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Exams ‘not likely to go ahead in Northern Ireland’

Exams ‘not likely to go ahead in Northern Ireland’

It comes amid stricter lockdown measures to stop a rise in transmission of coronavirus and prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed by new cases.

Former banker Richard Sharp to take over as BBC chairman

Former banker Richard Sharp to take over as BBC chairman

Mr Sharp will succeed Sir David Clementi.

Johnson: Emergence from lockdown will be gradual unwrapping of restrictions

Johnson: Emergence from lockdown will be gradual unwrapping of restrictions

Boris Johnson said there was now a sprint between efforts to vaccinate the vulnerable and the spread of coronavirus.

Clap for Carers set to return as ‘Clap for Heroes’

Clap for Carers set to return as ‘Clap for Heroes’

The original event organiser said she wanted to bring back the weekly tradition.

Parents of murdered 17-year-olds say ‘no sentence will be enough’ for closure

Parents of murdered 17-year-olds say ‘no sentence will be enough’ for closure

Childhood friends Dom Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice, both 17, were stabbed to death at a house in Milton Keynes in October 2019.

Five given life sentences for murders of teenagers at birthday party

Five given life sentences for murders of teenagers at birthday party

Childhood friends Dom Ansah and Ben Gillham-Rice were stabbed to death at a house in Milton Keynes in October 2019.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange refused bail after avoiding extradition to US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange refused bail after avoiding extradition to US

District Judge Vanessa Baraitser rejected an application for the 49-year-old to be released with strict conditionals.

Gordon Ramsay leads tributes to culinary ‘legend’ Albert Roux

Gordon Ramsay leads tributes to culinary ‘legend’ Albert Roux

He was among the future stars who trained at Roux’s restaurant Le Gavroche.

Rare ant rescued from brink of extinction with help of DIY conservation tools

Rare ant rescued from brink of extinction with help of DIY conservation tools

The narrow-headed ant had been reduced to one site in England as a result of loss of heathland habitat.

Doodling duchess reveals childhood love of drawing horses everywhere

Doodling duchess reveals childhood love of drawing horses everywhere

Camilla chatted with author Charlie Mackesy about their shared past-time.

London Zoo completes annual stocktake during lockdown

London Zoo completes annual stocktake during lockdown

The zoo in London is home to 440 species, with plenty of new arrivals to count in its 2021 audit.

Conor McGregor donates to fundraiser for seriously ill mother

Conor McGregor donates to fundraiser for seriously ill mother

The money will fund a new vital signs monitor for Catherine O’Leary, who has locked-in syndrome.

Students urged to engage with lessons amid uncertainty over GCSEs and A-levels

Students urged to engage with lessons amid uncertainty over GCSEs and A-levels

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is due to update MPs on his plans after schools and colleges were closed.

Marks & Spencer nears deal to buy Jaeger brand

Marks & Spencer nears deal to buy Jaeger brand

The retail giant is understood to be in the final throes of sealing a deal to buy the brand and stock, but not the stores.

Virginia Woolf’s literary confessions to be sold at auction

Virginia Woolf’s literary confessions to be sold at auction

Really and Truly: A Book of Literary Confessions contains pages of printed questions with 10 sets of handwritten answers dated between 1923 and 1927.

People need to follow tough new lockdown rules, says NI chief scientific adviser

People need to follow tough new lockdown rules, says NI chief scientific adviser

A spike in hospital admissions is not expected to peak until the final two weeks of January, Professor Ian Young said.

‘Very little data’ to back 12-week delay for second Pfizer jab – WHO

‘Very little data’ to back 12-week delay for second Pfizer jab – WHO

British advisers have recommended delaying the second jab for up to 12 weeks in order to get more people vaccinated faster,

UK services sector activity continued decline in December amid restrictions

UK services sector activity continued decline in December amid restrictions

The closely watched IHS Markit/CIPS Services purchasing managers’ index gave a reading of 49.4 last month,.

Mother fears son could die after Brexit halts supply of medical cannabis

Mother fears son could die after Brexit halts supply of medical cannabis

Hannah Deacon says the Department for Health has shown a ‘disgraceful’ lack of understanding of her son’s epilepsy.

Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux dies aged 85

Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux dies aged 85

Roux founded Le Gavroche in London with his younger brother Michel in 1967.

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