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One person stabbed and hospital locked down amid three serious incidents

One person stabbed and hospital locked down amid three serious incidents

The first incident occurred outside Crosshouse Hospital near Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, on Thursday evening.

Energy bills set to go up almost £100 for 15m households after Ofgem raises cap

Energy bills set to go up almost £100 for 15m households after Ofgem raises cap

Energy suppliers have been granted the right to charge their customers more money.

UK should try competing with US and Asia, not Europe – Barclays CEO

UK should try competing with US and Asia, not Europe – Barclays CEO

Jes Staley said the UK should also try to foster co-operation with the EU.

General reflects on low moments as he encourages soldiers to talk

General reflects on low moments as he encourages soldiers to talk

The Joint Forces Command chief said it had once taken him a ‘good chunk of time’ to start working through his problems after ‘a very violent tour’.

What the papers say – February 5

What the papers say – February 5

Reports on the timetable for lockdownn easing feature on a number of the national papers.

Starry, starry night? People urged to help assess lockdown’s impact on night sky

Starry, starry night? People urged to help assess lockdown’s impact on night sky

Countryside charity CPRE and British Astronomical Association’s Commission for Dark Skies are running their annual star count.

Centipedes incorporate weapons of bacteria and fungi into their venoms – study

Centipedes incorporate weapons of bacteria and fungi into their venoms – study

The creatures have acquired these toxin components through a process known as horizontal gene transfer.

Climate change may have played a role in Covid-19 pandemic – study

Climate change may have played a role in Covid-19 pandemic – study

Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a ‘hotspot’ for many bat species that host coronaviruses.

Artist creates sculpture of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to mark 10m doses given

Artist creates sculpture of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to mark 10m doses given

Luke Jerram created the artwork.

Court of Appeal to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence of Louise Smith’s killer

Court of Appeal to review ‘unduly lenient’ sentence of Louise Smith’s killer

Shane Mays received a life sentence with a minimum 25-year term.

Meet the mappers helping to fight FGM in Tanzania from lockdown in the UK

Meet the mappers helping to fight FGM in Tanzania from lockdown in the UK

Saturday is International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM.

Anti-HS2 protesters come face-to-face with bailiffs in Euston tunnels

Anti-HS2 protesters come face-to-face with bailiffs in Euston tunnels

An activist said bailiffs had dug a parallel ‘down shaft’ over the past few days.

Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbria coal mine plans

Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbria coal mine plans

Dozens of groups have signed a letter to the Prime Minister in which they described the ‘mystifying’ disbelief that the Government had not intervened.

Ministers accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’ over Covid quarantine hotels

Ministers accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’ over Covid quarantine hotels

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Winter chill on the way for first weekend of February

Winter chill on the way for first weekend of February

Weather warnings are in place over the next few days.

Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbria coal mine plans

Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbria coal mine plans

Some 80 organisations have signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging the Government to intervene.

Hospital lockdown lifted as police investigate three serious incidents

Hospital lockdown lifted as police investigate three serious incidents

Ambulances were diverted from Kilmarnock to Ayr while the lockdown was in place.

‘Chaotic’ town council meeting becomes unlikely internet sensation

‘Chaotic’ town council meeting becomes unlikely internet sensation

The clips were a hit with Twitter users, with more than five thousand retweets and 32,000 likes.

Ministers accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’ over Covid quarantine hotels

Ministers accused of ‘delays beyond comprehension’ over Covid quarantine hotels

The Department of Health says travellers from ‘red list’ countries must quarantine in an approved hotel from February 15.

Quarantine hotels to come into force from February 15

Quarantine hotels to come into force from February 15

Officials say they are working ‘at pace’ to get managed facilities ready for British nationals returning from high-risk countries.

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