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Labour set to pick Batley and Spen by-election candidate this weekend

Labour set to pick Batley and Spen by-election candidate this weekend

Kim Leadbeater, the sister of murdered former MP Jo Cox, has already said she would like to stand.

Prime Minister makes formal Commons apology over Ballymurphy

Prime Minister makes formal Commons apology over Ballymurphy

Boris Johnson read out the names of the victims killed 50 years ago.

Johnson: Increasing confidence that vaccines work against coronavirus variants

Johnson: Increasing confidence that vaccines work against coronavirus variants

The Prime Minister made the comments in the Commons after examining the latest data.

Kate visits V&A museum to mark institution’s reopening

Kate visits V&A museum to mark institution’s reopening

The Duchess of Cambridge toured two exhibitions: the V&A’s Raphael Court and Alice: Curiouser And Curiouser.

Bumper year for royal babies as Queen’s 12th great-grandchild due in autumn

Bumper year for royal babies as Queen’s 12th great-grandchild due in autumn

Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi announced they were expecting their first child later this year.

Record number of nurses but concerns raised that ‘pressure’ could lead to drop

Record number of nurses but concerns raised that ‘pressure’ could lead to drop

The Nursing and Midwifery Council said that nurses and midwives have left the register because of too much pressure and a negative workplace culture.

Charles and Camilla take open-air market tour on Northern Ireland visit

Charles and Camilla take open-air market tour on Northern Ireland visit

The royal couple were greeted by local schoolchildren.

Boohoo to link executive bonuses with supply chain improvements

Boohoo to link executive bonuses with supply chain improvements

The group’s annual report also revealed that total executive pay had slipped, as its chief secured a lower pay packet for the past financial year.

Experts gain unique insight into lives of tawny owls in long-running study

Experts gain unique insight into lives of tawny owls in long-running study

The research in Kielder Forest, Northumberland, started more than 40 years ago and has seen thousands of chicks ringed.

Football fans angry as Uefa cancels European Championship tickets

Football fans angry as Uefa cancels European Championship tickets

Uefa has begun sending emails to fans informing them that their tickets have cancelled as stadiums adjust capacity due to Covid restrictions.

Celtic chief Peter Lawwell and family flee home after explosion and fire

Celtic chief Peter Lawwell and family flee home after explosion and fire

The club said Police Scotland have launched a criminal investigation into the incident in South Lanarkshire early on Wednesday.

Smokers should be helped to quit unless they opt-out, doctors say

Smokers should be helped to quit unless they opt-out, doctors say

In the UK, in 2019, 14.1% of people aged 18 and over smoked cigarettes, which equates to around 6.9 million people.

Ambassadors back plan to allow vaccinated UK tourists to visit EU this summer

Ambassadors back plan to allow vaccinated UK tourists to visit EU this summer

Officials have recommended that non-essential trips into the EU should be allowed for people who have had two doses of a vaccine.

Pregnant Beatrice to welcome first child, Palace announces

Pregnant Beatrice to welcome first child, Palace announces

The Queen is said to be ‘delighted’ with the happy news.

Arrival of Indian variant shows need for tougher border controls – Labour

Arrival of Indian variant shows need for tougher border controls – Labour

A leading expert said home quarantine had not proved successful in keeping the variant out.

Letter revealing Roald Dahl’s secrets to good storytelling to go under hammer

Letter revealing Roald Dahl’s secrets to good storytelling to go under hammer

The letter, from August 1989, showcases the author’s determination to get children reading.

Teachers can be influenced by personality traits when awarding grades – study

Teachers can be influenced by personality traits when awarding grades – study

Academics from Belfast and London were involved in the international research project.

Matt Hancock warned there could be ‘unrest’ in Bolton if local lockdown imposed

Matt Hancock warned there could be ‘unrest’ in Bolton if local lockdown imposed

Figures show that Bolton continues to have the highest rate of new Covid cases per 100,000 people in England.

Publish internal review to help UK prepare for pandemic’s next stage – Ashworth

Publish internal review to help UK prepare for pandemic’s next stage – Ashworth

A National Audit Office report found the Government lacked a ‘playbook’ for many aspects of its response to the pandemic.

Whisky maker employs full-time sniffer dog – and his boss is called Mr Wooff

Whisky maker employs full-time sniffer dog – and his boss is called Mr Wooff

Rocco is employed to sniff out any imperfection in the wood used to make the barrels at the Grant’s Whisky distillery.

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