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People unable to access financial support to self-isolate – report

People unable to access financial support to self-isolate – report

Overall, 43% of those who said financial support would have been helpful said they had been unable to access this, the Red Cross found.

People turned back at border with Northern Ireland as new rules come into effect

People turned back at border with Northern Ireland as new rules come into effect

People living in Northern Ireland who cross the Irish border without a reasonable excuse face a 100 euro fine from Monday.

State of dentistry could mean cancer cases being missed – Healthwatch England

State of dentistry could mean cancer cases being missed – Healthwatch England

The comments come after a report found NHS dental patients were told to ‘pay private fees’ if they want treatment.

Salmond complainers’ messages must stay private – SNP chief operating officer

Salmond complainers’ messages must stay private – SNP chief operating officer

Sue Ruddick said the messages showed she had ‘reported to Police Scotland an act of physical aggression by Mr Salmond’.

In Pictures: UK shivers amid snow and ice

In Pictures: UK shivers amid snow and ice

The Met Office has issued severe amber snow warnings for London and south-east England.

Alexa responds to questions about Jackie Weaver’s authority

Alexa responds to questions about Jackie Weaver’s authority

Ms Weaver became a viral sensation after a chaotic parish council meeting went viral.

Britain’s youngest convicted terrorist avoids custody

Britain’s youngest convicted terrorist avoids custody

The boy, from south-east Cornwall, was aged just 13 when he got his hands on instructions for explosives.

NI climber abandons K2 summit attempt

NI climber abandons K2 summit attempt

Three others from the expedition are still missing, presumed dead.

Schoolboy Olly Stephens died from stab wounds to the chest, inquest told

Schoolboy Olly Stephens died from stab wounds to the chest, inquest told

The 13-year-old was stabbed to death in Reading on January 3.

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group sells French Connection stake amid takeover interest

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group sells French Connection stake amid takeover interest

On Friday, French Connection told investors that it had received two approaches from investment groups looking to complete a takeover.

Ministers seek to reassure over Oxford vaccine as concern grows over variants

Ministers seek to reassure over Oxford vaccine as concern grows over variants

Some 147 cases of the South African variant have been identified in the UK but experts have warned these are likely to be the ‘tip of the iceberg’.

Two men charged with Irish Sea border graffiti in Northern Ireland port town

Two men charged with Irish Sea border graffiti in Northern Ireland port town

The pair are due to appear in court in Coleraine on Monday.

Alex Salmond will no longer appear before committee on Tuesday

Alex Salmond will no longer appear before committee on Tuesday

The former first minister was expected to give evidence at a committee looking at the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints.

Queen in line for payday as Crown Estate bags £9bn in wind farm auction

Queen in line for payday as Crown Estate bags £9bn in wind farm auction

Just under eight gigawatts of potential capacity was assigned in the latest round, bagging a profit for the Queen

Snow and ice bring disruption to parts of UK as people warned not to travel

Snow and ice bring disruption to parts of UK as people warned not to travel

On Monday, police forces in parts of Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex told drivers not to travel as roads became ‘impassable’ due to settled snow.

Key issues surrounding Peter Murrell’s committee appearance

Key issues surrounding Peter Murrell’s committee appearance

The chief executive of SNP is expected to re-appear before the committee on Monday.

Queen did not block legislation, says Buckingham Palace

Queen did not block legislation, says Buckingham Palace

The Guardian reported that the monarch’s private lawyer lobbied the Government to change a draft law to conceal her private wealth in the 1970s.

Around 2,500 jobs lost as Boohoo snaps up Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton

Around 2,500 jobs lost as Boohoo snaps up Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton

The businesses were bought from administrators at Deloitte.

Murrell expected before Alex Salmond inquiry committee

Murrell expected before Alex Salmond inquiry committee

SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is expected to give more evidence to a Scottish Parliament committee on Monday.

Snow and ice warnings continue for most of freezing Britain

Snow and ice warnings continue for most of freezing Britain

Serious amber snow alerts are in place in south-east England and from Nottingham to Sheffield.

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