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Gym bosses urge Government to prioritise sector reopening

Gym bosses urge Government to prioritise sector reopening

Chief executives from Pure Gym, David Lloyd and The Gym Group have called on the Government to ensure mental and physical health can be improved.

Jihadi rapper showed off ‘militant camo’ gear in homemade videos, court told

Jihadi rapper showed off ‘militant camo’ gear in homemade videos, court told

In one video, he talked about ‘militant born, militant wear’ and ‘militant camo’.

EuroMillions jackpot to hit £176m

EuroMillions jackpot to hit £176m

The prize would be the UK’s largest lottery win if it was scooped by a Briton.

Scientists handed ‘licence to fail’ with creation of bold UK research agency

Scientists handed ‘licence to fail’ with creation of bold UK research agency

Labour has expressed concern following reports the Advanced Research & Invention Agency will be shrouded in secrecy

Young boys who regularly play video games ‘have lower depression risk’

Young boys who regularly play video games ‘have lower depression risk’

A study suggests boy gamers are less likely than girls to have developed depressive symptoms three years on.

WhatsApp clarifies update plans after privacy concerns

WhatsApp clarifies update plans after privacy concerns

The messaging app has announced new banner alerts and more information will be made to users over policy change after confusion over the update.

Exhausted doctors ‘must get time off ahead of dealing with NHS backlog’

Exhausted doctors ‘must get time off ahead of dealing with NHS backlog’

Medics “have seen some truly horrific things” in the past year, said the president of the Royal College of Physicians.

Scandal-hit police force ‘improving but still has work to do’ – report

Scandal-hit police force ‘improving but still has work to do’ – report

Cleveland Police was branded as ‘failing’ in 2019.

UK imposes sanctions on Myanmar’s military junta

UK imposes sanctions on Myanmar’s military junta

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab also set out measures aimed at preventing British firms working with the regime.

Allowing care home visits would save my mother’s life, claims daughter

Allowing care home visits would save my mother’s life, claims daughter

‘It breaks my heart, there’s nothing I can do to make her life any better,’ said Sharon Clay.

Roman phallus millstone unearthed during road improvement project

Roman phallus millstone unearthed during road improvement project

The artefact was unearthed during work to upgrade a 21-mile stretch of the A14 .

Businesses need more support for Brexit bureaucracy, insists Scottish minister

Businesses need more support for Brexit bureaucracy, insists Scottish minister

Fiona Hyslop suggested grants, tax breaks or vouchers would allow companies to hire customs experts.

Asking parents to test children for Covid-19 ‘fraught with difficulty’ – union

Asking parents to test children for Covid-19 ‘fraught with difficulty’ – union

The Government is looking at how coronavirus testing of pupils could help the return to school.

Lockdown extended in Northern Ireland but some pupils set for school return

Lockdown extended in Northern Ireland but some pupils set for school return

P1 to P3 children will be back in class on March 8, but the general stay-at-home order has been continued until April 1.

EU will listen to concerns of business, says Northern Ireland trade chief

EU will listen to concerns of business, says Northern Ireland trade chief

Ann McGregor said agreeing better ties with Brussels could smooth challenges and reach more compromises.

Quarantine hotel stay ‘the worst experience of my life’ – traveller

Quarantine hotel stay ‘the worst experience of my life’ – traveller

The man, who returned from Brazil on Wednesday, said some staff at the hotel have been ‘slapdash and careless’ with hygiene precautions.

Body of woman, 61, found after house collapse

Body of woman, 61, found after house collapse

The woman’s body was found after emergency services were called to reports of an explosion in a village in Ramsbottom, Bury.

Motorist charged after vehicle spotted driving with missing tyre

Motorist charged after vehicle spotted driving with missing tyre

Officers stopped the vehicle near Perth.

Life in lockdown: How to make your home a houseplant haven

Life in lockdown: How to make your home a houseplant haven

Studies have shown that having plants in your home, as well as tending to them and watching them grow, can have a profound effect on well-being.

Lives at risk from inadequate protection of health and care workers, PM told

Lives at risk from inadequate protection of health and care workers, PM told

The coalition includes the Royal College of Nursing, British Medical Association, Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Royal College of Midwives.

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