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Man gets Covid jab from ‘guardian angel’ doctor who saved his life 23 years ago

Man gets Covid jab from ‘guardian angel’ doctor who saved his life 23 years ago

Andy Barr was diagnosed with Goodpasture syndrome, a very rare autoimmune disease, when he was 21.

Youth jailed for killing ‘bright and talented’ teenager can finally be named

Youth jailed for killing ‘bright and talented’ teenager can finally be named

Klem Lewis, now 17, knifed Ayub Hassan, known as A1, through the heart in broad daylight in an alleyway in Kensington, west London, in March 2019.

Museums should not be ‘bullied by left-wing campaigns’, says Culture Secretary

Museums should not be ‘bullied by left-wing campaigns’, says Culture Secretary

Cultural institutions should be ‘custodians’ of our national heritage, he said.

NI lockdown exit plan ‘offers careful, cautious and hopeful approach’

NI lockdown exit plan ‘offers careful, cautious and hopeful approach’

The deputy First Minister outlined the Pathway to Recovery document to the Stormont Assembly.

Mail On Sunday refused permission to appeal against Meghan privacy ruling

Mail On Sunday refused permission to appeal against Meghan privacy ruling

She claimed the five articles published in February 2019 involved a misuse of her private information.

Cats Chas and Dave are reunited 16 months after Dave went missing from home

Cats Chas and Dave are reunited 16 months after Dave went missing from home

Dave had been reported as a stray and taken in by the charity.

Police release image of mystery woman found dead on beach

Police release image of mystery woman found dead on beach

The woman’s body was discovered by members of the public in the Highlands in January.

Footballer Peter Whittingham died from fall after ‘play fight’, inquest is told

Footballer Peter Whittingham died from fall after ‘play fight’, inquest is told

A coroner said Whittingham had ‘consumed a quantity of alcohol that has likely impacted on his demeanour and steadiness’.

Fabricated illness in children ‘much more common’ than previously thought

Fabricated illness in children ‘much more common’ than previously thought

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health launched new guidance about fabricated or induced illness in children.

Smart motorways: Key questions answered

Smart motorways: Key questions answered

What are they and what is their safety record? What should you do if you break down on one? What do drivers think of them?

Company founders could get more control under listing proposals

Company founders could get more control under listing proposals

Lord Hill has recommended reducing the proportion of a company’s shares that must be publicly traded.

Holyrood election will not be delayed, but results expected late

Holyrood election will not be delayed, but results expected late

Some campaigning will be allowed to restart in line with public health guidelines.

Stormont ministers clash over Irish Sea port checks

Stormont ministers clash over Irish Sea port checks

The DUP agriculture minister has been challenged by devolved executive colleagues after halting work on permanent posts.

Regional divide growing larger for UK’s one-person households

Regional divide growing larger for UK’s one-person households

The number of people living alone in the UK has increased by 4% over the last 10 years and numbered 7.9 million in 2020.

Man denies breaching Covid-19 regulations over illegal boat party

Man denies breaching Covid-19 regulations over illegal boat party

Jordy Nicholas Van Duijvenbode was charged last month after police broke up two separate gatherings in Hackney.

Diet of early lizards and snakes ‘more varied than previously thought’

Diet of early lizards and snakes ‘more varied than previously thought’

A study of prehistoric teeth sheds new light on the eating habits of lizards and snakes from 100 million years ago.

More than one in four primary school pupils in class after half-term break

More than one in four primary school pupils in class after half-term break

The Department for Education data shows that 27% of primary school pupils were on-site on Thursday last week, compared with 24% on February 11.

Hancock: People will be given ability to certify they have been vaccinated

Hancock: People will be given ability to certify they have been vaccinated

The Government has faced mounting pressure from Conservative MPs to avoid introducing Covid passports for people to travel domestically.

Return to school confirmed as Sturgeon says she could hasten easing of lockdown

Return to school confirmed as Sturgeon says she could hasten easing of lockdown

The First Minister made the announcement as she updated the Scottish Parliament on Covid-19 restrictions.

UK’s first LGBT retirement community to open in London this year

UK’s first LGBT retirement community to open in London this year

The development in Vauxhall has been funded with a £5.7 million loan by the Mayor of London.

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