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Sir Jackie Stewart raced to Spielberg’s rescue over Indiana Jones dilemma

Sir Jackie Stewart raced to Spielberg’s rescue over Indiana Jones dilemma

Sir Jackie chatted to the Princess Royal in support of his Race Against Dementia charity.

SNP MP ordered to leave House of Commons after Brexit protest

SNP MP ordered to leave House of Commons after Brexit protest

The party’s business spokesman Drew Hendry picked up the parliamentary mace.

Understanding ethnic minority communities is key to vaccine rollout – GP

Understanding ethnic minority communities is key to vaccine rollout – GP

It comes after a poll by the Royal Society for Public Health found that those from BAME backgrounds would be less likely to have the vaccine.

Wales to put two-household limit at Christmas into law

Wales to put two-household limit at Christmas into law

First Minister Mark Drakeford had initially said keeping Christmas bubbles to just two homes would be guidance only.

Johnson urges people to have a ‘smaller, safer Christmas’ due to Covid fears

Johnson urges people to have a ‘smaller, safer Christmas’ due to Covid fears

The Prime Minister set out guidance for people to follow to minimise the risks, as medics warned of more deaths as a result of increased mixing.

Convicted terrorist’s claim against security services thrown out by High Court

Convicted terrorist’s claim against security services thrown out by High Court

Rangzieb Ahmed, 45, claimed he was tortured at the hands of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency.

Family firm triumphs in trademark dispute with car giant Bentley

Family firm triumphs in trademark dispute with car giant Bentley

Bentley Motors has been locked in a legal battle with Bentley Clothing.

Protocol gives NI ‘significant market advantage’ over GB

Protocol gives NI ‘significant market advantage’ over GB

A senior Stormont official said the rest of the UK was striving to secure the same trading arrangements that Northern Ireland had already achieved.

Network Rail fined £135,000 after boy injured while trespassing on tracks

Network Rail fined £135,000 after boy injured while trespassing on tracks

The incident occurred in Musselburgh, East Lothian, in August 2016.

Councillor recalls PM’s pledge to lie in front of Heathrow expansion bulldozers

Councillor recalls PM’s pledge to lie in front of Heathrow expansion bulldozers

Boris Johnson made the pledge in 2015 as London mayor.

Police must stop sharing immigration status of domestic abuse victims – report

Police must stop sharing immigration status of domestic abuse victims – report

Victims with insecure or uncertain immigration status are being deterred from coming forward, an investigation has found.

Smaller, shorter Christmas celebrations recommended by Johnson

Smaller, shorter Christmas celebrations recommended by Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people should carefully weigh up the risks before making Christmas plans.

‘My heart says yes, my head says no way’ – shoppers divided on Christmas mixing

‘My heart says yes, my head says no way’ – shoppers divided on Christmas mixing

From South Yorkshire to Cambridgeshire, views are mixed about whether Christmas bubbles should go ahead.

Families of Hyde Park bombing victims to challenge High Court ruling

Families of Hyde Park bombing victims to challenge High Court ruling

The judge said awarding such ‘exemplary damages’ would require an extension of the law.

No doubt an intervention is required over Covid-19 – Michelle O’Neill

No doubt an intervention is required over Covid-19 – Michelle O’Neill

Hospital capacity in Northern Ireland stood at 104% on Tuesday.

Rod Stewart’s Florida assault case ‘very close to resolution’, US court told

Rod Stewart’s Florida assault case ‘very close to resolution’, US court told

The singer and his son deny charges over an alleged incident involving a hotel security guard on New Year’s Eve.

Major rail line back on Tube map after 22-year absence

Major rail line back on Tube map after 22-year absence

The Thameslink network is returning to the map following a long-running campaign by politicians and public transport groups.

Red kite found dead in Highlands poisoned with banned pesticide

Red kite found dead in Highlands poisoned with banned pesticide

People have been urged to be cautious when walking in the Ruthven area.

Justice for Ella but more action needed to tackle air pollution, mother says

Justice for Ella but more action needed to tackle air pollution, mother says

Ella Kissi-Debrah is believed to be the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as the cause of death on their death certificate.

Man with diabetes took his own life because he ‘could not bear’ self-isolating

Man with diabetes took his own life because he ‘could not bear’ self-isolating

‘More could be done to help people who are struggling while self-isolating,’ said his sister.

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