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Five police officers in specialist unit sacked for ‘shameful’ conduct

Five police officers in specialist unit sacked for ‘shameful’ conduct

Members of a specialist unit of Hampshire Constabulary were recorded using discriminatory language.

Police called to investigate reports of human remains find ‘pota-toe’

Police called to investigate reports of human remains find ‘pota-toe’

Northumbria Police received a call about possible human remains in a muddy field which turned out to be a spud growing next to a mushroom.

Double hand transplant patient hails ‘phenomenal’ progress two years on

Double hand transplant patient hails ‘phenomenal’ progress two years on

Cor Hutton was the first person in Scotland to successfully undergo the procedure.

New travel testing rules could see passengers ‘caught out’ abroad

New travel testing rules could see passengers ‘caught out’ abroad

Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said varying testing facilities in other countries could present a ‘real challenge’.

Pfizer jab may protect against mutant strains of coronavirus – study

Pfizer jab may protect against mutant strains of coronavirus – study

Laboratory studies found blood samples had neutralising levels of antibodies which appeared to work against a key mutation in the new strains.

Percy Pigs and DPD parcels become latest casualties of post-Brexit red tape

Percy Pigs and DPD parcels become latest casualties of post-Brexit red tape

Seafood exporters said they have been hit by a ‘perfect storm’ of bureaucracy, IT problems and confusion following the end of the transition period.

Stay at home to save lives, Northern Ireland residents urged

Stay at home to save lives, Northern Ireland residents urged

People can be ordered to return to their homes by police.

Oust Trump? The US has ‘checks and balances’ in place, says UK minister

Oust Trump? The US has ‘checks and balances’ in place, says UK minister

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps declined to give his backing to calls to remove the president early by invoking the 25th Amendment.

Decision to drop prosecution of men held after oil tanker ‘hijacking’ criticised

Decision to drop prosecution of men held after oil tanker ‘hijacking’ criticised

The decision to halt the case was taken by the Crown Prosecution Service after ‘additional maritime expert evidence’ came to light.

Marston’s chief calls for rates extension and VAT cut to save pubs

Marston’s chief calls for rates extension and VAT cut to save pubs

The company’s sales in the three months to January 2 reached just £54m as lockdowns and restrictions hit hard, and 97% of its staff are furloughed.

M&S hit by Covid-19 restrictions and EU paperwork

M&S hit by Covid-19 restrictions and EU paperwork

The food and fashion retailer said sales in the three months to December 26 fell 7.6% but it had a ‘robust’ Christmas.

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ‘works against rapid spread mutant strains’

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ‘works against rapid spread mutant strains’

The new variants are highly transmissible and behind a surge in coronavirus cases in parts of the UK.

Coronavirus introduced to the UK more than 1,000 times in early pandemic – study

Coronavirus introduced to the UK more than 1,000 times in early pandemic – study

Researchers said earlier travel and quarantine interventions could have helped to reduce the intensity of the UK’s first wave of cases.

Places of worship close as latest coronavirus restrictions in Scotland continue

Places of worship close as latest coronavirus restrictions in Scotland continue

Ski centres, showrooms of larger retailers and clinics offering cosmetic and aesthetic procedures must also close with limits in place until February.

Funeral of Dame Barbara Windsor to take place

Funeral of Dame Barbara Windsor to take place

Ross Kemp and Christopher Biggins are expected to attend.

Mother of Belfast teenager found dead in drain demands ‘thorough investigation’

Mother of Belfast teenager found dead in drain demands ‘thorough investigation’

Noah Donohoe, 14, was recovered from a storm drain near the M2 motorway in June, six days after he went missing in north Belfast.

What the papers say – January 8

What the papers say – January 8

Friday’s front pages cover the fallout of the fatal assault on the US Capitol and pandemic developments here in Britain.

Travellers must test negative for Covid to enter England and Scotland

Travellers must test negative for Covid to enter England and Scotland

Ministers say the measures are designed to prevent mutant strains of the virus entering the country.

National Express to suspend all coach services

National Express to suspend all coach services

A provisional restart date of Monday March 1 has been put in place.

London landmarks light up blue to celebrate NHS and frontline heroes

London landmarks light up blue to celebrate NHS and frontline heroes

Trafalgar Square and the London Eye were among the venues which took part in the campaign.

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