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Fundraising drive for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

Fundraising drive for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

Fundraising drive for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

16 February 2021

Chris Lewis suffered multiple facial fractures and damaged his spinal cord.


LGBT veteran left penniless after being kicked out of the army in 1993

LGBT veteran left penniless after being kicked out of the army in 1993

LGBT veteran left penniless after being kicked out of the army in 1993

16 February 2021

Joe Ousalice made the comments following an announcement by the Ministry of Defence that LGBTQ personnel will have their honours returned.


Adevinta and Ebay’s £6.5bn Gumtree deal ‘could lead to higher prices’

Adevinta and Ebay’s £6.5bn Gumtree deal ‘could lead to higher prices’

Adevinta and Ebay’s £6.5bn Gumtree deal ‘could lead to higher prices’

16 February 2021

The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has said it has concerns the move could lessen competition.


Four-year-old girl has just months to raise £100,000 for cancer vaccine

Four-year-old girl has just months to raise £100,000 for cancer vaccine

Four-year-old girl has just months to raise £100,000 for cancer vaccine

16 February 2021

Nellie-Rose Culleton is undergoing gruelling treatment for stage four neuroblastoma, a rare disease affecting around 100 UK children each year.


LGBT veterans can apply to reclaim lost medals

LGBT veterans can apply to reclaim lost medals

LGBT veterans can apply to reclaim lost medals

16 February 2021

Gay people were not allowed to serve in the military until a rule change in 2000.


Police issue around 70 fines after officers disrupt illegal nightclub

Police issue around 70 fines after officers disrupt illegal nightclub

Police issue around 70 fines after officers disrupt illegal nightclub

16 February 2021

Officers also discovered a garage workshop in Dudley Port had been turned into a bar.


Border staff given just a few hours notice of quarantine guidelines – report

Border staff given just a few hours notice of quarantine guidelines – report

Border staff given just a few hours notice of quarantine guidelines – report

16 February 2021

Immigration control staff reportedly received an email detailing the guidance at 9.25pm on Sunday.


Post-Brexit visa rules ‘towering hurdle’ for artists, stars say

Post-Brexit visa rules ‘towering hurdle’ for artists, stars say

Post-Brexit visa rules ‘towering hurdle’ for artists, stars say

16 February 2021

Workers in the arts sector have called on the Prime Minister to secure visa-free travel with the EU.


Could you be the next UK or Irish astronaut?

Could you be the next UK or Irish astronaut?

Could you be the next UK or Irish astronaut?

16 February 2021

Citizens of any age and walk of life are invited to apply to become the European Space Agency’s next astronaut


What the papers say – February 16

What the papers say – February 16

What the papers say – February 16

16 February 2021

The lockdown and the Sussexes are among the main topics on the nation’s front pages.


PM ‘hopeful’ coronavirus restrictions can be cautiously eased

PM ‘hopeful’ coronavirus restrictions can be cautiously eased

PM ‘hopeful’ coronavirus restrictions can be cautiously eased

16 February 2021

He said there were ‘grounds for confidence’ that vaccines were helping to curb the spread of coronavirus.


Children ‘will grow up to question exposure to wild and dangerous social media’

Children ‘will grow up to question exposure to wild and dangerous social media’

Children ‘will grow up to question exposure to wild and dangerous social media’

15 February 2021

Anne Longfield accused tech companies of having a ‘cavalier’ attitude towards protecting young and vulnerable social media users.


Dramatic flares as power surges through cables in winter storm

Dramatic flares as power surges through cables in winter storm

Dramatic flares as power surges through cables in winter storm

15 February 2021

The footage was captured by Chris Fitzmorris in Kenner, Louisiana.


Dominic Raab joins allies in condemning arbitrary detention

Dominic Raab joins allies in condemning arbitrary detention

Dominic Raab joins allies in condemning arbitrary detention

15 February 2021

The UK has joined 55 countries in committing to enhance international cooperation to end the ‘cruel’ practice of arbitrary detention.


Former Love Island star would be ‘honoured’ to appear at No 10 press conference

Former Love Island star would be ‘honoured’ to appear at No 10 press conference

Former Love Island star would be ‘honoured’ to appear at No 10 press conference

15 February 2021

Boris Johnson said that it was ‘very valid’ to have a specialist provide information about the impact that the pandemic was having on mental health.


PM suggests rapid testing will be used over ‘vaccine passports’

PM suggests rapid testing will be used over ‘vaccine passports’

PM suggests rapid testing will be used over ‘vaccine passports’

15 February 2021

The Prime Minister said rapid tests would help ‘the toughest nuts to crack’ including nightclubs and some theatres.


Temperatures set to soar as high as 15C

Temperatures set to soar as high as 15C

Temperatures set to soar as high as 15C

15 February 2021

Any snow will be limited to the Scottish mountains and is unlikely to reach other parts of the UK.


Protocol challenges a ‘two way street’

Protocol challenges a ‘two way street’

Protocol challenges a ‘two way street’

15 February 2021

Maros Sefcovic said the EU is ‘always ready to deliver’ on its commitments surrounding the post-Brexit arrangements to avoid a hard border.


Country must battle ‘dual epidemic of coronavirus and disinformation’

Country must battle ‘dual epidemic of coronavirus and disinformation’

Country must battle ‘dual epidemic of coronavirus and disinformation’

15 February 2021

Sir Simon said there is a “pandemic of disinformation” as he was asked about vaccine hesitancy among some ethnic minority groups.


Traveller ‘feeling sad’ after entering quarantine hotel

Traveller ‘feeling sad’ after entering quarantine hotel

Traveller ‘feeling sad’ after entering quarantine hotel

15 February 2021

Roger Goncalves, who lives in London, entered the Radisson Blu Edwardian hotel near Heathrow Airport on Monday.


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