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Syrian filmmaker turned NHS cleaner granted permanent right to remain in the UK

Syrian filmmaker turned NHS cleaner granted permanent right to remain in the UK

Syrian filmmaker turned NHS cleaner granted permanent right to remain in the UK

16 February 2021

Bafta award-winner Hassan Akkad said he is ‘massively relieved’.


‘One in six people’ in England could be on NHS waiting list by April

‘One in six people’ in England could be on NHS waiting list by April

‘One in six people’ in England could be on NHS waiting list by April

16 February 2021

Researchers at Reform said waiting lists could hit 10 million by April due to strains on the health service caused by coronavirus.


Asylum seekers at barracks ‘powerless’ against spread of Covid-19, court hears

Asylum seekers at barracks ‘powerless’ against spread of Covid-19, court hears

Asylum seekers at barracks ‘powerless’ against spread of Covid-19, court hears

16 February 2021

The Home Office has ‘failed to prevent the spread of Covid-19’ at a former army barracks housing asylum seekers, the High Court heard on Tuesday.


£200,000 raised for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

£200,000 raised for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

£200,000 raised for rescue worker injured while helping men breaching lockdown

16 February 2021

The team had been called out to help a 47-year-old man from Leicester who was camping with another man from Liverpool.


Famous faces back campaign urging public to get lung cancer checks

Famous faces back campaign urging public to get lung cancer checks

Famous faces back campaign urging public to get lung cancer checks

16 February 2021

Sir Andrew Strauss’ wife Ruth died from a rare form of lung cancer aged 46.


Parents arrested over 1992 murder of son released without charge

Parents arrested over 1992 murder of son released without charge

Parents arrested over 1992 murder of son released without charge

16 February 2021

Steven Clark’s elderly parents were arrested in September following a cold case review. Police still believe he was murdered.


Captain Tom wanted to come home to steak and chips after Covid treatment

Captain Tom wanted to come home to steak and chips after Covid treatment

Captain Tom wanted to come home to steak and chips after Covid treatment

16 February 2021

Hannah Ingram-Moore said her ‘last real conversation’ with her father was positive.


Effects of vaccination ‘begin to appear’ as more older people show antibodies

Effects of vaccination ‘begin to appear’ as more older people show antibodies

Effects of vaccination ‘begin to appear’ as more older people show antibodies

16 February 2021

In England, two in five over-80s have some level of immunity from the virus that causes Covid-19.


Life in lockdown: How to get your family cooking in the kitchen

Life in lockdown: How to get your family cooking in the kitchen

Life in lockdown: How to get your family cooking in the kitchen

16 February 2021

How do you go about getting everyone in your household engaged and involved in lockdown cooking?


Anti-HS2 protester appears in court

Anti-HS2 protester appears in court

Anti-HS2 protester appears in court

16 February 2021

Scott ‘Scotty’ Breen was arrested after allegedly spending 19 days in one of the tunnels at the protest site in Euston Square Gardens.


Chancellor should ‘boost it like Biden’ with crisis spending, report urges

Chancellor should ‘boost it like Biden’ with crisis spending, report urges

Chancellor should ‘boost it like Biden’ with crisis spending, report urges

16 February 2021

Failure to deliver such a boost risks the UK falling into a ‘stagnation trap’, the report by the IPPR’s Centre for Economic Justice warns.


PM: Fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi violate human rights

PM: Fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi violate human rights

PM: Fresh charges against Aung San Suu Kyi violate human rights

16 February 2021

New police charges could see the deposed leader held indefinitely without trial, according to her lawyer.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

16 February 2021

Middlesbrough, Corby and Sandwell are currently recording the highest rates.


Drug smugglers jailed after jet ski sea crossing ended in rescue operation

Drug smugglers jailed after jet ski sea crossing ended in rescue operation

Drug smugglers jailed after jet ski sea crossing ended in rescue operation

16 February 2021

Both men admitted to importing class A drugs.


Electrician cleared of killing child with dodgy pub lights

Electrician cleared of killing child with dodgy pub lights

Electrician cleared of killing child with dodgy pub lights

16 February 2021

Colin Naylor was acquitted of the manslaughter of Harvey Tyrrell, who died in the beer garden of the King Harold in Romford, east London.


Some pupils to return to classes – but lockdown in Scotland continues

Some pupils to return to classes – but lockdown in Scotland continues

Some pupils to return to classes – but lockdown in Scotland continues

16 February 2021

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed some youngsters would be able to go back to school next week – but stressed this was not a return to normal.


Engineers release designs for ‘make at home’ 3D printed oxygen sensor

Engineers release designs for ‘make at home’ 3D printed oxygen sensor

Engineers release designs for ‘make at home’ 3D printed oxygen sensor

16 February 2021

The Open Oximeter sensor, which costs less than £10 to make, has been developed by a team at the University of Bath.


Alex Salmond court order changed to ‘prevent misinterpretation’

Alex Salmond court order changed to ‘prevent misinterpretation’

Alex Salmond court order changed to ‘prevent misinterpretation’

16 February 2021

Judge Lady Dorrian published her decision on Tuesday.


Future of Troubles archive secured with new funding

Future of Troubles archive secured with new funding

Future of Troubles archive secured with new funding

16 February 2021

Cain is an online archive of information and materials related to Northern Ireland’s troubled past.


Shielding list will almost double in size as nearly 2m identified as ‘high risk’

Shielding list will almost double in size as nearly 2m identified as ‘high risk’

Shielding list will almost double in size as nearly 2m identified as ‘high risk’

16 February 2021

The number on the shielding list will rise substantially after a new tool found more people are at high risk from Covid-19.


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