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Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond dies aged 44

Saved By The Bell star Dustin Diamond dies aged 44

The actor had been diagnosed with cancer.

Myanmar ambassador summoned to Foreign Office after PM condemns military coup

Myanmar ambassador summoned to Foreign Office after PM condemns military coup

The ambassador was urged to release leader Aung San Suu Kyi immediately during a meeting with a minister.

Testing and tracing increased to halt spread of South African coronavirus mutant

Testing and tracing increased to halt spread of South African coronavirus mutant

Eleven cases of the South African coronavirus variant have been identified in England in people with no links to international travel.

Difficult to argue for MPs to be prioritised for a vaccine – Rees-Mogg

Difficult to argue for MPs to be prioritised for a vaccine – Rees-Mogg

The Commons Leader also said MPs would not be encouraged by the Government to immediately return to Parliament after receiving a jab.

Pandemic gives travel industry chance to realign to ‘sustainable future’ – Harry

Pandemic gives travel industry chance to realign to ‘sustainable future’ – Harry

The Duke of Sussex co-founded the non-profit travel organisation in autumn 2019.

Conservative MP says Government has been ‘incompetent’ over cladding

Conservative MP says Government has been ‘incompetent’ over cladding

Stephen McPartland has urged the Government to ensure the costs of fixing unsafe buildings do not fall to leaseholders.

Calls to value nature to reverse devastating losses that put economies at risk

Calls to value nature to reverse devastating losses that put economies at risk

Sir David Attenborough said ‘bringing economics and ecology together’ is key to saving the natural world.

Students will have access to extra £50m Government hardship fund due to Covid-19

Students will have access to extra £50m Government hardship fund due to Covid-19

It comes as the majority of undergraduates in England have been told to stay at home and not return to campus.

Lost police records will take ‘weeks’ to recover – top Home Office mandarin

Lost police records will take ‘weeks’ to recover – top Home Office mandarin

Matthew Rycroft was speaking to MPs at the Public Accounts Committee.

HS2 protesters condemn ‘dangerous’ efforts to evict them from tunnels

HS2 protesters condemn ‘dangerous’ efforts to evict them from tunnels

Environmental campaigners have dug a network of tunnels beneath Euston Square Gardens.

Snow on the way in Scotland and more flood misery further south

Snow on the way in Scotland and more flood misery further south

Expect a mixed picture across the UK with snow and ice in the north and very mild temperatures further south.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Knowsley, Sandwell and Slough continue to record the highest rates.

Armed forces ‘will do whatever is needed’ to support vaccination programme

Armed forces ‘will do whatever is needed’ to support vaccination programme

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said armed forces personnel would help England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with the vaccine rollout.

Isle of Man residents ‘grateful’ but ‘cut off’ as circuit-breaker lockdown ends

Isle of Man residents ‘grateful’ but ‘cut off’ as circuit-breaker lockdown ends

Isle of Man resident Aileen Broad said that although it is “fantastic” to have no cases of coronavirus, people are “feeling very cut off”.

‘Disgusting’: Topshop staff discover job losses through social media

‘Disgusting’: Topshop staff discover job losses through social media

Administrators confirmed that only about 300 jobs would be saved as part of the deal, worth around £295 million.

Proposed ban on damaging fishing in Dogger Bank will help wildlife, experts say

Proposed ban on damaging fishing in Dogger Bank will help wildlife, experts say

Officials have published a consultation on prohibiting bottom trawling in four protected areas of the sea, including Dogger Bank.

Residents of buildings with unsafe cladding say life is an ‘unending nightmare’

Residents of buildings with unsafe cladding say life is an ‘unending nightmare’

Labour has demanded a national taskforce be established to ‘get a grip’ on the cladding crisis.

EU could have disrupted vaccine supply, NI health minister warns

EU could have disrupted vaccine supply, NI health minister warns

The European Commission was forced into an embarrassing U-turn on Friday when it backtracked on an attempt to restrict flow of the vaccine.

Rare seal pup with dark coat being cared for at rescue sanctuary

Rare seal pup with dark coat being cared for at rescue sanctuary

The female – named Egg – was discovered to have a suspected respiratory infection.

Mike Tindall reveals he worries about money with a third child on the way

Mike Tindall reveals he worries about money with a third child on the way

The former England rugby player is married to the Queen’s granddaughter Zara.

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