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Frontline NHS staff given ‘rotten PPE’, committee told

Frontline NHS staff given ‘rotten PPE’, committee told

Expiry dates had been covered up on items of protective equipment, the Public Accounts Committee heard.

Number of children adopted from care in England drops for fifth year running

Number of children adopted from care in England drops for fifth year running

It comes as the number of looked-after children continues to rise.

‘Improbable’ Sturgeon did not tell husband about Salmond meeting – Rees-Mogg

‘Improbable’ Sturgeon did not tell husband about Salmond meeting – Rees-Mogg

The First Minister has insisted she does not ‘gossip’ about sensitive information to her husband.

Plans for £2.6bn electric vehicle battery plant on old coal-burning site

Plans for £2.6bn electric vehicle battery plant on old coal-burning site

Britishvolt’s proposal for Blyth is said to represent the biggest investment in the North East since Nissan arrived in 1984.

What are the EU’s contingency plans to mitigate a no-deal Brexit?

What are the EU’s contingency plans to mitigate a no-deal Brexit?

Under the EU’s proposals, its fishing boats would continue to enjoy access to UK waters during 2021.

European bison see fortunes improve with conservation help

European bison see fortunes improve with conservation help

An update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals 31 species have become extinct.

Threat of Christmas toy shortages due to disruption at ports

Threat of Christmas toy shortages due to disruption at ports

Firms are struggling to import goods due to a logjam at Felixstowe and other ports.

Sturgeon ‘increasingly concerned’ about lack of clarity on Brexit

Sturgeon ‘increasingly concerned’ about lack of clarity on Brexit

Any deal agreed between the UK and EU will be ‘bare bones’, Scotland’s First Minister said.

EU steps up plans for no-deal outcome as trade talks with UK resume

EU steps up plans for no-deal outcome as trade talks with UK resume

A meeting between Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen paved the way for more negotiations but there was little sign of a breakthrough.

Pubs facing ‘darkest moments’ amid virus restrictions, says Good Pub Guide

Pubs facing ‘darkest moments’ amid virus restrictions, says Good Pub Guide

The Olive Branch in Clipsham, Rutland, was named pub of the year.

Nightclub giant Deltic Group on brink of administration

Nightclub giant Deltic Group on brink of administration

The company runs the Oceana and Pryzm chains and employs 1,500 people.

Wild conspiracy theories damaging Salmond inquiry, Sturgeon claims

Wild conspiracy theories damaging Salmond inquiry, Sturgeon claims

Scotland’s First Minister said she will appear before the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints ‘in a few weeks’.

Home Office ‘unlawfully discriminating against Windrush generation’

Home Office ‘unlawfully discriminating against Windrush generation’

Hubert Howard missed his mother’s funeral in Jamaica because he did not know if he would be able to return to the UK.

Queen holds another series of virtual diplomatic audiences

Queen holds another series of virtual diplomatic audiences

Senior diplomats attending Buckingham Palace presented their credentials to the Queen by video link.

Mayor of Liverpool ‘stepping away’ from role after arrest

Mayor of Liverpool ‘stepping away’ from role after arrest

Joe Anderson said it was a ‘painful shock’ when he was arrested on Friday along with four other men as part of a Merseyside Police investigation.

Charity T-shirt worn by first Covid vaccine patient receives big sales boost

Charity T-shirt worn by first Covid vaccine patient receives big sales boost

Margaret Keenan wore the Christmas penguin T-shirt while receiving the jab on Tuesday.

Shoppers will pay the price of no-deal Brexit, retailers warn

Shoppers will pay the price of no-deal Brexit, retailers warn

The Scottish Retail Consortium said companies will struggle to insulate consumers from £3 billion of food tariffs if no deal is agreed.

Man guilty of murdering fiancee before partially wrapping body in clingfilm

Man guilty of murdering fiancee before partially wrapping body in clingfilm

Police said Madog Rowlands waited more than a day to report Lauren Griffiths’ death at their flat in Cardiff.

Nurses ‘suffered anxiety and depression treating Covid patients in first wave’

Nurses ‘suffered anxiety and depression treating Covid patients in first wave’

Just over a fifth of 255 staff surveyed experienced moderate to severe or severe symptoms of anxiety.

BT staff back staging vote on industrial action over jobs and conditions

BT staff back staging vote on industrial action over jobs and conditions

Communication Workers Union members returned a 97% decision in favour of moving to a formal vote.

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