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Health Minister Bethell under pressure as two inquiries launched

Health Minister Bethell under pressure as two inquiries launched

The Information Commissioner and the Lords Commissioner for Standards announce inquiries in which the Tory peer is expected to feature

42 workers test positive for Covid-19 at Co Down seafood plant

42 workers test positive for Covid-19 at Co Down seafood plant

Kilkeel Seafoods has closed its premises for a deep clean.

Family of IRA murder victim to sue Libya

Family of IRA murder victim to sue Libya

UDA member William Kingsberry Snr was shot dead at his home in south Belfast in 1991.

Tributes to Britain’s first black policewoman after death aged 83

Tributes to Britain’s first black policewoman after death aged 83

Sislin Fay Allen, who joined the Metropolitan Police in 1968, died at her family home in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

Countess of Wessex enjoys tandem bike ride in support of UK blindness charity

Countess of Wessex enjoys tandem bike ride in support of UK blindness charity

The Countess of Wessex went on a tandem bike ride with a non-sighted partner in support of the Vision Foundation.

Unarmed inmate who tackled Fishmongers’ Hall attacker approved for release

Unarmed inmate who tackled Fishmongers’ Hall attacker approved for release

Steven Gallant helped to restrain convicted terrorist Usman Khan until armed police arrived.

Boris Johnson’s plan to lift mass restrictions ‘too risky’ – Varadkar

Boris Johnson’s plan to lift mass restrictions ‘too risky’ – Varadkar

‘What was announced in England yesterday in my view was too risky’, the Irish deputy premier said.

Murdered sisters’ mother: ‘This is the kind of police force that I believe in’

Murdered sisters’ mother: ‘This is the kind of police force that I believe in’

The Venerable Mina Smallman focused on her daughters – talented photographer Nicole Smallman and dedicated and caring social worker Bibaa Henry.

1859 copy of rules of football to be auctioned

1859 copy of rules of football to be auctioned

The 16-page pamphlet was created after Sheffield FC’s committee met in October 1858 to formalise the rules of the game.

Anne descends into super sewer below London

Anne descends into super sewer below London

The princess fixed the final bolt at the Chelsea Embankment section of the new Thames Tideway System.

Three Lions and Sweet Caroline played at Clarence House at Charles’s request

Three Lions and Sweet Caroline played at Clarence House at Charles’s request

The anthems were performed by the Band of the Coldstream Guards in the royal gardens ahead of England’s semi final against Denmark.

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

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

South Tyneside, Tamworth and Newcastle upon Tyne are currently recording the highest rates.

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in UK climbs above 2,000

Number of Covid-19 hospital patients in UK climbs above 2,000

The total has risen 35% in a week – but is still well below the peak of the second wave.

Lord Bethell under investigation over pass for aide Hancock was caught kissing

Lord Bethell under investigation over pass for aide Hancock was caught kissing

The Tory peer is being investigated over his ‘use of facilities’ in relation to Gina Coladangelo.

‘Everyone seems to be isolating’ says Camilla as she visits Hay-on-Wye

‘Everyone seems to be isolating’ says Camilla as she visits Hay-on-Wye

The duchess’s remarks came as Kate remains at Kensington Palace after coming into contact with a positive Covid-19 case.

SNP MP jokes England’s bid for Euro 2020 will end in failure

SNP MP jokes England’s bid for Euro 2020 will end in failure

The Tartan Army finished bottom of group D following their three games, which included a 0-0 draw against England.

Covid cases fell by a fifth during mass testing pilot in Liverpool, study shows

Covid cases fell by a fifth during mass testing pilot in Liverpool, study shows

Some 6,300 individuals declaring no symptoms tested positive by lateral flow – a case positivity of 2.1%, researchers said.

Almost all children’s cereals contain high or medium amounts of sugar – report

Almost all children’s cereals contain high or medium amounts of sugar – report

Campaigners have called for child-friendly cereals containing chocolate to be removed from the breakfast cereal aisle.

Asylum reforms: What do we know so far?

Asylum reforms: What do we know so far?

The Government insists the plan will be ‘fair but firm’.

Deliveroo to create 400 new tech jobs

Deliveroo to create 400 new tech jobs

The food delivery app said the new hires would help support further growth and new innovations on the platform.

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