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Captain Sir Tom Moore in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

Captain Sir Tom Moore in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19

His family said he was being treated in a ward and was not in intensive care.

Scottish Tory leader accuses Sturgeon of putting party before pandemic

Scottish Tory leader accuses Sturgeon of putting party before pandemic

Douglas Ross is to give a speech criticising the SNP for planning for a second independence referendum.

Send love, from Lover: ‘Most romantic’ village launches Valentine’s Day campaign

Send love, from Lover: ‘Most romantic’ village launches Valentine’s Day campaign

Volunteer cupids in the village of Lover will be hand-stamping cards from home this year.

Muslim Council of Britain elects first female secretary general

Muslim Council of Britain elects first female secretary general

Zara Mohammed, a masters graduate in human rights law, said she felt ‘honoured and blessed’ by the result.

Former postie-turned-TikTok star takes number one spot in charts

Former postie-turned-TikTok star takes number one spot in charts

Nathan Evans quit his job as a postman and signed a record deal.

Ireland moving towards ‘phased reopening’ of education, scientist says

Ireland moving towards ‘phased reopening’ of education, scientist says

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said government is likely to take a ‘conservative and cautious’ approach to reducing restrictions.

Further arrests after barracks fire while residents face ‘freezing’ conditions

Further arrests after barracks fire while residents face ‘freezing’ conditions

A fire broke out at the military site on Friday afternoon, where around 400 people had been living in questionable conditions.

Reading for pleasure ‘most popular lockdown pastime’

Reading for pleasure ‘most popular lockdown pastime’

Three in 10 adults in Britain polled by The Open University said they had picked up a book for fun during the lockdowns in 2020.

People in Wales urged to ‘stick to the rules’ as vaccine rollout progresses

People in Wales urged to ‘stick to the rules’ as vaccine rollout progresses

Figures published on Sunday show that 73.8% of those over 80 in Wales have received their first dose of the vaccine.

Man critically ill in hospital after shooting

Man critically ill in hospital after shooting

The victim, in his 30s, was targeted in the Queens Cross area of Dudley in the West Midlands.

Former Oxbridge student among ex-inmates who turned lives around during lockdown

Former Oxbridge student among ex-inmates who turned lives around during lockdown

Tarang Katira found himself behind bars with a 22-month sentence after admitting to one charge of controlling or coercive behaviour.

Ministers warned to ease lockdown ‘very slowly, very cautiously’

Ministers warned to ease lockdown ‘very slowly, very cautiously’

Public Health England said measures must be eased slowly so ‘we can clamp down quite fast’ if an increase of cases is seen.

Gatherings at gym, hotel and house broken up as police enforce coronavirus laws

Gatherings at gym, hotel and house broken up as police enforce coronavirus laws

Police in Merseyside found about 200 people partying in a hotel in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning.

EU mask slipped when Article 16 was triggered – Nigel Dodds

EU mask slipped when Article 16 was triggered – Nigel Dodds

The DUP deputy leader also accused the bloc of setting a precedent.

Teachers moving up Covid vaccine queue could leave vulnerable at risk – Truss

Teachers moving up Covid vaccine queue could leave vulnerable at risk – Truss

Labour is calling for the February half-term to be used for teachers to receive the coronavirus jab before schools return.

Carrie Symonds appointed head of communications at animal charity

Carrie Symonds appointed head of communications at animal charity

Boris Johnson’s fiancee has been appointed the new head of communications at the Aspinall Foundation.

Independence vote without Westminster backing would be illegal – Scots Secretary

Independence vote without Westminster backing would be illegal – Scots Secretary

The SNP has released a plan to hold a referendum regardless of permission from Westminster, which could be challenged in court.

Ban on old tyres comes into force following mother’s campaign

Ban on old tyres comes into force following mother’s campaign

Frances Molloy told BBC Breakfast she felt a ‘sense of relief’ after campaigning for eight years following her son’s death.

Labour urges Government to create national task force on cladding

Labour urges Government to create national task force on cladding

Party leader Sir Keir Starmer said a parliamentary debate on Monday ‘needs to be a turning point’ for those affected.

Irish premier calls for calm in the race to vaccinate populations

Irish premier calls for calm in the race to vaccinate populations

Micheal Martin said he is confident Ireland ‘will get there’.

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