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Charles moved to tears by young man helped by Prince’s Trust
Charles moved to tears by young man helped by Prince’s Trust
21 October 2021
The Prince’s Trust awards were presented virtually earlier in the year, so the event gave Charles the opportunity to recognise winners in person.
Tory MPs put pressure on Sunak to cut beer duty for pubs
Tory MPs put pressure on Sunak to cut beer duty for pubs
21 October 2021
The campaign orchestrated by MP Richard Holden calls for the Chancellor not to increase alcohol duties.
Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
21 October 2021
Around four in five local areas are currently recording a rise in rates.
Mother of five-year-old boy found dead in river charged with murder
Mother of five-year-old boy found dead in river charged with murder
21 October 2021
Angharad Williamson has been charged with the murder of her son Logan Mwangi.
Gun dealer who shot dead his wife to be detained in mental health hospital
Gun dealer who shot dead his wife to be detained in mental health hospital
21 October 2021
Peter Hartshorne-Jones believed he had Covid-19 and complained his wife was not paying him enough attention.
Judi Love to miss upcoming Strictly Come Dancing show after positive Covid test
Judi Love to miss upcoming Strictly Come Dancing show after positive Covid test
21 October 2021
Last week the comedian survived the dance-off.
Labour MP says party ‘absolute embarrassment’ over gender identity
Labour MP says party ‘absolute embarrassment’ over gender identity
21 October 2021
Rosie Duffield stayed away from last month’s conference over abuse after being labelled a transphobe.
Prosecutor ‘not told Port was suspected sex offender before ruling out charge’
Prosecutor ‘not told Port was suspected sex offender before ruling out charge’
21 October 2021
Senior Crown Prosecutor Andrew Held was asked to advise on charging Stephen Port, an inquest heard.
Plan to light up Belfast City Hall for NI centenary blocked by Sinn Fein
Plan to light up Belfast City Hall for NI centenary blocked by Sinn Fein
21 October 2021
Sinn Fein councillor Ciaran Beattie said the partition of Ireland is ‘nothing to celebrate’.
Boris Johnson hails ‘very moving’ church service to mark NI centenary
Boris Johnson hails ‘very moving’ church service to mark NI centenary
21 October 2021
Boris Johnson attended the service along with Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney and Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan.
Boris Johnson wants to end ‘cycle of Troubles prosecutions with no new evidence’
Boris Johnson wants to end ‘cycle of Troubles prosecutions with no new evidence’
21 October 2021
The Prime Minister was speaking days after the death of veteran Dennis Hutchings with Covid-19 while in Belfast for a court case.
Celebrities sign letter urging Johnson to ‘think again’ on asylum reforms
Celebrities sign letter urging Johnson to ‘think again’ on asylum reforms
21 October 2021
Olivia Colman is among more than 40 public figures who have signed the letter to Boris Johnson.
Risk to MPs not clear, Commons Leader says
Risk to MPs not clear, Commons Leader says
21 October 2021
The Home Secretary said on Wednesday that the threat level facing Members of Parliament is now deemed to be ‘substantial’.
Three-year green savings bonds launched by NS&I
Three-year green savings bonds launched by NS&I
21 October 2021
Savers aged 16 or over can take out the bonds, which pay a fixed annual rate of 0.65% over a three-year term.
Many double-vaccinated blood cancer patients vulnerable to Covid, study shows
Many double-vaccinated blood cancer patients vulnerable to Covid, study shows
21 October 2021
Data shows 57% of patients failed to develop antibodies after their second vaccination.
Ahoy there! Pirate ship with skeleton crew forms Halloween garden display
Ahoy there! Pirate ship with skeleton crew forms Halloween garden display
21 October 2021
Andrew Carvel spent a fortnight creating the boat at his home in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Schools told not to teach contested views on ‘white privilege’ as fact
Schools told not to teach contested views on ‘white privilege’ as fact
21 October 2021
It comes after a report from MPs claimed that such terminology may have contributed towards a ‘systemic neglect’ of white working-class pupils.
Navy remembers on 216th anniversary of Nelson’s greatest victory – and his death
Navy remembers on 216th anniversary of Nelson’s greatest victory – and his death
21 October 2021
The Second Sea Lord led an annual ceremony aboard HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Boris Johnson rejects calls to activate Covid Plan B
Boris Johnson rejects calls to activate Covid Plan B
21 October 2021
The Prime Minister said pressing ahead with booster jabs for the over-50s is the best way to combat the spread of the disease.
Northern Ireland Protocol problems need to be flushed out quickly, says PM
Northern Ireland Protocol problems need to be flushed out quickly, says PM
21 October 2021
Boris Johnson said the way the post-Brexit agreement is being interpreted is ‘not coherent’ with the principles of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.