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Effects of vaccination ‘begin to appear’ as more older people show antibodies

Effects of vaccination ‘begin to appear’ as more older people show antibodies

In England, two in five over-80s have some level of immunity from the virus that causes Covid-19.

Life in lockdown: How to get your family cooking in the kitchen

Life in lockdown: How to get your family cooking in the kitchen

How do you go about getting everyone in your household engaged and involved in lockdown cooking?

Anti-HS2 protester appears in court

Anti-HS2 protester appears in court

Scott ‘Scotty’ Breen was arrested after allegedly spending 19 days in one of the tunnels at the protest site in Euston Square Gardens.

Chancellor should ‘boost it like Biden’ with crisis spending, report urges

Chancellor should ‘boost it like Biden’ with crisis spending, report urges

Failure to deliver such a boost risks the UK falling into a ‘stagnation trap’, the report by the IPPR’s Centre for Economic Justice warns.

PM: Fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi violate human rights

PM: Fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi violate human rights

New police charges could see the deposed leader held indefinitely without trial, according to her lawyer.

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

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

Middlesbrough, Corby and Sandwell are currently recording the highest rates.

Drug smugglers jailed after jet ski sea crossing ended in rescue operation

Drug smugglers jailed after jet ski sea crossing ended in rescue operation

Both men admitted to importing class A drugs.

Electrician cleared of killing child with dodgy pub lights

Electrician cleared of killing child with dodgy pub lights

Colin Naylor was acquitted of the manslaughter of Harvey Tyrrell, who died in the beer garden of the King Harold in Romford, east London.

Some pupils to return to classes – but lockdown in Scotland continues

Some pupils to return to classes – but lockdown in Scotland continues

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed some youngsters would be able to go back to school next week – but stressed this was not a return to normal.

Engineers release designs for ‘make at home’ 3D printed oxygen sensor

Engineers release designs for ‘make at home’ 3D printed oxygen sensor

The Open Oximeter sensor, which costs less than £10 to make, has been developed by a team at the University of Bath.

Alex Salmond court order changed to ‘prevent misinterpretation’

Alex Salmond court order changed to ‘prevent misinterpretation’

Judge Lady Dorrian published her decision on Tuesday.

Future of Troubles archive secured with new funding

Future of Troubles archive secured with new funding

Cain is an online archive of information and materials related to Northern Ireland’s troubled past.

Shielding list will almost double in size as nearly 2m identified as ‘high risk’

Shielding list will almost double in size as nearly 2m identified as ‘high risk’

The number on the shielding list will rise substantially after a new tool found more people are at high risk from Covid-19.

Protocol offers Northern Ireland lots of opportunities – KPMG partner

Protocol offers Northern Ireland lots of opportunities – KPMG partner

Johnny Hanna, lead partner in KPMG Belfast, said it would take months for companies to get used to the new post-Brexit trading arrangements.

Schools return for some, but lockdown continues: What you need to know

Schools return for some, but lockdown continues: What you need to know

Nicola Sturgeon addressed the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday with the latest update about what will happen next in the fight against Covid-19.

Nearly one in four primary school pupils in England on-site amid lockdown

Nearly one in four primary school pupils in England on-site amid lockdown

Pupils in schools and colleges in England – except children of key workers and vulnerable pupils – have been told to learn remotely during lockdown.

Mary Robinson ‘horribly tricked’ over Dubai hostage claims

Mary Robinson ‘horribly tricked’ over Dubai hostage claims

The former Irish president was criticised by human rights groups after she travelled to Dubai to meet the daughter of Sheikh Al-Maktoum.

Text message service boosting mental health support in lockdown

Text message service boosting mental health support in lockdown

A new study shows that many people have sought support for the first time through the Shout 85258 service.

Endangered seabird’s young being eaten by invasive mice on remote island – RSPB

Endangered seabird’s young being eaten by invasive mice on remote island – RSPB

All but one MacGillivray’s prion chick at a monitoring site on Gough Island have died, but a project to eradicate the mice is taking place this year.

Armed police scrambled to break-in at zoo

Armed police scrambled to break-in at zoo

Suspects posted images on social media of themselves throwing items at the animals at Marwell Zoo.

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