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The Manchester-based business told investors on Tuesday its revenues jumped by 4.7% to £145.3 million for the three months to February 27.

Headache, fatigue and tenderness were the most common symptoms reported by people after their vaccinations.

Scientists say a third wave will hit the unvaccinated and those for whom vaccines do not work perfectly.

Unions are marking International Workers’ Memorial Day on Wednesday, in memory of those who have died or been injured at work.

Two former paratroopers are accused of the murder of Joe McCann in April 1972.

The orchestra will mark its 75th anniversary in the autumn.

For people in the 70-74 age group, deaths have dropped by 99%.

The chief executive of parent company Whitbread said a full recovery for the business is only possible with the resumption of largescale events.

Lukas Pokorny, 42, was arrested by Border Force officers at Glasgow Airport as he was about to board a flight bound for Dubai on November 8 2020.

A judge in the case taken against Christian Jessen by NI First Minister Arlene Foster is assessing his claim that he did not receive legal papers.

The supermarket chain said it will expand the service to almost four times as many locations after hailing a ‘successful’ trial.

Erskine Veterans Radio will be available online, via a special app and on Alexa smart speakers allowing listeners to keep up to date with the charity.

It comes amid fresh allegations that Boris Johnson told aides he would rather let coronavirus ‘rip’ than return to restrictions.

Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who was known as Jimi, was on his way home from work when he entered the water at around midnight on Saturday.

The vaccine rollout has been extended for the second time in two days in England.

The European Commission president said there has been ‘some progress’ in talks to resolve the issues around Northern Ireland.

People in England can book their appointment through the national booking service.

Kantar data shows that online supermarket sales growth has halved since the height of the pandemic, to 46%.

Official figures from the NHS for February show 327,663 patients had been waiting more than six weeks for a key diagnostic test such as an MRI scan.

Whitbread said sales fell 71.5% in the past financial year as hotels closed under lockdown.