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Committal proceedings against ex-soldier charged with Bloody Sunday murder begin

Committal proceedings against ex-soldier charged with Bloody Sunday murder begin

Committal proceedings against ex-soldier charged with Bloody Sunday murder begin

15 March 2021

Soldier F is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney on January 30 1972.


People in Wales become first in UK this year to get haircuts in salons

People in Wales become first in UK this year to get haircuts in salons

People in Wales become first in UK this year to get haircuts in salons

15 March 2021

Customers in Cardiff said they felt ‘relieved’ and ‘refreshed’ after having their hair cut for the first time since Wales entered lockdown.


Ministers should put children at top of agenda to prevent a ‘lost generation’

Ministers should put children at top of agenda to prevent a ‘lost generation’

Ministers should put children at top of agenda to prevent a ‘lost generation’

15 March 2021

The new children’s commissioner for England has launched a ‘once-in-a-generation’ review to prioritise childhood post-Covid.


Melting glaciers could accelerate release of carbon into the atmosphere – study

Melting glaciers could accelerate release of carbon into the atmosphere – study

Melting glaciers could accelerate release of carbon into the atmosphere – study

15 March 2021

Scientists say they have linked glacier-fed mountain rivers with higher rates of plant material decomposition.


CPS did not change rape prosecution policy, the Court of Appeal rules

CPS did not change rape prosecution policy, the Court of Appeal rules

CPS did not change rape prosecution policy, the Court of Appeal rules

15 March 2021

Campaigners have criticised the Court of Appeal’s decision as ‘another establishment betrayal of victims of violence against women and girls’.


Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth makes first visit to west coast of Scotland

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth makes first visit to west coast of Scotland

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth makes first visit to west coast of Scotland

15 March 2021

The 65,000-tonne vessel was visiting to stock up on stores before deploying to the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and East Asia this year.


Millions of quick Covid tests to be made by British firms

Millions of quick Covid tests to be made by British firms

Millions of quick Covid tests to be made by British firms

15 March 2021

A new partnership will see two million tests a week made by companies in the UK.


NI likely to face another Covid-19 surge in the autumn, CMO warns

NI likely to face another Covid-19 surge in the autumn, CMO warns

NI likely to face another Covid-19 surge in the autumn, CMO warns

15 March 2021

Dr Michael McBride said the executive would want to focus on easing restrictions that provided most benefit to society and public wellbeing.


DUP – People with Down’s syndrome should be equally valued

DUP – People with Down’s syndrome should be equally valued

DUP – People with Down’s syndrome should be equally valued

15 March 2021

The party is opposed to terminations and has proposed a new law to prevent them being carried out in cases of non-fatal disabilities.


Half of over-55s feel quality of NHS care worse using technology, poll suggests

Half of over-55s feel quality of NHS care worse using technology, poll suggests

Half of over-55s feel quality of NHS care worse using technology, poll suggests

15 March 2021

Health Foundation says NHS must ‘evaluate and improve these approaches before locking them in for the future’.


PM says he has full confidence in Scotland Yard chief Dick

PM says he has full confidence in Scotland Yard chief Dick

PM says he has full confidence in Scotland Yard chief Dick

15 March 2021

Boris Johnson backed Dame Cressida Dick amid a storm over the Metropolitan Police’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.


New stamps depict legend of King Arthur

New stamps depict legend of King Arthur

New stamps depict legend of King Arthur

15 March 2021

Royal Mail has issued a set of 10 stamps featuring original illustrations by artist Jaime Jones.


AstraZeneca safe and effective says NI CMO, as he receives first jab

AstraZeneca safe and effective says NI CMO, as he receives first jab

AstraZeneca safe and effective says NI CMO, as he receives first jab

15 March 2021

Dr Michael McBride said there was no evidence that the vaccine was linked to a small number of blood clotting cases reported in European countries.


Increase in Covid cases could be linked to return of schools, admits Sturgeon

Increase in Covid cases could be linked to return of schools, admits Sturgeon

Increase in Covid cases could be linked to return of schools, admits Sturgeon

15 March 2021

The First Minister said that the slight rise in cases could be caused by people moving around more generally as part of the schools reopening.


Police ‘damned if they do take action and damned if they don’t’ during lockdown

Police ‘damned if they do take action and damned if they don’t’ during lockdown

Police ‘damned if they do take action and damned if they don’t’ during lockdown

15 March 2021

Officers have called for clarity on legislation.


Who is most likely to reject the offer of a vaccine jab?

Who is most likely to reject the offer of a vaccine jab?

Who is most likely to reject the offer of a vaccine jab?

15 March 2021

Jab take up is high but hesitancy remains in some groups, according to a new study.


How lockdown measures are being lifted across the UK’s four nations

How lockdown measures are being lifted across the UK’s four nations

How lockdown measures are being lifted across the UK’s four nations

15 March 2021

Primary school pupils in Wales and Scotland have returned to classrooms.


Riz Ahmed, Carey Mulligan and Daniel Kaluuya among Oscar contenders

Riz Ahmed, Carey Mulligan and Daniel Kaluuya among Oscar contenders

Riz Ahmed, Carey Mulligan and Daniel Kaluuya among Oscar contenders

15 March 2021

Sacha Baron Cohen, Olivia Colman and Sir Anthony Hopkins are also nominated.


EU takes action against UK over ‘international law breaches’ on Northern Ireland

EU takes action against UK over ‘international law breaches’ on Northern Ireland

EU takes action against UK over ‘international law breaches’ on Northern Ireland

15 March 2021

The European Commission is taking the first step towards proceedings over the alleged breach of the Northern Ireland Protocol.


Police search supermarket car park in Sarah Everard investigation

Police search supermarket car park in Sarah Everard investigation

Police search supermarket car park in Sarah Everard investigation

15 March 2021

Large portions of Sandwich, Kent, remained cordoned off with police tape on Monday afternoon as inquiries into the death of the 33-year-old continue.


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