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Forcing health staff to have vaccine would be dangerous, says hospital boss

Forcing health staff to have vaccine would be dangerous, says hospital boss

Prof David Loughton said vaccine reticence among staff was ‘not unusual’ and also happened during the flu-jab season.

Government seeks views on tackling violence against women and girls

Government seeks views on tackling violence against women and girls

The Home Office is reopening a public consultation.

PM calls for ‘symmetry and balance’ in NI Protocol arrangements

PM calls for ‘symmetry and balance’ in NI Protocol arrangements

The Prime Minister said the agreement ‘should guarantee the peace process and the 1998 Good Friday Agreement’.

PM says ending conversion therapy is ‘complex’ but ministers will ‘stamp it out’

PM says ending conversion therapy is ‘complex’ but ministers will ‘stamp it out’

Boris Johnson said he would work to end the ‘abhorrent’ practice.

‘Devious’ babysitter befriended parents before abusing children over decades

‘Devious’ babysitter befriended parents before abusing children over decades

Paul Farrell worked as a Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) porter and also abused two of his eight victims there.

Ex-racing driver and estranged wife spent £2m on lawyers in cash fight – judge

Ex-racing driver and estranged wife spent £2m on lawyers in cash fight – judge

Mr Justice Francis suggested that Kenny Brack, who won the Indianapolis 500, and Anita Brack would have been ‘wiser’ spending the money on each other.

Salmond report should be published before Holyrood election, demand Tories

Salmond report should be published before Holyrood election, demand Tories

The Scottish Tories have called for the report into whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the Ministerial code to be published before polling day.

Trial date set for man accused of murdering 16-year-old girl

Trial date set for man accused of murdering 16-year-old girl

Chun Xu appeared at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday over the death of Wenjing Lin in South Wales earlier this month.

Two men convicted of stabbing rapper to death

Two men convicted of stabbing rapper to death

Most of the attack was caught on CCTV footage.

Police apologise over death of man ‘partly caused by restraint and neglect’

Police apologise over death of man ‘partly caused by restraint and neglect’

An inquest jury has found the way in which police restrained Leon Briggs, 39, in 2013 “more than minimally contributed to his death”.

MPs back moves for tougher animal cruelty sentences

MPs back moves for tougher animal cruelty sentences

The proposed legislation cleared the House of Commons after receiving an unopposed third reading.

Government must prioritise tackling lockdown obesity, say peers

Government must prioritise tackling lockdown obesity, say peers

Former chairman of the British Olympic Association Lord Moynihan said the pandemic had caused ‘obesity, boredom and poor health’.

Two doses of Covid-19 jab can halve transmission, research suggests

Two doses of Covid-19 jab can halve transmission, research suggests

For people living with health workers who were fully vaccinated, their risk of Covid was found to be at least 54% lower.

Philip set to spend fourth weekend in hospital

Philip set to spend fourth weekend in hospital

The Duke of Edinburgh had been at Windsor Castle with the Queen for most of the lockdown, alongside a reduced household of staff dubbed HMS Bubble.

Mark Drakeford warns Welsh holiday lets not to take bookings from England

Mark Drakeford warns Welsh holiday lets not to take bookings from England

The First Minister said the tourism industry could not continue reopening if accommodation was let to people living under lockdown in England

Women urged not to attend Sarah Everard vigils in person

Women urged not to attend Sarah Everard vigils in person

The 33-year-old went missing on her way home in London last week, and was later found dead.

Rapping jihadi found guilty of plotting to run amok with sword during lockdown

Rapping jihadi found guilty of plotting to run amok with sword during lockdown

Sahayb Abu had bought two blades, balaclavas, a camouflage hat and body armour online in readiness for the terror attack last summer, a court heard.

Great Ormond Street Hospital porter who abused boys over decades faces jail

Great Ormond Street Hospital porter who abused boys over decades faces jail

Paul Farrell, 55, admitted a total of 69 offences against eight victims.

Family of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe face ‘uncertainty’ ahead of court hearing

Family of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe face ‘uncertainty’ ahead of court hearing

Richard Ratcliffe said the British-Iranian mother-of-one ‘remains in harm’s way’ after her five-year prison term expired.

PM holds ‘frank’ conversations with DUP on NI visit

PM holds ‘frank’ conversations with DUP on NI visit

Extra checks on goods passing through its ports from the rest of the UK following Brexit have angered unionists.

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