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Uplifting moments from the LGBTQ+ community in 2020

Uplifting moments from the LGBTQ+ community in 2020

From virtual Pride events to same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, 2020 had many moments to celebrate for the LGBTQ+ community.

EU ambassadors give green light to post-Brexit trade deal

EU ambassadors give green light to post-Brexit trade deal

Ambassadors unanimously approve the provisional implementation of the agreement from January 1.

St Thomas Becket: Archbishop hails ‘model’ saint 850 years after his murder

St Thomas Becket: Archbishop hails ‘model’ saint 850 years after his murder

The saint was cut down by knights loyal to King Henry II in an assassination that shook medieval England.

Jon Boutcher urges ‘extreme caution’ over closing down Troubles investigations

Jon Boutcher urges ‘extreme caution’ over closing down Troubles investigations

The senior officer led an investigation into the activities of the army’s top agent within the IRA, codenamed Stakeknife.

Archives – Republican non-violence key ask for unionists ahead of new peace bid

Archives – Republican non-violence key ask for unionists ahead of new peace bid

The IRA had called off its 17-month ceasefire in February 1996 with the London Docklands bombing which killed two and badly injured others.

Emergency lorry park agreed in case of Brexit disruption at Cairnryan

Emergency lorry park agreed in case of Brexit disruption at Cairnryan

The Scottish Government has signed a lease for Castle Kennedy airfield in Stranraer from January 1 as part of Operation Overflow.

Funding package for fishing coming very soon after Brexit deal agreed – Gove

Funding package for fishing coming very soon after Brexit deal agreed – Gove

The Cabinet Office Minister said it would help the sector take ‘full advantage’ of the UK being out of the European Union.

Snow causes disruption across parts of UK

Snow causes disruption across parts of UK

A cold snap has arrived for parts of the country following days of stormy conditions.

No herd immunity through vaccine programme before summer, Sage scientist warns

No herd immunity through vaccine programme before summer, Sage scientist warns

Hospitals in the South face a rise in pressure as the number of coronavirus patients receiving treatment heads towards the April peak.

Rules meant police officer was paid even after he admitted killing secret lover

Rules meant police officer was paid even after he admitted killing secret lover

Timothy Brehmer was jailed for manslaughter.

More children and young people admitted to hospital for eating disorders

More children and young people admitted to hospital for eating disorders

Hospital admissions for anorexia rose 9% between 2018/19 and 2019/20 while bulimia rose 15%.

EU free trade deal is good for UK’s fishermen, Michael Gove claims

EU free trade deal is good for UK’s fishermen, Michael Gove claims

The Cabinet Office minister rejected claims fishermen will be worse off as a result of the settlement with Brussels.

Gove hopes staggered school return will go ahead as planned

Gove hopes staggered school return will go ahead as planned

Downing Street and the Department for Education are due to discuss the issue on Monday.

RSPCA seeks owners of dog found electrocuted on train tracks

RSPCA seeks owners of dog found electrocuted on train tracks

An officer said the chow chow most likely ran off when it was being walked.

What the papers say – December 28

What the papers say – December 28

A new UK-developed vaccine is just around the corner, according to most of Monday’s papers.

UK braces for cold snap following Christmas storms

UK braces for cold snap following Christmas storms

More than 100 flood warnings were in place across England in the wake of consistent rain.

Johnson urged to adopt bold approach to reform of social care

Johnson urged to adopt bold approach to reform of social care

Boris Johnson’s former leadership rival Jeremy Hunt said the Prime Minister could introduce a change as dramatic as the creation of the NHS.

Burnham: It would be immoral not to reform social care

Burnham: It would be immoral not to reform social care

The Greater Manchester mayor called for much closer integration between social care and the NHS.

White-tailed eagles spread their wings in 2020 in English reintroduction scheme

White-tailed eagles spread their wings in 2020 in English reintroduction scheme

More eagles were released on the Isle of Wight in the second year of a five-year scheme, despite the pandemic.

EU ambassadors to begin approval of Brexit trade deal as UK warned to get ready

EU ambassadors to begin approval of Brexit trade deal as UK warned to get ready

Tory Eurosceptics were urgently poring over the details of the treaty brokered on Christmas Eve.

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