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The Independent
'Just pack it in': Brother of British hostage-taker pleads with him to surrender
'Just pack it in': Brother of British hostage-taker pleads with him to surrender
2 days ago
Evening Standard
Stormont Health Minister ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Covid-19
Robin Swann was speaking the day after a swathe of relaxations to the Covid restrictions were announced by the Executive.
22 hours ago
The Independent
Collaborators share fond memories of working with ‘kind and talented’ Meat Loaf
The Bat Out Of Hell singer’s death was described as ‘our loss, Heaven’s gain’.
5 hours ago
AFP UK
Rare baby elephant twins born in Kenya
Conservation group Save the Elephants said the twins were first spotted by lucky tourist guides on a safari drive Samburu Reserve in northern Kenya
2 days ago
Evening Standard
‘Mixed messages’ from PM on mask-wearing not helpful, say headteachers
School leaders in the North East have said the Government’s announcement on masks in classrooms does not reflect regional realities.
2 days ago
The Telegraph
Covid death rates fell over Christmas as ministers debated new restrictions
Death rates from Covid fell significantly in December while the Government was deciding whether to bring in new restrictions, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed.
a day ago
Yahoo Entertainment UK Shopping
Don't miss out: Amazon's most popular Alexa speaker has 45% off
It’s easy to see why the Echo Dot is Amazon’s most popular smart speaker.
23 hours ago
Sky News
Christian Wakeford: MP who defected to Labour claims he was threatened with loss of school in constituency
A former Conservative MP who defected and joined Labour has claimed he was threatened with the loss of a school in his constituency if he did not vote the way party bosses wanted him to. Christian Wakeford, who represents Bury South, switched parties on Wednesday. Speaking on Thursday, Mr Wakeford said the "threat" left him questioning his position in the Conservative Party.
2 days ago
Euronews
What is the EU Digital Services Act and how will it impact Big Tech?
MEPs agreed a draft set of measures aimed at helping to tackle illegal content, as well as ensuring that platforms are held accountable for their secretive algorithms.View on euronews
2 days ago
PA Media: Video
Doomsday Clock remains at 100 seconds to midnight for third year in a row
The Doomsday Clock has remained at 100 seconds to midnight for a third year in a row, as scientists said the world is “no safer” than it was this time last year.
2 days ago
PA Media: Video
Nicola Sturgeon: Cautious approach to Covid will continue in Scotland
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has refused to move away from taking a “cautious” approach to dealing with the pandemic after the Scottish Conservative leader claimed recent restrictions had been unnecessary. Ms Sturgeon told MSPs last week that the projection of 50,000 new coronavirus infections per day by mid-January had not been met, with spread limited to around 30,000 per day after restrictions on hospitality and large events were put in place in December. But Douglas Ross claimed the restrictions were not needed given the Omicron variant appears to be less severe than other strains.
2 days ago
The Guardian
Taiwan sees sharp rise in Covid cases, posing risk to Lunar New Year
Taiwan sees sharp rise in Covid cases, posing risk to Lunar New Year. Outbreak at factory challenges zero Covid strategy that has kept the island largely free of the disease
6 hours ago
The Guardian
Coalition accuses suppliers of misleading customers over ‘missing’ rapid antigen tests
Greg Hunt says government is being blamed when overcommitted suppliers can’t deliver, and false RAT claims will be reported to ACCC
2 days ago
PA Media: UK News
Kidneys from genetically modified pig transplanted into brain-dead human
Experts now hope to carry out a clinical trial on living humans with serious kidney problems.
2 days ago
Yahoo Celebrity UK
Cillian Murphy 'sad' COVID got in the way of Helen McCrory filming final 'Peaky Blinders'
The Aunt Polly actor died last year.
a day ago
AFP
False claim about Covid-19 vaccine genocide convictions spreads online
Social media posts claim public figures including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Britain's Queen Elizabeth, and Pope Francis have been convicted of genocide and face arrest over their support for Covid-19 vaccination. This is false; the Canadian government and independent experts say the document shared as evidence does not come from a legitimate court."Big Pharma, Government Leaders Face Arrest as Court Convicts them of Genocide, prohibits injections," says the title of a video posted
2 days ago
Digital Spy
TOWIE's Kirk Norcross praised for "brave" interview on his father Mick's death
Former TOWIE star Kirk Norcross has been praised for a "brave" Loose Women interview on his father Mick's death last year.
2 days ago
The Independent
Kyle Rittenhouse wants gun he used to shoot dead two protesters and wound a third
Motion is filed requesting the return of the AR-15 style rifle to the 19-year-old so that it can be destroyed
22 hours ago
Yahoo News UK
New Highway code rules include changes to who has priority at roundabouts
The new rules come into effect at the end of January.
2 days ago

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