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Firefighters battle huge gorse blaze in Mourne Mountains

Firefighters battle huge gorse blaze in Mourne Mountains

Firefighters battle huge gorse blaze in Mourne Mountains

24 April 2021

Walkers have been told to stay away from the Slieve Donard area.


Cleared subpostmasters to seek compensation over Horizon scandal – solicitor

Cleared subpostmasters to seek compensation over Horizon scandal – solicitor

Cleared subpostmasters to seek compensation over Horizon scandal – solicitor

24 April 2021

Thirty-nine former subpostmasters had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.


Woman dies after getting into difficulty in water off Helensburgh pier

Woman dies after getting into difficulty in water off Helensburgh pier

Woman dies after getting into difficulty in water off Helensburgh pier

24 April 2021

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 5.15pm on Friday.


Highs of 18C expected on Saturday as dry and sunny weather continues

Highs of 18C expected on Saturday as dry and sunny weather continues

Highs of 18C expected on Saturday as dry and sunny weather continues

24 April 2021

The forecast should maintain the trend of what has been one of the driest Aprils on record.


Camilla says online book club has got readers talking

Camilla says online book club has got readers talking

Camilla says online book club has got readers talking

24 April 2021

Books by Edna O’Brien, Amor Towles, Antoine Laurain and Philip Pullman are the latest chosen by the duchess for book fans.


‘Recycled’ SpaceX capsule prepares to dock at International Space Station

‘Recycled’ SpaceX capsule prepares to dock at International Space Station

‘Recycled’ SpaceX capsule prepares to dock at International Space Station

24 April 2021

Frenchman Thomas Pesquet is the first European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut to blast off in the Crew Dragon spacecraft.


What the papers say – April 24

What the papers say – April 24

What the papers say – April 24

24 April 2021

An explosive turn in the relationship between Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson dominates the front pages.


Johnson denies ‘mad’ attempt to block lockdown leak inquiry

Johnson denies ‘mad’ attempt to block lockdown leak inquiry

Johnson denies ‘mad’ attempt to block lockdown leak inquiry

23 April 2021

Ex-No 10 aide Dominic Cummings said the PM feared ‘very serious problems’ with his fiancee if her close friend had to be fired.


Most prolific supergrass in hiding after helping jail criminals for 250 years

Most prolific supergrass in hiding after helping jail criminals for 250 years

Most prolific supergrass in hiding after helping jail criminals for 250 years

23 April 2021

Prosecutors said his assistance was ‘on a wholly unprecedented and exceptional scale’.


Restrictions on outdoor gatherings are eased in Wales

Restrictions on outdoor gatherings are eased in Wales

Restrictions on outdoor gatherings are eased in Wales

23 April 2021

Six people from six households can meet outside from Saturday.


Key Boris Johnson aide leaves Downing Street

Key Boris Johnson aide leaves Downing Street

Key Boris Johnson aide leaves Downing Street

23 April 2021

Lord Udny-Lister served with Mr Johnson when he was mayor of London


Dominic Cummings: the maverick who helped Johnson deliver Brexit

Dominic Cummings: the maverick who helped Johnson deliver Brexit

Dominic Cummings: the maverick who helped Johnson deliver Brexit

23 April 2021

The former top No 10 aide left Downing Street amid a bitter internal power struggle with the PM’s fiancee.


Shelter searches for home for its ‘biggest ever’ dog

Shelter searches for home for its ‘biggest ever’ dog

Shelter searches for home for its ‘biggest ever’ dog

23 April 2021

Dogs Trust Canterbury said that 100kg Galahad is the biggest dog it has ever taken in.


Johnson wanted to stop lockdown leak inquiry, claims Cummings

Johnson wanted to stop lockdown leak inquiry, claims Cummings

Johnson wanted to stop lockdown leak inquiry, claims Cummings

23 April 2021

The PM was said to be ‘very upset’ the investigation could implicate a close friend of his fiancee, Carrie Symonds.


Murder probe launched after boy, 14, knifed to death in east London

Murder probe launched after boy, 14, knifed to death in east London

Murder probe launched after boy, 14, knifed to death in east London

23 April 2021

The 14-year-old boy was killed in East Ham, Newham, on Friday afternoon.


What is the Post Office’s Horizon scandal and what happens next?

What is the Post Office’s Horizon scandal and what happens next?

What is the Post Office’s Horizon scandal and what happens next?

23 April 2021

The PA news agency looks at the decades-long scandal and what happens next.


UK plans support for India as Covid-striken nation added to travel red list

UK plans support for India as Covid-striken nation added to travel red list

UK plans support for India as Covid-striken nation added to travel red list

23 April 2021

Boris Johnson said the Government is looking at sending ventilators and drugs to the country as it struggles with a growing wave of coronavirus cases.


Former subpostmasters celebrate after finally clearing their names

Former subpostmasters celebrate after finally clearing their names

Former subpostmasters celebrate after finally clearing their names

23 April 2021

Some of the former subpostmasters recounted their stories after being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Court of Appeal on Friday.


The former subpostmasters who went to prison for crimes they did not commit

The former subpostmasters who went to prison for crimes they did not commit

The former subpostmasters who went to prison for crimes they did not commit

23 April 2021

Some of the former subpostmasters who were cleared by the Court of Appeal on Friday served time in jail for crimes they were innocent of.


Cummings told PM flat revamp plans were unethical, foolish and possibly illegal

Cummings told PM flat revamp plans were unethical, foolish and possibly illegal

Cummings told PM flat revamp plans were unethical, foolish and possibly illegal

23 April 2021

Boris Johnson’s former aide said he would be ‘happy’ to tell the Cabinet Secretary or Electoral Commission what he knows about the matter.


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