New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been forced to postpone her own wedding due to the introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions. Ms Ardern said tighter rules were needed after nine cases of the Omicron variant were detected in a single family that flew to Auckland for a wedding earlier …
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Home Office ‘will not back down’ in extraordinary legal battle over Prince Harry’s demand for police protection when he and Meghan visit Britain Duke of Sussex is seeking a Judicial Review over decision to remove protection Harry’s lawyers claim privately hired bodyguards would be insufficient in the UK Government officials …
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She added: “But on the other hand he does bring it up, meaning it could be on his mind too. “The slightly suppressed grin hints that he could possibly be persuaded to add to their family if Kate did happen to put the pressure on gently.” William and Kate have …
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The front pages report on tensions within Whitehall and Downing Street, and carry new information about the situation in Ukraine. The Sunday Times carries Muslim Tory MP Nusrat Ghani’s claim she was sacked as transport minister in 2020 due to her religion. SUNDAY TIMES: Sacked as a minister ‘because I …
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Around a third of the UK’s 1,400 delivery offices have introduced geomapping technology to redraw postal routes, which has also “caused some problems,” explains Mark Baulch, assistant secretary at the Communication Workers’ Union, which represents almost 200,000 members. Those in charge are typically in an office, hundreds of miles away …
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A regular Royal Mail customer has compared the postal service to that of a ‘third world country’ following delays in getting deliveries. Mike McCusker claims the service has been declining since before Christmas. After being struck down with Covid-19 on January 8, he was confined to his home as he …
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The family of a teenage soldier found dead on a military base last month have paid tribute to the teenager. Gunner Jaysley-Louise Beck, 19, was found dead at the Larkhill military barracks on Salisbury Plain on December 15. On the same day, another soldier, Lance Corporal of Horse, Michael Miah, …
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Traffic has been slowed up in the city centre by an anti-Covid restrictions protest on the first day after the government lifted most of Ireland’s lockdown measures. Dublin City Council have warned travellers heading into town to expect delays on O’Connell Street as the protest makes its way from the …
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Chichester Close in Hove is closed between Hangleton Way and Buckley Close – Picture by Chris Gainz A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash in Hangleton this morning (Saturday 22 January). The crash happened in Buckley Close – and Sussex Police closed Chichester Close between Hangleton Way and Buckley …
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Drinking whisky is an important part of celebrating Burns Night which commemorates the life of the bard, Robert Burns. Giving a toast to the man who is often considered the national poet of Scotland requires some fine whisky and there are a number of great options for it. If you want to stock …
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