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Three minutes’ exercise for each hour spent sitting can extend life, study shows

Three minutes’ exercise for each hour spent sitting can extend life, study shows

An international team led by scientists at Glasgow Caledonian University has produced a simple formula to cut the risk of early death.

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

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

Bolton, Blackburn with Darwen and Bedford continue to record the highest rates.

Incoming DUP leader vows to put women and young people in top team

Incoming DUP leader vows to put women and young people in top team

Edwin Poots defeated Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in the leadership contest.

Wildlife species staging a comeback in England – and which could return soon?

Wildlife species staging a comeback in England – and which could return soon?

A taskforce is being set up to look at reintroducing lost species to England, under Government plans.

Long queues form in Bolton amid rush for Covid-19 jabs

Long queues form in Bolton amid rush for Covid-19 jabs

A new vaccine centre was opened at Quebec Hall in the town on Tuesday.

DUP leader Edwin Poots asks Arlene Foster for ‘clear the air meeting’

DUP leader Edwin Poots asks Arlene Foster for ‘clear the air meeting’

She was forced out after an internal heave by colleagues unhappy with her leadership.

Yousaf: Clubs could be made strictly liable for the conduct of their fans

Yousaf: Clubs could be made strictly liable for the conduct of their fans

The Justice Secretary said parliament may have to take action if football clubs cannot control the behaviour of their supporters.

William praises young climate change activists joining Earthshot Prize judges

William praises young climate change activists joining Earthshot Prize judges

The Duke of Sussex’s Earthshot Prize takes its inspiration from the Apollo moon landings, nicknamed Moonshot.

Sturgeon makes pledge on referendum after re-election as First Minister

Sturgeon makes pledge on referendum after re-election as First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon said she would call on a ‘clear mandate’ for another independence vote once the coronavirus crisis is over.

Wildcats, golden eagles and beavers could return to England

Wildcats, golden eagles and beavers could return to England

Environment Secretary George Eustice has set out plans to boost woodland creation, protect peatlands and halt declines in nature.

96% develop antibodies a month after one jab – study

96% develop antibodies a month after one jab – study

And almost every single person had antibodies after two doses of either the Pfizer of AstraZeneca Covid-19 jabs.

Infected Blood Inquiry: No long-term commitment for Scottish HIV payments

Infected Blood Inquiry: No long-term commitment for Scottish HIV payments

The Department of Health and Social Care has not agreed to provide payments for people infected with HIV through contaminated blood beyond this year.

Contact tracing QR code provider fined for sending users nuisance emails

Contact tracing QR code provider fined for sending users nuisance emails

Tested.me has been fined £8,000 for sending marketing communications without adequate valid consent, the Information Commissioner’s Office has said.

Struggling pupils could be given four years to do GCSEs rather than two – tsar

Struggling pupils could be given four years to do GCSEs rather than two – tsar

Sir Kevan Collins said there is a ‘big discussion’ to be had about the future of online exams post Covid.

Prince of Wales praises ‘inspiring’ efforts of youth workers in Northern Ireland

Prince of Wales praises ‘inspiring’ efforts of youth workers in Northern Ireland

Charles and Camilla heard reflections from young people living in deprived areas on how youth workers had impacted their lives.

Sturgeon re-elected as First Minister of Scotland at Holyrood

Sturgeon re-elected as First Minister of Scotland at Holyrood

The SNP leader won the race for the job to lead Scotland beating off opposition from Douglas Ross and Willie Rennie.

Actions of ex-MP’s accuser ‘did not marry up’ with allegations, tribunal told

Actions of ex-MP’s accuser ‘did not marry up’ with allegations, tribunal told

Janet Greig said the parliamentary worker had described ex-Labour MP for Hartlepool Mike Hill as a ‘wonderful’ man.

Return of holidaymakers to Madeira ‘brings life back to the island’

Return of holidaymakers to Madeira ‘brings life back to the island’

Tourists flying from England began returning to the Portuguese island on Monday after the Government eased its foreign travel restrictions.

UK Government compensation for infected blood victims inevitable, inquiry told

UK Government compensation for infected blood victims inevitable, inquiry told

The Infected Blood Inquiry is looking into how thousands of people were infected with contaminated blood during the 1970s and 1980s.

Offering children Covid jabs ‘morally wrong’ in global context – Oxford expert

Offering children Covid jabs ‘morally wrong’ in global context – Oxford expert

Professor Andrew Pollard said vaccine inequity was ‘plain to see’.

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