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Outdoor swimmer uses sledgehammer to break up ice on frozen loch

Outdoor swimmer uses sledgehammer to break up ice on frozen loch

Outdoor swimmer uses sledgehammer to break up ice on frozen loch

04 February 2021

Alice Goodridge, 33, from Newtonmore in the Highlands, tries to take a dip outdoors every day of the year.


Sadness for Queen as friend and former Master of the Horse Lord Vestey dies

Sadness for Queen as friend and former Master of the Horse Lord Vestey dies

Sadness for Queen as friend and former Master of the Horse Lord Vestey dies

04 February 2021

The ex-Cheltenham racecourse chairman served as the monarch’s Master of the Horse for 19 years.


Government ‘missed opportunities to reduce cost to taxpayer of voucher scheme’

Government ‘missed opportunities to reduce cost to taxpayer of voucher scheme’

Government ‘missed opportunities to reduce cost to taxpayer of voucher scheme’

04 February 2021

The Department for Education was ‘surprisingly unconcerned’ about whether Edenred was profiting from free school meal voucher programme, MPs said.


Residents near Jubilee River scheme fear repeat of 2014 floods

Residents near Jubilee River scheme fear repeat of 2014 floods

Residents near Jubilee River scheme fear repeat of 2014 floods

04 February 2021

People downstream from the controversial flood relief scheme say they are watching the weather amid concerns their homes may be inundated with water.


Tory lockdown sceptics want complete rid of restrictions by ‘end of May’

Tory lockdown sceptics want complete rid of restrictions by ‘end of May’

Tory lockdown sceptics want complete rid of restrictions by ‘end of May’

04 February 2021

Mark Harper, chairman of the Covid Recovery Group (CRG), said the most vulnerable were likely to have had at least a first dose vaccine by then.


Vaccine to give UK economy shot in the arm, says Bank boss

Vaccine to give UK economy shot in the arm, says Bank boss

Vaccine to give UK economy shot in the arm, says Bank boss

04 February 2021

Governor Andrew Bailey said the economy is projected to rebound ‘strongly’ from the second quarter onwards.


In Pictures: Ice, rain and signs of spring from across the UK

In Pictures: Ice, rain and signs of spring from across the UK

In Pictures: Ice, rain and signs of spring from across the UK

04 February 2021

Flood and weather warnings due to snow and rain are in place as the first snowdrops have been spotted.


Welsh teacher credited for sparking rugby boom in Rwanda

Welsh teacher credited for sparking rugby boom in Rwanda

Welsh teacher credited for sparking rugby boom in Rwanda

04 February 2021

Mary Watkins’ charity helped coach players who went on to feature in Rwanda’s first-ever team to play a Rugby World Cup qualifier.


UK Government ‘in denial’ about issues facing fish exporters, MPs told

UK Government ‘in denial’ about issues facing fish exporters, MPs told

UK Government ‘in denial’ about issues facing fish exporters, MPs told

04 February 2021

James Withers, chief executive at Scottish Food and Drink, told MPs that it had been a ‘dreadful first few weeks’.


Restaurant which hosted Rita Ora’s lockdown party avoids having licence revoked

Restaurant which hosted Rita Ora’s lockdown party avoids having licence revoked

Restaurant which hosted Rita Ora’s lockdown party avoids having licence revoked

04 February 2021

Casa Cruz’s licence has instead been suspended for six weeks by Kensington and Chelsea Council.


Johnson’s Union unit chief replaced as Holyrood battle looms

Johnson’s Union unit chief replaced as Holyrood battle looms

Johnson’s Union unit chief replaced as Holyrood battle looms

04 February 2021

Boris Johnson has installed a veteran of the Brexit campaign as the new head of his team aimed at battling Scottish independence.


UK Government unaware Harry Dunn’s alleged killer worked in intelligence

UK Government unaware Harry Dunn’s alleged killer worked in intelligence

UK Government unaware Harry Dunn’s alleged killer worked in intelligence

04 February 2021

Mr Dunn’s mother said there was ‘still time’ for the UK and US governments to help the family.


UK Government ‘bailing out’ Scotland over vaccine programme, says minister

UK Government ‘bailing out’ Scotland over vaccine programme, says minister

UK Government ‘bailing out’ Scotland over vaccine programme, says minister

04 February 2021

Jacob Rees-Mogg made the claim as he was quizzed over whether the devolved nations could be handed greater financial powers to tackle Covid-19.


Hospital bosses apologise to parents of baby who suffered brain damage

Hospital bosses apologise to parents of baby who suffered brain damage

Hospital bosses apologise to parents of baby who suffered brain damage

04 February 2021

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said improvements have been made to maternity services since Isaiah Haastrup was born in 2017.


1917 the biggest film of 2020 at the UK box office, says BFI

1917 the biggest film of 2020 at the UK box office, says BFI

1917 the biggest film of 2020 at the UK box office, says BFI

04 February 2021

Sir Sam Mendes’s war film took £44.1 million in UK cinemas.


Colour of ink on forms among ‘catalogue of problems’ hitting post-Brexit exports

Colour of ink on forms among ‘catalogue of problems’ hitting post-Brexit exports

Colour of ink on forms among ‘catalogue of problems’ hitting post-Brexit exports

04 February 2021

Scotland Food and Drink chief executive James Withers also cited IT failures as causing issues.


New law enabling senior ministers to take maternity leave to be introduced

New law enabling senior ministers to take maternity leave to be introduced

New law enabling senior ministers to take maternity leave to be introduced

04 February 2021

Under current rules, Suella Braverman would have to resign as Attorney General if she wanted to take time off following the birth.


Get ready for negative interest rates, Bank of England tells lenders

Get ready for negative interest rates, Bank of England tells lenders

Get ready for negative interest rates, Bank of England tells lenders

04 February 2021

The Bank decided to keep its base rate at 0.1% on Thursday, but told banks to be ready in case of a future cut


What do we know about coronavirus immunity?

What do we know about coronavirus immunity?

What do we know about coronavirus immunity?

04 February 2021

Experts say understanding immunity to Covid-19 is key to exiting the pandemic.


Three-quarters of disabled shielders to continue until second vaccine dose

Three-quarters of disabled shielders to continue until second vaccine dose

Three-quarters of disabled shielders to continue until second vaccine dose

04 February 2021

Scope said some shielders face months more of extreme isolation without urgent action to raise them up the priority group list.


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