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Woman charged with murder over death of four-year-old boy

Woman charged with murder over death of four-year-old boy

The Metropolitan Police found the boy dead at a property in south-east London and said he and the woman were related.

Final lorry drivers set to cross to France following week of border disruption

Final lorry drivers set to cross to France following week of border disruption

The Department for Transport said the backlog of vehicles was severely reduced and that traffic flow systems were keeping pace with demand.

Majority of Northern Ireland MPs will not back Brexit trade deal

Majority of Northern Ireland MPs will not back Brexit trade deal

The DUP and SDLP said their MPs will vote against it, while Alliance Party MP Stephen Farry said he will not vote for it.

Big bumblebees ‘learn spots of best flowers’

Big bumblebees ‘learn spots of best flowers’

University of Exeter scientists examined the ‘learning flights’ which most bees perform after leaving flowers.

Stormont Assembly set to be recalled to discuss Brexit trade deal

Stormont Assembly set to be recalled to discuss Brexit trade deal

The Executive agreed the move during a meeting on Monday afternoon.

Daily Covid-19 cases top 40,000 with hospitals ‘at their most vulnerable’

Daily Covid-19 cases top 40,000 with hospitals ‘at their most vulnerable’

The number of coronavirus patients receiving treatment is heading towards the April peak.

Heavy snow leads to travel and weather warnings

Heavy snow leads to travel and weather warnings

A Met Office yellow warning of snow and ice for parts of England, Wales and Scotland is issued through to Tuesday morning.

Sir Simon Stevens: 2020 has shown best of NHS as workers back in ‘eye of storm’

Sir Simon Stevens: 2020 has shown best of NHS as workers back in ‘eye of storm’

The chief executive of NHS England said that ‘sometimes the worst of circumstances bring out the best in people’.

Erasmus withdrawal described as ‘huge blow’ by Scottish Government

Erasmus withdrawal described as ‘huge blow’ by Scottish Government

Richard Lochhead lamented the decision to leave the student exchange programme which is to be replaced by a worldwide scheme named after Alan Turing.

In Pictures: Frolics in the snow as cold snap hits parts of UK

In Pictures: Frolics in the snow as cold snap hits parts of UK

There was snowfall is some areas of the country after day of stormy conditions.

Teaching union calls for delay to January school reopening

Teaching union calls for delay to January school reopening

Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said the Government hopes the staggered approach will go ahead in the new year as planned.

Uplifting moments from the LGBTQ+ community in 2020

Uplifting moments from the LGBTQ+ community in 2020

From virtual Pride events to same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, 2020 had many moments to celebrate for the LGBTQ+ community.

EU ambassadors give green light to post-Brexit trade deal

EU ambassadors give green light to post-Brexit trade deal

Ambassadors unanimously approve the provisional implementation of the agreement from January 1.

St Thomas Becket: Archbishop hails ‘model’ saint 850 years after his murder

St Thomas Becket: Archbishop hails ‘model’ saint 850 years after his murder

The saint was cut down by knights loyal to King Henry II in an assassination that shook medieval England.

Jon Boutcher urges ‘extreme caution’ over closing down Troubles investigations

Jon Boutcher urges ‘extreme caution’ over closing down Troubles investigations

The senior officer led an investigation into the activities of the army’s top agent within the IRA, codenamed Stakeknife.

Archives – Republican non-violence key ask for unionists ahead of new peace bid

Archives – Republican non-violence key ask for unionists ahead of new peace bid

The IRA had called off its 17-month ceasefire in February 1996 with the London Docklands bombing which killed two and badly injured others.

Emergency lorry park agreed in case of Brexit disruption at Cairnryan

Emergency lorry park agreed in case of Brexit disruption at Cairnryan

The Scottish Government has signed a lease for Castle Kennedy airfield in Stranraer from January 1 as part of Operation Overflow.

Funding package for fishing coming very soon after Brexit deal agreed – Gove

Funding package for fishing coming very soon after Brexit deal agreed – Gove

The Cabinet Office Minister said it would help the sector take ‘full advantage’ of the UK being out of the European Union.

Snow causes disruption across parts of UK

Snow causes disruption across parts of UK

A cold snap has arrived for parts of the country following days of stormy conditions.

No herd immunity through vaccine programme before summer, Sage scientist warns

No herd immunity through vaccine programme before summer, Sage scientist warns

Hospitals in the South face a rise in pressure as the number of coronavirus patients receiving treatment heads towards the April peak.

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