via Government’s catch-up programme

The Labour party criticised the ‘woefully low reach’ of the National Tutoring Programme across England.

Double-killer jailed after murdering receptionist 30 years on from first attack

Double-killer jailed after murdering receptionist 30 years on from first attack

Mark Masefield was handed a minimum term of 20 years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court.

Sir Simon Stevens’ decades long career in healthcare

Sir Simon Stevens’ decades long career in healthcare

Sir Simon Stevens, NHS England’s chief executive, is leaving the position ‘as planned’ at the end of July after seven years.

Trainspotting murder trial told of ‘possible’ gun link to second shooting

Trainspotting murder trial told of ‘possible’ gun link to second shooting

Bradley Welsh, 48, was fatally shot at his flat in the west end of Edinburgh on April 17 2019.

Co-op to remove plastic ‘bags for life’ from sale

Co-op to remove plastic ‘bags for life’ from sale

The bags will be phased out from April 30 with all remaining stock expected to be sold by the end of this summer.

Empty shops surge across UK in first three months of 2021

Empty shops surge across UK in first three months of 2021

The latest BRC-LDC shop vacancy monitor has revealed that the vacancy rate across the country increased to 14.1%.

First images released of newborn left in park as police renew appeal to mother

First images released of newborn left in park as police renew appeal to mother

The baby has been named George as he was discovered on the eve of the saint’s day.

Increase in sickness absence rates for NHS workers in England

Increase in sickness absence rates for NHS workers in England

Union leaders repeated calls for a decent pay rise for health workers.

Test and trace would have been more successful if run by local authorities: Hunt

Test and trace would have been more successful if run by local authorities: Hunt

Local authorities would be better placed to monitor compliance, former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said.

Bamburgh voted top UK seaside destination again

Bamburgh voted top UK seaside destination again

Readers of Which? voted for the Northumberland village

William and Kate release family video on 10th wedding anniversary

William and Kate release family video on 10th wedding anniversary

The royal couple are celebrating 10 years of marriage.

Scotland to host major military exercises

Scotland to host major military exercises

Ten nations will take part, with 31 warships, three submarines, 150 aircraft and around 13,400 military personnel involved.

First baby born under the NHS receives both doses of Covid-19 vaccine

First baby born under the NHS receives both doses of Covid-19 vaccine

Aneira Thomas was vaccinated in Swansea.

EasyJet boss wants summer hotspots on green list due to ‘minimal’ impact

EasyJet boss wants summer hotspots on green list due to ‘minimal’ impact

Chief executive Johan Lundgren said popular destinations such as Spain, Portugal and Greece should be placed in the lowest risk category.

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