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Johnny Depp must wait to find out if he can appeal against ‘wife beater’ ruling

Johnny Depp must wait to find out if he can appeal against ‘wife beater’ ruling

Johnny Depp must wait to find out if he can appeal against ‘wife beater’ ruling

18 March 2021

The actor wants to challenging the ruling in a bid to have it overturned and a retrial ordered.


Johnny Depp’s appeal bid to promote position in the US, Sun lawyers say

Johnny Depp’s appeal bid to promote position in the US, Sun lawyers say

Johnny Depp’s appeal bid to promote position in the US, Sun lawyers say

18 March 2021

The actor is making a bid in the Court of Appeal to overturn the outcome of a libel case against the tabloid.


Sturgeon defends right of orphaned teenager to stay in Scotland

Sturgeon defends right of orphaned teenager to stay in Scotland

Sturgeon defends right of orphaned teenager to stay in Scotland

18 March 2021

Giorgi Kakava, 13, was aged just three when he fled from Georgia with his mother Sopio Baikhadze, who died in 2018.


Nicola Sturgeon challenged over ‘cover-up attempt’ claims in Alex Salmond case

Nicola Sturgeon challenged over ‘cover-up attempt’ claims in Alex Salmond case

Nicola Sturgeon challenged over ‘cover-up attempt’ claims in Alex Salmond case

18 March 2021

She was asked about new evidence that indicates legal counsel warned her Government things could look ‘shifty’ if information was not released.


William and Kate in front of ‘Healing Hurt’ heart mural – complete with crown

William and Kate in front of ‘Healing Hurt’ heart mural – complete with crown

William and Kate in front of ‘Healing Hurt’ heart mural – complete with crown

18 March 2021

The duke and duchess were visiting Newham ambulance station in east London.


Attorney General praises sentence increase for man who disclosed defence secrets

Attorney General praises sentence increase for man who disclosed defence secrets

Attorney General praises sentence increase for man who disclosed defence secrets

18 March 2021

Simon Finch’s term was increased to eight years.


Government criticised for cutting grants to help motorists buy electric cars

Government criticised for cutting grants to help motorists buy electric cars

Government criticised for cutting grants to help motorists buy electric cars

18 March 2021

Industry groups warn the move comes at the ‘wrong time’ and incentives are needed to help people make the shift to clean vehicles.


Five cases of ‘rare’ blood clot after AstraZeneca jab – but no causal link found

Five cases of ‘rare’ blood clot after AstraZeneca jab – but no causal link found

Five cases of ‘rare’ blood clot after AstraZeneca jab – but no causal link found

18 March 2021

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis prevents blood from draining out of the brain.


Theme park fined £1m for safety failings over girl’s death on water rapids ride

Theme park fined £1m for safety failings over girl’s death on water rapids ride

Theme park fined £1m for safety failings over girl’s death on water rapids ride

18 March 2021

A judge said 11-year-old Evha Jannath’s death ‘was an utterly tragic waste of a young life’.


Pc Andrew Harper’s widow to be subject of documentary with Sir Trevor McDonald

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow to be subject of documentary with Sir Trevor McDonald

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow to be subject of documentary with Sir Trevor McDonald

18 March 2021

She will talk about her campaign for those who kill emergency workers to be jailed for life.


Minister would ‘grab’ opportunity for more events to test return of fans

Minister would ‘grab’ opportunity for more events to test return of fans

Minister would ‘grab’ opportunity for more events to test return of fans

18 March 2021

Under the Government’s current plans, up to 10,000 fans could be allowed in outdoor seated venues from May 17.


Vaccination alone is unlikely to contain Covid-19 infections in the UK – study

Vaccination alone is unlikely to contain Covid-19 infections in the UK – study

Vaccination alone is unlikely to contain Covid-19 infections in the UK – study

18 March 2021

A gradual release of restrictions, high vaccine uptake, and a vaccine with high protection is needed to reduce risk of future waves, researchers say.


Sturgeon: Dip in Covid vaccine supply will not affect July target on first jabs

Sturgeon: Dip in Covid vaccine supply will not affect July target on first jabs

Sturgeon: Dip in Covid vaccine supply will not affect July target on first jabs

18 March 2021

The First Minister said the vaccine rollout would still achieve its key aims despite an anticipated drop in supplies over the next month.


NHS chief ‘delighted’ to receive his first AstraZeneca jab

NHS chief ‘delighted’ to receive his first AstraZeneca jab

NHS chief ‘delighted’ to receive his first AstraZeneca jab

18 March 2021

Sir Simon Stevens said the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab he received at the Westminster Abbey vaccination site was ‘quick, painless and effective’.


Welsh Labour launches Senedd election campaign with six pledges

Welsh Labour launches Senedd election campaign with six pledges

Welsh Labour launches Senedd election campaign with six pledges

18 March 2021

The key commitment is to give every person aged under 25 a job, a college or university place, training or self-employment.


Scotland’s vaccine supplies expected to fall by 500,000 next month

Scotland’s vaccine supplies expected to fall by 500,000 next month

Scotland’s vaccine supplies expected to fall by 500,000 next month

18 March 2021

But Nicola Sturgeon said a jab should still be offered to the remaining priority groups by the middle of April as planned.


Powerful stratospheric winds detected on Jupiter

Powerful stratospheric winds detected on Jupiter

Powerful stratospheric winds detected on Jupiter

18 March 2021

Astronomers measure winds of almost 900mph in the planet’s stratosphere.


Record number of rapid Covid-19 tests in England as schools return

Record number of rapid Covid-19 tests in England as schools return

Record number of rapid Covid-19 tests in England as schools return

18 March 2021

A total of 6.3 million tests were conducted in the week to March 10, up from 2.8 million in the previous week.


Judges increase jail term for defence worker who breached Official Secrets Act

Judges increase jail term for defence worker who breached Official Secrets Act

Judges increase jail term for defence worker who breached Official Secrets Act

18 March 2021

Appeal judges ruled that a four-and-a-half-year jail term handed to Simon Finch was ‘unduly lenient’ and increased it to eight years.


Vaccine shortage due to India supply delay and need to retest batches – Hancock

Vaccine shortage due to India supply delay and need to retest batches – Hancock

Vaccine shortage due to India supply delay and need to retest batches – Hancock

18 March 2021

NHS England has told health leaders supplies will be impacted in April.


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