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Garraway thanks Charles for support during her husband’s Covid battle

Garraway thanks Charles for support during her husband’s Covid battle

Garraway thanks Charles for support during her husband’s Covid battle

21 October 2021

The Prince of Wales chatted to the Good Morning Britain host during a Prince’s Trust award ceremony.


Unplanned pregnancies almost twice as likely during first UK lockdown, study finds

Unplanned pregnancies almost twice as likely during first UK lockdown, study finds

Unplanned pregnancies almost twice as likely during first UK lockdown, study finds

21 October 2021

Researchers say the increase was due to increased difficulty in accessing contraception.


Government suffers series of defeats in Lords to overhaul of post-16 training

Government suffers series of defeats in Lords to overhaul of post-16 training

Government suffers series of defeats in Lords to overhaul of post-16 training

21 October 2021

Amendments to the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill set the stage for a parliamentary tussle known as ping-pong.


Parents can book jabs online for children aged 12 to 15 from Friday

Parents can book jabs online for children aged 12 to 15 from Friday

Parents can book jabs online for children aged 12 to 15 from Friday

21 October 2021

People can go online and check the national booking system to see if their local site has appointments available as early as Saturday.


GPs threaten industrial action over Javid’s reform package

GPs threaten industrial action over Javid’s reform package

GPs threaten industrial action over Javid’s reform package

21 October 2021

The British Medical Association’s GP committee formally rejected the proposals for England and will ballot on industrial action.


Media campaign launched encouraging people to get Covid-19 booster jabs

Media campaign launched encouraging people to get Covid-19 booster jabs

Media campaign launched encouraging people to get Covid-19 booster jabs

21 October 2021

The nationwide advertising blitz will run on outdoor billboards, broadcast and community radio and TV to support the national vaccine drive.


UK avoids US retaliation over tax on internet giants

UK avoids US retaliation over tax on internet giants

UK avoids US retaliation over tax on internet giants

21 October 2021

The tax will be replaced in favour of a global agreement in 2023.


Charles moved to tears by young man helped by Prince’s Trust

Charles moved to tears by young man helped by Prince’s Trust

Charles moved to tears by young man helped by Prince’s Trust

21 October 2021

The Prince’s Trust awards were presented virtually earlier in the year, so the event gave Charles the opportunity to recognise winners in person.


Tory MPs put pressure on Sunak to cut beer duty for pubs

Tory MPs put pressure on Sunak to cut beer duty for pubs

Tory MPs put pressure on Sunak to cut beer duty for pubs

21 October 2021

The campaign orchestrated by MP Richard Holden calls for the Chancellor not to increase alcohol duties.


Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

21 October 2021

Around four in five local areas are currently recording a rise in rates.


Mother of five-year-old boy found dead in river charged with murder

Mother of five-year-old boy found dead in river charged with murder

Mother of five-year-old boy found dead in river charged with murder

21 October 2021

Angharad Williamson has been charged with the murder of her son Logan Mwangi.


Gun dealer who shot dead his wife to be detained in mental health hospital

Gun dealer who shot dead his wife to be detained in mental health hospital

Gun dealer who shot dead his wife to be detained in mental health hospital

21 October 2021

Peter Hartshorne-Jones believed he had Covid-19 and complained his wife was not paying him enough attention.


Judi Love to miss upcoming Strictly Come Dancing show after positive Covid test

Judi Love to miss upcoming Strictly Come Dancing show after positive Covid test

Judi Love to miss upcoming Strictly Come Dancing show after positive Covid test

21 October 2021

Last week the comedian survived the dance-off.


Labour MP says party ‘absolute embarrassment’ over gender identity

Labour MP says party ‘absolute embarrassment’ over gender identity

Labour MP says party ‘absolute embarrassment’ over gender identity

21 October 2021

Rosie Duffield stayed away from last month’s conference over abuse after being labelled a transphobe.


Prosecutor ‘not told Port was suspected sex offender before ruling out charge’

Prosecutor ‘not told Port was suspected sex offender before ruling out charge’

Prosecutor ‘not told Port was suspected sex offender before ruling out charge’

21 October 2021

Senior Crown Prosecutor Andrew Held was asked to advise on charging Stephen Port, an inquest heard.


Plan to light up Belfast City Hall for NI centenary blocked by Sinn Fein

Plan to light up Belfast City Hall for NI centenary blocked by Sinn Fein

Plan to light up Belfast City Hall for NI centenary blocked by Sinn Fein

21 October 2021

Sinn Fein councillor Ciaran Beattie said the partition of Ireland is ‘nothing to celebrate’.


Boris Johnson hails ‘very moving’ church service to mark NI centenary

Boris Johnson hails ‘very moving’ church service to mark NI centenary

Boris Johnson hails ‘very moving’ church service to mark NI centenary

21 October 2021

Boris Johnson attended the service along with Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan.


Boris Johnson wants to end ‘cycle of Troubles prosecutions with no new evidence’

Boris Johnson wants to end ‘cycle of Troubles prosecutions with no new evidence’

Boris Johnson wants to end ‘cycle of Troubles prosecutions with no new evidence’

21 October 2021

The Prime Minister was speaking days after the death of veteran Dennis Hutchings with Covid-19 while in Belfast for a court case.


Celebrities sign letter urging Johnson to ‘think again’ on asylum reforms

Celebrities sign letter urging Johnson to ‘think again’ on asylum reforms

Celebrities sign letter urging Johnson to ‘think again’ on asylum reforms

21 October 2021

Olivia Colman is among more than 40 public figures who have signed the letter to Boris Johnson.


Risk to MPs not clear, Commons Leader says

Risk to MPs not clear, Commons Leader says

Risk to MPs not clear, Commons Leader says

21 October 2021

The Home Secretary said on Wednesday that the threat level facing Members of Parliament is now deemed to be ‘substantial’.


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