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Ministers accuse DUP of ‘obstructing’ north-south relations

Ministers accuse DUP of ‘obstructing’ north-south relations

Ministers accuse DUP of ‘obstructing’ north-south relations

16 April 2021

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said a north-south transport meeting was unable to proceed due to no unionist minister being available.


Seven face prosecution for alleged mistreatment at NI psychiatric hospital

Seven face prosecution for alleged mistreatment at NI psychiatric hospital

Seven face prosecution for alleged mistreatment at NI psychiatric hospital

16 April 2021

It is understood the seven are staff members at Muckamore Abbey Hospital’s psychiatric intensive care unit.


Queen needs support during ‘anguished moment’ – Archbishop of Canterbury

Queen needs support during ‘anguished moment’ – Archbishop of Canterbury

Queen needs support during ‘anguished moment’ – Archbishop of Canterbury

16 April 2021

The Most Rev Justin Welby said he expected the monarch to show ‘extraordinary courage and dignity’ during the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral.


Government guidance encourages care homes to ‘imprison’ residents – charity

Government guidance encourages care homes to ‘imprison’ residents – charity

Government guidance encourages care homes to ‘imprison’ residents – charity

16 April 2021

Residents must isolate for 14 days if they leave their facility.


Ex-Myanmar ambassador facing eviction as passport made ‘invalid’

Ex-Myanmar ambassador facing eviction as passport made ‘invalid’

Ex-Myanmar ambassador facing eviction as passport made ‘invalid’

16 April 2021

Kyaw Zwar Minn said he and his family have packed their belongings after he was told by embassy staff to leave the ambassadorial residence by Friday.


More than 200 jobs could be axed at car parts firm ‘due to Brexit and Covid’

More than 200 jobs could be axed at car parts firm ‘due to Brexit and Covid’

More than 200 jobs could be axed at car parts firm ‘due to Brexit and Covid’

16 April 2021

Kautex Textron said Brexit and the pandemic were ‘key contributors’ to its South Wales plant facing closure.


Welsh Government takes Westminster to court over Internal Market Act

Welsh Government takes Westminster to court over Internal Market Act

Welsh Government takes Westminster to court over Internal Market Act

16 April 2021

Counsel General for Wales Jeremy Miles is asking the High Court to give the go-ahead for a full challenge to the Interal Market Act.


Scottish Lib Dems unveil manifesto with vow to put recovery first

Scottish Lib Dems unveil manifesto with vow to put recovery first

Scottish Lib Dems unveil manifesto with vow to put recovery first

16 April 2021

Party leader Willie Rennie said ‘this is not the moment to go back to the divisions of the past with another independence referendum’.


Teenage girl may have died from ‘pressure on neck’ in takeaway incident

Teenage girl may have died from ‘pressure on neck’ in takeaway incident

Teenage girl may have died from ‘pressure on neck’ in takeaway incident

16 April 2021

Wenjing Lin, 16, was allegedly murdered by 38-year-old Chun Xu at the Blue Sky takeaway in South Wales


Philip’s carriage and ponies to make poignant appearance at funeral

Philip’s carriage and ponies to make poignant appearance at funeral

Philip’s carriage and ponies to make poignant appearance at funeral

16 April 2021

The duke was synonymous with the fast-paced, and sometimes dangerous sport of carriage-driving.


Philip was ‘one of us’, says minister at Crathie Kirk

Philip was ‘one of us’, says minister at Crathie Kirk

Philip was ‘one of us’, says minister at Crathie Kirk

16 April 2021

Reverend Ken Mackenzie has previously highlighted how highly regarded the Duke of Edinburgh’s work and interest in the community was.


UK population growth ‘slowest since 2003’, early figures suggest

UK population growth ‘slowest since 2003’, early figures suggest

UK population growth ‘slowest since 2003’, early figures suggest

16 April 2021

Covid-19 travel restrictions are likely to have caused negative net migration in the early months of the pandemic.


BBC’s drumming weatherman performs live on the news on viral anniversary

BBC’s drumming weatherman performs live on the news on viral anniversary

BBC’s drumming weatherman performs live on the news on viral anniversary

16 April 2021

Owain Wyn Evans tweeted: ‘This was so much fun!’


UK military chief expresses disappointment at US pullout from Afghanistan

UK military chief expresses disappointment at US pullout from Afghanistan

UK military chief expresses disappointment at US pullout from Afghanistan

16 April 2021

General Sir Nick Carter said the final withdrawal of US troops by September 11 was ‘not a decision we hoped for’.


77 cases of Covid variant first detected in India found in UK

77 cases of Covid variant first detected in India found in UK

77 cases of Covid variant first detected in India found in UK

16 April 2021

Professor Paul Hunter, of UEA, said the B.1.617 variant features two ‘escape mutations’ which ‘are causing people to be concerned’.


Second independence vote backed by 60% of UK Labour supporters, survey suggests

Second independence vote backed by 60% of UK Labour supporters, survey suggests

Second independence vote backed by 60% of UK Labour supporters, survey suggests

16 April 2021

But in Scotland, that figure is said to be just 31%.


Brussels insists Northern Ireland Brexit protocol must remain

Brussels insists Northern Ireland Brexit protocol must remain

Brussels insists Northern Ireland Brexit protocol must remain

16 April 2021

Talks between the UK and the EU aimed at resolving differences over implementation of the protocol broke up without an agreement.


Nearly 300 jobs to be created at BiFab yard for wind turbine foundation works

Nearly 300 jobs to be created at BiFab yard for wind turbine foundation works

Nearly 300 jobs to be created at BiFab yard for wind turbine foundation works

16 April 2021

Harland and Wolff has been awarded a contract by Saipem for the fabrication, consolidation and load-out to be conducted at the Methil plant.


Hancock accused of ‘cronyism’ over shares in family firm which has NHS contracts

Hancock accused of ‘cronyism’ over shares in family firm which has NHS contracts

Hancock accused of ‘cronyism’ over shares in family firm which has NHS contracts

16 April 2021

A Government spokeswoman said the Health Secretary had acted ‘entirely properly in these circumstances’ and in line with the ministerial code.


Government urged to provide support to families for cannabis prescriptions

Government urged to provide support to families for cannabis prescriptions

Government urged to provide support to families for cannabis prescriptions

16 April 2021

More than 100 politicians from cross-party groups have signed a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.


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