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US Secretary Pompeo arrives in UK for talks with Boris Johnson

US Secretary Pompeo arrives in UK for talks with Boris Johnson

China is expected to be a topic of discussion following recent UK action over Hong Kong and Huawei.

Cabinet resumes meetings in person as Government steps up vaccine efforts

Cabinet resumes meetings in person as Government steps up vaccine efforts

The Prime Minister is bringing his Cabinet together in person for the first time since March.

Russia attempted to influence Scottish independence vote – reports

Russia attempted to influence Scottish independence vote – reports

A long-awaited parliamentary investigation into Russian interference in British democracy found Moscow attempted to sway the 2014 poll.

Government must implement new leasehold rules, say campaigners

Government must implement new leasehold rules, say campaigners

Extensive changes have been recommended by the Law Commission.

Whaley Bridge dam ‘totally secure against any extreme weather event’

Whaley Bridge dam ‘totally secure against any extreme weather event’

More than 1,500 people were evacuated from the Derbyshire town in August last year.

Bournemouth beach blaze ’caused by camping stove in hut’

Bournemouth beach blaze ’caused by camping stove in hut’

The fire is understood to have spread to the cliff face after a portable stove was knocked over in a beach huts, setting it alight.

MP apologises for ‘housewife’ comment during trade debate

MP apologises for ‘housewife’ comment during trade debate

Paul Girvan said he ‘used the wrong’ term when suggesting who would be doing the shopping.

Ministers resist demands to allow parliamentary veto on post-Brexit trade deals

Ministers resist demands to allow parliamentary veto on post-Brexit trade deals

The Government stressed UK law offers protections and any changes would have to come before Parliament.

Amber Heard feared Johnny Depp was ‘going to kill me’, High Court hears

Amber Heard feared Johnny Depp was ‘going to kill me’, High Court hears

The actress was giving evidence in her ex-husband’s libel action against News Group Newspapers.

Pay rise announced for almost 900,000 public sector workers

Pay rise announced for almost 900,000 public sector workers

Teachers and doctors will see the largest increase at 3.1% and 2.8% respectively.

Harry’s lawyers defend foundation after complaint to Charity Commission

Harry’s lawyers defend foundation after complaint to Charity Commission

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Royal Sussex body and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Foundation are the subject of Republic’s claims.

Patients in Wales urged to make appointment before visiting A&E

Patients in Wales urged to make appointment before visiting A&E

The ‘phone-first’ triage system will be trialled by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Coronavirus vaccine ‘induces immune response and is safe’

Coronavirus vaccine ‘induces immune response and is safe’

The vaccine trial in humans also found that it causes few side effects.

Matt Hancock claims Covid-19 ‘on the back foot’ as MPs welcome vaccine progress

Matt Hancock claims Covid-19 ‘on the back foot’ as MPs welcome vaccine progress

It follows positive news about work taking place at the University of Oxford.

Artist will pay costs of removing Black Lives Matter sculpture from Colston plinth

Artist will pay costs of removing Black Lives Matter sculpture from Colston plinth

The piece, A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020, was taken down just 24 hours after being put up.

What does it take to develop a vaccine?

What does it take to develop a vaccine?

Most vaccines must go through the same process before they are ready for use on the public.

Liverpool fans urged to watch team lift Premier League trophy from home

Liverpool fans urged to watch team lift Premier League trophy from home

‘On this occasion, the best seat in the house is in your living room’, say Merseyside Police.

Charles and Camilla open new footbridge at Tintagel Castle

Charles and Camilla open new footbridge at Tintagel Castle

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall crossed the new walkway recreated hundreds of years after it originally collapsed.

Queen’s annual income from Duchy of Lancaster rises to above £23 million

Queen’s annual income from Duchy of Lancaster rises to above £23 million

The Duchy has been the personal estate of the reigning monarch since 1399.

Scientists welcome ‘very encouraging’ preliminary results of vaccine trial

Scientists welcome ‘very encouraging’ preliminary results of vaccine trial

The speed that the trial has been conducted has also been praised and results suggest that the vaccine is safe and causes few side effects.

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