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Hartlepool MP Mike Hill resigns to trigger by-election

Hartlepool MP Mike Hill resigns to trigger by-election

Hartlepool MP Mike Hill resigns to trigger by-election

16 March 2021

The poll will mark the first test of Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party.


Top officer calls for rapid review of Covid public gathering rules after Clapham

Top officer calls for rapid review of Covid public gathering rules after Clapham

Top officer calls for rapid review of Covid public gathering rules after Clapham

16 March 2021

Chief constable of West Midlands Police Sir David Thompson said regulations needed to be ‘quickly realigned’.


Chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack is ‘possibility by 2030’

Chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack is ‘possibility by 2030’

Chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack is ‘possibility by 2030’

16 March 2021

A Government review has said terrorism will remain a ‘major threat’ over the coming decade.


Greggs head office to adopt hybrid working model

Greggs head office to adopt hybrid working model

Greggs head office to adopt hybrid working model

16 March 2021

The boss of Greggs has said he expects to never see all 500 staff in the company’s head office at the same time again.


Royal Navy sailor died in 150mph crash after boasting his car was the fastest

Royal Navy sailor died in 150mph crash after boasting his car was the fastest

Royal Navy sailor died in 150mph crash after boasting his car was the fastest

16 March 2021

Chief Petty Officer Keith ‘Paddy’ Ross died from multiple injuries.


Timeline of the Duke of Edinburgh’s stay in hospital

Timeline of the Duke of Edinburgh’s stay in hospital

Timeline of the Duke of Edinburgh’s stay in hospital

16 March 2021

The Duke of Edinburgh has left King Edward VII’s Hospital in central London and returned to Windsor Castle


Duke of Edinburgh reunited with Queen after month-long hospital stay

Duke of Edinburgh reunited with Queen after month-long hospital stay

Duke of Edinburgh reunited with Queen after month-long hospital stay

16 March 2021

Philip underwent a successful heart procedure three months before his 100th birthday.


Massive Attack star: Coldplay tour halt over environment is not the answer

Massive Attack star: Coldplay tour halt over environment is not the answer

Massive Attack star: Coldplay tour halt over environment is not the answer

16 March 2021

The band wants the music industry to clean up its act on carbon emissions.


‘Deadliest day’ of UK’s Covid-19 pandemic was in second wave, not first

‘Deadliest day’ of UK’s Covid-19 pandemic was in second wave, not first

‘Deadliest day’ of UK’s Covid-19 pandemic was in second wave, not first

16 March 2021

A total 147,681 deaths have now occurred in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate.


The Integrated Review: What it says about nuclear weapons, China and Russia

The Integrated Review: What it says about nuclear weapons, China and Russia

The Integrated Review: What it says about nuclear weapons, China and Russia

16 March 2021

The year-long review was published on Tuesday.


Government’s catch-up programme may not be reaching poorest children, NAO warns

Government’s catch-up programme may not be reaching poorest children, NAO warns

Government’s catch-up programme may not be reaching poorest children, NAO warns

16 March 2021

The National Audit Office found that more than 600 disadvantaged schools that requested an academic mentor had not received one.


‘Huge disappointment’ after Banksy artwork on Reading Prison defaced

‘Huge disappointment’ after Banksy artwork on Reading Prison defaced

‘Huge disappointment’ after Banksy artwork on Reading Prison defaced

16 March 2021

Create Escape appeared on the wall of the former prison on March 1.


Treasured 1924 Easter egg ‘doll’ to go on display at museum

Treasured 1924 Easter egg ‘doll’ to go on display at museum

Treasured 1924 Easter egg ‘doll’ to go on display at museum

16 March 2021

The egg will go on show alongside other exhibits including a 120-year-old Christmas pudding.


UK coronavirus variant spread rapidly through care homes at end of 2020 – study

UK coronavirus variant spread rapidly through care homes at end of 2020 – study

UK coronavirus variant spread rapidly through care homes at end of 2020 – study

16 March 2021

Researchers analysed 4,442 positive PCR tests from care homes that were processed between November 23 and December 13.


Johnson’s foreign policy review warns of ‘deteriorating security environment’

Johnson’s foreign policy review warns of ‘deteriorating security environment’

Johnson’s foreign policy review warns of ‘deteriorating security environment’

16 March 2021

Boris Johnson said the UK had to be willing to change its approach and adapt to the ‘new world emerging around us’.


Instagram boosts safety features around teenage users

Instagram boosts safety features around teenage users

Instagram boosts safety features around teenage users

16 March 2021

The social media platform is to restrict adult users from accessing or contacting under-18s they do not follow.


Nanotechnology could enable test for early Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests

Nanotechnology could enable test for early Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests

Nanotechnology could enable test for early Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests

16 March 2021

While early markers of the disease are believed to be present in blood, they are in tiny numbers, making them difficult to detect.


China represents ‘generational threat’, former MI6 chief warns

China represents ‘generational threat’, former MI6 chief warns

China represents ‘generational threat’, former MI6 chief warns

16 March 2021

Sir Alex Younger said the pandemic had ‘closed the gap’ between the two countries.


Autumn trial date set for police officer accused of Sarah Everard murder

Autumn trial date set for police officer accused of Sarah Everard murder

Autumn trial date set for police officer accused of Sarah Everard murder

16 March 2021

Pc Wayne Couzens appeared at the Old Bailey by video link from prison.


More to do to improve safety for women, says Raab

More to do to improve safety for women, says Raab

More to do to improve safety for women, says Raab

16 March 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said it was appalling that women still suffered fear, intimidation and threats.


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