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Notorious paramilitary killer Michael Stone has been released from prison

Notorious paramilitary killer Michael Stone has been released from prison

Notorious paramilitary killer Michael Stone has been released from prison

26 January 2021

The decision to release the former UDA man was taken by parole commissioners on Monday and he was freed from Maghaberry Prison on Tuesday.


Boris Johnson says parents will be given two weeks’ notice before pupils return

Boris Johnson says parents will be given two weeks’ notice before pupils return

Boris Johnson says parents will be given two weeks’ notice before pupils return

26 January 2021

The idea of reopening schools in regions where the virus is less prevalent will be looked at, the Prime Minister said.


Archbishops call for national daily prayer to remember pandemic dead

Archbishops call for national daily prayer to remember pandemic dead

Archbishops call for national daily prayer to remember pandemic dead

26 January 2021

The Most Rev Justin Welby and the Most Rev Stephen Cottrell invited people to ‘reflect on the enormity of this pandemic’.


What treatments are there for coronavirus?

What treatments are there for coronavirus?

What treatments are there for coronavirus?

26 January 2021

Most treatments are existing drugs that are now being used to treat coronavirus.


Health staff want rest from ‘incessant’ new Covid hospital admissions – NHS boss

Health staff want rest from ‘incessant’ new Covid hospital admissions – NHS boss

Health staff want rest from ‘incessant’ new Covid hospital admissions – NHS boss

26 January 2021

Workers want to know there are ‘reinforcements on the way’ amid an ‘incredibly demanding and continuous’ year of pressure, Sir Simon Stevens said.


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

26 January 2021

Knowsley, Sandwell and Slough continue to record the highest rates.


Alex Salmond says he cannot appear before inquiry next week

Alex Salmond says he cannot appear before inquiry next week

Alex Salmond says he cannot appear before inquiry next week

26 January 2021

The former first minister was due to appear before MSPs probing the Scottish Government’s botched handling of harassment complaints against him.


Starmer says PM was consistently ‘behind the curve’ as Covid deaths pass 100,000

Starmer says PM was consistently ‘behind the curve’ as Covid deaths pass 100,000

Starmer says PM was consistently ‘behind the curve’ as Covid deaths pass 100,000

26 January 2021

The Labour leader said Boris Johnson had shown a reluctance to take tough decisions.


‘Save the bee’ plea emerges as MPs consider delayed environment legislation

‘Save the bee’ plea emerges as MPs consider delayed environment legislation

‘Save the bee’ plea emerges as MPs consider delayed environment legislation

26 January 2021

The Government has temporarily lifted the ban on ‘bee-killing’ pesticides.


Boris Johnson has ‘total confidence’ in the UK’s supply of vaccines

Boris Johnson has ‘total confidence’ in the UK’s supply of vaccines

Boris Johnson has ‘total confidence’ in the UK’s supply of vaccines

26 January 2021

The European Commission last night threatened to impose controls on vaccines following criticism of a slow rollout.


Vaccinators in Wales to ‘keep going on’ after national target missed

Vaccinators in Wales to ‘keep going on’ after national target missed

Vaccinators in Wales to ‘keep going on’ after national target missed

26 January 2021

A nurse helping manage the vaccine rollout in south-east Wales said staff would not want to be discouraged by the news.


Rape and incest victims put in homes for unmarried mothers and their children

Rape and incest victims put in homes for unmarried mothers and their children

Rape and incest victims put in homes for unmarried mothers and their children

26 January 2021

Women claimed they were subjected to labour like scrubbing floors during the final stages of pregnancy and were described as ‘fallen’ and stigmatised.


Arlene Foster criticises police and Sinn Fein over republican funeral scenes

Arlene Foster criticises police and Sinn Fein over republican funeral scenes

Arlene Foster criticises police and Sinn Fein over republican funeral scenes

26 January 2021

The First Minister said the PSNI’s credibility on enforcing coronavirus regulations was in doubt.


Boris Johnson: I’m deeply sorry for every life lost to coronavirus

Boris Johnson: I’m deeply sorry for every life lost to coronavirus

Boris Johnson: I’m deeply sorry for every life lost to coronavirus

26 January 2021

The Prime Minister’s comments came as the Government’s figure for coronavirus deaths passed 100,000.


Weather ‘key factor’ in Wales missing over-80s vaccination target: Gething

Weather ‘key factor’ in Wales missing over-80s vaccination target: Gething

Weather ‘key factor’ in Wales missing over-80s vaccination target: Gething

26 January 2021

The health minister told the Welsh Parliament that a ‘heroic effort’ is under way to vaccinate people.


The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

26 January 2021

The number of those named is likely to be much lower than the true total of workers who have died.


New independent environment regulator to be based in Worcester

New independent environment regulator to be based in Worcester

New independent environment regulator to be based in Worcester

26 January 2021

Labour’s Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) branded the decision ‘inexplicable’ and demanded answers from Environment Minister Rebecca Pow.


Newspaper bosses call for ‘fair payment’ from tech giants

Newspaper bosses call for ‘fair payment’ from tech giants

Newspaper bosses call for ‘fair payment’ from tech giants

26 January 2021

The trolling of journalists online was also discussed during the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee hearing.


Good cybersecurity habits still lacking despite greater device use, report says

Good cybersecurity habits still lacking despite greater device use, report says

Good cybersecurity habits still lacking despite greater device use, report says

26 January 2021

Research by cybersecurity firm McAfee suggests many people are still not staying secure online despite using their devices more in lockdown.


O’Neill – Women and girls ‘treated shamefully’ in homes

O’Neill – Women and girls ‘treated shamefully’ in homes

O’Neill – Women and girls ‘treated shamefully’ in homes

26 January 2021

The deputy first minister said it was a ‘milestone’ day with publication of a working group’s review.


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