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A movement not a moment: Britons pay tribute to George Floyd a year since death

A movement not a moment: Britons pay tribute to George Floyd a year since death

A movement not a moment: Britons pay tribute to George Floyd a year since death

25 May 2021

Demonstrators have said they hope to ensure the Black Lives Matter movement is ‘not just a moment’.


Eight things to look out for as Dominic Cummings appears before MPs

Eight things to look out for as Dominic Cummings appears before MPs

Eight things to look out for as Dominic Cummings appears before MPs

25 May 2021

It has been reported the session could last up to four hours.


Lack of victim support undermining efforts to stamp out slavery – report

Lack of victim support undermining efforts to stamp out slavery – report

Lack of victim support undermining efforts to stamp out slavery – report

25 May 2021

Modern slavery victims fear being treated like criminals or immigration offenders, a report by three policing bodies found, and are afraid of police.


£401m rail funding boost announced

£401m rail funding boost announced

£401m rail funding boost announced

25 May 2021

The Department for Transport said £317 million would be invested in the Transpennine Route Upgrade.


Nicola Sturgeon to set out plans for first 100 days of Government

Nicola Sturgeon to set out plans for first 100 days of Government

Nicola Sturgeon to set out plans for first 100 days of Government

25 May 2021

At the heart of the legislative programme is a drive to ‘remobilise’ the NHS in Scotland.


New vaccine research centre ‘a real vote of confidence’ in the UK, says Hancock

New vaccine research centre ‘a real vote of confidence’ in the UK, says Hancock

New vaccine research centre ‘a real vote of confidence’ in the UK, says Hancock

25 May 2021

The Pfizer Centre of Excellence for Epidemiology of Vaccine-preventable Diseases is the first of its kind outside the US.


New guidance for Covid-19 hotspots after mixed messages on local lockdowns

New guidance for Covid-19 hotspots after mixed messages on local lockdowns

New guidance for Covid-19 hotspots after mixed messages on local lockdowns

25 May 2021

It comes after ministers were accused of introducing new measures ‘by stealth’.


Sturgeon and Drakeford call for Covid summit to be ‘meaningful discussion’

Sturgeon and Drakeford call for Covid summit to be ‘meaningful discussion’

Sturgeon and Drakeford call for Covid summit to be ‘meaningful discussion’

25 May 2021

The pair have criticised Boris Johnson’s office for sending ‘a very rough proposed agenda’ with issues in the discussions seemingly yet to be agreed.


This is just the beginning, says Good Law Project founder ahead of PPE ruling

This is just the beginning, says Good Law Project founder ahead of PPE ruling

This is just the beginning, says Good Law Project founder ahead of PPE ruling

25 May 2021

Jolyon Maugham QC, the founder of the Good Law Project, has said there is ‘an awful lot more to come’ in the challenges against the Government.


Kate assures boy she is not a prince during Orkney visit

Kate assures boy she is not a prince during Orkney visit

Kate assures boy she is not a prince during Orkney visit

25 May 2021

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent the day in Orkney and began by officially opening the islands’ £65 million Balfour Hospital.


‘There are no local lockdowns’, say public health directors in variant hotspots

‘There are no local lockdowns’, say public health directors in variant hotspots

‘There are no local lockdowns’, say public health directors in variant hotspots

25 May 2021

It comes after Government guidance urged people in eight local authorities to restrict socialising and travel.


DUP delegation tells Lord Frost that NI Protocol must go

DUP delegation tells Lord Frost that NI Protocol must go

DUP delegation tells Lord Frost that NI Protocol must go

25 May 2021

MPs Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Gavin Robinson along with Lord Dodds met with the Brexit Minister on Tuesday afternoon.


Long Covid ‘severely’ affecting families of those suffering – study

Long Covid ‘severely’ affecting families of those suffering – study

Long Covid ‘severely’ affecting families of those suffering – study

25 May 2021

Researchers raised concerns about both patients and their loved ones.


Cambridge college to offer ‘free places’ for poorer students

Cambridge college to offer ‘free places’ for poorer students

Cambridge college to offer ‘free places’ for poorer students

25 May 2021

St John’s College describes the move as the UK’s most generous bursary scheme.


Tributes paid after death of first man to have Pfizer jab in UK rollout

Tributes paid after death of first man to have Pfizer jab in UK rollout

Tributes paid after death of first man to have Pfizer jab in UK rollout

25 May 2021

The Labour Party in the West Midlands has offered its condolences to the family of Bill Shakespeare.


Call for equalities watchdog to probe cases of Islamophobia in Tory party

Call for equalities watchdog to probe cases of Islamophobia in Tory party

Call for equalities watchdog to probe cases of Islamophobia in Tory party

25 May 2021

The head of the Muslim Council of Britain said she had evidence anti-Muslim rhetoric had led to a rise in abuse.


UK Government accused of breaching children’s rights with two-child benefit cap

UK Government accused of breaching children’s rights with two-child benefit cap

UK Government accused of breaching children’s rights with two-child benefit cap

25 May 2021

The Children’s Commissioners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have written jointly to Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey.


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

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

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

25 May 2021

Blackburn, Bolton and Rossendale have recorded the biggest week-on-week increases.


Lidl stopped from selling own brand gin in copycat bottle row with Hendrick’s

Lidl stopped from selling own brand gin in copycat bottle row with Hendrick’s

Lidl stopped from selling own brand gin in copycat bottle row with Hendrick’s

25 May 2021

The Court of Session in Edinburgh had heard that Lidl had altered the design of its Hampstead gin bottle to resemble that of the premium brand.


Warsi: Tory party has an institutional racism issue

Warsi: Tory party has an institutional racism issue

Warsi: Tory party has an institutional racism issue

25 May 2021

Former Conservative chairwoman Baroness Warsi said the findings of an independent report into discrimination did not go far enough.


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