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High Court to rule on meaning of Coleen Rooney’s posts about Rebekah Vardy

High Court to rule on meaning of Coleen Rooney’s posts about Rebekah Vardy

Mrs Vardy has been accused of leaking ‘false stories’ about Mrs Rooney.

Commercial barges ‘should be part of PM’s green industrial revolution’

Commercial barges ‘should be part of PM’s green industrial revolution’

Commercial barge deliveries from the Humber to Leeds have been restored.

Intruder smashes through London police station counter screen

Intruder smashes through London police station counter screen

The building will remain closed overnight.

Sunak considers new public sector pay cap to shore up public finances

Sunak considers new public sector pay cap to shore up public finances

Chancellor faces union fury amid reports awards to be held to at or below inflation for 5 million workers.

Covid rates plateauing but restrictions should remain after lockdown – expert

Covid rates plateauing but restrictions should remain after lockdown – expert

Downing Street has suggested families should be able to meet up after a ‘difficult year’.

Labour demands release of full findings of Patel bullying inquiry

Labour demands release of full findings of Patel bullying inquiry

Boris Johnson is set to reject demands to sack the Home Secretary even though she reportedly breached the ministerial code.

Free flu vaccine extended to over-50s as NHS battles ‘twin threats’ with Covid-19

Free flu vaccine extended to over-50s as NHS battles ‘twin threats’ with Covid-19

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam urged all those eligible, including the new group of 50 to 64-year-olds, to book their appointments as soon as they can.

British man blinded in India with snakebite and Covid

British man blinded in India with snakebite and Covid

Ian Jones was bitten by a black king cobra in an Indian village.

Northern Ireland shuts retail and hospitality for two weeks to curb virus spread

Northern Ireland shuts retail and hospitality for two weeks to curb virus spread

The country was poised to emerge from a limited circuit-breaker lockdown until the number of infections rose to worrying levels.

Stormont ministers agree to extend hospitality restrictions

Stormont ministers agree to extend hospitality restrictions

Health Minister Robin Swann warned that more interventions were necessary before the end of this month to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Douglas Stuart: My Booker Prize win means a lot for working-class stories

Douglas Stuart: My Booker Prize win means a lot for working-class stories

The Scottish author was announced as the winner of the award on Thursday.

MSP holds back tears as he pays tribute to vaccine volunteers, including mother

MSP holds back tears as he pays tribute to vaccine volunteers, including mother

Patrick Harvie was speaking during a debate on new coronavirus restrictions.

Douglas Stuart: From Sighthill to the 2020 Booker Prize win

Douglas Stuart: From Sighthill to the 2020 Booker Prize win

The author’s debut novel scooped the award.

Scottish debut novelist wins the Booker Prize

Scottish debut novelist wins the Booker Prize

He was revealed as the winner of the prize in a virtual ceremony held on Thursday evening.

Father of murdered British backpacker Grace Millane dies

Father of murdered British backpacker Grace Millane dies

New Zealand Police confirmed that David Millane died earlier this week, almost two years after his daughter was killed while travelling.

Bullying inquiry found Patel ‘broke the rules for ministers’ – report

Bullying inquiry found Patel ‘broke the rules for ministers’ – report

Labour is demanding the immediate publication of the investigation into claims against the Home Secretary.

Scottish Parliament backs new Covid-19 restrictions

Scottish Parliament backs new Covid-19 restrictions

The motion passed by 99 to 23.

Tories who wrote court references for disgraced MP look to block media release

Tories who wrote court references for disgraced MP look to block media release

The politicians have published their own character references for sex offender Charlie Elphicke in order to speak out.

MP questions why no ‘minister for men’ exists in Government

MP questions why no ‘minister for men’ exists in Government

Conservative Ben Bradley spoke during a Commons debate on International Men’s Day.

More than 40 mass vaccination centres to be set up across England

More than 40 mass vaccination centres to be set up across England

Derby City Council said talks were under way with the Government to use Derby Arena as a temporary facility to help administer the jabs.

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