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Woman, 90, honoured for fundraising ‘mountain climb’ on stairs

Woman, 90, honoured for fundraising ‘mountain climb’ on stairs

Margaret Payne has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charities by climbing the equivalent of a 2,398ft mountain at home.

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

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

Glasgow continues to record the highest rate, followed by South and North Lanarkshire.

Coronavirus crisis ‘becoming graver by the hour’

Coronavirus crisis ‘becoming graver by the hour’

Some 1,080 cases were notified by Northern Ireland’s Department of Health in its daily update on Friday.

Honours system branded ‘elitist’ over lack of diversity

Honours system branded ‘elitist’ over lack of diversity

Campaigners are also calling for the word ’empire’ to be dropped from the honours.

RNLI ‘fundraising phenomenon’ given royal honour

RNLI ‘fundraising phenomenon’ given royal honour

Audrey Wood has raised more than £235,000 for lifeboat stations across the north east of Scotland following the death of her son in 2009.

Council worker honoured for helping homeless people into safe accommodation

Council worker honoured for helping homeless people into safe accommodation

Ajitha Sajeev, street population manager at Newham Council, said she is proud and deeply humbled to be recognised.

Injured woman receives £800,000 compensation to buy suitable home

Injured woman receives £800,000 compensation to buy suitable home

Charlotte Swift lost part of her leg after a motorway crash in 2013.

Welsh First Minister responds after Trump retweets criticism of lockdown plans

Welsh First Minister responds after Trump retweets criticism of lockdown plans

First Minister Mark Drakeford was asked to comment on Donald Trump’s retweet of a post by a Fox News presenter regarding lockdowns in Wales.

Stained glass artist’s ‘surprise’ at MBE honour

Stained glass artist’s ‘surprise’ at MBE honour

Stephen Clare, from Wells, Somerset, is regarded as one of the world’s leading stained glass craftsmen.

Second pub lockdown leaves staff ‘absolutely broken’

Second pub lockdown leaves staff ‘absolutely broken’

Karina Bowlby, who owns The Fat Pheasant near Edinburgh, says the hospitality industry has been ‘made a bit of a scapegoat’.

Scientists at Public Health Wales honoured for efforts during Covid-19 crisis

Scientists at Public Health Wales honoured for efforts during Covid-19 crisis

The laboratory in Cardiff was the second in the UK to be able to test for coronavirus.

Headteacher of ‘strictest school in country’ made CBE

Headteacher of ‘strictest school in country’ made CBE

Katharine Birbalsingh, founder and head of Michaela Community School, said the honour is a tribute to all her staff.

Are half-term breaks in the UK permitted?

Are half-term breaks in the UK permitted?

The PA news agency looks at some of the rules which anyone planning a staycation must consider.

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Edinburgh Woollen Mill called in administrators on Friday.

Parents hope baby’s death not in vain as NHS trust charged

Parents hope baby’s death not in vain as NHS trust charged

Harry Richford died seven days after his emergency delivery at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate.

Queen speaks to eye specialists to mark World Sight Day

Queen speaks to eye specialists to mark World Sight Day

The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust has been helping to tackle sight problems among citizens across the Commonwealth.

Nicola Sturgeon: I hate every aspect of unavoidable decisions on Covid-19 rules

Nicola Sturgeon: I hate every aspect of unavoidable decisions on Covid-19 rules

The First Minister said there is no alternative to imposing tough new measures.

Peers hit out at ‘totally stupid’ Covid-19 rules and public blame game

Peers hit out at ‘totally stupid’ Covid-19 rules and public blame game

Ministers also faced calls to publish evidence behind restrictions imposed on England.

Help! Scared kitten named after John Lennon

Help! Scared kitten named after John Lennon

The four-week-old ginger tabby was found alone and trembling on Thursday on John Lennon Drive in Liverpool.

Government to pay two thirds of employees’ wages if businesses forced to shut

Government to pay two thirds of employees’ wages if businesses forced to shut

Businesses will be able to claim the grant when they are subject to restrictions and employees are off work for at least seven consecutive days.

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