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Husband, 71, found guilty of murdering wife in bed over divorce

Husband, 71, found guilty of murdering wife in bed over divorce

Husband, 71, found guilty of murdering wife in bed over divorce

01 February 2022

David Maggs was convicted after a three-week trial at Cardiff Crown Court.


Bid to toughen Stormont climate change Bill suffers setback

Bid to toughen Stormont climate change Bill suffers setback

Bid to toughen Stormont climate change Bill suffers setback

01 February 2022

MLAs are debating a Bill brought forward by Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots which has been criticised as not tough enough.


School pupils in deprived areas ‘much less likely’ to have Covid-19 vaccine

School pupils in deprived areas ‘much less likely’ to have Covid-19 vaccine

School pupils in deprived areas ‘much less likely’ to have Covid-19 vaccine

01 February 2022

Take-up also varies among ethnic groups.


End ‘arbitrary’ exams at age 16, says review

End ‘arbitrary’ exams at age 16, says review

End ‘arbitrary’ exams at age 16, says review

01 February 2022

Headteachers say GCSEs in their current form are very academic and akin to the old O-level exam


Powerful immune cells able to recognise Omicron, study suggests

Powerful immune cells able to recognise Omicron, study suggests

Powerful immune cells able to recognise Omicron, study suggests

01 February 2022

T cells are a type of white blood cell that hunt down and destroy infected cells in the body.


Weddell Sea a climate refuge for Adelie penguins, colony surveys show

Weddell Sea a climate refuge for Adelie penguins, colony surveys show

Weddell Sea a climate refuge for Adelie penguins, colony surveys show

01 February 2022

Researchers onboard the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise in Antarctica have found colonies at three sites have remained stable in the last decade.


UK Government has ignored proposals to tackle soaring bills, Welsh minister says

UK Government has ignored proposals to tackle soaring bills, Welsh minister says

UK Government has ignored proposals to tackle soaring bills, Welsh minister says

01 February 2022

Jane Hutt, Welsh Minister for Social Justice, said there was ‘little hope’ coming from Whitehall as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.


Newly-approved oil and gas field sparks outcry from green groups

Newly-approved oil and gas field sparks outcry from green groups

Newly-approved oil and gas field sparks outcry from green groups

01 February 2022

Plans for the new site were given the green light on January 19 by the Oil and Gas Authority – two months after Glasgow hosted Cop26.


Vincent van Gogh self-portraits reunited for landmark exhibition

Vincent van Gogh self-portraits reunited for landmark exhibition

Vincent van Gogh self-portraits reunited for landmark exhibition

01 February 2022

The self-portrait collection will go on show at The Courtauld Gallery in London on Thursday.


Levelling up department has ‘wasted opportunities’, report from NAO warns

Levelling up department has ‘wasted opportunities’, report from NAO warns

Levelling up department has ‘wasted opportunities’, report from NAO warns

01 February 2022

The department has committed billions before learning the lessons from past investments, the analysis says.


£8.7bn written off by Government in relation to pandemic PPE

£8.7bn written off by Government in relation to pandemic PPE

£8.7bn written off by Government in relation to pandemic PPE

01 February 2022

According to the 2020/21 accounts, some £673 million worth of equipment bought was found to be totally unusable.


Genetic marker carried by relatives of Robert the Bruce is identified

Genetic marker carried by relatives of Robert the Bruce is identified

Genetic marker carried by relatives of Robert the Bruce is identified

01 February 2022

A distinct marker, carried by descendants of Robert the Bruce’s close relatives, has been found by researchers.


Public may not be told if Johnson fined for partygate Covid rule breaches

Public may not be told if Johnson fined for partygate Covid rule breaches

Public may not be told if Johnson fined for partygate Covid rule breaches

01 February 2022

Downing Street said it was for Scotland Yard to say whether fines were issued, but police do not routinely identify those hit with fixed penalties.


Sunak ‘too distracted by plotting for PM’s job’ to deal with cost of living

Sunak ‘too distracted by plotting for PM’s job’ to deal with cost of living

Sunak ‘too distracted by plotting for PM’s job’ to deal with cost of living

01 February 2022

The Chancellor stopped short of offering anything concrete on new proposals when challenged in the House of Commons.


Johnson rebuked by Speaker over Savile jibe at Labour leader

Johnson rebuked by Speaker over Savile jibe at Labour leader

Johnson rebuked by Speaker over Savile jibe at Labour leader

01 February 2022

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he was ‘far from satisfied’ that Boris Johnson’s comments were appropriate.


Cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins says knighthood is not just for him

Cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins says knighthood is not just for him

Cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins says knighthood is not just for him

01 February 2022

The famed cameraman, who said being knighted made him ‘very nervous’, credited his collaborators with his success.


Rikki Neave’s mother denies catalogue of child abuse

Rikki Neave’s mother denies catalogue of child abuse

Rikki Neave’s mother denies catalogue of child abuse

01 February 2022

Ruth Neave was cleared of her son’s murder but admitted child cruelty.


‘No indications of Russia de-escalating’ as PM flies to Ukraine

‘No indications of Russia de-escalating’ as PM flies to Ukraine

‘No indications of Russia de-escalating’ as PM flies to Ukraine

01 February 2022

Boris Johnson told ministers there were ‘no indications’ of Russia backing down.


TripAdvisor reaches one billion contributions

TripAdvisor reaches one billion contributions

TripAdvisor reaches one billion contributions

01 February 2022

The travel guidance website revealed the UK’s most reviewed attraction, hotel and restaurant.


‘Magical’ puzzle Wordle is ‘lightning in a bottle’ – New York Times games boss

‘Magical’ puzzle Wordle is ‘lightning in a bottle’ – New York Times games boss

‘Magical’ puzzle Wordle is ‘lightning in a bottle’ – New York Times games boss

01 February 2022

The US newspaper has bought the popular online word game for an undisclosed fee after its rapid rise in popularity.


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