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Top civil servant dismisses claim PM tried to wrap up ‘chatty rat’ leak inquiry

Top civil servant dismisses claim PM tried to wrap up ‘chatty rat’ leak inquiry

Simon Case declined to comment on whether Dominic Cummings had been cleared of being the so-called ‘chatty rat’ who tipped off the press.

Shift workers more likely to test positive for Covid-19 in hospital – study

Shift workers more likely to test positive for Covid-19 in hospital – study

People who work shifts are more likely to be admitted to hospital with Covid-19, the study suggests.

Boris Johnson urges public to be ‘realistic’ about future UK Covid wave

Boris Johnson urges public to be ‘realistic’ about future UK Covid wave

The Prime Minister said coronavirus jabs would provide ‘pretty robust fortifications’ should there be another spike in infections going forward.

Starmer says Labour is ‘fighting for every vote’ after college visit

Starmer says Labour is ‘fighting for every vote’ after college visit

Sir Keir Starmer visited Sandwell College to launch the party’s Jobs Promise initiative.

Salmond says he’s ‘taking a swing’ at established parties

Salmond says he’s ‘taking a swing’ at established parties

The former first minister believes pollsters will end up with ‘egg all over their face’.

PM spoke with Manchester United chief but did not discuss Super League – No 10

PM spoke with Manchester United chief but did not discuss Super League – No 10

Downing Street said Boris Johnson had not signalled any support for a breakaway competition.

Johnson not sleazy, Cabinet ally says, as questions continue over PM’s flat

Johnson not sleazy, Cabinet ally says, as questions continue over PM’s flat

Boris Johnson said he would make any declarations necessary about the refurbishment of the Downing Street flat.

Beer gardens and shopping return as Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions ease

Beer gardens and shopping return as Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions ease

Early-morning queues formed outside shops as the country moved from Level 4 to Level 3 of the Scottish Government’s five tiers of restrictions.

Fishmongers’ Hall bosses ‘not warned about Usman Khan’s terrorist background’

Fishmongers’ Hall bosses ‘not warned about Usman Khan’s terrorist background’

Commodore Toby Williamson said, had the Fishmongers’ Company had the full information, they would have refused to host the prisoner education event.

Boris Johnson defends mass Covid-19 testing programme

Boris Johnson defends mass Covid-19 testing programme

People in England can currently obtain lateral flow tests to screen themselves and their families twice a week.

Sophie ‘in awe’ of work done in Gambia to eliminate infection causing blindness

Sophie ‘in awe’ of work done in Gambia to eliminate infection causing blindness

The Countess of Wessex is a global ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.

Pub owners call for clarity over ‘muddled’ guidance as sector reopens

Pub owners call for clarity over ‘muddled’ guidance as sector reopens

The owner of one Glasgow bar said he would need ‘longitudinal tables’ to know how many customers were allowed to be in the bar and its outside areas.

Shopper footfall dips after initial reopening rush

Shopper footfall dips after initial reopening rush

Springboard has revealed that footfall across all UK shopping destinations in the week starting April 18 dipped by 3.4% against the previous week.

Government has ‘no capacity’ now for inquiry, bereaved families told

Government has ‘no capacity’ now for inquiry, bereaved families told

The Government is ‘focused entirely’ on responding to the pandemic, the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group was told.

Johnson denies saying he would rather let bodies pile high than lock down again

Johnson denies saying he would rather let bodies pile high than lock down again

The Prime Minister told reporters lockdowns had helped to get coronavirus cases under control.

Police reveal hundreds of incidents involving ‘menace’ e-scooters

Police reveal hundreds of incidents involving ‘menace’ e-scooters

Private e-scooters can only legally be used on private land in the UK, but are a common sight on roads and pavements.

Majority of parents say funding is not enough for nurseries to stay sustainable

Majority of parents say funding is not enough for nurseries to stay sustainable

A survey revealed concerns about how underfunded nurseries could shut and affect parents’ ability to go back to the office.

Ex-paratroopers not legally justified in opening fire, court told

Ex-paratroopers not legally justified in opening fire, court told

Official IRA man Joe McCann died after being shot in the Markets area of Belfast in April, 1972.

Record-breaking satellite-tagged cuckoo returns to the UK

Record-breaking satellite-tagged cuckoo returns to the UK

PJ has clocked up more than 50,000 miles on five annual trips to Africa and back, conservationists said.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe given ‘inhumane’ further one-year term in Iranian jail

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe given ‘inhumane’ further one-year term in Iranian jail

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it was a ‘wholly unjustified decision’ by Tehran.

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