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Man denies causing baby boy’s death after pram hit by car

Man denies causing baby boy’s death after pram hit by car

Man denies causing baby boy’s death after pram hit by car

06 May 2021

James Paul Davis appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court a month after the collision.


I was unaware of MI5’s interest in Fishmongers’ Hall killer – probation officer

I was unaware of MI5’s interest in Fishmongers’ Hall killer – probation officer

I was unaware of MI5’s interest in Fishmongers’ Hall killer – probation officer

06 May 2021

Ken Skelton was responsible for assessing convicted terrorist Usman Khan’s risk of reoffending.


Britain set for best growth since Second World War, says Bank of England

Britain set for best growth since Second World War, says Bank of England

Britain set for best growth since Second World War, says Bank of England

06 May 2021

The Bank hiked its outlook for 2021 growth to 7.25%, up from its previous prediction of 5%.


Government urged to use Online Safety Bill to protect consumers from scams

Government urged to use Online Safety Bill to protect consumers from scams

Government urged to use Online Safety Bill to protect consumers from scams

06 May 2021

Online platforms have ‘very little’ legal responsibility for protecting their users, despite profiting from scam advertising, a coalition has said.


Sturgeon meets voters at polling station and supports former refugee candidate

Sturgeon meets voters at polling station and supports former refugee candidate

Sturgeon meets voters at polling station and supports former refugee candidate

06 May 2021

The SNP leader and Glasgow regional list candidate Roza Salih met three Syrian Scots at Annette Street Primary School polling station in Govanhill.


France sends police patrol boats to Jersey as Brexit fisheries row deepens

France sends police patrol boats to Jersey as Brexit fisheries row deepens

France sends police patrol boats to Jersey as Brexit fisheries row deepens

06 May 2021

Earlier dozens of French fishing boats gathered off St Helier, watched by two Royal Navy boats.


In Pictures: Masks and sanitiser for polling day, but no-one’s told the dogs

In Pictures: Masks and sanitiser for polling day, but no-one’s told the dogs

In Pictures: Masks and sanitiser for polling day, but no-one’s told the dogs

06 May 2021

As well as Covid-19 precautions, polling stations had to cope with unseasonal snow and missing keys…


Number of university students living with parents drops despite delayed return

Number of university students living with parents drops despite delayed return

Number of university students living with parents drops despite delayed return

06 May 2021

The findings came after ministers confirmed all remaining students in England would not be allowed to return to campus until mid-May at the earliest.


Black adults aged 50-plus least likely to have received Covid jab

Black adults aged 50-plus least likely to have received Covid jab

Black adults aged 50-plus least likely to have received Covid jab

06 May 2021

Three in 10 eligible black adults have not been vaccinated, according to estimates in England.


RAF aerial photographs help conservationists restoring 19th-century parkland

RAF aerial photographs help conservationists restoring 19th-century parkland

RAF aerial photographs help conservationists restoring 19th-century parkland

06 May 2021

The project is set to benefit wildlife.


Obese men at greater risk of Covid death than obese women – study

Obese men at greater risk of Covid death than obese women – study

Obese men at greater risk of Covid death than obese women – study

06 May 2021

Researchers also found that obesity may be a stronger risk factor for severe pneumonia and the need for a ventilator in men with Covid than in women.


Services firms boosted by pent-up demand as lockdown lifts

Services firms boosted by pent-up demand as lockdown lifts

Services firms boosted by pent-up demand as lockdown lifts

06 May 2021

The closely watched IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded a better-than-expected reading of 61 for April, up from 56.3 in March.


Holidaymakers offered £20 Covid tests

Holidaymakers offered £20 Covid tests

Holidaymakers offered £20 Covid tests

06 May 2021

Tui is offering testing packages costing a fraction of standard prices to ‘make travel a possibility’.


Yorkshire Water constructs wetland scheme to boost water quality and wildlife

Yorkshire Water constructs wetland scheme to boost water quality and wildlife

Yorkshire Water constructs wetland scheme to boost water quality and wildlife

06 May 2021

A nature-based scheme at the Clifton wastewater treatment works, near Doncaster, will help naturally filter phosphorus from treated water.


Royal family wish Archie a happy second birthday

Royal family wish Archie a happy second birthday

Royal family wish Archie a happy second birthday

06 May 2021

The royal family posted messages on social media on Thursday morning, alongside images of Archie when he was a baby.


Blinken says US-UK free trade deal will take ‘some time’ to agree

Blinken says US-UK free trade deal will take ‘some time’ to agree

Blinken says US-UK free trade deal will take ‘some time’ to agree

06 May 2021

The US Secretary of State said President Joe Biden was determined to ensure the gains of the Good Friday Agreement are protected.


Royal Navy patrolling Jersey waters as French boats stage fishing rights protest

Royal Navy patrolling Jersey waters as French boats stage fishing rights protest

Royal Navy patrolling Jersey waters as French boats stage fishing rights protest

06 May 2021

HMS Severn and HMS Tamar have been deployed by the UK Government to ‘monitor the situation’.


Party leaders cast ballots in Scottish Parliament election

Party leaders cast ballots in Scottish Parliament election

Party leaders cast ballots in Scottish Parliament election

06 May 2021

Anas Sarwar and Alex Salmond voted early on Thursday.


Polling station set up in car boot ‘after church warden overslept’

Polling station set up in car boot ‘after church warden overslept’

Polling station set up in car boot ‘after church warden overslept’

06 May 2021

Toby Porter said he voted at a car boot in Oxford after his polling station failed to open on time.


Routes round weirs give rare fish chance to return to historic spawning grounds

Routes round weirs give rare fish chance to return to historic spawning grounds

Routes round weirs give rare fish chance to return to historic spawning grounds

06 May 2021

Volunteers are being sought to listen to distinctive night spawning sounds of the twaite shad on the River Severn.


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