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Warning after spate of cliff falls

Warning after spate of cliff falls

A dog was killed and its owner narrowly missed injury when a cliff fall occurred at Whipseyderry Beach near Newquay in Cornwall on Sunday.

Grandfather, 70, who rowed Atlantic encourages elderly to ‘find a challenge’

Grandfather, 70, who rowed Atlantic encourages elderly to ‘find a challenge’

Frank Rothwell completed the 3,000-mile trip across the ocean on Saturday.

Men arrested on suspicion of painting Irish Sea border graffiti in Larne

Men arrested on suspicion of painting Irish Sea border graffiti in Larne

Slogans were daubed at various locations in the port town on Saturday evening.

Mother of 22-year-old knifed in ‘barbaric’ attack asks Boris Johnson for help

Mother of 22-year-old knifed in ‘barbaric’ attack asks Boris Johnson for help

Sven Badzak was killed and his friend is fighting for his life after the attack in Kilburn, north west London.

NI police chief: I’m in no one’s pocket

NI police chief: I’m in no one’s pocket

Simon Byrne said police were being used as a shock absorber between clashing political narratives.

Police hand out nearly £30,000 in fines after shisha bar Covid-19 breach

Police hand out nearly £30,000 in fines after shisha bar Covid-19 breach

West Midlands Police dealt with 74 reported breaches of Covid-19 rules on Saturday and another 61 on Friday.

Lack of clear flood resilience targets leaves England at risk, report says

Lack of clear flood resilience targets leaves England at risk, report says

Over 5.2 million homes and businesses in England are currently at risk from flooding.

LS Lowry painting with figures ‘social distancing’ features in online exhibition

LS Lowry painting with figures ‘social distancing’ features in online exhibition

The picture An Old Street was painted in 1937.

UK Government accused of ‘misunderstanding’ causes of poverty

UK Government accused of ‘misunderstanding’ causes of poverty

A Scottish Government report said the Holyrood administration had a ‘distinctive approach’ to tackling issues such as food insecurity.

Amazon could be hit by online sales tax under business rates review

Amazon could be hit by online sales tax under business rates review

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is understood to want to target online giants that have done well out of the pandemic.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The list contains people working in frontline roles where they were likely to have come into contact with patients shortly before their deaths.

Unionist tactics over protocol could threaten powersharing – SDLP

Unionist tactics over protocol could threaten powersharing – SDLP

The DUP is demanding the scrapping of the contentious arrangements that govern Irish Sea trade post-Brexit.

Runners to find out if they have won a place in biggest London Marathon ever

Runners to find out if they have won a place in biggest London Marathon ever

There are 50,000 places for the Virgin Money London Marathon on October 3 2021, with a further 50,000 for a virtual event on the same day.

Home Office to plough extra £35m into tackling serious violence

Home Office to plough extra £35m into tackling serious violence

Violence Reduction Units help fund projects that carry out preventative work with children and young people.

Attorney General hails legal move on maternity leave as ‘landmark moment’

Attorney General hails legal move on maternity leave as ‘landmark moment’

Suella Braverman is expecting her second child at the beginning of next month.

Scotland rugby team have ‘quieter celebration’ after Calcutta Cup victory

Scotland rugby team have ‘quieter celebration’ after Calcutta Cup victory

Head coach Gregor Townsend said players followed social distancing protocols as they marked their win over rivals England.

Nationalist crisis of confidence in policing after memorial arrest row – O’Neill

Nationalist crisis of confidence in policing after memorial arrest row – O’Neill

Stormont’s deputy First Minister said PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne must hold those responsible for directing the Ormeau Road operation to account.

Government steps up drive to boost vaccine take-up in BAME communities

Government steps up drive to boost vaccine take-up in BAME communities

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said he hopes all communities will be encouraged to embrace the vaccines.

UK urged to share spare vaccines with Ireland and developing nations

UK urged to share spare vaccines with Ireland and developing nations

There are also calls for areas with lower life expectancies in the UK to receive greater quantities of the vaccine to speed up the jab rate.

In Pictures: Storm Darcy brings snow and wind as winter bites

In Pictures: Storm Darcy brings snow and wind as winter bites

Snow was set to ease from Monday morning.

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