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Council ‘all shook up’ as stolen eel carving named ‘Elvis’ found 111 miles away

Council ‘all shook up’ as stolen eel carving named ‘Elvis’ found 111 miles away

Council ‘all shook up’ as stolen eel carving named ‘Elvis’ found 111 miles away

16 February 2021

A second, identical wooden installation is still missing from Severn Valley Country Park in Shropshire.


Weekly registered Covid deaths fall for first time since Christmas

Weekly registered Covid deaths fall for first time since Christmas

Weekly registered Covid deaths fall for first time since Christmas

16 February 2021

There were 7,320 deaths registered in the week ending February 5, the Office for National Statistics said.


Jo Whiley living a ‘nightmare’ after being offered jab before vulnerable sister

Jo Whiley living a ‘nightmare’ after being offered jab before vulnerable sister

Jo Whiley living a ‘nightmare’ after being offered jab before vulnerable sister

16 February 2021

The radio presenter said people with learning disabilities are often neglected by society.


Study to probe lives of 17,000 ethnic and religious minorities during pandemic

Study to probe lives of 17,000 ethnic and religious minorities during pandemic

Study to probe lives of 17,000 ethnic and religious minorities during pandemic

16 February 2021

The Evidence for Equality National Survey will ask about people’s experiences of employment, health, wellbeing and discrimination.


Coventry to seek planning permission for new electric car battery gigafactory

Coventry to seek planning permission for new electric car battery gigafactory

Coventry to seek planning permission for new electric car battery gigafactory

16 February 2021

The plant could be operational by 2025, if private investment and government funding can be secured.


Early data on vaccine effect on Covid transmission ‘encouraging’, says minister

Early data on vaccine effect on Covid transmission ‘encouraging’, says minister

Early data on vaccine effect on Covid transmission ‘encouraging’, says minister

16 February 2021

Boris Johnson is ‘hopeful’ lockdown can be cautiously eased in the coming weeks, saying vaccines are providing ‘grounds for confidence’.


Fundraising drive for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

Fundraising drive for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

Fundraising drive for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

16 February 2021

Chris Lewis suffered multiple facial fractures and damaged his spinal cord.


LGBT veteran left penniless after being kicked out of the army in 1993

LGBT veteran left penniless after being kicked out of the army in 1993

LGBT veteran left penniless after being kicked out of the army in 1993

16 February 2021

Joe Ousalice made the comments following an announcement by the Ministry of Defence that LGBTQ personnel will have their honours returned.


Adevinta and Ebay’s £6.5bn Gumtree deal ‘could lead to higher prices’

Adevinta and Ebay’s £6.5bn Gumtree deal ‘could lead to higher prices’

Adevinta and Ebay’s £6.5bn Gumtree deal ‘could lead to higher prices’

16 February 2021

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has said it has concerns the move could lessen competition.


Four-year-old girl has just months to raise £100,000 for cancer vaccine

Four-year-old girl has just months to raise £100,000 for cancer vaccine

Four-year-old girl has just months to raise £100,000 for cancer vaccine

16 February 2021

Nellie-Rose Culleton is undergoing gruelling treatment for stage four neuroblastoma, a rare disease affecting around 100 UK children each year.


LGBT veterans can apply to reclaim lost medals

LGBT veterans can apply to reclaim lost medals

LGBT veterans can apply to reclaim lost medals

16 February 2021

Gay people were not allowed to serve in the military until a rule change in 2000.


Police issue around 70 fines after officers disrupt illegal nightclub

Police issue around 70 fines after officers disrupt illegal nightclub

Police issue around 70 fines after officers disrupt illegal nightclub

16 February 2021

Officers also discovered a garage workshop in Dudley Port had been turned into a bar.


Border staff given just a few hours notice of quarantine guidelines – report

Border staff given just a few hours notice of quarantine guidelines – report

Border staff given just a few hours notice of quarantine guidelines – report

16 February 2021

Immigration control staff reportedly received an email detailing the guidance at 9.25pm on Sunday.


Post-Brexit visa rules ‘towering hurdle’ for artists, stars say

Post-Brexit visa rules ‘towering hurdle’ for artists, stars say

Post-Brexit visa rules ‘towering hurdle’ for artists, stars say

16 February 2021

Workers in the arts sector have called on the Prime Minister to secure visa-free travel with the EU.


Could you be the next UK or Irish astronaut?

Could you be the next UK or Irish astronaut?

Could you be the next UK or Irish astronaut?

16 February 2021

Citizens of any age and walk of life are invited to apply to become the European Space Agency’s next astronaut


What the papers say – February 16

What the papers say – February 16

What the papers say – February 16

16 February 2021

The lockdown and the Sussexes are among the main topics on the nation’s front pages.


PM ‘hopeful’ coronavirus restrictions can be cautiously eased

PM ‘hopeful’ coronavirus restrictions can be cautiously eased

PM ‘hopeful’ coronavirus restrictions can be cautiously eased

16 February 2021

He said there were ‘grounds for confidence’ that vaccines were helping to curb the spread of coronavirus.


Children ‘will grow up to question exposure to wild and dangerous social media’

Children ‘will grow up to question exposure to wild and dangerous social media’

Children ‘will grow up to question exposure to wild and dangerous social media’

15 February 2021

Anne Longfield accused tech companies of having a ‘cavalier’ attitude towards protecting young and vulnerable social media users.


Dramatic flares as power surges through cables in winter storm

Dramatic flares as power surges through cables in winter storm

Dramatic flares as power surges through cables in winter storm

15 February 2021

The footage was captured by Chris Fitzmorris in Kenner, Louisiana.


Dominic Raab joins allies in condemning arbitrary detention

Dominic Raab joins allies in condemning arbitrary detention

Dominic Raab joins allies in condemning arbitrary detention

15 February 2021

The UK has joined 55 countries in committing to enhance international cooperation to end the ‘cruel’ practice of arbitrary detention.


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