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SNP holds Glasgow Anniesland constituency

SNP holds Glasgow Anniesland constituency

SNP holds Glasgow Anniesland constituency

07 May 2021

Bill Kidd thanked his activists after winning more than 17,000 votes.


Boris Johnson meets 30ft inflatable doppelganger on visit to Hartlepool

Boris Johnson meets 30ft inflatable doppelganger on visit to Hartlepool

Boris Johnson meets 30ft inflatable doppelganger on visit to Hartlepool

07 May 2021

The Prime Minister said the replica reminded him of Superintendent Ted Hastings from Line Of Duty.


Government taskforce set up to tackle ‘deplorable’ pet theft

Government taskforce set up to tackle ‘deplorable’ pet theft

Government taskforce set up to tackle ‘deplorable’ pet theft

07 May 2021

The price for five of the UK’s most sought-after breeds grew by as much as 89% during the first lockdown, DogsTrust said.


SNP set for ‘historic’ fourth term at Holyrood, John Swinney says

SNP set for ‘historic’ fourth term at Holyrood, John Swinney says

SNP set for ‘historic’ fourth term at Holyrood, John Swinney says

07 May 2021

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister said it was still too early to say if the party would win an overall majority.


Allegations against predecessor didn’t cross my mind, says new SNP MSP

Allegations against predecessor didn’t cross my mind, says new SNP MSP

Allegations against predecessor didn’t cross my mind, says new SNP MSP

07 May 2021

Jackie Dunbar has taken the Aberdeen Donside seat with a large majority.


Dalian Atkinson ‘confused and agitated’ before being Tasered, court told

Dalian Atkinson ‘confused and agitated’ before being Tasered, court told

Dalian Atkinson ‘confused and agitated’ before being Tasered, court told

07 May 2021

Two police officers are accused of unlawfully attacking Mr Atkinson in Telford in 2016.


UK still on track to ease pandemic restrictions – Government advisers

UK still on track to ease pandemic restrictions – Government advisers

UK still on track to ease pandemic restrictions – Government advisers

07 May 2021

Advisers are not expecting people to go back to pre-pandemic levels of contact with others as restrictions ease in May.


Removing face masks from classrooms ‘unwise when infections remain in schools’

Removing face masks from classrooms ‘unwise when infections remain in schools’

Removing face masks from classrooms ‘unwise when infections remain in schools’

07 May 2021

Union leaders and scientists have warned against lifting the face covering requirement in secondary schools in England from mid-May.


First result of Senedd election sees Tories hold Montgomeryshire

First result of Senedd election sees Tories hold Montgomeryshire

First result of Senedd election sees Tories hold Montgomeryshire

07 May 2021

There was a 0.75% swing to Plaid Cymru.


Colonel-in-chief Camilla dons regimental coat dress for Rifles visit

Colonel-in-chief Camilla dons regimental coat dress for Rifles visit

Colonel-in-chief Camilla dons regimental coat dress for Rifles visit

07 May 2021

The Duchess of Cornwall met soldiers from the 5th Battalion, who have recently returned to their base in Burford from a tour of duty in Estonia.


Indian coronavirus ‘variant of concern’: Everything you need to know

Indian coronavirus ‘variant of concern’: Everything you need to know

Indian coronavirus ‘variant of concern’: Everything you need to know

07 May 2021

B16172 is thought to be at least as transmissible as the variant detected in Kent last year.


Anti-vaccine party made ‘beeline’ towards me because of my skin colour – Yousaf

Anti-vaccine party made ‘beeline’ towards me because of my skin colour – Yousaf

Anti-vaccine party made ‘beeline’ towards me because of my skin colour – Yousaf

07 May 2021

The Scottish Justice Secretary said he was confronted by Liberal Party supporters at the Glasgow election count.


Labour’s Starmer faces backlash after ‘shattering’ Hartlepool defeat

Labour’s Starmer faces backlash after ‘shattering’ Hartlepool defeat

Labour’s Starmer faces backlash after ‘shattering’ Hartlepool defeat

07 May 2021

Boris Johnson said the results are ‘very encouraging’ after early Tory gains in English council elections.


Taking ibuprofen does not increase Covid-19 death risk – study

Taking ibuprofen does not increase Covid-19 death risk – study

Taking ibuprofen does not increase Covid-19 death risk – study

07 May 2021

Research suggests NSAIDs do not result in worse Covid-19 outcomes.


First Holyrood result sees Liberal Democrats hold Orkney

First Holyrood result sees Liberal Democrats hold Orkney

First Holyrood result sees Liberal Democrats hold Orkney

07 May 2021

Liam McArthur has been returned to Holyrood.


Grenfell survivors say ‘enough is enough’ amid blaze at tower with same cladding

Grenfell survivors say ‘enough is enough’ amid blaze at tower with same cladding

Grenfell survivors say ‘enough is enough’ amid blaze at tower with same cladding

07 May 2021

Forty adults and four children have been treated after the blaze at New Providence Wharf near Canary Wharf.


Vaccine rollout in N Ireland set for delay after AstraZeneca advice change

Vaccine rollout in N Ireland set for delay after AstraZeneca advice change

Vaccine rollout in N Ireland set for delay after AstraZeneca advice change

07 May 2021

The head of the programme Patricia Donnelly said such logistical challenges were inevitable.


‘BoJo of Blackburn’ Tiger Patel wins election seat after viral campaign video

‘BoJo of Blackburn’ Tiger Patel wins election seat after viral campaign video

‘BoJo of Blackburn’ Tiger Patel wins election seat after viral campaign video

07 May 2021

Mr Patel beat the incumbent councillor by more than 100 votes after a campaign video showed him giving peace signs next to X-rated graffiti.


Covid-19 infections in England and Wales lowest for eight months

Covid-19 infections in England and Wales lowest for eight months

Covid-19 infections in England and Wales lowest for eight months

07 May 2021

Yorkshire and the Humber had the highest proportion of people of any region in England likely to test positive.


Edinburgh Southern candidates confident as postal vote turnout high

Edinburgh Southern candidates confident as postal vote turnout high

Edinburgh Southern candidates confident as postal vote turnout high

07 May 2021

Across the six constituencies in the capital, the postal vote turnout was 89.2% – with a record 91,068 ballots returned.


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