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Security company wrote ‘Allahu Akbar’ on fake bomb in Heathrow exercise

Security company wrote ‘Allahu Akbar’ on fake bomb in Heathrow exercise

The details were revealed in an employment tribunal where Heathrow Express and two workers were found to have unlawfully harassed a Muslim colleague.

Teenager leaps out of court dock after being jailed for 180mph motorbike ride

Teenager leaps out of court dock after being jailed for 180mph motorbike ride

Marian Dragoi’s escape bid after being given a 46-week sentence was foiled.

Political rivals pay tribute to ‘decent’ Richard Leonard as he steps down

Political rivals pay tribute to ‘decent’ Richard Leonard as he steps down

Nicola Sturgeon wished the former Scottish Labour leader well for the future.

Johnson warned leadership will be ‘on the table’ unless Covid restrictions eased

Johnson warned leadership will be ‘on the table’ unless Covid restrictions eased

Senior Tory backbencher Steve Baker has called on colleagues to write to the chief whip over the issue.

Salmond’s claims that Sturgeon broke ministerial code will be examined

Salmond’s claims that Sturgeon broke ministerial code will be examined

The independent adviser on the Scottish Ministerial Code, James Hamilton, confirmed his inquiry will look into the allegations.

Cricket fan finally gets to see England play after 10-month wait in Sri Lanka

Cricket fan finally gets to see England play after 10-month wait in Sri Lanka

Rob Lewis, who has been in Sri Lanka since March, saw some of the first day of the first Test from the fort overlooking the stadium in Galle.

Medical expert seeks to debunk myths that Covid-19 vaccines affect fertility

Medical expert seeks to debunk myths that Covid-19 vaccines affect fertility

Prof Lucy Chappell, specialist in women with medical problems in pregnancy, sees ‘no basis for concerns about any of the Covid-19 vaccines’.

Man guilty of murdering partner’s baby son

Man guilty of murdering partner’s baby son

Kane Mitchell is not Teddie Mitchell’s father but was cohabiting with the child’s mother Lucci Smith in Cambridgeshire.

Richard Leonard quits as Scottish Labour leader

Richard Leonard quits as Scottish Labour leader

It means the party is looking for its fifth leader since 2014.

‘Dalek’ voice halts MP from delivering speech in House of Commons

‘Dalek’ voice halts MP from delivering speech in House of Commons

MPs were seen laughing as the voice of Conservative Scott Mann was badly distorted.

Health and education authorities deny Poots’ NI food shortage claims

Health and education authorities deny Poots’ NI food shortage claims

He envisaged a major crisis when a grace period limiting the amount of red tape required to move retail food products from Great Britain ends.

NI chief scientific adviser in legal bid to block disciplinary investigation

NI chief scientific adviser in legal bid to block disciplinary investigation

The court bid relates to the case review of the death of nine-year-old girl Claire Roberts.

Travel to UK from all of South America and Portugal banned over Covid variant

Travel to UK from all of South America and Portugal banned over Covid variant

Panama and Cape Verde will also be included in the ban.

My short-term memory is shot to pieces due to long Covid, says MP

My short-term memory is shot to pieces due to long Covid, says MP

Labour’s Andrew Gwynne said he began to feel ‘grotty and run down’ in March and went on to display Covid-19 symptoms.

Johnson has a ‘sort of language’ he is nervous of using in front of women – Rudd

Johnson has a ‘sort of language’ he is nervous of using in front of women – Rudd

The former home secretary says the promotion of women in Government is going backwards.

Covid-19 case rates falling across most age groups and regions in England

Covid-19 case rates falling across most age groups and regions in England

Signs that the virus may be being brought under control came as it was announced three million people have been vaccinated.

SNP chief executive Peter Murrell bids to clarify Salmond inquiry evidence

SNP chief executive Peter Murrell bids to clarify Salmond inquiry evidence

But the husband of Nicola Sturgeon did not fully answer questions over his WhatsApp use.

Life in lockdown: How to support people struggling from afar

Life in lockdown: How to support people struggling from afar

Don’t let the lack of physical proximity to your friends and family put you off helping them through the crisis.

Pubs, restaurants and bars suffer ‘dreadful’ Christmas as sales dive 72%

Pubs, restaurants and bars suffer ‘dreadful’ Christmas as sales dive 72%

The Coffer Peach business tracker of sales across hospitality groups revealed that total sales dived by 72.6% over the festive period.

Grey pound holiday bookings surge as vaccines rolled out

Grey pound holiday bookings surge as vaccines rolled out

The launch of Covid-19 jabs has led some people who will be prioritised for the vaccine to book long-awaited trips.

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