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New Zealand police officer becomes first in force to wear hijab in uniform

New Zealand police officer becomes first in force to wear hijab in uniform

Constable Zeena Ali has become the first New Zealand Police staff member to wear a specially designed hijab as part of her uniform.

William says probe into Diana’s Panorama interview ‘should help establish truth’

William says probe into Diana’s Panorama interview ‘should help establish truth’

The Duke of Cambridge said the investigation into the setting up of the 1995 television interview was a step in the right direction.

Inquiry launched into Windrush compensations after claims of ‘serious delays’

Inquiry launched into Windrush compensations after claims of ‘serious delays’

Only around 12% of Windrush victims claiming compensation have received payouts so far, according to the latest data.

Teenager shot outside Tube station

Teenager shot outside Tube station

A 19-year-old man is in hospital after being attacked outside Sudbury Hill station.

No deal in EU-UK trade talks would make country ‘less safe’, says terror chief

No deal in EU-UK trade talks would make country ‘less safe’, says terror chief

It comes as Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister warned a failure to agree post-Brexit terms risked an ‘organised crime bonanza’ on the Irish border.

Testing of care home staff and residents expanded as part of study

Testing of care home staff and residents expanded as part of study

Some 14,000 staff and residents will be tested quarterly.

Bid to extend virtual participation to shielding MPs is blocked

Bid to extend virtual participation to shielding MPs is blocked

Labour’s Chris Bryant objected to the Government’s proposals which he said did not go far enough.

Meghan ‘allowed individual to speak to authors to prevent misinformation’

Meghan ‘allowed individual to speak to authors to prevent misinformation’

The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers over the publication of parts of a handwritten letter sent to her father Thomas Markle.

Seventy-two arrested in anti-people smuggling operation

Seventy-two arrested in anti-people smuggling operation

A fishing boat containing 69 suspected Albanian migrants and three crew members was intercepted off the coast of Great Yarmouth on Tuesday evening.

Judge’s fears for missing boy thought to be in Europe with German mother

Judge’s fears for missing boy thought to be in Europe with German mother

Emmanuel Biendarra is thought to have been taken abroad by 34-year-old Kristina Nobis.

Each day of greater Christmas freedom ‘could mean five days of tighter measures’

Each day of greater Christmas freedom ‘could mean five days of tighter measures’

Public Health England director Dr Susan Hopkins said people will have to be ‘very responsible’ and reduce contacts again after Christmas.

Activist lawyers have ‘undermined’ legal profession’s reputation – Buckland

Activist lawyers have ‘undermined’ legal profession’s reputation – Buckland

The Lord Chancellor made the comments after refusing to reprimand the Prime Minister for using the term ‘lefty lawyers’.

Meghan was advised to write letter to father by two senior royals

Meghan was advised to write letter to father by two senior royals

The duchess was also given feedback and general ideas on the letter by Kensington Palace’s then communications secretary.

Sturgeon hands over WhatsApp exchanges with Salmond to inquiry

Sturgeon hands over WhatsApp exchanges with Salmond to inquiry

The messages show two requests from the current First Minister asking if her predecessor was available for phone calls.

Scottish minister compares Westminster’s devolution approach to 1543 war

Scottish minister compares Westminster’s devolution approach to 1543 war

Mike Russell’s comments come after the Prime Minister was reported to have described devolution as a ‘disaster’.

Meghan’s father’s thoughts and feelings ‘relatively minor’ in privacy case

Meghan’s father’s thoughts and feelings ‘relatively minor’ in privacy case

The Duchess of Sussex is suing the publisher of the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline.

Hope for elderly as vaccine shows 94% protection

Hope for elderly as vaccine shows 94% protection

Scientists have said the news is ‘excellent’.

Two-week rent reduction for Manchester students is a ‘slap in the face’ – union

Two-week rent reduction for Manchester students is a ‘slap in the face’ – union

The University of Manchester has pledged a rent cut for all students in their accommodation following protests.

How does the PlayStation 5 compare to the Xbox Series X?

How does the PlayStation 5 compare to the Xbox Series X?

The next-generation games consoles face off.

Spotify and Epic Games lambast ‘calculated’ Apple fee cut for small developers

Spotify and Epic Games lambast ‘calculated’ Apple fee cut for small developers

Apple plans to cut fee paid by developers to 15% if they earn below one million dollars per year through the App Store.

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