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First vaccine recipient in NI hopes she did her daughter proud

First vaccine recipient in NI hopes she did her daughter proud

Nurse Joanna Sloan received the jab shortly after 8am on Tuesday in Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital.

Coronavirus restrictions to be eased for majority of Scots

Coronavirus restrictions to be eased for majority of Scots

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined the latest changes to Scotland’s five-tier system, which will come into force later this week.

Johnson backs ‘hugely valuable’ tour by William and Kate

Johnson backs ‘hugely valuable’ tour by William and Kate

The royal couple’s tour of Great Britain has been criticised at a time of tight coronavirus restrictions.

Hancock warns public to ‘not blow it’ by breaking rules during vaccine rollout

Hancock warns public to ‘not blow it’ by breaking rules during vaccine rollout

The Health Secretary said people must keep following the Covid-19 social distancing restrictions.

Agreement reached on Northern Ireland Protocol

Agreement reached on Northern Ireland Protocol

The agreement covers issues like border checks on animal and plant products, and the supply of medicines.

Reasons why the Covid-19 pandemic will not be over soon

Reasons why the Covid-19 pandemic will not be over soon

Restrictions could still be in place for months to come.

Man who killed teenager with ‘breath-taking brutality’ guilty of murder

Man who killed teenager with ‘breath-taking brutality’ guilty of murder

The body of Louise Smith was found in woodland in Hampshire

Government drops law-breaking clauses from Brexit legislation

Government drops law-breaking clauses from Brexit legislation

The agreement could improve relations between the EU and UK, who are battling to reach a post-Brexit free trade deal.

Designer claims to have created Isle of Wight monolith ‘purely for fun’

Designer claims to have created Isle of Wight monolith ‘purely for fun’

Tom Dunford said he created the mirrored pillar which was discovered on Compton Beach on Sunday, after seeing others in the USA and Romania.

NI businesses need Brexit clarity – O’Neill

NI businesses need Brexit clarity – O’Neill

Boris Johnson is set for face-to-face talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week.

Schools can take inset day next week to give staff a break from contact tracing

Schools can take inset day next week to give staff a break from contact tracing

Nick Gibb has said headteachers can close their doors to pupils on the last Friday of term so teachers can have a ‘proper break’ over Christmas.

Man facing terrorism charges wanted to carry out mass murder, court told

Man facing terrorism charges wanted to carry out mass murder, court told

Gabrielle Friel, 22, is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

First health and social workers in Wales receive Covid-19 vaccine

First health and social workers in Wales receive Covid-19 vaccine

Seven vaccine centres were open on the first day of Wales’ rollout of the new coronavirus jab.

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine has good safety record and efficacy – study

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine has good safety record and efficacy – study

Interim results from pooled studies show the vaccine was 70.4% effective, on average, in preventing coronavirus after two doses were given.

Ex-wife questions whether billionaire whose son had £29m flat was ‘generous’

Ex-wife questions whether billionaire whose son had £29m flat was ‘generous’

Tatiana Akhmedova, who is giving evidence at a High Court trial in London, also questioned whether Farkhad Akhmedov was a loving father

A one-off ‘wealth tax’ could raise £260bn, says Commission

A one-off ‘wealth tax’ could raise £260bn, says Commission

A wealth tax on millionaire couples paid at 1% a year for five years could raise £260 billion, the Wealth Tax Commission said.

Tower key returned to English Heritage almost 50 years after going missing

Tower key returned to English Heritage almost 50 years after going missing

The mystery sender apologised for the delay in returning the large object.

Annual road congestion bill ‘could hit £15bn’

Annual road congestion bill ‘could hit £15bn’

The impact of rising private car use will be ‘crippling’ unless action is taken, Cycling UK claimed.

William and Kate’s family Christmas conundrum

William and Kate’s family Christmas conundrum

The duke and duchess are on the final day of their royal train tour around England, Scotland and Wales.

Ambulance staff send Christmas cheer “from the faces behind the masks”

Ambulance staff send Christmas cheer “from the faces behind the masks”

The video has amassed around 20,000 views on social media.

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