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UK PM says commitment to Northern Ireland is ‘unshakeable’

UK PM says commitment to Northern Ireland is ‘unshakeable’

Boris Johnson said urgent action from the EU is needed to resolve outstanding problems with the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

‘He united us all’: Captain Sir Tom Moore hailed after death aged 100

‘He united us all’: Captain Sir Tom Moore hailed after death aged 100

Tributes have poured in for the veteran, who died on Tuesday after testing positive for coronavirus.

NHS charities will be ‘forever grateful’ to Captain Sir Tom Moore

NHS charities will be ‘forever grateful’ to Captain Sir Tom Moore

Ellie Orton, chief executive for NHS Charities Together, said Sir Tom ‘lifted the spirits of an entire nation’.

101-year-old fundraiser praises ‘hero’ and inspiration Captain Sir Tom Moore

101-year-old fundraiser praises ‘hero’ and inspiration Captain Sir Tom Moore

Dabirul Islam Choudhury raised £420,000 with his own walking challenge after being inspired by Sir Tom.

UK’s first openly lesbian MP Maureen Colquhoun dies

UK’s first openly lesbian MP Maureen Colquhoun dies

She was a prominent campaigner on gender balance and protection for prostitutes.

Eric Trump hits out at Scottish Parliament debate on Trump wealth investigation

Eric Trump hits out at Scottish Parliament debate on Trump wealth investigation

The Scottish Greens want to see the Trump Organisation’s golf courses investigated via an unexplained wealth order.

Captain Tom ‘didn’t suffer before his death’, says Michael Ball

Captain Tom ‘didn’t suffer before his death’, says Michael Ball

The singer said he had spoken to Sir Tom’s daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore following his death.

Captain Sir Tom Moore touched the souls of millions, fundraiser says

Captain Sir Tom Moore touched the souls of millions, fundraiser says

Lloyd Scott met Sir Tom before attempting the Three Peaks Challenge in a 130lb deep sea diving suit.

BBC Breakfast presenters Dan Walker and Louise Minchin remember Sir Tom

BBC Breakfast presenters Dan Walker and Louise Minchin remember Sir Tom

Captain Sir Tom Moore had appeared on BBC Breakfast as a guest many times last year.

Alex Salmond inquiry will not publish material supplied by Crown Office

Alex Salmond inquiry will not publish material supplied by Crown Office

The Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints Committee requested the material.

Dead patient left on ward for almost five hours as trust grapples with Covid-19

Dead patient left on ward for almost five hours as trust grapples with Covid-19

Concerns have been raised about University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

One-off payment to replace UC uplift ‘makes no policy sense whatsoever’

One-off payment to replace UC uplift ‘makes no policy sense whatsoever’

The Government has not said whether it will extend the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift beyond March.

Villagers pay tribute to their neighbour Captain Tom

Villagers pay tribute to their neighbour Captain Tom

Sir Tom lived in the village of Marston Moretaine with one of his daughters and died in Bedford Hospital on Tuesday.

David Beckham hails Captain Sir Tom Moore as the ‘very best of British’

David Beckham hails Captain Sir Tom Moore as the ‘very best of British’

The veteran and fundraiser died after testing positive for coronavirus.

Ex-ambassador expects ‘more normal’ US-UK relations under Biden

Ex-ambassador expects ‘more normal’ US-UK relations under Biden

Lord Darroch confirmed the relationship between Theresa May and Donald Trump was sometimes ‘acrimonious’.

Nearly one in three parents would be ’embarrassed if child wanted counselling’

Nearly one in three parents would be ’embarrassed if child wanted counselling’

Majority of families think school staff need more training on how to support children’s mental health, survey finds.

Oxford jab protects 12 weeks after single dose and may cut transmission – study

Oxford jab protects 12 weeks after single dose and may cut transmission – study

After the second dose, vaccine efficacy from two standard doses is 82.4%, a new study suggests.

Captain Sir Tom Moore is a ‘one-off with a legacy that will be felt for years’

Captain Sir Tom Moore is a ‘one-off with a legacy that will be felt for years’

He raised £33 million after vowing to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday in April 2020.

Vaccinated people must continue social distancing, warns chief medical officer

Vaccinated people must continue social distancing, warns chief medical officer

Dr Michael McBride said it is possible that a vaccinated person could still pass the virus on to someone.

Johnny Depp’s bid to overturn ‘wife beater’ ruling to be heard in March

Johnny Depp’s bid to overturn ‘wife beater’ ruling to be heard in March

The actor’s application for permission to appeal against a damning High Court judgment will be considered by the Court of Appeal next month.

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