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Stormont challenged to ‘get on’ and fix gaps uncovered by UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Stormont challenged to ‘get on’ and fix gaps uncovered by UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Brenda Campbell KC, representing the NI Covid Bereaved Families for Justice, said the inquiry had heard devasting evidence exposing dysfunction.

Proms to pay tribute to conductor Andrew Davis with music ‘close to his heart’

Proms to pay tribute to conductor Andrew Davis with music ‘close to his heart’

It will be conducted by Martyn Brabbins, replacing Sir Andrew, and feature a revised programme.

First Minister of Wales sacks minister after phone message leak to media

First Minister of Wales sacks minister after phone message leak to media

Vaughan Gething said he had ‘no alternative’ but to ask Hannah Blythyn to leave his government.

UK calls for China to push Russia to end war in Ukraine as Xi and Putin meet

UK calls for China to push Russia to end war in Ukraine as Xi and Putin meet

Downing Street said Beijing should encourage Moscow to ‘cease its illegal war’ as the two leaders put on a strong show of unity at a summit.

Ex-head of IT blocked Paula Vennells’ phone number after she sought her help

Ex-head of IT blocked Paula Vennells’ phone number after she sought her help

Lesley Sewell gave evidence at the Horizon IT inquiry on Thursday.

Rail passenger services going from bad to worse, claims Labour

Rail passenger services going from bad to worse, claims Labour

Opposition analysis of the latest quarterly figures available from the Office of Rail and Road was raised in the House of Commons.

Analysis reveals ‘shift’ towards private healthcare

Analysis reveals ‘shift’ towards private healthcare

In the four years to September 2023, paid-for hospital admissions were up 218% in Northern Ireland, 124% in Wales, 80% in Scotland and 20% in England.

Sex education age limits to ensure children ‘not exposed to too much too soon’

Sex education age limits to ensure children ‘not exposed to too much too soon’

The draft revised guidance on relationships, sex and health education has been compiled following concerns that children were being exposed too soon.

One hundred years of royal portrait photography celebrated at Palace

One hundred years of royal portrait photography celebrated at Palace

An unseen family photo marking the birth of four royal babies and the 40th birthday portrait of the Princess of Wales are among the images on show.

Labour not scaling back government ambitions, Starmer insists at campaign launch

Labour not scaling back government ambitions, Starmer insists at campaign launch

The Labour leader unveiled a pledge card with six ‘first steps’ his party would take if it were to win power.

Thames Water non-executive director quits board of troubled utilities firm

Thames Water non-executive director quits board of troubled utilities firm

Michael McNicholas, a director at Canadian pension fund Omers Infrastructure, has said he will stand down from the firm’s board.

Lloyds Bank AGM disrupted by pro-Palestinian and climate protesters

Lloyds Bank AGM disrupted by pro-Palestinian and climate protesters

Several protesters stood up one by one to disrupt the meeting at the SEC Armadillo auditorium in Glasgow from the moment it started on Thursday.

Mordaunt takes inspiration from The Beatles to criticise ‘nowhere man’ Starmer

Mordaunt takes inspiration from The Beatles to criticise ‘nowhere man’ Starmer

Ms Mordaunt said voters would ‘not fall for today’s pledge card’.

Primary school closes after traces of parasite discovered in south Devon water

Primary school closes after traces of parasite discovered in south Devon water

Residents in the affected area have been told to boil tap water before drinking it.

Fresh search for remains of woman kidnapped for £1 million ransom in 1969

Fresh search for remains of woman kidnapped for £1 million ransom in 1969

Kidnappers mistook Muriel McKay, 55, for Anna Murdoch, the then-wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Government warned of risks to success of scheme to boost nature in developments

Government warned of risks to success of scheme to boost nature in developments

The National Audit Office says the new ‘biodiversity net gain’ programme was launched without all the elements in place for its success.

Starmer’s pledge cards mark return to Blair-era campaigning

Starmer’s pledge cards mark return to Blair-era campaigning

Pledge cards have been a feature of almost every Labour general election campaign since Tony Blair introduced them in 1997.

Labour tells Commons more potholes in UK than craters on the Moon

Labour tells Commons more potholes in UK than craters on the Moon

Transport Secretary Mark Harper claimed Labour ‘has not committed a single penny of money to local roads’.

Boy, six, dies after falling from east London apartment block

Boy, six, dies after falling from east London apartment block

The death is being treated as unexpected, no arrests have been made and further inquiries are under way.

Jury out in sex-case teacher Rebecca Joynes’ trial

Jury out in sex-case teacher Rebecca Joynes’ trial

Joynes, 30, denies six counts of sexual activity with two teenage boys.

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