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Call to reopen police stations ‘to reassure public’

Call to reopen police stations ‘to reassure public’

Call to reopen police stations ‘to reassure public’

20 January 2022

Hundreds of police stations are thought to have closed to the public across Britain over the last decade as part of cost-cutting measures.


‘Mixed messages’ from PM on mask-wearing not helpful, say headteachers

‘Mixed messages’ from PM on mask-wearing not helpful, say headteachers

‘Mixed messages’ from PM on mask-wearing not helpful, say headteachers

20 January 2022

School leaders in the North East have said the Government’s announcement on masks in classrooms does not reflect regional realities.


Wind farms take £160m off electricity bills as gas prices soar

Wind farms take £160m off electricity bills as gas prices soar

Wind farms take £160m off electricity bills as gas prices soar

20 January 2022

The cost of electricity has risen because the UK relies heavily on gas to keep the lights on.


Army’s new Apache attack helicopters undergo test flights

Army’s new Apache attack helicopters undergo test flights

Army’s new Apache attack helicopters undergo test flights

20 January 2022

The helicopters can detect 256 potential targets at once and prioritise threats in seconds.


Do not be ‘bystanders to injustice or prejudice’, Camilla tells nation

Do not be ‘bystanders to injustice or prejudice’, Camilla tells nation

Do not be ‘bystanders to injustice or prejudice’, Camilla tells nation

20 January 2022

Anne Frank and her much-loved diary were celebrated at an event attended by the Duchess of Cornwall.


UK aid heading to Tonga to ease devastation caused by volcano and tsunami

UK aid heading to Tonga to ease devastation caused by volcano and tsunami

UK aid heading to Tonga to ease devastation caused by volcano and tsunami

20 January 2022

Humanitarian officials estimate that about 84,000 people — more than 80% of the Pacific nation’s population — have been affected.


Preparations continue at military base to be used for asylum seeker processing

Preparations continue at military base to be used for asylum seeker processing

Preparations continue at military base to be used for asylum seeker processing

20 January 2022

Part of the Ministry of Defence site in Manston will be used to house people for up to five days.


Zip mark seen on neck of murder victim Rikki Neave, court told

Zip mark seen on neck of murder victim Rikki Neave, court told

Zip mark seen on neck of murder victim Rikki Neave, court told

20 January 2022

The six-year-old was found dead in woodland in 1994.


Former minister Andrew Griffiths cannot see child for time being – judge rules

Former minister Andrew Griffiths cannot see child for time being – judge rules

Former minister Andrew Griffiths cannot see child for time being – judge rules

20 January 2022

Mr Griffiths was found to have raped and physically abused his ex-wife, Burton MP Kate Griffiths, by a family court judge.


More than three in five over-65s worried about heating their home, says Age UK

More than three in five over-65s worried about heating their home, says Age UK

More than three in five over-65s worried about heating their home, says Age UK

20 January 2022

Older people need reassurance that help is on its way, the charity said.


Grandmother, 88, first in UK to detect signals in eye using bionic chip

Grandmother, 88, first in UK to detect signals in eye using bionic chip

Grandmother, 88, first in UK to detect signals in eye using bionic chip

20 January 2022

The woman suffers from geographic atrophy – the most common form of dry age-related macular degeneration.


Relaxation of some Covid-19 restrictions agreed by Northern Ireland Executive

Relaxation of some Covid-19 restrictions agreed by Northern Ireland Executive

Relaxation of some Covid-19 restrictions agreed by Northern Ireland Executive

20 January 2022

They include ending the legal requirement for Covid certification to enter some hospitality venues and the reopening of nightclubs.


Who are the whips and what do they do?

Who are the whips and what do they do?

Who are the whips and what do they do?

20 January 2022

The whipping operation in Parliament has been brought out of the shadows after comments from a Tory MP.


Charles opens children’s adventure playpark inspired by George’s treehouse

Charles opens children’s adventure playpark inspired by George’s treehouse

Charles opens children’s adventure playpark inspired by George’s treehouse

20 January 2022

The vast rustic wooden playground, commissioned by The Prince’s Foundation, sits among the trees on the Dumfries House estate.


British crew completes 3,000-mile transatlantic row for marine conservation

British crew completes 3,000-mile transatlantic row for marine conservation

British crew completes 3,000-mile transatlantic row for marine conservation

20 January 2022

The team also honoured the memory of crew member Ed Smith’s wife Anna, who died from cancer in 2018.


Avian flu surveillance zones in Northern Ireland to be lifted

Avian flu surveillance zones in Northern Ireland to be lifted

Avian flu surveillance zones in Northern Ireland to be lifted

20 January 2022

There have been five confirmed cases of avian influenza in the region, bringing the total number of confirmed cases across the UK to 81.


Queen’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ with those in Tonga affected by volcanic eruption

Queen’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ with those in Tonga affected by volcanic eruption

Queen’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ with those in Tonga affected by volcanic eruption

20 January 2022

In a message to the nation’s monarch Tupou VI, the Queen said she was ‘shocked and saddened’ by the eruption.


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