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Queen shares jokes as she unveils first statue virtually

Queen shares jokes as she unveils first statue virtually

The monarch video-called the Governor of South Australia last week.

‘Great uncertainty’ around holidays, Van-Tam warns as EU plans vaccine passport

‘Great uncertainty’ around holidays, Van-Tam warns as EU plans vaccine passport

The UK is working with countries around the world – including the EU – on the issue of international travel.

Twitter to label tweets containing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines

Twitter to label tweets containing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines

Social network will also adopt a strike policy against repeat offenders which could lead to permanent suspension from the platform.

Cameron: Ex-PMs believe Covid is greatest difficulty faced in 50 years

Cameron: Ex-PMs believe Covid is greatest difficulty faced in 50 years

David Cameron admitted it was a ‘mistake’ to prepare for a flu-type pandemic when he was in government.

Chancellor to announce £57 million for jobs and green growth in Scotland

Chancellor to announce £57 million for jobs and green growth in Scotland

Rishi Sunak is expected to commit £27 million for the Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone.

Stormont minister denies stoking loyalist tensions with ports move

Stormont minister denies stoking loyalist tensions with ports move

Gordon Lyons said he was not going to waste public money building checking facilities until the EU and UK offered clarity on the NI Protocol.

Minister: We will look at evidence rather than assume racism behind Covid issues

Minister: We will look at evidence rather than assume racism behind Covid issues

Kemi Badenoch said a report showed ethnic minorities should not be viewed as a single group in relation to the pandemic.

Oprah says nothing is ‘off-limits’ in Harry and Meghan interview

Oprah says nothing is ‘off-limits’ in Harry and Meghan interview

Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special, is set to air at the weekend in America.

Government urged to reconsider whether to impose limits on new drivers

Government urged to reconsider whether to impose limits on new drivers

Eighty-eight drivers aged 17-24 died on Britain’s roads in 2019, with a further 1,234 seriously injured.

Single dose of Oxford or Pfizer ‘80% effective at preventing hospital admission’

Single dose of Oxford or Pfizer ‘80% effective at preventing hospital admission’

The study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, included more than 7.5 million people aged 70 and over in England.

Meghan channels lotus flower symbolism and wears Diana’s bracelet for Oprah chat

Meghan channels lotus flower symbolism and wears Diana’s bracelet for Oprah chat

The Sussexes will appear in a two-hour CBS Primetime special where ‘nothing is off limits’.

Hancock tells Britons to follow Covid rules despite ‘exciting’ vaccine data

Hancock tells Britons to follow Covid rules despite ‘exciting’ vaccine data

A study by PHE indicated that the Pfizer and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines are highly effective in reducing infections among older people.

Surge testing begins in South Gloucestershire after Manaus Covid variant found

Surge testing begins in South Gloucestershire after Manaus Covid variant found

Testing sites opened at 9am on Monday.

February saw highest and lowest temperatures of winter

February saw highest and lowest temperatures of winter

The first half of the month brought bitterly cold easterlies originating from Russia, but the latter part of February was unseasonably warm.

TikTok creates European Safety Advisory Council to inform on content moderation

TikTok creates European Safety Advisory Council to inform on content moderation

The new council will advise the service on how to approach content moderation.

Student who only learned to read aged 13 graduates university with top honours

Student who only learned to read aged 13 graduates university with top honours

William Carter has severe dyslexia and dyspraxia and was put in the bottom set in all subjects at primary school and mocked as he could not read.

Hundreds remain away from homes after Second World War bomb detonated

Hundreds remain away from homes after Second World War bomb detonated

The 1,000kg German bomb was destroyed in a controlled explosion on Saturday after being discovered in Exeter.

In Pictures: Spring is in the air as sun shines

In Pictures: Spring is in the air as sun shines

It is the first day of meteorological spring.

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

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

Corby, Leicester and Fenland are currently recording the highest rates.

Bottleneck in supported housing with young people unable to move on, says YMCA

Bottleneck in supported housing with young people unable to move on, says YMCA

Young people are struggling to save and face a lack of affordable housing and discrimination in the private sector, the YMCA says.

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