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DUP urged to drop boycott of north-south meetings

DUP urged to drop boycott of north-south meetings

DUP urged to drop boycott of north-south meetings

11 October 2021

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson announced last month that his party would disengage from North South Ministerial Council meetings.


Number of Department of Justice-owned interface structures down to 43, MLAs told

Number of Department of Justice-owned interface structures down to 43, MLAs told

Number of Department of Justice-owned interface structures down to 43, MLAs told

11 October 2021

A minister said a number of other structures have also been reduced in nature and opening times of some interface gates have been extended.


Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

11 October 2021

Nearly two-thirds of local areas are currently recording a rise in rates.


Minister for Asia visits UK warship in Singapore

Minister for Asia visits UK warship in Singapore

Minister for Asia visits UK warship in Singapore

11 October 2021

HMS Queen Elizabeth’s visit to the city state on October 11 demonstrates the deep and longstanding UK-Singapore relationship, the Government said.


Roman era wrestler figurine turns out to be an African warrior

Roman era wrestler figurine turns out to be an African warrior

Roman era wrestler figurine turns out to be an African warrior

11 October 2021

English Heritage research reveals new truth about the object discovered at Wall Roman Site in Staffordshire.


Netflix and higher personal grooming budgets ‘among retirees’ needs’

Netflix and higher personal grooming budgets ‘among retirees’ needs’

Netflix and higher personal grooming budgets ‘among retirees’ needs’

11 October 2021

Subscriptions to Netflix have been included in an updated assessment of how much money people may need in their later years.


Northern Lights could be visible as geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth

Northern Lights could be visible as geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth

Northern Lights could be visible as geomagnetic storm expected to reach Earth

11 October 2021

Met Office warns increasing cloud cover limits the potential for seeing the event.


Coffins to be carried at Whitehall in protest against UK blocking vaccine waiver

Coffins to be carried at Whitehall in protest against UK blocking vaccine waiver

Coffins to be carried at Whitehall in protest against UK blocking vaccine waiver

11 October 2021

Global Justice Now will hold protests in London and Scotland.


VC hero Beharry praises Royal British Legion ahead of service marking centenary

VC hero Beharry praises Royal British Legion ahead of service marking centenary

VC hero Beharry praises Royal British Legion ahead of service marking centenary

11 October 2021

The legion was founded on May 15 1921 and brought together four national ex-servicemen organisations.


Radio signals from distant stars may suggest hidden planets, researchers say

Radio signals from distant stars may suggest hidden planets, researchers say

Radio signals from distant stars may suggest hidden planets, researchers say

11 October 2021

Astronomers have been looking for planets using the world’s most powerful radio telescope in the Netherlands.


Kremlin to blame for rocketing gas prices, Treasury minister tells Parliament

Kremlin to blame for rocketing gas prices, Treasury minister tells Parliament

Kremlin to blame for rocketing gas prices, Treasury minister tells Parliament

11 October 2021

Spiralling energy costs are due to a ‘geopolitical move’ by Russia to put pressure on Europe, according to a Tory frontbencher.


Oxford jab creator says vaccine development has gone ‘backwards’

Oxford jab creator says vaccine development has gone ‘backwards’

Oxford jab creator says vaccine development has gone ‘backwards’

11 October 2021

Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert says her team is struggling to raise money to develop vaccines against already known diseases.


Chief scientific adviser Vallance says he does not ‘sugarcoat’ for Government

Chief scientific adviser Vallance says he does not ‘sugarcoat’ for Government

Chief scientific adviser Vallance says he does not ‘sugarcoat’ for Government

11 October 2021

Sir Patrick Vallance made the comments in a wide-ranging interview on BBC Radio 4.


Confessed Humberside arsonist was ‘unreliable narrator’, court hears

Confessed Humberside arsonist was ‘unreliable narrator’, court hears

Confessed Humberside arsonist was ‘unreliable narrator’, court hears

11 October 2021

Peter Tredget is appealing in the High Court against his convictions for arson and manslaughter.


First Minister declines to say if all DUP MLAs have received Covid-19 jab

First Minister declines to say if all DUP MLAs have received Covid-19 jab

First Minister declines to say if all DUP MLAs have received Covid-19 jab

11 October 2021

Paul Givan said he has personally had both doses and said he objects to people being asked if they have been jabbed.


Public services face fresh spending squeeze despite rising taxes, warns IFS

Public services face fresh spending squeeze despite rising taxes, warns IFS

Public services face fresh spending squeeze despite rising taxes, warns IFS

11 October 2021

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said rising costs of healthcare and a shrinking economy could mean cuts elsewhere.


Make hydrogen in summer to power Britain in winter, networks say

Make hydrogen in summer to power Britain in winter, networks say

Make hydrogen in summer to power Britain in winter, networks say

11 October 2021

Producers can use excess wind and solar power and store hydrogen in old oil wells, a trade body has said.


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