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Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:40:06 GMTMan detained over 1991 murder of Sinn Fein councillor released
Eddie Fullerton was shot dead by loyalists at his home in Co Donegal.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:39:48 GMTRoads and public transport quieter as work from home guidance returns
Several commuters said there was a drop in road traffic and passenger numbers on buses and trains in England on Monday morning.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:30:07 GMTBoris Johnson news – live: Number of Tory rebels nears 70 amid backlash over plan B and Christmas party claims
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Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:27:33 GMTMore restrictions in Scotland inevitable, Health Secretary warns
Humza Yousaf said there will be more restrictions, in response to the increasing spread of the Omicron variant in Scotland.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:12:58 GMTChristmas party investigation could include Boris Johnson’s quiz, says minister
Cabinet secretary can investigate ‘any gathering on any day’, says Sajid Javid
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:09:53 GMTOmicron: 10 people in England hospitalised with variant spreading at ‘phenomenal’ rate, says health secretary
‘We’re in a race between the vaccine and the virus’, says Sajid Javid
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:52:04 GMTPetra Srncova: Death of missing nursing assistant found in south London park ‘not suspicious’
Thirty-two-year-old’s family has been informed but formal identification has yet to take place, police say
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:28:37 GMTDaniel Morgan: Axe-murder victim’s family ‘set to sue the Met’
Daniel Morgan’s family say they have no choice but to file a civil claim against the Met Police
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 08:15:47 GMTDeath of nursing assistant Petra Srncova ‘not suspicious’
The Metropolitan Police said Ms Srncova’s family have been informed but formal identification has yet to take place.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:54:30 GMTNew travel rules are ‘disproportionate’, say UK airlines
Ryanair, British Airways and Tui have condemned tougher rules introduced due to the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:14:51 GMTPetra Srncova: Missing nurse assistant was on way home when she disappeared, police believe
‘We’re becoming really concerned for her,’ detective chief inspector says
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:14:19 GMTPetra Srncova: Body found in south London park as police search for missing nurse
Children’s hospital nursing assistant has been missing for more than two weeks
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:45:58 GMTNorthern Ireland’s Covid cert scheme set to become legally enforceable
Assembly members will debate the regulations at Stormont on Monday afternoon.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:45:37 GMT‘Significant gaps’ becomes 2021 Brexit buzzword as EU exit continues to ripple
Rows over the Northern Ireland Protocol and fishing rights have rumbled on throughout the year.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:45:28 GMTFour face trial over toppling of Bristol statue of slave trader Edward Colston
Rhian Graham, 29, Milo Ponsford, 25, Jake Skuse, 36, and Sage Willoughby, 21, will go on trial at Bristol Crown Court accused of criminal damage.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:33:28 GMTMore than 500,000 learner drivers waiting for tests amid ‘huge backlog’
Many are still struggling to book their tests without waiting a number of months
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:07:35 GMTWhat the papers say – December 13
The fight against the Omicron variant is splashed across most front pages as the working week begins.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:23:03 GMTNHS appointments to be postponed as part of Covid-19 booster expansion
The mission to administer millions more jabs by December 31 will see 42 military planning teams deployed across every health region.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:14:41 GMTBody found in search for missing nursing assistant Petra Srncova
Ms Srncova was reported missing in south London on December 3 by a concerned colleague.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:53:50 GMTCovid: All adults to be offered booster jab by end of year as rollout accelerated
Boris Johnson warns of ‘tidal wave’ of omicron variant about to hit UK and pledges a million jabs a day
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:41:15 GMTLabour demands Boris Johnson answer questions in Commons over Christmas lockdown ‘rule-breaking’
PM had claimed no rules had been broken
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:30:00 GMTLabour demands PM answers questions in Commons over No 10 quiz claims
Deputy leader Angela Rayner said it ‘appears that Boris Johnson lied to the country and broke the law’.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:24:55 GMTNHS facing ‘huge’ challenge as Omicron sweeps UK
The public and Government need to support healthcare staff, NHS Providers said.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:14:28 GMTFirearm recovered from Kensington street where police shot man dead
The gun found is a non-police issue firearm, the police watchdog said
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:02:50 GMTPM sets accelerated new year booster target in face of Omicron ‘tidal wave’
Boris Johnson said there could be ‘very many deaths’ without a sped-up booster campaign.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:34:43 GMTMan arrested over 1991 murder of Sinn Fein councillor
Eddie Fullerton was shot dead by loyalist paramilitaries at his home in Buncrana, Co Donegal.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:26:25 GMTScottish Government aims to offer boosters to all eligible adults by end of year
The First Minister will give a coronavirus statement in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:26:15 GMTOmicron emergency: How does the UK plan to tackle Covid-19 ‘tidal wave’?
People are being urged to get a booster jab to ‘protect our NHS, our freedoms and our way of life’.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 21:07:22 GMTSwann urges MLAs to back Covid certification system
The Health Minister has called for a ‘respectful debate’ on the measures.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 20:27:11 GMTBoris Johnson’s booster vaccine statement in full
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Sun, 12 Dec 2021 19:13:36 GMTUK Covid alert level raised to level 4 as omicron ‘rapidly increasing risk to public’
Boris Johnson set to address the country tonight
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 19:10:16 GMTPub owner sends ‘creepy’ text to female customer using Covid track and trace details
Landlord apologises after woman’s partner accuses him of illegal data breach
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 19:04:10 GMTCovid-19 boosters to be expanded to over-18s in Scotland from next week
Over-30s will be able to book appointments from Monday, with jabs being extended to 18-29-year-olds in the following days.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:44:27 GMTJulian Assange ‘had stroke in prison’ due to stress over future, fiancée says
Partner Stella Moris fears that the ‘mini-stroke’ will lead to a ‘more major attack’
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:16:17 GMTBoris Johnson to launch ‘national vaccination mission’ to head off omicron Covid variant with boosters
Downing Street will try and regain control of the narrative on Sunday evening after a politically torrid week
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:00:45 GMTG7 has sent ‘very clear united message to Putin’ over Ukraine, says Truss
Liz Truss was speaking after meeting counterparts at the two-day G7 summit of foreign ministers from leading democratic nations in Liverpool.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:57:21 GMTBoris Johnson faces torrid week in Westminster as number of Tory rebels nears 70
PM faces destabilising week with major rebellion and potential by-election loss
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:48:17 GMTUK Covid alert level raised following rapid increase in Omicron cases
The UK’s chief medical officers and NHS England’s national medical director made the recommendation to ministers.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:15:59 GMTFive more cases of Omicron variant reported in Northern Ireland
It brings the total number of Omicron cases in the region to 10, the UK Health Security Agency said.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:52:57 GMTFamily pays tribute to ‘energetic’ 18-year-old stabbed to death in Birmingham
Police are appealing for information after Yahya Sharif died on Friday.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:45:32 GMTHealth trusts spent £115,000 on agency staff over three days, figures show
Data released to the DUP through Assembly questions shows health trusts paid up to £871 per shift to the Scottish Nursing Guild for agency staff.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:31:16 GMT‘What a joke’, ‘It can’t be right’: Lewis Hamilton pipped to Formula One title
The British driver was overtaken by title rival Max Verstappen on the final lap of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:15:44 GMTUK authorities playing role of ‘executioner’ in Assange case, fiancee says
Stella Moris said Julian Assange was left with a drooping right eyelid, memory problems and signs of neurological damage after a mini stroke.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:02:55 GMTMan arrested over disappearance of Petra Srncova released on bail
Petra Srncova was last seen on November 28 after leaving the Evelina London Children’s Hospital where she worked as a nursing assistant.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 15:55:36 GMTGirl, 11, dies as chemicals discovered at block of flats
A number of people are in hospital after reporting feeling unwell.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 15:51:34 GMTPedestrian dies after being hit by car as she walked along footpath
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which took place on Saturday in Montrose.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 15:41:07 GMTOmicron variant ‘galloping’ through Scotland, says Swinney
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery John Swinney told how Omicron is doubling faster than any other variant.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 15:16:25 GMTPolice warn people less likely to comply with Covid rules after Christmas party scandal
Exclusive: Officers fear backlash to potential restrictions on gatherings after Sage warned that government inconsistencies would ‘erode credibility’
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:54:48 GMTCovid: What could Plan C restrictions for England look like?
New curbs could herald major Cabinet rebellion, report claims
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:52:07 GMTTributes paid to The Call Centre star Nev Wilshire
The businessman found fame as the boss of the Swansea call centre at the heart of the BBC Three reality series The Call Centre.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:44:19 GMTNo clear communication from leaders on ‘sensible behaviour’ – Covid-19 adviser
Professor Andrew Hayward said the hospital system is ‘already pretty much on its knees’.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:27:37 GMTPublic advised to reduce contacts to avoid Covid-19 in run-up to Christmas
People are also advised to take lateral flow tests before meeting others, wear a face covering and get vaccinated.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 14:38:21 GMTPlan B expected to become law as Starmer says he will support new Covid measures
Despite several Tory MPs said to be against the imposition of Plan B, the measures are expected to become law as Labour is backing the Government.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:54:45 GMTKeir Starmer says Boris Johnson looks to have broken law with Christmas quiz
Labour leader is former director of public prosecutions
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:52:56 GMTNine-year-old entrepreneur brightens village with home-made Christmas trees
Noah Last, from Trimley St Martin in Suffolk, wants to be a millionaire by the age of 30.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:46:19 GMTGun recovered from scene of fatal shooting
The police watchdog confirmed it has opened an investigation into the incident in Kensington on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:36:56 GMTProtest vote could topple Tories in North Shropshire poll, Zahawi suggests
The Education Secretary said voters could use Thursday’s by-election to ‘send a message’.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 13:28:49 GMTFive sought after ‘vicious’ attack on woman in street
The woman was attacked in Clydebank in the early hours of Sunday.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:57:22 GMTDonaldson reiterates threat to collapse Stormont over Northern Ireland Protocol
Sir Jeffrey also criticised the Prime Minister over alleged lockdown-breaking parties at No 10, saying ‘no-one is above the rules’.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:50:20 GMTElderly driver dies three days after lorry crash
Police Scotland confirmed the 70-year-old man died in hospital on Friday after the collision on the A71 on Tuesday.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:36:30 GMTNorth Shropshire by-election: Boris Johnson now a ‘hindrance’ on campaign trail, local Tories say
‘He gives the general impression that he is a buffoon and that he is not taking things seriously; and what people think of that, I am sure, will come out in the election result’
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 12:03:30 GMTKeir Starmer: PM appears to have broken the law by taking part in festive quiz
The Labour leader said it was ‘very hard’ to see how the virtual quiz was ‘compliant with the rules’ at the time.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:42:03 GMTDowning Street Christmas parties: What happened and what are the accusations?
What is Simon Case investigating and what other claims have been made?
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:31:56 GMTNorthern Ireland experiencing ‘largest ever’ avian flu outbreak in UK
Flock keepers have been urged to ‘urgently review’ biosecurity measures after two more suspected cases were identified in Co Armagh and Co Tyrone.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 11:00:48 GMTCalls for gallantry award for victims campaigner who died after Covid battle
Wayne Gruba, who campaigned for victims of Libyan sponsored IRA bombings, had been involved in a volunteer ambulance initiative during the pandemic.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 10:08:12 GMTWitness saw police surround taxi before man was fatally shot
A man died after suffering gunshot wounds following an incident in Kensington High Street on Saturday.
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 10:03:05 GMTBoris Johnson’s Christmas quiz wasn’t a party as there was no alcohol, says Tory minister
Prime minister pictured socialising during lockdown flanked by colleagues draped in tinsel
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 10:01:24 GMTBoris Johnson ‘facing cabinet revolt’ over Covid restrictions
Several ministers planning to ‘resist’ the introduction of potential harsher measures, according to reports