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Suits worn by Bond star Connery on screen to go under hammer

Suits worn by Bond star Connery on screen to go under hammer

Suits worn by Bond star Connery on screen to go under hammer

21 June 2021

The actor is believed to have worn one suit in The Untouchables and the other in either Five Days One Summer or Never Say Never Again.


Plea to scientists to help fight terror threats and future pandemics

Plea to scientists to help fight terror threats and future pandemics

Plea to scientists to help fight terror threats and future pandemics

21 June 2021

Doug Umbers, chief executive of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down, made the appeal.


Sturgeon receives second coronavirus vaccine dose

Sturgeon receives second coronavirus vaccine dose

Sturgeon receives second coronavirus vaccine dose

21 June 2021

Scotland’s First Minister urged those invited to take up appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations.


Police hunt for convicted dangerous driver who escaped from court dock

Police hunt for convicted dangerous driver who escaped from court dock

Police hunt for convicted dangerous driver who escaped from court dock

21 June 2021

Nathan Oloyowang, 22, ran out of Wood Green Crown Court while being sentenced.


Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates Team GB ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games

Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates Team GB ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games

Royal Mint 50p coin celebrates Team GB ahead of Tokyo Olympic Games

21 June 2021

The design of the coin celebrating the postponed Games features the 2020 graphic, while the obverse has 2021 as the year of production.


People going to Stonehenge for solstice ‘disappointing’, says English Heritage

People going to Stonehenge for solstice ‘disappointing’, says English Heritage

People going to Stonehenge for solstice ‘disappointing’, says English Heritage

21 June 2021

A virtual event was being held for the second year due to Covid-19 restrictions.


Amazon denies landfill claims after investigation finds items marked ‘destroy’

Amazon denies landfill claims after investigation finds items marked ‘destroy’

Amazon denies landfill claims after investigation finds items marked ‘destroy’

21 June 2021

A probe found that items including TVs and hairdryers were being marked for destruction at the company’s warehouse in Dunfermline.


Shortage of specialist learning disability nurses ‘may be putting lives at risk’

Shortage of specialist learning disability nurses ‘may be putting lives at risk’

Shortage of specialist learning disability nurses ‘may be putting lives at risk’

21 June 2021

Leading nurses have said that the lives of people with learning disabilities could be at risk due to shortages.


Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: Long-serving MP finally poised to take DUP crown

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: Long-serving MP finally poised to take DUP crown

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: Long-serving MP finally poised to take DUP crown

21 June 2021

The Lagan Valley MP is widely expected to become the next DUP leader following the resignation of Edwin Poots.


HS2 costs ‘rose by £1.7bn in past year’

HS2 costs ‘rose by £1.7bn in past year’

HS2 costs ‘rose by £1.7bn in past year’

21 June 2021

The high-speed railway project has suffered further cost pressures due to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been reported.


Camilla sends message to families facing ‘enormous, heart-breaking challenges’

Camilla sends message to families facing ‘enormous, heart-breaking challenges’

Camilla sends message to families facing ‘enormous, heart-breaking challenges’

21 June 2021

The duchess marked Children’s Hospice Week with words of support.


Government will set out plans for Covid-19 booster campaign – Matt Hancock

Government will set out plans for Covid-19 booster campaign – Matt Hancock

Government will set out plans for Covid-19 booster campaign – Matt Hancock

21 June 2021

Seven vaccines are currently being tested in the Cov-Boost trial to see which could be used in any forthcoming autumn vaccination programme.


Piper serenades whisky to enhance its flavour

Piper serenades whisky to enhance its flavour

Piper serenades whisky to enhance its flavour

21 June 2021

The band Project Smok has joined teamed up with whisky brand Wee Smoky for the project.


Hancock dismisses PM’s ‘hopeless’ jibe as ancient history

Hancock dismisses PM’s ‘hopeless’ jibe as ancient history

Hancock dismisses PM’s ‘hopeless’ jibe as ancient history

21 June 2021

The Health Secretary said he and Boris Johnson worked ‘very strongly together’ to deliver the vaccine programme.


Throwback photo of baby Prince William marks duke’s 39th birthday

Throwback photo of baby Prince William marks duke’s 39th birthday

Throwback photo of baby Prince William marks duke’s 39th birthday

21 June 2021

The royal family also wished William a happy birthday on Twitter.


‘Please do have the jab,’ says woman who received world’s first Covid vaccine

‘Please do have the jab,’ says woman who received world’s first Covid vaccine

‘Please do have the jab,’ says woman who received world’s first Covid vaccine

21 June 2021

On December 8 2020, Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive a Covid-19 jab as part of a mass vaccination programme.


Government moves to scrap 10-day quarantine for Covid contacts

Government moves to scrap 10-day quarantine for Covid contacts

Government moves to scrap 10-day quarantine for Covid contacts

21 June 2021

Under the plan, the 10-day quarantine period could be axed in favour of daily lateral flow tests.


Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to announce fresh DUP leadership bid

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to announce fresh DUP leadership bid

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to announce fresh DUP leadership bid

21 June 2021

The Lagan Valley MP is not expected to be challenged following a bruising party leadership last month.


Artist seeks Royal Academy apology after work withdrawn from gift shop

Artist seeks Royal Academy apology after work withdrawn from gift shop

Artist seeks Royal Academy apology after work withdrawn from gift shop

21 June 2021

Jess De Wahls published her views about sex and gender in a blog in 2019, which led to a backlash on social media.


More than one in six ambulance call-outs alcohol-related in 2019 – study

More than one in six ambulance call-outs alcohol-related in 2019 – study

More than one in six ambulance call-outs alcohol-related in 2019 – study

21 June 2021

Researchers found that 86,780 ambulance call-outs were identified as alcohol-related that year.


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