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Scottish National Portrait Gallery to reopen with new Ken Currie work

Scottish National Portrait Gallery to reopen with new Ken Currie work

Scottish National Portrait Gallery to reopen with new Ken Currie work

27 April 2021

Arriving at the National Galleries of Scotland on a long-term loan directly from the artist, the large portrait is titled Unknown Man.


Traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest May Day weekend since 2016’

Traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest May Day weekend since 2016’

Traffic warning ahead of ‘busiest May Day weekend since 2016’

27 April 2021

A total of 14.8 million getaway trips are planned to take place between Friday and Monday, an RAC poll of 1,050 UK drivers suggested.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

27 April 2021

Just over half (52%) of local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.


William refers to the late Duke of Edinburgh during meeting with youngsters

William refers to the late Duke of Edinburgh during meeting with youngsters

William refers to the late Duke of Edinburgh during meeting with youngsters

27 April 2021

The Royal couple visited a project for people with learning difficulties on a second stop in their visit to the North East of England


William and Kate drive GPS tractor at hi-tech farm

William and Kate drive GPS tractor at hi-tech farm

William and Kate drive GPS tractor at hi-tech farm

27 April 2021

The royal couple were on their first engagement since the family came out of mourning for the Duke of Edinburgh.


Charles takes over brother Andrew’s former patronage

Charles takes over brother Andrew’s former patronage

Charles takes over brother Andrew’s former patronage

27 April 2021

The Duke of York stepped down from public duties over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.


Five arrested after amphetamine lab found in raid on farm buildings

Five arrested after amphetamine lab found in raid on farm buildings

Five arrested after amphetamine lab found in raid on farm buildings

27 April 2021

The National Crime Agency believes a crime group was producing around one tonne of amphetamine per month.


Labour urges investigation into possible ‘cover up’ over Johnson’s flat refurbs

Labour urges investigation into possible ‘cover up’ over Johnson’s flat refurbs

Labour urges investigation into possible ‘cover up’ over Johnson’s flat refurbs

27 April 2021

No 10 has declined to deny the suggestion that the Prime Minister used a loan from the Conservative Party to pay for the initial costs.


Major Tory rebellion fails in bid to offer further protection to leaseholders

Major Tory rebellion fails in bid to offer further protection to leaseholders

Major Tory rebellion fails in bid to offer further protection to leaseholders

27 April 2021

The Bill is currently moving between the Commons and Lords.


Cleared subpostmasters deserve swift compensation settlement, says Government

Cleared subpostmasters deserve swift compensation settlement, says Government

Cleared subpostmasters deserve swift compensation settlement, says Government

27 April 2021

Hundreds of subpostmasters were prosecuted for theft, fraud and false accounting.


Extinction Rebellion protester handed conditional discharge over Shell protest

Extinction Rebellion protester handed conditional discharge over Shell protest

Extinction Rebellion protester handed conditional discharge over Shell protest

27 April 2021

Katerina Hasapopoulous, 43, was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court after earlier pleading guilty to criminal damage.


Raab declines to release legal advice on cuts to foreign aid budget

Raab declines to release legal advice on cuts to foreign aid budget

Raab declines to release legal advice on cuts to foreign aid budget

27 April 2021

The Foreign Secretary insisted that the Government was acting in line with the 2015 law that sets the aid target.


Former PM Brown calls for national digital plan

Former PM Brown calls for national digital plan

Former PM Brown calls for national digital plan

27 April 2021

Gordon Brown’s plea is supported by British inventor of the world wide web Sir Tim Berners-Lee and former UK digital tsar Martha Lane Fox.


UK’s Covid vaccine rollout hits new milestone as 25% of adults receive both jabs

UK’s Covid vaccine rollout hits new milestone as 25% of adults receive both jabs

UK’s Covid vaccine rollout hits new milestone as 25% of adults receive both jabs

27 April 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the nation is ‘not out of the woods yet’.


Ministers ‘should pause primary school tests to give children time to catch up’

Ministers ‘should pause primary school tests to give children time to catch up’

Ministers ‘should pause primary school tests to give children time to catch up’

27 April 2021

Only 15% of those surveyed think spending time preparing for SATs should be included in a recovery programme for pupils.


Foster plays down reports of internal DUP unrest at her leadership

Foster plays down reports of internal DUP unrest at her leadership

Foster plays down reports of internal DUP unrest at her leadership

27 April 2021

The party leader said she was focused on ‘bigger things’.


Praise for teacher and colleague who tackled armed suspect at Crawley College

Praise for teacher and colleague who tackled armed suspect at Crawley College

Praise for teacher and colleague who tackled armed suspect at Crawley College

27 April 2021

Students and staff had to be evacuated with their hands on their heads after shots rang out at Crawley College on Monday.


£3m repair project begins on canal breach

£3m repair project begins on canal breach

£3m repair project begins on canal breach

27 April 2021

The Aire & Calder Navigation dates back to 1704.


Man who raped and murdered nine-year-old girl denied parole

Man who raped and murdered nine-year-old girl denied parole

Man who raped and murdered nine-year-old girl denied parole

27 April 2021

The Parole Board said it was not satisfied John O’Shaughnessy was suitable for release.


Risk of Fishmongers’ Hall trip not raised despite terrorist’s history – inquest

Risk of Fishmongers’ Hall trip not raised despite terrorist’s history – inquest

Risk of Fishmongers’ Hall trip not raised despite terrorist’s history – inquest

27 April 2021

During his eight years in seven jails, Usman Khan was involved in a string of violent incidents and ‘extremist bullying’, London’s Guildhall was told.


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