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Scotland’s leadership has failed, Salmond claims as he criticises Sturgeon

Scotland’s leadership has failed, Salmond claims as he criticises Sturgeon

Scotland’s leadership has failed, Salmond claims as he criticises Sturgeon

26 February 2021

The former first minister is giving evidence to a Holyrood inquiry investigating unlawful actions of the Scottish Government.


Archie says waffle every morning after Queen’s Christmas gift proves a hit

Archie says waffle every morning after Queen’s Christmas gift proves a hit

Archie says waffle every morning after Queen’s Christmas gift proves a hit

26 February 2021

The Queen is said to like to receive and give practical presents at Christmas, not overly extravagant ones.


Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’

26 February 2021

Soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment will honour Sir Tom at Saturday’s service.


UK’s ‘loneliest degu’ finally finds love after series of rejections

UK’s ‘loneliest degu’ finally finds love after series of rejections

UK’s ‘loneliest degu’ finally finds love after series of rejections

26 February 2021

Three-year-old Greg has been matched up after a Valentine’s Day appeal.


Foster ‘legitimising’ loyalist paramilitaries with Protocol meeting

Foster ‘legitimising’ loyalist paramilitaries with Protocol meeting

Foster ‘legitimising’ loyalist paramilitaries with Protocol meeting

26 February 2021

The DUP leader and Stormont First Minister has defended her engagement with a group representing outlawed terror groups following criticism.


Second World War-era plane in flypast for Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral

Second World War-era plane in flypast for Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral

Second World War-era plane in flypast for Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral

26 February 2021

Sir Tom’s 100th birthday celebrations last year included a Spitfire flypast and he was photographed punching the air as it went past.


Man to stand trial charged with sending suspicious package to vaccine factory

Man to stand trial charged with sending suspicious package to vaccine factory

Man to stand trial charged with sending suspicious package to vaccine factory

26 February 2021

All staff were evacuated from the Wockhardt site in Wrexham, North Wales, as the package was investigated.


Russian submarine tracked by Royal Navy patrol ship through English Channel

Russian submarine tracked by Royal Navy patrol ship through English Channel

Russian submarine tracked by Royal Navy patrol ship through English Channel

26 February 2021

The Portsmouth-based ship has been tasked with keeping watch on the Kilo-class diesel powered attack submarine RFS Rostov Na Donu.


Fijian rugby team sing ‘moving’ hymn from balconies of quarantine hotel

Fijian rugby team sing ‘moving’ hymn from balconies of quarantine hotel

Fijian rugby team sing ‘moving’ hymn from balconies of quarantine hotel

26 February 2021

The Kaiviti Silktails were singing to thank the staff at their hotel in Sydney, Australia.


Campaigners slam decision not to review lockdown killing of woman by husband

Campaigners slam decision not to review lockdown killing of woman by husband

Campaigners slam decision not to review lockdown killing of woman by husband

26 February 2021

Ruth Williams was strangled to death by her husband, Anthony Williams, at their home during the first UK lockdown.


Government sells last stakes in Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock

Government sells last stakes in Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock

Government sells last stakes in Bradford & Bingley and Northern Rock

26 February 2021

The Treasury will get £5 billion for the banks it nationalised during the financial crisis.


HS2 protesters in court after emerging from Euston tunnels

HS2 protesters in court after emerging from Euston tunnels

HS2 protesters in court after emerging from Euston tunnels

26 February 2021

They were charged with obstructing or disrupting a person engaged in a lawful activity.


Unions ‘disappointed’ over decision not to prioritise teachers for vaccine

Unions ‘disappointed’ over decision not to prioritise teachers for vaccine

Unions ‘disappointed’ over decision not to prioritise teachers for vaccine

26 February 2021

One headteachers’ union said ruling out an occupation-based rollout for the vaccination programme due to complexity was ‘not good enough’.


Press was destroying my mental health and forced UK exit, says Harry

Press was destroying my mental health and forced UK exit, says Harry

Press was destroying my mental health and forced UK exit, says Harry

26 February 2021

The Duke of Sussex spoke candidly in an interview with James Corden as the pair took an open-top bus tour of Los Angeles.


Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s funeral will be ‘quite spectacular’

26 February 2021

Soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment will honour Sir Tom at Saturday’s service.


Staveley lawyer surprised by outcome of Barclays case

Staveley lawyer surprised by outcome of Barclays case

Staveley lawyer surprised by outcome of Barclays case

26 February 2021

Richard East said his client had been portrayed as a ‘reliable and honest witness’ in the judgment.


Pair face trial over allegedly organising rave in breach of Covid restrictions

Pair face trial over allegedly organising rave in breach of Covid restrictions

Pair face trial over allegedly organising rave in breach of Covid restrictions

26 February 2021

The case was one of 63 cases listed at City of London Magistrates’ Court on Friday involving the emergency pandemic legislation.


Businesswoman considers appeal after losing big-money court battle with Barclays

Businesswoman considers appeal after losing big-money court battle with Barclays

Businesswoman considers appeal after losing big-money court battle with Barclays

26 February 2021

Amanda Staveley complained about the behaviour of bank bosses when negotiating investment deals during the 2008 financial crisis.


No 10 defends Civil Service after senior aide says system ‘arrogant and remote’

No 10 defends Civil Service after senior aide says system ‘arrogant and remote’

No 10 defends Civil Service after senior aide says system ‘arrogant and remote’

26 February 2021

Baroness Finn, a key ally of Michael Gove, made the comments in an opinion article in the press.


I felt more like a prisoner, says traveller after quarantine hotel stay

I felt more like a prisoner, says traveller after quarantine hotel stay

I felt more like a prisoner, says traveller after quarantine hotel stay

26 February 2021

Many guests leaving the Radisson Blu Edwardian near Heathrow complained about the conditions, the costs and being kept away from family members.


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