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Call for probe into claims of ‘rape culture’ at independent schools

Call for probe into claims of ‘rape culture’ at independent schools

Call for probe into claims of ‘rape culture’ at independent schools

27 March 2021

Mr Halfon said senior staff had been ‘at best unable or at worst unwilling’ to deal with what had gone on.


Police hunt for remand prisoner released in error in west London

Police hunt for remand prisoner released in error in west London

Police hunt for remand prisoner released in error in west London

27 March 2021

Officers believe he is most likely to be in the west London area.


UK landmarks switch lights off to mark Earth Hour

UK landmarks switch lights off to mark Earth Hour

UK landmarks switch lights off to mark Earth Hour

27 March 2021

The Palace of Westminster and the London Eye were among the UK landmarks to take part in the switch-off on Saturday night.


Small choirs to be allowed inside churches for Easter services in England

Small choirs to be allowed inside churches for Easter services in England

Small choirs to be allowed inside churches for Easter services in England

27 March 2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated guidance for places of worship from Sunday.


Eighteen arrested after protesters block tram lines, police say

Eighteen arrested after protesters block tram lines, police say

Eighteen arrested after protesters block tram lines, police say

27 March 2021

Footage and pictures from earlier in the afternoon showed protesters marching through the city centre.


Six-year-old boy finds fossil dating back millions of years in his garden

Six-year-old boy finds fossil dating back millions of years in his garden

Six-year-old boy finds fossil dating back millions of years in his garden

27 March 2021

Siddak Singh Jhamat from Walsall found a fossil estimated to be around 251 – 488 million years old by digging in the garden.


Police urge people not to take part in further protests

Police urge people not to take part in further protests

Police urge people not to take part in further protests

27 March 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson branded the violence towards police as ‘disgraceful’.


More than 2.5 million people get second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in England

More than 2.5 million people get second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in England

More than 2.5 million people get second dose of Covid-19 vaccine in England

27 March 2021

More than 25 million people in England have been vaccinated with their first dose.


UK criticises ‘new low’ in Myanmar with children said to be among dozens killed

UK criticises ‘new low’ in Myanmar with children said to be among dozens killed

UK criticises ‘new low’ in Myanmar with children said to be among dozens killed

27 March 2021

An independent researcher in Yangon put the death toll for the day at 100.


Union urges Government to consider Liberty Steel nationalisation

Union urges Government to consider Liberty Steel nationalisation

Union urges Government to consider Liberty Steel nationalisation

27 March 2021

Liberty employs around 5,000 workers at a number of sites across the UK.


Vaccinations suspended at Dublin hospital after spare doses go to private school

Vaccinations suspended at Dublin hospital after spare doses go to private school

Vaccinations suspended at Dublin hospital after spare doses go to private school

27 March 2021

Ireland’s Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the actions of the Beacon private hospital were ‘entirely inappropriate and completely unacceptable’.


Boris Johnson hails role of ‘free market economy’ in UK vaccine success

Boris Johnson hails role of ‘free market economy’ in UK vaccine success

Boris Johnson hails role of ‘free market economy’ in UK vaccine success

27 March 2021

The Prime Minister spoke as he launched the Conservatives’ campaign for the May elections.


Boris Johnson pledges Covid recovery in Wales

Boris Johnson pledges Covid recovery in Wales

Boris Johnson pledges Covid recovery in Wales

27 March 2021

The Prime Minister was speaking at the Conservatives’ virtual spring forum.


Hardline refusal of Indyref2 could ‘provoke’ break-up of UK, Sir John Major says

Hardline refusal of Indyref2 could ‘provoke’ break-up of UK, Sir John Major says

Hardline refusal of Indyref2 could ‘provoke’ break-up of UK, Sir John Major says

27 March 2021

The Conservative former prime minister issued a warning to Boris Johnson.


SNP: Kenny MacAskill’s move to Alba Party is a relief

SNP: Kenny MacAskill’s move to Alba Party is a relief

SNP: Kenny MacAskill’s move to Alba Party is a relief

27 March 2021

The former justice secretary is arguably the biggest name to defect from the SNP to former leader Alex Salmond’s new pro-independence party.


Duchess of Cambridge launches photographic book illustrating pandemic

Duchess of Cambridge launches photographic book illustrating pandemic

Duchess of Cambridge launches photographic book illustrating pandemic

27 March 2021

Hold Still: A Portrait Of Our Nation In 2020 contains 100 images from the past year.


Sturgeon: Alex Salmond’s return raises significant questions

Sturgeon: Alex Salmond’s return raises significant questions

Sturgeon: Alex Salmond’s return raises significant questions

27 March 2021

The former SNP leader confirmed he will be standing for the Alba Party in May’s Scottish Parliament election.


Tory leader seeks talks with rivals after Salmond’s new party ‘changes’ election

Tory leader seeks talks with rivals after Salmond’s new party ‘changes’ election

Tory leader seeks talks with rivals after Salmond’s new party ‘changes’ election

27 March 2021

Douglas Ross said the Alba Party has ‘changed the nature of this campaign’.


Johnson hosts MPs sanctioned by China in Downing Street display of support

Johnson hosts MPs sanctioned by China in Downing Street display of support

Johnson hosts MPs sanctioned by China in Downing Street display of support

27 March 2021

Nine Britons have been banned from entering China or Hong Kong in retaliatory moves by Beijing.


PM sees ‘nothing in the data’ to halt easing of coronavirus lockdown

PM sees ‘nothing in the data’ to halt easing of coronavirus lockdown

PM sees ‘nothing in the data’ to halt easing of coronavirus lockdown

27 March 2021

The Prime Minister acknowledged cases could again spiral as restrictions are relaxed.


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