Activating emergency response to Covid in NI few days earlier ‘probably prudent’
Sir David Sterling, former head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, gave evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry in Belfast on Wednesday.
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Call for single-sex spaces examples ‘will not create transphobic comments’
Kemi Badenoch said the move is aimed at clearing up confusion in what she described as a ‘complex’ area involving public spaces.
UK News|May 1
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Businesses urged to take part in major new census on UK’s net zero progress
The inaugural Net Zero Census, backed by the Government and business groups, will open for submissions from businesses on Wednesday.
UK News|May 1
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Kemi Badenoch calls for examples of incorrect guidance on single-sex spaces
It comes a day after the Health Secretary announced plans to overhaul the NHS constitution to ‘ensure that biological sex is respected’.
UK News|Apr 30
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Police will cooperate fully with new legacy truth recovery body, Boutcher says
The PSNI will continue to investigate murder cases which do not fall within the timeframe set out in the Legacy Act.
UK News|Apr 30
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Nigerians struggle with fuel shortages as queues form across major cities
Queues leading to fuel stations stretched up to 1.8 miles in some cities including the capital, Abuja.
World News|Apr 30
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Chief medical officer voiced frustrations with Stormont politicians over Covid
It came amid disagreement around containing the coronavirus pandemic in autumn 2020.
UK News|Apr 30
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Starmer welcomes Tory defector to Labour and promises mental health reform
Sir Keir Starmer and Dr Dan Poulter visited the Francis Crick Institute as the Labour leader promised to overhaul the way mental health is approached.
UK News|Apr 29
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Ukrainian army chief reports tactical retreat in the east
Experts have predicted that Russian forces ‘will likely make significant tactical gains’ in the coming week.
World News|Apr 28
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Aerial photos reveal path of devastation after five killed in tornado in China
Part of the southern city of Guangzhou was hit by a twister on Saturday.
World News|Apr 28
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Princess Royal meets apprentice bricklayers on visit to open new training hub
The NHBC set up the hub as part of efforts to address the skills shortage in the housebuilding sector.
UK News|Apr 25
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Maia Bouchier sets her sights on helping England win T20 World Cup
Charlotte Edwards’ team were victorious at the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup in 2009 but they have never repeated that feat.
UK Sport|Apr 25
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Poland ‘wants to be among countries setting the EU agenda’
Radek Sikorski was describing the new direction of the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk, which took office in December.
World News|Apr 25
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Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in Shanghai
China has railed against US assistance to Taiwan.
World News|Apr 25
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Japan’s moon lander survives third long freezing lunar night
The Slim lander reached the surface of the moon on January 20.
World News|Apr 24
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