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PM hails ‘fantastically strong’ UK as he dismisses Scottish independence calls

PM hails ‘fantastically strong’ UK as he dismisses Scottish independence calls

PM hails ‘fantastically strong’ UK as he dismisses Scottish independence calls

Boris Johnson is in Orkney, where has spoken of his desire to ‘build back better’ after the coronavirus pandemic.


Coronavirus: NHS started off in ‘worse position’ than other countries – report

Coronavirus: NHS started off in ‘worse position’ than other countries – report

Coronavirus: NHS started off in ‘worse position’ than other countries – report

Stark socio-economic differences and racial inequality may have made the virus deadlier in the UK, experts said.


TalkTalk confirms broadband issue in North East England after ‘cable break’

TalkTalk confirms broadband issue in North East England after ‘cable break’

TalkTalk confirms broadband issue in North East England after ‘cable break’

Some BT customers have also been affected by an outage in the same region.


EU negotiator warns post-Brexit trade deal ‘unlikely’

EU negotiator warns post-Brexit trade deal ‘unlikely’

EU negotiator warns post-Brexit trade deal ‘unlikely’

It comes after the latest round of talks fail to reach agreement on key issues.


Government accused of offering ‘nothing’ to graduates entering tough jobs market

Government accused of offering ‘nothing’ to graduates entering tough jobs market

Government accused of offering ‘nothing’ to graduates entering tough jobs market

The Labour Party has called for greater support for universities and students amid the Covid-19 crisis.


Lorry driver remanded over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in container

Lorry driver remanded over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in container

Lorry driver remanded over deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in container

Eamonn Harrison, of Mayobridge, Co Down, is charged with 39 counts of manslaughter.


Hundreds of Covid-19 testing sites to open in towns and cities

Hundreds of Covid-19 testing sites to open in towns and cities

Hundreds of Covid-19 testing sites to open in towns and cities

The Government is ramping up NHS Test and Trace in case of a possible surge in coronavirus cases in the winter.


Coronavirus shielding to end in Scotland from August 1

Coronavirus shielding to end in Scotland from August 1

Coronavirus shielding to end in Scotland from August 1

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the change at the Scottish Government’s briefing on Thursday.


Arrests made as thousands gather outside Anfield and Elland Road to mark titles

Arrests made as thousands gather outside Anfield and Elland Road to mark titles

Arrests made as thousands gather outside Anfield and Elland Road to mark titles

A heavy police presence was in force as the Reds celebrated a 5-3 victory and lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time in 30 years.


The race to Mars: Who is blasting off to the Red Planet and why?

The race to Mars: Who is blasting off to the Red Planet and why?

The race to Mars: Who is blasting off to the Red Planet and why?

We take a look at ambitious plans to land on Mars following China’s latest attempt.


Johnny Depp ‘remarkable and loving’ when sober, Amber Heard tells High Court

Johnny Depp ‘remarkable and loving’ when sober, Amber Heard tells High Court

Johnny Depp ‘remarkable and loving’ when sober, Amber Heard tells High Court

But she claimed the other side of the Hollywood actor was ‘a monster’.


Coronavirus crisis highlights benefits of union, says Prime Minister

Coronavirus crisis highlights benefits of union, says Prime Minister

Coronavirus crisis highlights benefits of union, says Prime Minister

Boris Johnson has arrived in Orkney on a one-day visit to Scotland.


Frost: Considerable gaps remain between EU and UK following latest talks

Frost: Considerable gaps remain between EU and UK following latest talks

Frost: Considerable gaps remain between EU and UK following latest talks

He said that the UK’s principles in these areas ‘are not simple negotiating positions’.


Manufacturing orders in fastest plunge for almost 40 years

Manufacturing orders in fastest plunge for almost 40 years

Manufacturing orders in fastest plunge for almost 40 years

But firms said they expect output to begin to recover in the coming months.


Traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels

Traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels

Traffic returning to pre-pandemic levels

The amount of vehicles on Britain’s roads on Monday was 88% of an equivalent day in early February.


Amount of plastic ending up in the oceans ‘could nearly triple by 2040’

Amount of plastic ending up in the oceans ‘could nearly triple by 2040’

Amount of plastic ending up in the oceans ‘could nearly triple by 2040’

But researchers said significant global action on plastics could reduce the amount of pollution ending up in the seas by 80%.


Students with lower grades after unconditional offers ‘more likely to drop out’

Students with lower grades after unconditional offers ‘more likely to drop out’

Students with lower grades after unconditional offers ‘more likely to drop out’

Two in five 18-year-old English university applicants received at least one offer with an unconditional component in 2019, analysis shows.


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