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Abortion law change proposal tabled at Stormont

Abortion law change proposal tabled at Stormont

DUP MLA Paul Givan is seeking to ban abortions in later stages of pregnancies in cases involving foetuses with a diagnosis of serious disability.

Antibody levels rise but warning of ‘substantial variation’

Antibody levels rise but warning of ‘substantial variation’

One in four have antibodies in London compared to one in eight in the South West.

Accessibility issues behind lower vaccine rates among care home staff – minister

Accessibility issues behind lower vaccine rates among care home staff – minister

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said around a third of social care staff have not received a jab, despite them being on the priority list.

Total alcohol sales drop in early pandemic as off-sales totals soar almost 30%

Total alcohol sales drop in early pandemic as off-sales totals soar almost 30%

Sales from off-licences rose by 28% in Scotland and 29% in England and Wales in the early part of lockdown.

Vaccines minister apologises for ‘confusion’ over asthmatics jab prioritisation

Vaccines minister apologises for ‘confusion’ over asthmatics jab prioritisation

Only people with severe asthma are being prioritised for vaccination, according to Government guidance.

Trial pioneers twin-pronged approach to tackling clothes moth threat to heritage

Trial pioneers twin-pronged approach to tackling clothes moth threat to heritage

Tiny parasitic wasps and pheromones will be deployed in a trial at Blickling Hall, Norfolk, by the National Trust.

Quarantine rules ‘don’t make sense’ after US travellers avoided measures

Quarantine rules ‘don’t make sense’ after US travellers avoided measures

Chun Wong and his daughter Kiernan, eight, were told they did not need to stay in a hotel.

Keepers celebrate success of pancake tortoise breeding programme

Keepers celebrate success of pancake tortoise breeding programme

Five of the critically-endangered species have been born at Longleat safari park.

£1,200 extra bill if quarantine hotel guests test positive

£1,200 extra bill if quarantine hotel guests test positive

Travellers will be forced to extend their stays if they test positive for coronavirus during their period of isolation.

East Londoners use their windows to create lockdown art gallery

East Londoners use their windows to create lockdown art gallery

Clapton and Homerton’s Window Wanderland campaign has captured the imaginations of local residents.

Council ‘all shook up’ as stolen eel carving named ‘Elvis’ found 111 miles away

Council ‘all shook up’ as stolen eel carving named ‘Elvis’ found 111 miles away

A second, identical wooden installation is still missing from Severn Valley Country Park in Shropshire.

Weekly registered Covid deaths fall for first time since Christmas

Weekly registered Covid deaths fall for first time since Christmas

There were 7,320 deaths registered in the week ending February 5, the Office for National Statistics said.

Jo Whiley living a ‘nightmare’ after being offered jab before vulnerable sister

Jo Whiley living a ‘nightmare’ after being offered jab before vulnerable sister

The radio presenter said people with learning disabilities are often neglected by society.

Study to probe lives of 17,000 ethnic and religious minorities during pandemic

Study to probe lives of 17,000 ethnic and religious minorities during pandemic

The Evidence for Equality National Survey will ask about people’s experiences of employment, health, wellbeing and discrimination.

Coventry to seek planning permission for new electric car battery gigafactory

Coventry to seek planning permission for new electric car battery gigafactory

The plant could be operational by 2025, if private investment and government funding can be secured.

Early data on vaccine effect on Covid transmission ‘encouraging’, says minister

Early data on vaccine effect on Covid transmission ‘encouraging’, says minister

Boris Johnson is ‘hopeful’ lockdown can be cautiously eased in the coming weeks, saying vaccines are providing ‘grounds for confidence’.

Fundraising drive for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

Fundraising drive for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

Chris Lewis suffered multiple facial fractures and damaged his spinal cord.

LGBT veteran left penniless after being kicked out of the army in 1993

LGBT veteran left penniless after being kicked out of the army in 1993

Joe Ousalice made the comments following an announcement by the Ministry of Defence that LGBTQ personnel will have their honours returned.

Adevinta and Ebay’s £6.5bn Gumtree deal ‘could lead to higher prices’

Adevinta and Ebay’s £6.5bn Gumtree deal ‘could lead to higher prices’

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has said it has concerns the move could lessen competition.

Four-year-old girl has just months to raise £100,000 for cancer vaccine

Four-year-old girl has just months to raise £100,000 for cancer vaccine

Nellie-Rose Culleton is undergoing gruelling treatment for stage four neuroblastoma, a rare disease affecting around 100 UK children each year.

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