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The DUP agriculture minister has been challenged by devolved executive colleagues after halting work on permanent posts.

The number of people living alone in the UK has increased by 4% over the last 10 years and numbered 7.9 million in 2020.

Jordy Nicholas Van Duijvenbode was charged last month after police broke up two separate gatherings in Hackney.

A study of prehistoric teeth sheds new light on the eating habits of lizards and snakes from 100 million years ago.

The Department for Education data shows that 27% of primary school pupils were on-site on Thursday last week, compared with 24% on February 11.

The Government has faced mounting pressure from Conservative MPs to avoid introducing Covid passports for people to travel domestically.

The First Minister made the announcement as she updated the Scottish Parliament on Covid-19 restrictions.

The development in Vauxhall has been funded with a £5.7 million loan by the Mayor of London.

The closely followed British Retail Consortium-Nielsen shop price index found prices were down 2.4% last month.

Suella Braverman has become the first minister to use new legislation to take maternity leave.

A 12-month programme of artistic and creative events is due to kick off on May 15.

Former cabinet minister David Davis has warned the policy to cut aid to Yemen ‘puts lives at risk’ and must receive prior approval from MPs.

A new report from the Tony Blair Institute said closing the digital divide was vital to preparing for future pandemics.

The head of NHS Providers says the Health Secretary should not have ‘excessive’ control over the service in England.

Claire Mercer’s husband Jason was one of two people who died in a collision in June 2019.

Car makers are making the switch from petrol and diesel to electric power.

His comments came after the PM announced an extra £400 million of funding to help pupils make up lost learning time following months of closures.

Boris Johnson is said to be hoping Tory benefactors will bankroll the costly refurbishment of his official residence.

The Health Secretary said a public appeal had resulted in a number of leads.

Regular meat eating could carry a higher risk of a wide range of diseases.