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Pay rise for MPs scrapped amid coronavirus fallout

Pay rise for MPs scrapped amid coronavirus fallout

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority ordered a pay freeze for the next financial year.

Zoo keepers hope romance will blossom for endangered tiger

Zoo keepers hope romance will blossom for endangered tiger

There are only 500 Amur tigers remaining in the wild.

Many care home residents may not see loved ones before Christmas, charity fears

Many care home residents may not see loved ones before Christmas, charity fears

Calls for care home visits to become the ‘default position’ ahead of Christmas are not being honoured, campaigners believe.

Man on terrorism charges claims he wanted to ‘commit suicide by cop’

Man on terrorism charges claims he wanted to ‘commit suicide by cop’

Gabrielle Friel is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Coronavirus restrictions: What is the picture across the UK?

Coronavirus restrictions: What is the picture across the UK?

It has been a week of ups and downs as decision-makers try to battle the virus while plugging holes in the economy.

Retired clerk in care home should see husband before Christmas, judge told

Retired clerk in care home should see husband before Christmas, judge told

Dr John Davies has taken legal action on wife Michelle’s behalf in a bid to ensure she gets visits tailored to her needs

Rare seabird colony enjoys best breeding season for 26 years

Rare seabird colony enjoys best breeding season for 26 years

The seabird has been in serious decline nationally since the 1980s.

Clearer guidance needed on coronavirus transmission in households – Sage

Clearer guidance needed on coronavirus transmission in households – Sage

In a document released by the group on Friday, it said households are an important contributor to the transmission of Covid-19.

Perception of two-tier policing over Bobby Storey funeral ‘must be addressed’

Perception of two-tier policing over Bobby Storey funeral ‘must be addressed’

Arlene Foster’s remarks come as Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said she was ‘frustrated’ at the time the police probe was taking.

Wales could move to lockdown after Christmas, Mark Drakeford says

Wales could move to lockdown after Christmas, Mark Drakeford says

The Welsh First Minister described the Covid-19 situation in the country as ‘very serious’.

Covid patient levels in east and south-east of England close to first-wave peak

Covid patient levels in east and south-east of England close to first-wave peak

New records have already been set in the north and Midlands.

Mother injured after leaping from window to escape fire that killed two children

Mother injured after leaping from window to escape fire that killed two children

A three-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl were pronounced dead at the scene.

Commonwealth’s secretary-general praises innovations tackling legal backlogs

Commonwealth’s secretary-general praises innovations tackling legal backlogs

Access to legal proceedings across the Commonwealth have improved thanks to video calls and other innovations.

Jury out in trial over deaths of 39 migrants found in trailer

Jury out in trial over deaths of 39 migrants found in trailer

The Vietnamese migrants were found dead on October 23 last year.

Johnson visits Northumberland a year after taking traditional Labour seat

Johnson visits Northumberland a year after taking traditional Labour seat

The Prime Minister’s trip took in a wind turbine testing facility in Blyth.

Mother of asthma death girl seeks ‘justice’ in air pollution case

Mother of asthma death girl seeks ‘justice’ in air pollution case

An inquest is considering whether dangerous levels of air pollutants may have contributed to her death.

Keeping children in school is top priority, vows minister

Keeping children in school is top priority, vows minister

Oliver Dowden said mass testing getting under way in areas with high prevalence of Covid-19 aims to keep pupils in class.

Boris Johnson warns a no-deal Brexit is ‘very, very likely’

Boris Johnson warns a no-deal Brexit is ‘very, very likely’

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said earlier that the negotiating teams’ positions remain apart on ‘fundamental issues’.

Banksy artwork house owners pull out of property’s sale

Banksy artwork house owners pull out of property’s sale

It is understood contracts were due to be exchanged next week.

MDMA worth £44 million found in lead-lined excavator boom

MDMA worth £44 million found in lead-lined excavator boom

The boom had been lined with lead in a bid to conceal 450 kilos of the Class A drug.

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