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Selected images marking an incredible year for Northern Ireland.

The Prime Minister said the agreement will end ‘old, desiccated, tired, super-masticated arguments’ over Brexit.

Tom and Carla Cuthbertson, from Sunderland, have devoted themselves to raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity.

Six further deaths were also notified by the region’s Department of Health on Wednesday.

None of the Northern Ireland parties are expected to back the agreement.

Professor Farah Bhatti dedicated the honour to her parents, describing them as ‘the real heroes’ of her story.

Nearly 1,500 deaths took place on the ‘deadliest day’ of the virus.

Conservative former minister Mark Francois suggested his Brexiteer colleagues could now ‘lower our spears’.

There is worry among teaching unions and scientists about the spread of the virus following the discovery of the more transmissible variant.

Awards under the Royal Victorian Order are in the Queen’s gift and are bestowed independently of Downing Street.

There are no plans to rename the Order of the British Empire despite complaints it glorifies Britain’s colonial past.

The pharmaceutical giant has vowed to provide the vaccine on a not-for-profit basis for the duration of the pandemic.

Forecasters warned of rapidly freezing surfaces.

‘I am excited that the situation might finally start to turn round,’ one trial participant said.

Mr Lewis was dubbed ‘Drastic Dave’ for major cost-cutting at the start of his leadership.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should have an individual discussion with their healthcare professional, the regulator advises.

Dame Laura Lee was given the outstanding contribution gong by the Duchess of Cornwall during a presentation at Clarence House.

Under Lieutenant Commander Sean ‘Central’ Heaton’s leadership, divers have rendered safe or disposed of nearly 16,000 potentially explosive items.

The Labour leader issued a warning about the consequences of not supporting legislation to enact the post-transition period agreement.

Six of the nine regions in England have seen a week-on-week increase.