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Coroner – Man shot in back by soldiers in ‘unjustified’ killing

Coroner – Man shot in back by soldiers in ‘unjustified’ killing

Paddy McElhone, 24, died near his home in Limehill, Pomeroy, Co Tyrone after sustaining a gunshot wound in an incident involving a military patrol.

Plans revealed for biggest ever London Marathon after vaccine rollout

Plans revealed for biggest ever London Marathon after vaccine rollout

A record 50,000 people will run 26.2 miles in central London on October 3, with another 50,000 taking part in a virtual event.

Virus crisis leads to closure of thousands of licensed premises – report

Virus crisis leads to closure of thousands of licensed premises – report

The wave of closures across the hospitality sector in 2020 has been devastating, a study suggests

High-quality post-surgery care boosts cancer patient survival, research finds

High-quality post-surgery care boosts cancer patient survival, research finds

Experts looked at nearly 16,000 patients in 428 hospitals across 82 countries.

Hospital nurse ‘broken’ by frontline work warns of mass departure of NHS staff

Hospital nurse ‘broken’ by frontline work warns of mass departure of NHS staff

Mel Kerr, a nurse in the East Midlands, said more needs to be done to support staff working during the health crisis.

Appeal judges rule terror pair’s minimum terms should stay the same

Appeal judges rule terror pair’s minimum terms should stay the same

Lawyers representing the Attorney General’s office had argued that minimum terms handed to Fatah Abdullah and Safiyya Shaikh were too lenient.

Tuition fees in England to be frozen for another year under Government proposals

Tuition fees in England to be frozen for another year under Government proposals

The interim response to the Augar review of higher education outlines plans to freeze the maximum amount a university can charge to £9,250 a year.

US return to climate deal welcomed ‘but there is a very long way to go’

US return to climate deal welcomed ‘but there is a very long way to go’

New US President Joe Biden signed an executive order rejoining the Paris Agreement within hours of taking office.

Watchdog rules out all-postal ballot for May’s elections, MPs told

Watchdog rules out all-postal ballot for May’s elections, MPs told

Significant practical challenges would face such a system, it was claimed.

NHS is vaccinating at rate of 200 jabs a minute – Hancock

NHS is vaccinating at rate of 200 jabs a minute – Hancock

The Health Secretary told MPs that 63% of care home residents have now been vaccinated.

In Pictures: Britain lashed with rain and snow as Storm Christoph sweeps in

In Pictures: Britain lashed with rain and snow as Storm Christoph sweeps in

Homes in some areas have been flooded while other parts have been transformed into a winter wonderland.

Burns Night celebrations reach new heights as haggis launched to edge of space

Burns Night celebrations reach new heights as haggis launched to edge of space

The Simon Howie product soared more than 20 miles (107,293 feet) above the Earth.

Sea shanties provide unity in lockdown, says former postie-turned-TikTok star

Sea shanties provide unity in lockdown, says former postie-turned-TikTok star

Nathan Evans said: ‘Back in the day when the shanties were sung, it was to bring everybody together.”

Couple stranded in flooded home with water too deep for travel

Couple stranded in flooded home with water too deep for travel

Gabrielle Burns-Smith and her partner are living upstairs in the property in Lymm, Cheshire.

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine protected from flooding at warehouse

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine protected from flooding at warehouse

All ‘necessary precautions’ were taken to prevent disruption to the manufacture of the jab, according to Wockhardt UK.

Nearly nine million people borrowed more cash due to pandemic, new figures show

Nearly nine million people borrowed more cash due to pandemic, new figures show

Figures showed that 17% of adults reported borrowing money in December 2020 compared to 11% at the end of June.

It’s Carry On in the Commons over minister’s sausage comment

It’s Carry On in the Commons over minister’s sausage comment

Victoria Prentis prompted laughter when, asked about support for farmers in Wales post-Brexit, she said a ‘Welsh sausage is hard to beat’.

Diplomatic row over status of EU’s ambassador to the UK

Diplomatic row over status of EU’s ambassador to the UK

The UK Government is refusing to grant Joao Vale de Almeida the full diplomatic status that is granted to other ambassadors.

Viral sea shanty star quits job for music career after inspiring Wellerman trend

Viral sea shanty star quits job for music career after inspiring Wellerman trend

‘The future will be quite bright I hope,’ said Nathan Evans.

Gavin Williamson ‘certainly hopes’ schools in England will reopen before Easter

Gavin Williamson ‘certainly hopes’ schools in England will reopen before Easter

The Education Secretary says schools in England will be given two weeks’ notice to prepare for reopening.

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