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Starmer urges PM to reveal ‘who paid for it in the first place’ in row over flat

Starmer urges PM to reveal ‘who paid for it in the first place’ in row over flat

Starmer urges PM to reveal ‘who paid for it in the first place’ in row over flat

28 April 2021

The Prime Minister has insisted he has not broken any laws over renovations of his Downing Street residence.


Arlene Foster returns to Stormont business following resignation news

Arlene Foster returns to Stormont business following resignation news

Arlene Foster returns to Stormont business following resignation news

28 April 2021

The 50-year-old is standing down as DUP leader on May 28 and as First Minister at the end of June.


Tributes paid to Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins who has died aged 90

Tributes paid to Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins who has died aged 90

Tributes paid to Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins who has died aged 90

28 April 2021

British astronaut Tim Peake has hailed him as an ‘inspiration and a legend’.


Queen continues with raft of royal duties from Windsor

Queen continues with raft of royal duties from Windsor

Queen continues with raft of royal duties from Windsor

28 April 2021

The monarch held a Privy Council, an audience with the PM and video calls with two Bishops.


New smiling portraits of William and Kate to mark their 10th wedding anniversary

New smiling portraits of William and Kate to mark their 10th wedding anniversary

New smiling portraits of William and Kate to mark their 10th wedding anniversary

28 April 2021

William and Kate smiling and in a relaxed mood posed for the images at Kensington Palace


Historic plane crashes near Royal Navy air base in Somerset

Historic plane crashes near Royal Navy air base in Somerset

Historic plane crashes near Royal Navy air base in Somerset

28 April 2021

Both pilots were taken to hospital.


Boris Johnson thanks Arlene Foster for dedication to people of Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson thanks Arlene Foster for dedication to people of Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson thanks Arlene Foster for dedication to people of Northern Ireland

28 April 2021

Arlene Foster will step down as DUP party leader on May 28 and as First Minister at the end of June.


Blair: Countries could become isolated because of lack of vaccines

Blair: Countries could become isolated because of lack of vaccines

Blair: Countries could become isolated because of lack of vaccines

28 April 2021

The former prime minister urged G7 leaders to vaccinate the world in 2021 ‘if we can’ in order to tackle new variants emerging.


Lord Lamont questions double standards over IRA funeral controversy

Lord Lamont questions double standards over IRA funeral controversy

Lord Lamont questions double standards over IRA funeral controversy

28 April 2021

The Conservative grandee raises ‘equality of rights’ of citizens in different parts of the UK


Ofcom rejects Alba Party complaint over BBC coverage

Ofcom rejects Alba Party complaint over BBC coverage

Ofcom rejects Alba Party complaint over BBC coverage

28 April 2021

Former first minister Alex Salmond is leader of the new party.


Three quarters of Britons believe Kate will make a good Queen – poll

Three quarters of Britons believe Kate will make a good Queen – poll

Three quarters of Britons believe Kate will make a good Queen – poll

28 April 2021

The poll comes on the eve of the Duke and Duchess’ 10th wedding anniversary on Thursday.


Van-Tam hopes existing Covid vaccines will give protection against variants

Van-Tam hopes existing Covid vaccines will give protection against variants

Van-Tam hopes existing Covid vaccines will give protection against variants

28 April 2021

An extra 60 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine have been secured for a booster vaccination programme in the autumn.


Serving NI was ‘privilege of my life’, says resigning Foster

Serving NI was ‘privilege of my life’, says resigning Foster

Serving NI was ‘privilege of my life’, says resigning Foster

28 April 2021

The DUP leader and Stormont First Minister announced her intention to quit after an internal party revolt against her.


More aid being sent to India as minister says Covid crisis there is ‘harrowing’

More aid being sent to India as minister says Covid crisis there is ‘harrowing’

More aid being sent to India as minister says Covid crisis there is ‘harrowing’

28 April 2021

The Foreign Office said that three oxygen generation units the size of shipping containers will be sent from surplus stocks in Northern Ireland.


EU ambassador to UK says contact will continue with DUP ‘whoever the leader is’

EU ambassador to UK says contact will continue with DUP ‘whoever the leader is’

EU ambassador to UK says contact will continue with DUP ‘whoever the leader is’

28 April 2021

Joao Vale de Almeida said he has had ‘good contacts with the DUP leadership under different representatives’.


It is safe for vaccinated to meet, but they must hold off for now: JVT

It is safe for vaccinated to meet, but they must hold off for now: JVT

It is safe for vaccinated to meet, but they must hold off for now: JVT

28 April 2021

In the US, people who have had two vaccine doses can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or social distancing.


Mark Drakeford says Wales is not in vaccination race against rest of UK

Mark Drakeford says Wales is not in vaccination race against rest of UK

Mark Drakeford says Wales is not in vaccination race against rest of UK

28 April 2021

The First Minister’s Welsh Labour party has highlighted Wales’ vaccination programme as the ‘fastest’ of the UK nations


Wilson denies undermining Foster’s leadership through pandemic

Wilson denies undermining Foster’s leadership through pandemic

Wilson denies undermining Foster’s leadership through pandemic

28 April 2021

East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson refused to confirm whether or not he had signed a letter of no confidence in Arlene Foster.


Johnson ‘happy’ to assist watchdog investigation into Downing St flat funding

Johnson ‘happy’ to assist watchdog investigation into Downing St flat funding

Johnson ‘happy’ to assist watchdog investigation into Downing St flat funding

28 April 2021

The Electoral Commission said there were ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect the law was broken over the refurbishment of the Prime Minister’s flat.


SDLP chief: Next DUP leader must reflect on how to build ‘more united community’

SDLP chief: Next DUP leader must reflect on how to build ‘more united community’

SDLP chief: Next DUP leader must reflect on how to build ‘more united community’

28 April 2021

Colum Eastwood urged those who will soon declare their intentions ‘to reflect on how we can build a more united community’.


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