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Archive of barrister in Lady Chatterley’s Lover case helps settle tax bill

Archive of barrister in Lady Chatterley’s Lover case helps settle tax bill

The items belonging to Jeremy Hutchinson were among objects worth almost £65 million accepted for the nation in lieu of tax this year.

Veteran liberated by General Patton pays tribute on 75th anniversary of death

Veteran liberated by General Patton pays tribute on 75th anniversary of death

Christopher Hutchinson described how General Patton freed him from a prisoner of war camp.

Travellers make last-minute trips on Eurostar as EU nations ban UK flights

Travellers make last-minute trips on Eurostar as EU nations ban UK flights

Long queues formed inside St Pancras station in central London.

Starmer sets out Labour’s ‘bold’ blueprint for devolution

Starmer sets out Labour’s ‘bold’ blueprint for devolution

The Labour leader will seek to head off demands for Scottish independence by decentralising power from Westminster.

Frosty conditions expected but no white Christmas this year, say forecasters

Frosty conditions expected but no white Christmas this year, say forecasters

Temperatures across most of the country will stay in mid-single figures on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Barnier says Britain must respect EU sovereignty in trade talks

Barnier says Britain must respect EU sovereignty in trade talks

Brussels chief negotiator says the talks on a post-Brexit trade deal are at a ‘crucial moment’.

Emergency meeting of NI Executive to be held on Sunday night

Emergency meeting of NI Executive to be held on Sunday night

Government ministers issued a joint request for an Executive meeting to be held.

Irish government set to impose travel ban on UK flights and ferries

Irish government set to impose travel ban on UK flights and ferries

Scientists have warned the new Covid variant could be up to 70% more transmissible than the original virus.

Criticism over US announcement on anniversary of Lockerbie bombing

Criticism over US announcement on anniversary of Lockerbie bombing

The father of one of the victims said a US Department of Justice email invited him to a livestreamed update on Monday.

Rebekah Vardy: There could be resolution with Coleen Rooney

Rebekah Vardy: There could be resolution with Coleen Rooney

The pair have been locked in a libel battle after Vardy was accused of leaking stories about Rooney’s private life to the media.

Senior Tory accuses ministers of Christmas Covid cover-up

Senior Tory accuses ministers of Christmas Covid cover-up

Sir Charles Walker claims the Government knew last week that it would need to bring in tighter coronavirus restrictions.

New Covid variant factor in rapid rise of cases in Wales, minister says

New Covid variant factor in rapid rise of cases in Wales, minister says

Vaughan Gething said the new variant was ‘effectively seeded’.

Parties call for emergency meeting of NI Executive over new Covid strain

Parties call for emergency meeting of NI Executive over new Covid strain

Sinn Fein, the Alliance Party and the SDLP issued a joint request for ministers to meet.

January school reopening should not be delayed more than is necessary – Labour

January school reopening should not be delayed more than is necessary – Labour

Term has now ended for schools in England until January and they will not be forced to remain shut in the new year, even in Tier 4 areas.

Coronavirus controls needed ‘for months’ as mutant strain rages ‘out of control’

Coronavirus controls needed ‘for months’ as mutant strain rages ‘out of control’

Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the country faces an ‘enormous challenge’ containing the disease while a vaccine is rolled out.

Canine callers help people with dementia play doggy bingo

Canine callers help people with dementia play doggy bingo

The Dementia Dog charity is a project of Alzheimer Scotland and Dogs for Good.

Police Scotland to double presence along England border

Police Scotland to double presence along England border

Chief Constable lain Livingstone said police would deploy ‘highly visible patrols’ on roads.

New Covid variant spreading to other parts of UK, public health leader warns

New Covid variant spreading to other parts of UK, public health leader warns

The strain has been detected in Wales and Scotland, but not yet in Northern Ireland.

Passengers who packed trains out of London branded ‘totally irresponsible’

Passengers who packed trains out of London branded ‘totally irresponsible’

Health Secretary Matt Hancock condemned the exodus.

CPS will continue to seek prosecution in Harry Dunn case despite immunity ruling

CPS will continue to seek prosecution in Harry Dunn case despite immunity ruling

Anne Sacoolas was charged with causing the teenager’s death by dangerous driving on December 20 last year.

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