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Pet owners moving animals from GB face ‘onerous’ checks, says Poots

Pet owners moving animals from GB face ‘onerous’ checks, says Poots

The agriculture minister has written to Defra Secretary George Eustice and the European Commission outlining his concerns.

Angela Rayner calls for Welsh Tory MS to be suspended over US riots tweet

Angela Rayner calls for Welsh Tory MS to be suspended over US riots tweet

The Welsh Conservative Party said it is investigating comments made by former Senedd group leader Andrew RT Davies.

Go-ahead for £15m scheme to restore coastal river valley to more natural state

Go-ahead for £15m scheme to restore coastal river valley to more natural state

The Lower River Otter, famed for the return of the beaver to England, is to undergo a restoration project to create a wetland wildlife reserve.

Daily reported Covid-19 death totals to worsen, health minister suggests

Daily reported Covid-19 death totals to worsen, health minister suggests

Lord Bethell told peers the reported deaths per day is around 1,000 and ‘set to increase’.

Unison leader retires with blast against the Government

Unison leader retires with blast against the Government

Dave Prentis accuses ministers of being ‘behind the curve’ on dealing with the virus crisis.

Prison officer jailed over sexual relationship with convicted double murderer

Prison officer jailed over sexual relationship with convicted double murderer

Lauren McIntyre, 32, engaged in a sexual relationship with a man serving life for the killings of his former girlfriend and their baby daughter.

Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay responds to MAGA fan comparison: I wasn’t with those freaks

Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay responds to MAGA fan comparison: I wasn’t with those freaks

Social media users pointed out the singer’s resemblance to a Capitol rioter.

First World War love letters found in charity shop to be reunited with family

First World War love letters found in charity shop to be reunited with family

The letters will be sent to David Bambrough after he was tracked down by users of the genealogy website Ancestry.

Streaming services help drive music industry to ‘highest revenues since 2006’

Streaming services help drive music industry to ‘highest revenues since 2006’

The total value of the music, video and gaming industry now stands at £9.1 billion, according to the Entertainment Retailers Association.

How Trump controversies plunged social media into constant battle on free speech

How Trump controversies plunged social media into constant battle on free speech

Platforms have faced the dilemma of balancing free speech against hate speech.

Hackers publish data stolen in Hackney Council cyber attack

Hackers publish data stolen in Hackney Council cyber attack

Experts said the data had been published on the dark web and was not widely available online.

Care home resident, 104, becomes one of the oldest to receive Covid-19 vaccine

Care home resident, 104, becomes one of the oldest to receive Covid-19 vaccine

Joyce Birrell was given the Pfizer/BioNTech jab on Thursday.

Harry’s reputation damaged by ‘Marines snub’ newspaper article – court documents

Harry’s reputation damaged by ‘Marines snub’ newspaper article – court documents

The Duke of Sussex served as an Army officer for 10 years and was twice deployed to Afghanistan.

Everyone must ‘put shoulder to the wheel’ in vaccination drive – Starmer

Everyone must ‘put shoulder to the wheel’ in vaccination drive – Starmer

The Labour leader called for more volunteers to help reach the target of vaccinating almost 14 million people by next month.

UK politicians warned after Trump ‘incites’ riots at Capitol building

UK politicians warned after Trump ‘incites’ riots at Capitol building

Experts on disinformation said the prospect of violence was ‘there in plain sight’ and should be a warning to politicians elsewhere.

More than 110,000 receive first coronavirus vaccination in Scotland

More than 110,000 receive first coronavirus vaccination in Scotland

It comes as Scotland recorded 78 deaths of coronavirus patients in the past 24 hours.

Ringleader closes eyes in dock as court hears container victims’ final calls

Ringleader closes eyes in dock as court hears container victims’ final calls

A sentencing hearing is under way for those convicted in relation to the deaths of 39 migrants in a lorry container.

HMRC issues record £24m money-laundering fine

HMRC issues record £24m money-laundering fine

MT Global breached regulations between 2017 and 2019.

Scotland records 78 more coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

Scotland records 78 more coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

The death toll under the measure of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days is now 4,779.

In Pictures: NHS staff on the front line in fight against Covid-19

In Pictures: NHS staff on the front line in fight against Covid-19

The PA news agency has been granted rare behind-the-scenes access to St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south-west London.

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