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Cat gives live pigeon to man called Pidgeon during committee hearing
The episode interrupted a meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Finance Committee.
Children urged not to hug grandparents just yet
Dr Jenny Harries said a ‘steady course’ is needed through the road map out of lockdown.
Ministers launch new ‘stay at home’ drive as Covid rates continue to fall
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the success of the vaccination rollout did not mean people could give up on social distancing.
Protocol checks in NI ‘could be overwhelmed when supermarket exemption ends’
DUP junior minister Gary Middleton warned that businesses could be crippled with Brexit red tape.
Lord Advocate denies involvement in Crown Office’s Salmond intervention
James Wolffe said the intervention that led to Alex Salmond’s evidence being redacted was made independently and without political pressure.
Two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine produce a high number of antibodies – study
The new research also shows high confidence levels in the vaccine.
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Nearly 800,000 home-owners ‘vulnerable to repossession’
More than one in 10 owner-occupiers do not have enough savings to cover a single month’s mortgage payment, research suggests.
London markets make gains as travel and leisure firms rebound
The FTSE 100 closed 33.03 points, or 0.5%, higher at 6,658.97 at the close of play on Wednesday.
Labour plans to give councils power to take over vacant shops
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds says councils should be able to repurpose commercial properties that have been vacant for at least 12 months.
Britons ‘could be owed £480m for being overcharged on smartphone purchases’
Consumer group Which? is seeking damages from Qualcomm for around 29 million people who bought an affected handset since October 2015.
Bank boss warns EU over ‘very serious escalation’ in financial services grab
Governor Andrew Bailey told MPs that moving clearing to the EU would be a potential financial stability concern in the UK.
ExxonMobil selling some North Sea drilling and exploration sites
The Texas oil giant has operated in the UK for more than 135 years.
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Sydney Devine’s family take ‘comfort’ in fan messages ahead of funeral
The funeral has had to be scaled back to the maximum of 20 people but will take place in Ayr on Thursday.
Academic careers of young ‘thrown into chaos’ by pandemic – Edward
The Earl of Wessex achieved his Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gold award in 1986 and has been heavily involved with the charity.
Statins do not cause muscle pain or stiffness any more than a placebo – study
People thinking about taking the drugs should be ‘reassured’ by the finding, experts said.
Call to extend tax relief on public toilets to libraries and community centres
Nearly 4,000 standalone facilities in England and Wales will benefit from the business rate exemption.
‘Zoom-fatigue’ and lack of social activities could increase university dropouts
Students may be left with fewer vital life skills after pandemic has ‘decimated’ academic experience, charity says.
Free ports not permitted for tax-free storage of luxury goods, MPs told
Ministers told MPs that areas could be stripped of their free port status if evidence of tax fraud is found.
Tiger Woods at beginning of long road to recovery, says leading surgeon
The golf star has had an operation on open fractures to his tibia and fibula.
Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
Corby, Peterborough and Leicester are recording the highest rates.

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Cat gives live pigeon to man called Pidgeon during committee hearing

Children urged not to hug grandparents just yet

Ministers launch new ‘stay at home’ drive as Covid rates continue to fall

Protocol checks in NI ‘could be overwhelmed when supermarket exemption ends’

Lord Advocate denies involvement in Crown Office’s Salmond intervention

Two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine produce a high number of antibodies – study

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Nearly 800,000 home-owners ‘vulnerable to repossession’

London markets make gains as travel and leisure firms rebound

Labour plans to give councils power to take over vacant shops

Britons ‘could be owed £480m for being overcharged on smartphone purchases’

Bank boss warns EU over ‘very serious escalation’ in financial services grab

ExxonMobil selling some North Sea drilling and exploration sites

Sydney Devine’s family take ‘comfort’ in fan messages ahead of funeral

Academic careers of young ‘thrown into chaos’ by pandemic – Edward

Statins do not cause muscle pain or stiffness any more than a placebo – study

Call to extend tax relief on public toilets to libraries and community centres

‘Zoom-fatigue’ and lack of social activities could increase university dropouts

Free ports not permitted for tax-free storage of luxury goods, MPs told

Tiger Woods at beginning of long road to recovery, says leading surgeon

Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

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