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Black Lives Matter protesters ‘vindicated’ after decision not to prosecute them

Black Lives Matter protesters ‘vindicated’ after decision not to prosecute them

Black Lives Matter protesters ‘vindicated’ after decision not to prosecute them

02 June 2021

Prosecutors said there was also a lack of legal clarity in the Stormont regulations as to whether such protests were unlawful.


Negotiations have begun to secure ‘variant vaccines’, says Hancock

Negotiations have begun to secure ‘variant vaccines’, says Hancock

Negotiations have begun to secure ‘variant vaccines’, says Hancock

02 June 2021

The Health Secretary said the Government had begun talks with AstraZeneca.


Parliament boundary shake-up does not rule out ‘Devon-wall’ seat

Parliament boundary shake-up does not rule out ‘Devon-wall’ seat

Parliament boundary shake-up does not rule out ‘Devon-wall’ seat

02 June 2021

A boundary commission review is reconfiguring constituencies so each MP represents ‘roughly’ the same number of voters.


Force of Pc’s kicks to Dalian Atkinson ‘about a four’ out of 10, court told

Force of Pc’s kicks to Dalian Atkinson ‘about a four’ out of 10, court told

Force of Pc’s kicks to Dalian Atkinson ‘about a four’ out of 10, court told

02 June 2021

Two police officers are standing trial accused of an illegal attack on the former Premier League star.


Echolocation can help those with vision loss – study

Echolocation can help those with vision loss – study

Echolocation can help those with vision loss – study

02 June 2021

The technique is well known in whales and bats.


Belarus ‘hijacking’ set in context of ‘more assertive’ Russia, says Nato chief

Belarus ‘hijacking’ set in context of ‘more assertive’ Russia, says Nato chief

Belarus ‘hijacking’ set in context of ‘more assertive’ Russia, says Nato chief

02 June 2021

Jens Stoltenberg met Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab in London on Wednesday.


June unlocking on track amid falling deaths and rising vaccination rates

June unlocking on track amid falling deaths and rising vaccination rates

June unlocking on track amid falling deaths and rising vaccination rates

02 June 2021

The PM said some data was still ‘ambiguous’ and scientists told him to wait a little longer before deciding on the next steps.


Police chief defends stop and search but acknowledges disproportionality

Police chief defends stop and search but acknowledges disproportionality

Police chief defends stop and search but acknowledges disproportionality

02 June 2021

The tactic allows officers to search people and vehicles for drugs or weapons without a warrant.


Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

Irish sprinter Leon Reid denies drug and firearm offences

02 June 2021

The athlete appeared at Bristol Crown Court via video-link on Wednesday.


‘Horror film’ crash scene was actually tomato puree spillage

‘Horror film’ crash scene was actually tomato puree spillage

‘Horror film’ crash scene was actually tomato puree spillage

02 June 2021

The A14 in Cambridgeshire was closed on Tuesday and Wednesday after a spillage of tomato puree and olive oil.


Music star Nathan Carter apologises after police attend Covid breach party

Music star Nathan Carter apologises after police attend Covid breach party

Music star Nathan Carter apologises after police attend Covid breach party

02 June 2021

Officers said at least 50 people were present when they arrived at the singer’s home in Co Fermanagh on Friday night.


Walter Scott’s poetry to be brought to new audience with £1m project

Walter Scott’s poetry to be brought to new audience with £1m project

Walter Scott’s poetry to be brought to new audience with £1m project

02 June 2021

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen intend to produce a comprehensive version of the author’s poems which are no longer in print.


Surge in anti-Semitic attacks ‘surpasses anything seen before’

Surge in anti-Semitic attacks ‘surpasses anything seen before’

Surge in anti-Semitic attacks ‘surpasses anything seen before’

02 June 2021

Campaigners called the figures ‘utterly predictable and completely disgraceful’.


Three-quarters of UK adults have had first dose of Covid-19 jab, figures show

Three-quarters of UK adults have had first dose of Covid-19 jab, figures show

Three-quarters of UK adults have had first dose of Covid-19 jab, figures show

02 June 2021

A total of 39,585,665 first doses have now been delivered.


First human case of rare bird flu strain reported in China

First human case of rare bird flu strain reported in China

First human case of rare bird flu strain reported in China

02 June 2021

Bird flu can often spread easily between birds, but very rarely causes disease in humans.


Survey reveals ‘concerning’ pandemic drinking habits

Survey reveals ‘concerning’ pandemic drinking habits

Survey reveals ‘concerning’ pandemic drinking habits

02 June 2021

Research during the Covid-19 pandemic found that 49% of those going through job loss are drinking more.


Pc feared he was ‘going to die’ during Dalian Atkinson encounter, court told

Pc feared he was ‘going to die’ during Dalian Atkinson encounter, court told

Pc feared he was ‘going to die’ during Dalian Atkinson encounter, court told

02 June 2021

Two police officers are standing trial accused over the incident involving the former Premier League star.


Petrol prices soar to highest level in nearly two years

Petrol prices soar to highest level in nearly two years

Petrol prices soar to highest level in nearly two years

02 June 2021

The cost of filling up a 55-litre petrol family car has since risen by around £13 since May 2020, according to analysis by the PA news agency.


Queen’s coronation anniversary marked with gun salutes across capital

Queen’s coronation anniversary marked with gun salutes across capital

Queen’s coronation anniversary marked with gun salutes across capital

02 June 2021

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired 21 volleys from Woolwich and the Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 rounds from the Tower of London.


Wetherspoon boss denies worker shortage caused by Brexit

Wetherspoon boss denies worker shortage caused by Brexit

Wetherspoon boss denies worker shortage caused by Brexit

02 June 2021

Tim Martin told investors on Wednesday that a Daily Telegraph story ‘misrepresented Wetherspoon’s position’.


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