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Family stages elaborate staycation after seeing Disney trips cancelled

Family stages elaborate staycation after seeing Disney trips cancelled

Heather Hodgson set up an imaginary trip for her husband and daughter during half term following the cancellation of visits to Florida’s Disney World.

Retailers: European Commission vice-president needs to engage on trade

Retailers: European Commission vice-president needs to engage on trade

On Thursday Maros Sefcovic is holding a meeting with business leaders on problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol.

PM ‘reluctant’ to link high rates of Covid deaths with areas hit by austerity

PM ‘reluctant’ to link high rates of Covid deaths with areas hit by austerity

Boris Johnson said there were ‘different factors present in different places’ to explain high death rates.

Swiss-style deal would only solve part of NI protocol problem – Arlene Foster

Swiss-style deal would only solve part of NI protocol problem – Arlene Foster

The DUP leader and First Minister said long-term solutions were needed.

Lockdown driving down coronavirus rates but they still remain high – study

Lockdown driving down coronavirus rates but they still remain high – study

The findings from Imperial College London’s React study show Covid-19 infections in England fell from January into February.

The active life and good health of 99-year-old Philip

The active life and good health of 99-year-old Philip

Fears over the Duke of Edinburgh’s health have risen as he entered his 90s.

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

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

Just 16 of the 315 local areas in England are currently recording a rise in rates of coronavirus, with 298 recording a fall in numbers.

Johnson appoints Brexit negotiator Lord Frost as Cabinet member

Johnson appoints Brexit negotiator Lord Frost as Cabinet member

He is expected to chair the UK-EU joint committee on the Withdrawal Agreement.

Banksy mural ‘saved from death sentence’, says art collector who removed it

Banksy mural ‘saved from death sentence’, says art collector who removed it

John Brandler said mould had formed in the artwork’s plastic protective screen.

Calls for widespread coronavirus testing as more Nightingale courts announced

Calls for widespread coronavirus testing as more Nightingale courts announced

Lawyers welcomed the news of more court rooms being opened but said safety measures needed to be put in place.

Government’s education catch-up plans for pupils is insufficient, says report

Government’s education catch-up plans for pupils is insufficient, says report

Proposals for catch-up support across all UK nations are unlikely to address the scale of learning loss due to the pandemic, an analysis says.

Cow’s milk ‘increasingly’ behind fatal allergic reactions – study

Cow’s milk ‘increasingly’ behind fatal allergic reactions – study

But the overall death rate has fallen, experts found.

Electric cars predicted to outnumber diesels by 2030

Electric cars predicted to outnumber diesels by 2030

Drivers also predict a boom in hybrid technology as well as alternative fuels such as hydrogen and bio-diesel.

Man denies ‘offensive’ tweet following death of Captain Sir Tom Moore

Man denies ‘offensive’ tweet following death of Captain Sir Tom Moore

Joseph Kelly 35, did not appear at Lanark Sheriff Court and his lawyer entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Starmer: Country at a fork in the road over how to recover from pandemic

Starmer: Country at a fork in the road over how to recover from pandemic

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will challenge the Government to ‘seize the moment’ and choose a different path out of the crisis.

Queen and Philip’s Windsor Castle lockdown

Queen and Philip’s Windsor Castle lockdown

The couple retreated to the Berkshire royal residence during the pandemic.

What do we know about the UK’s coronavirus human challenge trial?

What do we know about the UK’s coronavirus human challenge trial?

The study will deliberately expose volunteers to coronavirus to establish the smallest amount of virus needed to cause infection.

Abuse report highlights need to continue fight for justice, say lawyers

Abuse report highlights need to continue fight for justice, say lawyers

St Ninian’s Residential Care Home in Falkland, Fife, closed in 1983.

Duke of Edinburgh in ‘good spirits’ after being admitted to hospital

Duke of Edinburgh in ‘good spirits’ after being admitted to hospital

Philip is expected to spend a few days in hospital for ‘observation and rest’.

Politician summoned to court after sharing ‘inappropriate’ murder trial tweet

Politician summoned to court after sharing ‘inappropriate’ murder trial tweet

Helen Mary Jones retweeted a post which expressed ‘hope’ that a jury would find a man guilty of murdering his wife.

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