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Fines up to £10,000 for organisers of raves introduced ahead of bank holiday

Fines up to £10,000 for organisers of raves introduced ahead of bank holiday

Tougher measures targeting those breaching coronavirus regulations on large gatherings will come into effect on Friday.

Strong winds set to ease following disruption to coastal areas

Strong winds set to ease following disruption to coastal areas

Conditions are set to be ‘breezy and blustery’ on Saturday, according to the Met Office.

Holidaymakers scramble to beat quarantine as new restrictions imposed in north

Holidaymakers scramble to beat quarantine as new restrictions imposed in north

Households in Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn are banned from mixing with people from other households.

UK holidaymakers in Croatia make late dash to beat quarantine deadline

UK holidaymakers in Croatia make late dash to beat quarantine deadline

Travellers returning after 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days.

Police investigating New IRA charge two men with terrorism offences

Police investigating New IRA charge two men with terrorism offences

The accused are due to appear in court in Belfast on Saturday.

Student travel agency STA Travel ceases trading

Student travel agency STA Travel ceases trading

The travel agency specialises in package tours for backpackers and young people.

Apologies and anger during fall out from Irish golf society dinner

Apologies and anger during fall out from Irish golf society dinner

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has criticised a ‘monumental error of judgment’ by those who attended.

Taoiseach: Golfing dinner a ‘monumental’ error of judgment

Taoiseach: Golfing dinner a ‘monumental’ error of judgment

Micheal Martin said his former agriculture minister Dara Calleary had done the right thing in resigning.

College fined £50,000 for polluting stream with slurry

College fined £50,000 for polluting stream with slurry

The waterway was visibly brown on top and smelt strongly, the Environment Agency said.

Coronavirus patient applauded as he leaves hospital after 110 days of treatment

Coronavirus patient applauded as he leaves hospital after 110 days of treatment

Mick Pickering, 65, was greeted by cheers and his wife Patsy.

Thousands of Btec students will receive results by end of next week amid delays

Thousands of Btec students will receive results by end of next week amid delays

Exam board Pearson has apologised for the ‘frustration’ and ‘uncertainty’ caused to pupils after last-minute changes.

Sushi chain Wasabi launches restructuring with ‘up to 12 stores at risk’

Sushi chain Wasabi launches restructuring with ‘up to 12 stores at risk’

Sources close to the process told the PA news agency that a ‘handful of stores’ could cease trading.

‘Justifiable and understandable anger’ as two resign over Covid breach

‘Justifiable and understandable anger’ as two resign over Covid breach

The acting chief medical officer said it was very clear that the golf event at the centre of the row was not in line with public health guidance.

Driving test booking site crashes due to ‘unprecedented demand’

Driving test booking site crashes due to ‘unprecedented demand’

People attempting to arrange a slot were met with error messages as bookings for England and Wales reopened.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn with Darwen have the highest rates, but the numbers have fallen.

Train reached 73mph before fatal crash in Aberdeenshire

Train reached 73mph before fatal crash in Aberdeenshire

Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62, died in the incident.

Funding announced to help patients return home from hospitals

Funding announced to help patients return home from hospitals

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the funding would help ensure that people get the follow-on care they need.

Former Conservative Party worker spared jail over indecent images

Former Conservative Party worker spared jail over indecent images

Mark Lerigo was given a suspended sentence after a court heard his reputation has been ‘destroyed’.

Tougher measures in parts of northern England while holidaymakers rush home

Tougher measures in parts of northern England while holidaymakers rush home

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said ‘robust, targeted intervention’ is needed to avoid a second wave of coronavirus.

Cocaine worth £5.7m found in hidden van compartment

Cocaine worth £5.7m found in hidden van compartment

The 1kg packages were discovered behind purpose-built panelling screwed into the back of the vehicle.

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