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NatWest reportedly considering withdrawing its Ulster Bank brand from Ireland

NatWest reportedly considering withdrawing its Ulster Bank brand from Ireland

A NatWest Group spokeswoman said that any changes to its strategy will be be made with the ‘full consideration’ of the impact on customers.

Perseverance rover sends back first pictures from Mars

Perseverance rover sends back first pictures from Mars

A second round of cheers and applause erupted in the control room as the images arrived.

Broadcasters air video urging ethnic minority communities to get Covid-19 jab

Broadcasters air video urging ethnic minority communities to get Covid-19 jab

The clip aired on Thursday night.

Baby gorilla being hand-reared by keepers at Bristol Zoo ‘making good progress’

Baby gorilla being hand-reared by keepers at Bristol Zoo ‘making good progress’

Six-month-old Hasani’s mother, Kala, found raising him challenging.

Queen carries out first face to face event of the year to knight royal aide

Queen carries out first face to face event of the year to knight royal aide

Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt is a former Royal Navy officer who served as a helicopter pilot in the Falklands War.

Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover lands on the red planet

Nasa’s Mars Perseverance rover lands on the red planet

The landing marks the end of seven month journey through space and to the surface of Mars.

Teenage HS2 protester released on bail

Teenage HS2 protester released on bail

The 16-year-old boy left a network of tunnels near Euston Station on Wednesday after 22 days underground.

Church of England joins fight against vaccine misinformation

Church of England joins fight against vaccine misinformation

The church has published a video featuring senior bishops calling on their congregations to seek reliable information and accept the offer of a jab.

Raab and counterparts urge Iran’s ‘full compliance’ with nuclear deal

Raab and counterparts urge Iran’s ‘full compliance’ with nuclear deal

The Foreign Secretary and his counterparts held a meeting in Paris on Thursday.

Jo Whiley misses radio show as vulnerable sister taken to hospital with Covid

Jo Whiley misses radio show as vulnerable sister taken to hospital with Covid

Will Young stood in for the presenter and DJ.

MP warns ‘irresponsible’ Facebook news ban ‘not just about Australia’

MP warns ‘irresponsible’ Facebook news ban ‘not just about Australia’

Julian Knight, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Select Committee, says pulling plug on Australia ‘the worst type of corporate culture’.

Facebook pages of Sky News and Telegraph briefly go dark amid Australia news ban

Facebook pages of Sky News and Telegraph briefly go dark amid Australia news ban

The tech giant has made the decision to ban the sharing or viewing of news links for users in Australia.

Next boss Lord Wolfson calls for higher business rates on warehouses

Next boss Lord Wolfson calls for higher business rates on warehouses

The chief executive said an online sales tax aimed at Amazon would not work but experts warned other warehouse users could suffer.

Unregulated accommodation for vulnerable children under 16 will be banned

Unregulated accommodation for vulnerable children under 16 will be banned

It will be illegal for children in care to be placed in unregulated settings from September, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson says.

Photographer criticises police after ‘unlawful’ Covid-19 fine rescinded

Photographer criticises police after ‘unlawful’ Covid-19 fine rescinded

Andy Aitchison was arrested by police on suspicion of criminal damage after reporting on the protests outside of the barracks.

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

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

Some 301 of the 315 local authority areas in England have recorded a fall in the number of coronavirus cases, with 13 seeing a rise in numbers.

Getting Covid-19 vaccine during Ramadan is safe, Muslims told

Getting Covid-19 vaccine during Ramadan is safe, Muslims told

Ramadan starts on April 12 and lasts until May 12.

Social networks, celebrities and UK institutions help boost vaccine momentum

Social networks, celebrities and UK institutions help boost vaccine momentum

Frames and GIFs on Facebook and Instagram roll out to help promote vaccine, as first dose count for the UK passes 16 million.

Need to find pragmatic solutions to NI protocol problems, Sefcovic says

Need to find pragmatic solutions to NI protocol problems, Sefcovic says

The European Commission vice president is to establish a consultative group with Northern Ireland’s businesses.

Latest UK Covid-19 vaccine figures, by nation and age group

Latest UK Covid-19 vaccine figures, by nation and age group

Nearly a third of all adults in the UK have had their first dose.

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