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Harry offers sympathy to godmother’s family after her sudden death

Harry offers sympathy to godmother’s family after her sudden death

Celia Vestey’s family said she died ‘suddenly, but peacefully’ in a newspaper death notice.

Aids deaths highlighted by infected blood inquiry chairman on World Aids Day

Aids deaths highlighted by infected blood inquiry chairman on World Aids Day

Sir Brian Langstaff said the ‘main task of this inquiry is to determine how and why so many being treated by the NHS suffered like this’.

BiFab owner ‘shocked’ by Scottish Government’s withdrawal of financial support

BiFab owner ‘shocked’ by Scottish Government’s withdrawal of financial support

DF Barnes bosses have given evidence to Holyrood’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee.

Drayton Manor facing up to £2.5m fine over water ride death, court told

Drayton Manor facing up to £2.5m fine over water ride death, court told

Evha Jannath, aged 11, died after she was ‘jolted’ out of a boat on the Splash Canyon ride in 2017.

Royal Mail raising price of 1st class stamp to 85p

Royal Mail raising price of 1st class stamp to 85p

The increases come in from January 1, with a 2nd class stamp rising by a penny to 66p.

Crown Office worker jailed for stealing more than £200,000 of evidence

Crown Office worker jailed for stealing more than £200,000 of evidence

The items taken included more than £90,000 in cash and drugs worth £147,000, as well as sanitary pads, a stun gun and cigarette ends.

Pfizer applies to EMA for Covid-19 vaccine approval

Pfizer applies to EMA for Covid-19 vaccine approval

The pharmaceutical companies have already applied for authorisation in the US, and to the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

Stalker handed restraining order over ‘obsession’ with presenter Matthew Wright

Stalker handed restraining order over ‘obsession’ with presenter Matthew Wright

Michelle Ranicar, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of stalking to cause serious alarm or distress at a previous hearing.

Climate action pledges could curb global warming to 2.1C, analysis shows

Climate action pledges could curb global warming to 2.1C, analysis shows

If all governments meet their net zero emissions targets, it would bring the goal of limiting temperature rises to 1.5C within striking distance.

‘Del Boy biker’ adopted French accent in bid to avoid prosecution – police

‘Del Boy biker’ adopted French accent in bid to avoid prosecution – police

The biker was pulled over on the A27 at Lancing, West Sussex, on a bike with French registration plates.

Rise in weekly Covid-19 deaths slowing down, ONS figures show

Rise in weekly Covid-19 deaths slowing down, ONS figures show

Deaths in the seven days to November 20 increased by 9% week on week.

Missing sailor rescued clinging to capsized boat 86 miles off coastline

Missing sailor rescued clinging to capsized boat 86 miles off coastline

The Florida sailor had been at sea for two days when he was found by a container ship.

MPs: Nobody should fear speaking to our music streaming inquiry

MPs: Nobody should fear speaking to our music streaming inquiry

The Musicians’ Union and Ivors Academy have called streaming royalties ‘woefully insufficient’.

No plans for vaccine passport, says Gove

No plans for vaccine passport, says Gove

It comes after new vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi suggested hospitality and other businesses could bar people who have not had a Covid-19 jab.

Under-16s can consent to puberty blockers if treatment understood, court rules

Under-16s can consent to puberty blockers if treatment understood, court rules

Keira Bell brought legal action against the Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust.

Public must be warned that ‘swallowing hand sanitiser can kill’

Public must be warned that ‘swallowing hand sanitiser can kill’

Researcher Georgia Richards, from the University of Oxford, said the public is largely unaware of the hazards from sanitiser.

Finucane family to seek Joe Biden’s support for public inquiry campaign

Finucane family to seek Joe Biden’s support for public inquiry campaign

The UK Government has ruled out an immediate inquiry into the 1989 murder of Pat Finucane – a loyalist killing that involved collusion with the state.

Gove ‘has not seen secret dossier’ showing Covid impact as crunch vote looms

Gove ‘has not seen secret dossier’ showing Covid impact as crunch vote looms

MPs will vote on Tuesday on whether to approve a new tiered system of coronavirus controls for England.

Fight over fish still rages as Brexit talks ‘go to the wire’

Fight over fish still rages as Brexit talks ‘go to the wire’

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove tells EU ‘it takes two to tango’ as negotiations continue with transition period exit looming.

Manufacturing boosted by Brexit stockpiling, but consumer spending hits sector

Manufacturing boosted by Brexit stockpiling, but consumer spending hits sector

The closely-followed IHS Markit / CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index hit 55.6 in November – anything above 50 is seen as a sector in growth.

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