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More heavy snow showers look set to hit the east and south-east of England

More heavy snow showers look set to hit the east and south-east of England

More heavy snow showers look set to hit the east and south-east of England

08 February 2021

The Met Office said: ‘Monday will start cold for all. Snow will continue to fall in southeast England, with further snow showers elsewhere.’


Edinburgh ‘blackout’ as power cut hit parts of city

Edinburgh ‘blackout’ as power cut hit parts of city

Edinburgh ‘blackout’ as power cut hit parts of city

07 February 2021

SP Energy Networks apologised for any inconvenience.


South Africa suspends Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

South Africa suspends Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

South Africa suspends Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

07 February 2021

The move comes after a preliminary study suggested the jab offers minimal protection against mild to moderate disease caused by the SA variant.


Warning after spate of cliff falls

Warning after spate of cliff falls

Warning after spate of cliff falls

07 February 2021

A dog was killed and its owner narrowly missed injury when a cliff fall occurred at Whipseyderry Beach near Newquay in Cornwall on Sunday.


Grandfather, 70, who rowed Atlantic encourages elderly to ‘find a challenge’

Grandfather, 70, who rowed Atlantic encourages elderly to ‘find a challenge’

Grandfather, 70, who rowed Atlantic encourages elderly to ‘find a challenge’

07 February 2021

Frank Rothwell completed the 3,000-mile trip across the ocean on Saturday.


Men arrested on suspicion of painting Irish Sea border graffiti in Larne

Men arrested on suspicion of painting Irish Sea border graffiti in Larne

Men arrested on suspicion of painting Irish Sea border graffiti in Larne

07 February 2021

Slogans were daubed at various locations in the port town on Saturday evening.


Mother of 22-year-old knifed in ‘barbaric’ attack asks Boris Johnson for help

Mother of 22-year-old knifed in ‘barbaric’ attack asks Boris Johnson for help

Mother of 22-year-old knifed in ‘barbaric’ attack asks Boris Johnson for help

07 February 2021

Sven Badzak was killed and his friend is fighting for his life after the attack in Kilburn, north west London.


NI police chief: I’m in no one’s pocket

NI police chief: I’m in no one’s pocket

NI police chief: I’m in no one’s pocket

07 February 2021

Simon Byrne said police were being used as a shock absorber between clashing political narratives.


Police hand out nearly £30,000 in fines after shisha bar Covid-19 breach

Police hand out nearly £30,000 in fines after shisha bar Covid-19 breach

Police hand out nearly £30,000 in fines after shisha bar Covid-19 breach

07 February 2021

West Midlands Police dealt with 74 reported breaches of Covid-19 rules on Saturday and another 61 on Friday.


Lack of clear flood resilience targets leaves England at risk, report says

Lack of clear flood resilience targets leaves England at risk, report says

Lack of clear flood resilience targets leaves England at risk, report says

07 February 2021

Over 5.2 million homes and businesses in England are currently at risk from flooding.


LS Lowry painting with figures ‘social distancing’ features in online exhibition

LS Lowry painting with figures ‘social distancing’ features in online exhibition

LS Lowry painting with figures ‘social distancing’ features in online exhibition

07 February 2021

The picture An Old Street was painted in 1937.


UK Government accused of ‘misunderstanding’ causes of poverty

UK Government accused of ‘misunderstanding’ causes of poverty

UK Government accused of ‘misunderstanding’ causes of poverty

07 February 2021

A Scottish Government report said the Holyrood administration had a ‘distinctive approach’ to tackling issues such as food insecurity.


Amazon could be hit by online sales tax under business rates review

Amazon could be hit by online sales tax under business rates review

Amazon could be hit by online sales tax under business rates review

07 February 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is understood to want to target online giants that have done well out of the pandemic.


The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

07 February 2021

The list contains people working in frontline roles where they were likely to have come into contact with patients shortly before their deaths.


Unionist tactics over protocol could threaten powersharing – SDLP

Unionist tactics over protocol could threaten powersharing – SDLP

Unionist tactics over protocol could threaten powersharing – SDLP

07 February 2021

The DUP is demanding the scrapping of the contentious arrangements that govern Irish Sea trade post-Brexit.


Runners to find out if they have won a place in biggest London Marathon ever

Runners to find out if they have won a place in biggest London Marathon ever

Runners to find out if they have won a place in biggest London Marathon ever

07 February 2021

There are 50,000 places for the Virgin Money London Marathon on October 3 2021, with a further 50,000 for a virtual event on the same day.


Home Office to plough extra £35m into tackling serious violence

Home Office to plough extra £35m into tackling serious violence

Home Office to plough extra £35m into tackling serious violence

07 February 2021

Violence Reduction Units help fund projects that carry out preventative work with children and young people.


Attorney General hails legal move on maternity leave as ‘landmark moment’

Attorney General hails legal move on maternity leave as ‘landmark moment’

Attorney General hails legal move on maternity leave as ‘landmark moment’

07 February 2021

Suella Braverman is expecting her second child at the beginning of next month.


Scotland rugby team have ‘quieter celebration’ after Calcutta Cup victory

Scotland rugby team have ‘quieter celebration’ after Calcutta Cup victory

Scotland rugby team have ‘quieter celebration’ after Calcutta Cup victory

07 February 2021

Head coach Gregor Townsend said players followed social distancing protocols as they marked their win over rivals England.


Nationalist crisis of confidence in policing after memorial arrest row – O’Neill

Nationalist crisis of confidence in policing after memorial arrest row – O’Neill

Nationalist crisis of confidence in policing after memorial arrest row – O’Neill

07 February 2021

Stormont’s deputy First Minister said PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne must hold those responsible for directing the Ormeau Road operation to account.


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