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Pregnant woman dies after being hit by car in town centre

Pregnant woman dies after being hit by car in town centre

Pregnant woman dies after being hit by car in town centre

30 May 2021

Northamptonshire Police are appealing for witnesses of the incident, which happened on the A508 on Saturday afternoon.


In pictures: Beachgoers soak up the sunshine

In pictures: Beachgoers soak up the sunshine

In pictures: Beachgoers soak up the sunshine

30 May 2021

Monday could be the hottest day of the year.


Boris Johnson and new bride Carrie plan post-Covid wedding celebration in 2022

Boris Johnson and new bride Carrie plan post-Covid wedding celebration in 2022

Boris Johnson and new bride Carrie plan post-Covid wedding celebration in 2022

30 May 2021

The couple’s Westminster Cathedral wedding on Saturday was planned in strict secrecy.


Tributes pour in for flower seller stabbed to death close to his stall

Tributes pour in for flower seller stabbed to death close to his stall

Tributes pour in for flower seller stabbed to death close to his stall

30 May 2021

Tony Eastlake, 55, had worked on his stall for 39 years and was well known in his community.


Pandemic volunteering surge can be ‘positive legacy’ for NHS future

Pandemic volunteering surge can be ‘positive legacy’ for NHS future

Pandemic volunteering surge can be ‘positive legacy’ for NHS future

30 May 2021

Researchers suggested the wellbeing benefit felt by volunteers was equivalent to receiving a pay rise.


DUP and Sinn Fein urged to ‘keep powersharing show on the road’

DUP and Sinn Fein urged to ‘keep powersharing show on the road’

DUP and Sinn Fein urged to ‘keep powersharing show on the road’

30 May 2021

UUP leader Doug Beattie said the Stormont Executive ‘has to last’.


Ambulance trust declares ‘critical incident’

Ambulance trust declares ‘critical incident’

Ambulance trust declares ‘critical incident’

30 May 2021

The South Western Ambulance Service said it was under ‘extreme pressures’ and urged people only to dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.


Bank holiday likely to see hottest day of the year so far

Bank holiday likely to see hottest day of the year so far

Bank holiday likely to see hottest day of the year so far

30 May 2021

The mercury is expected to reach 25C in some parts of the UK by Monday.


There is a ‘deal to be had’ on global tech tax reform, Sunak says

There is a ‘deal to be had’ on global tech tax reform, Sunak says

There is a ‘deal to be had’ on global tech tax reform, Sunak says

30 May 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he wanted to ensure a level playing field between high street firms and online giants.


SF minister declines to comment on deputy FM nomination refusal query

SF minister declines to comment on deputy FM nomination refusal query

SF minister declines to comment on deputy FM nomination refusal query

30 May 2021

The new DUP leader Edwin Poots is expected to announce who he will appoint as First Minister this week.


Westminster Cathedral congregation welcome Prime Minister’s marriage news

Westminster Cathedral congregation welcome Prime Minister’s marriage news

Westminster Cathedral congregation welcome Prime Minister’s marriage news

30 May 2021

Worshippers at the cathedral said they were ‘honoured’ to learn of his marriage to Carrie Symonds and shared their views on re-marriage in the faith.


Ministers face claims social care was ‘forgotten’ as coronavirus pandemic hit

Ministers face claims social care was ‘forgotten’ as coronavirus pandemic hit

Ministers face claims social care was ‘forgotten’ as coronavirus pandemic hit

30 May 2021

Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi insisted the situation was addressed ‘with the best of our capability’ at the time.


Covid vaccines must be incredibly safe before use on children – minister

Covid vaccines must be incredibly safe before use on children – minister

Covid vaccines must be incredibly safe before use on children – minister

30 May 2021

Nadhim Zahawi said regulators in the UK are looking ‘very carefully’ at the issue.


No police investigation into SNP finances – Swinney

No police investigation into SNP finances – Swinney

No police investigation into SNP finances – Swinney

30 May 2021

The party’s national treasurer Douglas Chapman MP announced his resignation on Saturday claiming he lacked information to do the job.


100,000 Covid-19 vaccinations delivered by army medics in Northern Ireland

100,000 Covid-19 vaccinations delivered by army medics in Northern Ireland

100,000 Covid-19 vaccinations delivered by army medics in Northern Ireland

30 May 2021

The armed forces also provided nursing assistants during the second surge, a mortuary, storage for PPE and transferred patients to England.


NHS chief warns of hospital pressures as Johnson faces decision on lockdown

NHS chief warns of hospital pressures as Johnson faces decision on lockdown

NHS chief warns of hospital pressures as Johnson faces decision on lockdown

30 May 2021

The spread of the Indian coronavirus variant has cast doubt on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ability to end restrictions on June 21.


Why was the twice-divorced PM allowed to marry in the Catholic church?

Why was the twice-divorced PM allowed to marry in the Catholic church?

Why was the twice-divorced PM allowed to marry in the Catholic church?

30 May 2021

Carrie Symonds is now Boris Johnson’s third wife, or – depending how you look at it – his first.


EU not using N Ireland to punish UK for Brexit, EC vice-president claims

EU not using N Ireland to punish UK for Brexit, EC vice-president claims

EU not using N Ireland to punish UK for Brexit, EC vice-president claims

30 May 2021

Maros Sefcovic said they searched for four years for the ‘best solution to the very sensitive situation in Northern Ireland’.


Family says UK quarantine was ‘worst ever experience’ after hospital trip

Family says UK quarantine was ‘worst ever experience’ after hospital trip

Family says UK quarantine was ‘worst ever experience’ after hospital trip

30 May 2021

Abby Pansegrauw and her son were both taken to hospital with apparent food poisoning.


Girls as young as 14 among upskirting complainants during lockdown year

Girls as young as 14 among upskirting complainants during lockdown year

Girls as young as 14 among upskirting complainants during lockdown year

30 May 2021

Police figures show the majority of incidents involved young people, while other alleged victims were in their 60s.


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