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Bitterly cold night set to give way to more widespread sleet and snow

Bitterly cold night set to give way to more widespread sleet and snow

The Met Office said temperatures in snow-covered Scottish glens could drop to minus 15C overnight.

Critically ill Covid-19 patients to receive new potentially life-saving drugs

Critically ill Covid-19 patients to receive new potentially life-saving drugs

Clinical trial results show the drugs can also reduce time spent in intensive care by up to 10 days.

Brothers release emotional video of their father just before he died of cancer

Brothers release emotional video of their father just before he died of cancer

The filmmakers say the documentary aims to break through the ‘taboo of discussing terminal illness’.

Harry and Meghan ‘in a very good place’ one year after shock Megxit statement

Harry and Meghan ‘in a very good place’ one year after shock Megxit statement

The duke and duchess are living in the US and have secured multimillion-pound deals with Netflix and Spotify.

Birmingham leaders demand ‘clarity’ as city awaits deliveries of Oxford vaccine

Birmingham leaders demand ‘clarity’ as city awaits deliveries of Oxford vaccine

Birmingham City Council leader Ian Ward called for exact data on constituency vaccination numbers to be shared with local officials.

Farmer’s son found guilty of murdering schoolboy in ‘brutal’ attack

Farmer’s son found guilty of murdering schoolboy in ‘brutal’ attack

Matthew Mason, 19, admitted bludgeoning 15-year-old Alex Rodda to death with a wrench in woods in Ashley, Cheshire, on December 12 2019.

Teachers not at elevated risk of coronavirus, expert says

Teachers not at elevated risk of coronavirus, expert says

The comments come amid calls from the profession for staff to be considered a priority for Covid-19 vaccination.

Chief vet – NI protocol a ‘monumental’ challenge

Chief vet – NI protocol a ‘monumental’ challenge

On New Year’s Day, following the end of the Brexit transition, some traders did not pre-notify.

Trailer victims’ families in UK and Vietnam speak of the grief of their losses

Trailer victims’ families in UK and Vietnam speak of the grief of their losses

The mother of one of the youngest victims, Dinh Dinh Binh, 15, spoke of the emotional and financial toll.

Personal use of all recreational drugs should be decriminalised, experts argue

Personal use of all recreational drugs should be decriminalised, experts argue

They also say non-violent prisoners convicted for drug use or possession should be freed.

Pet owners moving animals from GB face ‘onerous’ checks, says Poots

Pet owners moving animals from GB face ‘onerous’ checks, says Poots

The agriculture minister has written to Defra Secretary George Eustice and the European Commission outlining his concerns.

Angela Rayner calls for Welsh Tory MS to be suspended over US riots tweet

Angela Rayner calls for Welsh Tory MS to be suspended over US riots tweet

The Welsh Conservative Party said it is investigating comments made by former Senedd group leader Andrew RT Davies.

Go-ahead for £15m scheme to restore coastal river valley to more natural state

Go-ahead for £15m scheme to restore coastal river valley to more natural state

The Lower River Otter, famed for the return of the beaver to England, is to undergo a restoration project to create a wetland wildlife reserve.

Daily reported Covid-19 death totals to worsen, health minister suggests

Daily reported Covid-19 death totals to worsen, health minister suggests

Lord Bethell told peers the reported deaths per day is around 1,000 and ‘set to increase’.

Unison leader retires with blast against the Government

Unison leader retires with blast against the Government

Dave Prentis accuses ministers of being ‘behind the curve’ on dealing with the virus crisis.

Prison officer jailed over sexual relationship with convicted double murderer

Prison officer jailed over sexual relationship with convicted double murderer

Lauren McIntyre, 32, engaged in a sexual relationship with a man serving life for the killings of his former girlfriend and their baby daughter.

Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay responds to MAGA fan comparison: I wasn’t with those freaks

Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay responds to MAGA fan comparison: I wasn’t with those freaks

Social media users pointed out the singer’s resemblance to a Capitol rioter.

First World War love letters found in charity shop to be reunited with family

First World War love letters found in charity shop to be reunited with family

The letters will be sent to David Bambrough after he was tracked down by users of the genealogy website Ancestry.

Streaming services help drive music industry to ‘highest revenues since 2006’

Streaming services help drive music industry to ‘highest revenues since 2006’

The total value of the music, video and gaming industry now stands at £9.1 billion, according to the Entertainment Retailers Association.

How Trump controversies plunged social media into constant battle on free speech

How Trump controversies plunged social media into constant battle on free speech

Platforms have faced the dilemma of balancing free speech against hate speech.

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