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Infertility warning left Jess Phillips ‘tainted with guilt’

Infertility warning left Jess Phillips ‘tainted with guilt’

The Labour MP said it made her feel ‘less of a woman’.

Captain Sir Tom battles Covid after capturing hearts with NHS fundraising

Captain Sir Tom battles Covid after capturing hearts with NHS fundraising

The Second World War veteran raised £32.7 million after vowing to walk 100 laps of his garden before he turned 100.

Residents at all eligible care homes offered Covid jab, figures set to confirm

Residents at all eligible care homes offered Covid jab, figures set to confirm

Prime Minister Boris Johnson described the development as ‘a crucial milestone’.

William condemns ‘despicable’ online racist abuse against footballers

William condemns ‘despicable’ online racist abuse against footballers

The Duke of Cambridge has condemned recent racist comments made on social media in a string of tweets.

UK has record day for coronavirus vaccinations

UK has record day for coronavirus vaccinations

Government figures show a record 598,389 first doses were administered in the UK on Saturday.

Captain Sir Tom Moore taken to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

Captain Sir Tom Moore taken to hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

The Prime Minister was among those to send good wishes to the charity fundraiser.

Captain Sir Tom Moore in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

Captain Sir Tom Moore in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

His family said he was being treated in a ward and was not in intensive care.

Scottish Tory leader accuses Sturgeon of putting party before pandemic

Scottish Tory leader accuses Sturgeon of putting party before pandemic

Douglas Ross is to give a speech criticising the SNP for planning for a second independence referendum.

Send love, from Lover: ‘Most romantic’ village launches Valentine’s Day campaign

Send love, from Lover: ‘Most romantic’ village launches Valentine’s Day campaign

Volunteer cupids in the village of Lover will be hand-stamping cards from home this year.

Muslim Council of Britain elects first female secretary general

Muslim Council of Britain elects first female secretary general

Zara Mohammed, a masters graduate in human rights law, said she felt ‘honoured and blessed’ by the result.

Former postie-turned-TikTok star takes number one spot in charts

Former postie-turned-TikTok star takes number one spot in charts

Nathan Evans quit his job as a postman and signed a record deal.

Ireland moving towards ‘phased reopening’ of education, scientist says

Ireland moving towards ‘phased reopening’ of education, scientist says

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said government is likely to take a ‘conservative and cautious’ approach to reducing restrictions.

Further arrests after barracks fire while residents face ‘freezing’ conditions

Further arrests after barracks fire while residents face ‘freezing’ conditions

A fire broke out at the military site on Friday afternoon, where around 400 people had been living in questionable conditions.

Reading for pleasure ‘most popular lockdown pastime’

Reading for pleasure ‘most popular lockdown pastime’

Three in 10 adults in Britain polled by The Open University said they had picked up a book for fun during the lockdowns in 2020.

People in Wales urged to ‘stick to the rules’ as vaccine rollout progresses

People in Wales urged to ‘stick to the rules’ as vaccine rollout progresses

Figures published on Sunday show that 73.8% of those over 80 in Wales have received their first dose of the vaccine.

Man critically ill in hospital after shooting

Man critically ill in hospital after shooting

The victim, in his 30s, was targeted in the Queens Cross area of Dudley in the West Midlands.

Former Oxbridge student among ex-inmates who turned lives around during lockdown

Former Oxbridge student among ex-inmates who turned lives around during lockdown

Tarang Katira found himself behind bars with a 22-month sentence after admitting to one charge of controlling or coercive behaviour.

Ministers warned to ease lockdown ‘very slowly, very cautiously’

Ministers warned to ease lockdown ‘very slowly, very cautiously’

Public Health England said measures must be eased slowly so ‘we can clamp down quite fast’ if an increase of cases is seen.

Gatherings at gym, hotel and house broken up as police enforce coronavirus laws

Gatherings at gym, hotel and house broken up as police enforce coronavirus laws

Police in Merseyside found about 200 people partying in a hotel in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.

EU mask slipped when Article 16 was triggered – Nigel Dodds

EU mask slipped when Article 16 was triggered – Nigel Dodds

The DUP deputy leader also accused the bloc of setting a precedent.

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