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Unison leader retires with blast against the Government
Unison leader retires with blast against the Government
07 January 2021
Dave Prentis accuses ministers of being ‘behind the curve’ on dealing with the virus crisis.
Prison officer jailed over sexual relationship with convicted double murderer
Prison officer jailed over sexual relationship with convicted double murderer
07 January 2021
Lauren McIntyre, 32, engaged in a sexual relationship with a man serving life for the killings of his former girlfriend and their baby daughter.
Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay responds to MAGA fan comparison: I wasn’t with those freaks
Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay responds to MAGA fan comparison: I wasn’t with those freaks
07 January 2021
Social media users pointed out the singer’s resemblance to a Capitol rioter.
First World War love letters found in charity shop to be reunited with family
First World War love letters found in charity shop to be reunited with family
07 January 2021
The letters will be sent to David Bambrough after he was tracked down by users of the genealogy website Ancestry.
Streaming services help drive music industry to ‘highest revenues since 2006’
Streaming services help drive music industry to ‘highest revenues since 2006’
07 January 2021
The total value of the music, video and gaming industry now stands at £9.1 billion, according to the Entertainment Retailers Association.
How Trump controversies plunged social media into constant battle on free speech
How Trump controversies plunged social media into constant battle on free speech
07 January 2021
Platforms have faced the dilemma of balancing free speech against hate speech.
Hackers publish data stolen in Hackney Council cyber attack
Hackers publish data stolen in Hackney Council cyber attack
07 January 2021
Experts said the data had been published on the dark web and was not widely available online.
Care home resident, 104, becomes one of the oldest to receive Covid-19 vaccine
Care home resident, 104, becomes one of the oldest to receive Covid-19 vaccine
07 January 2021
Joyce Birrell was given the Pfizer/BioNTech jab on Thursday.
Harry’s reputation damaged by ‘Marines snub’ newspaper article – court documents
Harry’s reputation damaged by ‘Marines snub’ newspaper article – court documents
07 January 2021
The Duke of Sussex served as an Army officer for 10 years and was twice deployed to Afghanistan.
Everyone must ‘put shoulder to the wheel’ in vaccination drive – Starmer
Everyone must ‘put shoulder to the wheel’ in vaccination drive – Starmer
07 January 2021
The Labour leader called for more volunteers to help reach the target of vaccinating almost 14 million people by next month.
UK politicians warned after Trump ‘incites’ riots at Capitol building
UK politicians warned after Trump ‘incites’ riots at Capitol building
07 January 2021
Experts on disinformation said the prospect of violence was ‘there in plain sight’ and should be a warning to politicians elsewhere.
More than 110,000 receive first coronavirus vaccination in Scotland
More than 110,000 receive first coronavirus vaccination in Scotland
07 January 2021
It comes as Scotland recorded 78 deaths of coronavirus patients in the past 24 hours.
Ringleader closes eyes in dock as court hears container victims’ final calls
Ringleader closes eyes in dock as court hears container victims’ final calls
07 January 2021
A sentencing hearing is under way for those convicted in relation to the deaths of 39 migrants in a lorry container.
HMRC issues record £24m money-laundering fine
HMRC issues record £24m money-laundering fine
07 January 2021
MT Global breached regulations between 2017 and 2019.
Scotland records 78 more coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
Scotland records 78 more coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
07 January 2021
The death toll under the measure of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days is now 4,779.
In Pictures: NHS staff on the front line in fight against Covid-19
In Pictures: NHS staff on the front line in fight against Covid-19
07 January 2021
The PA news agency has been granted rare behind-the-scenes access to St George’s Hospital in Tooting, south-west London.
Home Office should consider denying Trump entry, says Scottish Justice Secretary
Home Office should consider denying Trump entry, says Scottish Justice Secretary
07 January 2021
Regulations show that the Home Secretary can deny entry to someone who ‘is not conducive to the public good’.
Surgery had not received Oxford vaccine at time of Hancock visit
Surgery had not received Oxford vaccine at time of Hancock visit
07 January 2021
Health Secretary Matt Hancock visited a GP surgery to promote the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab – but they had yet to receive it.
Concern over disparities in remote learning provision for pupils
Concern over disparities in remote learning provision for pupils
07 January 2021
The Children’s Commissioner for England said youngsters should have daily contact with teachers.
High street woes continue as restrictions drag footfall lower
High street woes continue as restrictions drag footfall lower
07 January 2021
New data showed UK footfall across UK shopping destinations decreased by 46.1% in December.