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PM accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ‘misleadingly’ quoting official care home advice

PM accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ‘misleadingly’ quoting official care home advice

The Prime Minister said the Labour leader ‘neglected to provide the critical context at the start of the guidance’.

Any future versions of contact tracing app will be ‘fully explained to users’

Any future versions of contact tracing app will be ‘fully explained to users’

The app is undergoing a trial on the Isle of Wight before being rolled out across the country.

NI Nightingale hospital to close as Covid-19 cases decline

NI Nightingale hospital to close as Covid-19 cases decline

The facility at the City Hospital’s tower block treated 30 people in intensive care beds at the height of the first wave of virus infection.

Physical posts to be funded at NI ports ahead of Brexit – Junior minister Kearney

Physical posts to be funded at NI ports ahead of Brexit – Junior minister Kearney

Declan Kearney told a Stormont committee the Executive was told this week of plans ‘including physical posts at ports of entry’.

Policeman’s act of heroism hailed after man rescued from canal

Policeman’s act of heroism hailed after man rescued from canal

Pc James Briggs went to the aid of the man who was in the Ashton Canal.

Drinking coffee could help fight obesity – study

Drinking coffee could help fight obesity – study

The link was observed in both caffeinated coffee and decaffeinated coffee among women, but not for men.

Uplifting news: Knitted NHS workers and a lost dog returned home

Uplifting news: Knitted NHS workers and a lost dog returned home

A round-up of Wednesday’s feelgood stories.

Key Bloody Sunday hearing set for Londonderry in July

Key Bloody Sunday hearing set for Londonderry in July

Soldier F denies two counts of murder and five of attempted murder during a 1972 civil rights protest in the city.

No apparent surge in travel as lockdown measures eased

No apparent surge in travel as lockdown measures eased

The countryside appeared to be relatively quiet as travel restrictions were eased.

Stay local to enjoy nature this weekend, Woodland Trust urges

Stay local to enjoy nature this weekend, Woodland Trust urges

The Government has announced changes to allow people to travel to outdoor open spaces.

We are vulnerable and scared, say tragic railway worker’s colleagues

We are vulnerable and scared, say tragic railway worker’s colleagues

Belly Mujinga died with coronavirus on April 5 after being spat at by a man on Victoria station in London on March 21.

‘Rushed’ return as golfers get to grips with playing under lockdown guidelines

‘Rushed’ return as golfers get to grips with playing under lockdown guidelines

The Government announced on Sunday that lockdown restrictions were to be relaxed this week.

Probation must learn from failings to prevent more tragedies, inspector warns

Probation must learn from failings to prevent more tragedies, inspector warns

Chief inspector of probation Justin Russell called for improvements.

Two companies linked to UK coronavirus response hit by cyberattacks

Two companies linked to UK coronavirus response hit by cyberattacks

Outsourcing firm Interserve and BAM Construct UK have both been involved in the building of NHS Nightingale hospitals.

Tesco board changes bonus rules after rival Ocado becomes too successful

Tesco board changes bonus rules after rival Ocado becomes too successful

The decision comes as the supermarket revealed chief executive Dave Lewis took home £6.42 million in pay.

Woman due £450m divorce payout accuses eldest son of putting assets beyond reach

Woman due £450m divorce payout accuses eldest son of putting assets beyond reach

Tatiana Akhmedova was awarded a 41.5% share of businessman Farkhad Akhmedov’s £1 billion-plus fortune by a British judge in 2016.

Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 breakfast show plateaus after shedding listeners, Rajars show

Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 breakfast show plateaus after shedding listeners, Rajars show

The DJ replaced Chris Evans after he departed at the end of 2018.

Public urged to help sell more copies of Big Issue

Public urged to help sell more copies of Big Issue

Supporters have been encouraged to download the magazine’s app, or take out a print subscription and sell subscriptions to friends and family.

Wales to publish Covid-19 lockdown exit road map

Wales to publish Covid-19 lockdown exit road map

First minister Mark Drakeford told Members of the Senedd that he hoped to publish the exit road map on Friday

France not exempt from 14-day visitor quarantine rules – No 10

France not exempt from 14-day visitor quarantine rules – No 10

Downing Street has denied that visitors to the UK from France will be allowed to by-pass new self-isolation restrictions.

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