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Civil servants discussed chickenpox Covid comparisons as late as mid...

Sir Christopher Wormald remains the permanent secretary in the Department of Health and appeared before the inquiry on Thursday.

Most treasure finds reported since records began – figures

Some 1,378 finds were made in 2022, according to provisional statistics from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

School closures, power cuts and travel chaos as 100mph Storm Ciaran...

Damage to properties in Jersey meant some residents had to evacuate their homes.

Stories of the Disappeared must never be forgotten, says James Nesbi...

The actor supported the families of loved ones who were killed and secretly buried during a silent walk at Stormont.

More Britons manage to flee Gaza through the Rafah crossing

The Foreign Office said more UK nationals were able cross into Egypt on Thursday, but declined to say how many.

Suspended MP threatens to sue over ‘claim he sought to justify Hamas...

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald, who has been suspended by Labour, complained Tory MP Chris Clarkson made a ‘highly defamatory’ statement about him.

Suspended Labour MP to sue Tory who said he ‘sought to justify’ Hama...

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald says Tory Chris Clarkson made a ‘highly defamatory’ statement about him.

William and Kate cheered on as they show off bike skills

Hundreds of people turned out to see the royal couple in Moray, northern Scotland, on Thursday.

Pc accused of violent rape tells court he ‘would never get off on ca...

South Yorkshire Pc Rowan Horrocks is accused of raping the woman twice, biting her repeatedly and pulling out a clump of her hair.

New NHS warning system for parents to help tackle ‘avoidable’ child...

Care will be escalated regardless of other clinical observations if a parent raises alarm over a child’s health under the new standard.

Sexist comments on TikTok ‘more liked’ than non-sexist ones – study

Analysis of four different so-called challenge videos on the social media platform saw sexist comments attract 60% more likes.

Pub chef confessed to killing ex-partner to undercover officer, cour...

Darren Osment, 41, allegedly suggested he killed Claire Holland, 32, cut up her body and disposed of her in water.

Professional performance of neurologist unacceptable, tribunal finds

A panel is now set to consider Dr Michael Watt’s fitness to practise.

PSNI stabilising but budgetary issues remain, says interim chief con...

Jon Boutcher also referred to a number of sensitive cases within the PSNI and said the ‘blame culture’ of policing needs to change.

Ministers continue push for Britons to be allowed out of war-torn Ga...

Britons remain trapped in the territory as Israel continues its war on Hamas and the death toll rises further.

Minister vows to be ‘robust’ in fighting for drugs policy funding

Elena Whitham rejected claims there has been a real-terms cut in investment.

Probe into incident at NI police ombudsman’s home ‘to conclude withi...

Officers attended Marie Anderson’s address on September 23 following a report of a domestic incident.

Government facing legal action over contaminated sewage sludge on fa...

Campaigners say harmful substances in fertiliser are threatening human health and wildlife through a lack of regulation.

Scottish Government’s rent freeze not unlawful, judge rules

Lord Harrower said much of the argument made by private sector landlords fell ‘far short’ to consider the legislation unlawful.

London in an ‘awful place’ with Jews ‘scared stiff’, Assembly told

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley also acknowledged difficulties with policing protests since the Middle East crisis.