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‘Everyone subject to the law’ – Foster as DUP MP pictured on train without mask

‘Everyone subject to the law’ – Foster as DUP MP pictured on train without mask

Sammy Wilson said he ‘should have had a mask on and am offering no excuse’.

How Charles and Camilla embraced online duties

How Charles and Camilla embraced online duties

The prince and the duchess used smartphones propped up on books as the royals took lockdown changes in their stride.

UK urges Palestinian leaders to make Trump a peace plan counteroffer

UK urges Palestinian leaders to make Trump a peace plan counteroffer

Foreign Office minister James Cleverly said the American president was ‘someone that likes to make a deal’.

Medal for the 40th London Marathon is finally revealed

Medal for the 40th London Marathon is finally revealed

The event was due to take place on April 26 2020 but was postponed until October 4 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pub-goers in Wales given 20 minutes to ‘drink up’ after 10pm alcohol cut-off

Pub-goers in Wales given 20 minutes to ‘drink up’ after 10pm alcohol cut-off

First Minister Mark Drakeford previously said the window would allow people to ‘drink up, to eat up, to bring their evening to an orderly end’.

Highest number of daily Covid-19 cases is ‘stark warning’, says health chief

Highest number of daily Covid-19 cases is ‘stark warning’, says health chief

Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said the rise in new cases provides a clear signal and urged people to follow the new rules.

Aquarium stages gender reveal ceremony for penguin chick

Aquarium stages gender reveal ceremony for penguin chick

The bird’s gender was established using DNA analysis.

Denmark among four countries added to Scotland’s quarantine list

Denmark among four countries added to Scotland’s quarantine list

The Scottish Government said the move followed significant increases in coronavirus cases in these countries.

Quarantine restrictions reimposed for arrivals from four more countries

Quarantine restrictions reimposed for arrivals from four more countries

From 4am on Saturday arrivals in England from Denmark, Iceland, Slovakia or Curacao must self-isolate for 14 days.

Sunak sets out multibillion-pound rescue package but accepts jobs will go

Sunak sets out multibillion-pound rescue package but accepts jobs will go

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the impact of Covid-19 would result in a ‘more permanent adjustment’ for the economy than previously expected.

Harry and Meghan pay upfront for rent and refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage

Harry and Meghan pay upfront for rent and refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage

Royal accounts have been released and Covid-19-related financial issues highlighted.

Sunak defends Eat Out scheme amid questions over whether it contributed to Covid

Sunak defends Eat Out scheme amid questions over whether it contributed to Covid

The Chancellor said such a connection was ‘simplistic’

Life expectancy figures show 11-year gap between different areas of UK

Life expectancy figures show 11-year gap between different areas of UK

The Office for National Statistics said the findings added to the ‘growing inequality observed’ across the UK over the past decade.

Coronavirus laws ‘error-strewn’ and confusing, lawyer warns

Coronavirus laws ‘error-strewn’ and confusing, lawyer warns

Critics and legal figures have also raised concerns at the short time between the laws being published and enacted.

Care home resident, 104, urges end of ‘prison-like’ visiting restrictions

Care home resident, 104, urges end of ‘prison-like’ visiting restrictions

Mary Fowler said she she feels people her age deserve to see their families often.

Charles’s bill for Harry, Meghan, William and Kate revealed

Charles’s bill for Harry, Meghan, William and Kate revealed

The money is paid from the Prince of Wales’s £22.2 million private income from the Duchy of Cornwall.

Car production falls as industry reels from virus crisis

Car production falls as industry reels from virus crisis

Support for the industry is now ‘critical’, says trade body.

What do the latest coronavirus laws say?

What do the latest coronavirus laws say?

The Government has published a series of fresh legal documents which replace existing coronavirus laws.

Imperial Chinese ‘teapot’ found during lockdown fetches life-changing £390,000

Imperial Chinese ‘teapot’ found during lockdown fetches life-changing £390,000

The 18th century Qianlong-era wine jug almost ended up in a charity shop

Wife of former editor Sir Harold Evans leads tributes to ‘most magical of men’

Wife of former editor Sir Harold Evans leads tributes to ‘most magical of men’

Sir Harold died in New York aged 92, and was described as a ‘witty, charming, fiercely intelligent’ man and a ‘true champion’ of social justice.

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