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Glasgow pubs warn of ‘excruciating situation’ as indoor drinking ban remains

Glasgow pubs warn of ‘excruciating situation’ as indoor drinking ban remains

Businesses said they have already faced ‘hefty financial losses in staff and perishable food costs’.

Rioters will be brought to justice after vigil violence, say police

Rioters will be brought to justice after vigil violence, say police

Seven officers suffered minor injuries when they came under attack in Swansea on Thursday night.

Boris Johnson calls for new international treaty on pandemic preparedness

Boris Johnson calls for new international treaty on pandemic preparedness

The Prime Minister drew comparisons between the plague in the Iliad and the coronavirus outbreak.

Former members of Sex Pistols in High Court fight over use of songs

Former members of Sex Pistols in High Court fight over use of songs

Steve Jones and Paul Cook sued John Lydon, whose stage name was Johnny Rotten, after he objected to recordings being used in a TV series.

Police seeking dashcam video from week leading up to death of PCSO Julia James

Police seeking dashcam video from week leading up to death of PCSO Julia James

Officers investigating the killing of PCSO Julia James have visited around 2,000 homes in the past few weeks, Kent Police has said.

Former BBC news boss sidesteps questions on Lord Hall’s role in Bashir rehiring

Former BBC news boss sidesteps questions on Lord Hall’s role in Bashir rehiring

James Harding said he was ‘sorry’ the journalist returned to the broadcaster in 2016.

PM tours HMS Queen Elizabeth but denies Far East deployment is ‘confrontational’

PM tours HMS Queen Elizabeth but denies Far East deployment is ‘confrontational’

Boris Johnson said the international trip was about displaying both Britain’s hard and soft power.

Jeremy Paxman diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Jeremy Paxman diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

The journalist and author has presented University Challenge since 1994.

Newborn baby found dead in canal ‘may have been in water for up to four days’

Newborn baby found dead in canal ‘may have been in water for up to four days’

West Midlands Police said the baby boy was discovered in Willenhall, near Walsall, on Thursday.

Harry reveals he turned to drink and drugs in the years after Diana’s death

Harry reveals he turned to drink and drugs in the years after Diana’s death

The Duke of Sussex has laid bare life as a royal in his mental health series with Oprah Winfrey.

BBC presenters speak out following publication of Dyson report

BBC presenters speak out following publication of Dyson report

Lord Dyson’s report has caused shockwaves after it found that the BBC had covered up ‘deceitful behaviour’ by Martin Bashir.

Sewage Covid-19 testing now covers two-thirds of England’s population

Sewage Covid-19 testing now covers two-thirds of England’s population

The Department of Health and Social Care said the system was helping it keep track of outbreaks and variants of concern.

Mourners line the streets to say farewell to Azaylia Cain

Mourners line the streets to say farewell to Azaylia Cain

The eight-month-old daughter of former Coventry City footballer and Ex On The Beach star Ashley Cain died last month.

Priti Patel says it is ‘right’ she reads Daniel Morgan report before publication

Priti Patel says it is ‘right’ she reads Daniel Morgan report before publication

The private investigator was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south-east London, in 1987.

Sturgeon plans weekly review of Covid restrictions as Glasgow stays in Level 3

Sturgeon plans weekly review of Covid restrictions as Glasgow stays in Level 3

The Scottish First Minister also said improvements in Moray mean it can join the rest of mainland Scotland in Level 2 on Saturday.

TV’s Dr Christian Jessen ‘constructed reality which did not exist’, court told

TV’s Dr Christian Jessen ‘constructed reality which did not exist’, court told

Northern Ireland’s First Minister is suing the TV star for defamation over a tweet he posted making unfounded claims she was having an affair.

Eleven ‘ready to use’ firearms recovered in Co Down

Eleven ‘ready to use’ firearms recovered in Co Down

The haul by the NCA and PSNI in Jerrettspass included hand guns, machine guns, machine pistols and an assault rifle.

Fantastic opportunities for farmers in Australia free-trade deal, PM suggests

Fantastic opportunities for farmers in Australia free-trade deal, PM suggests

Reports suggest Boris Johnson is preparing to offer Australia a 15-year transition to a zero-tariff, zero-quota trade pact.

Couple light up Blackpool Tower in UK’s biggest gender reveal to date

Couple light up Blackpool Tower in UK’s biggest gender reveal to date

Nick Easton and Amberleigh Duckworth discovered in grand style that they were having a girl.

Fibres on Dalian Atkinson’s clothing ‘fused’ by Taser current, court told

Fibres on Dalian Atkinson’s clothing ‘fused’ by Taser current, court told

The trial at Birmingham Crown Court has now heard three weeks of evidence.

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