By Michael Sheils McNamee BBC News NI Many people have seen a television programme about people from a Gypsy, Roma or Traveller background. But the likelihood is that it was a documentary, rather than a drama or comedy. On 8 April, actor’s union Equity, which represents nearly 50,000 performers across the UK, is aiming to […]
Coronavirus pandemic People should not socialise indoors with other households even if they are vaccinated, Boris Johnson has said. As the Easter Bank Holiday weekend began, the PM said “we’re not yet at that stage” as coronavirus vaccines “are not giving 100% protection”. Police forces across England have also called for people to obey the […]
“Extremists on both sides” have hijacked the row over a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad being shown in a school, a Tory peer has said. Crowds have gathered for a second day outside Batley Grammar School to protest over the “inappropriate” image. It is understood the West Yorkshire school has switched to a day of […]
China has imposed sanctions on nine UK citizens – including five MPs – for spreading what it called “lies and disinformation” about the country. The group are among the most vocal critics of China in the UK. It comes in retaliation for measures taken by the UK government on Monday over human rights abuses against […]
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Coronavirus pandemic The NHS has written to local health organisations warning of a “significant reduction in weekly supply” of coronavirus vaccines from the week beginning 29 March for a month. It says there has been a “reduction in national inbound vaccines supply”. It also says organisations should “ensure no further appointments are uploaded to the […]
Sarah Everard disappearance A Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard. Wayne Couzens, 48, was arrested on Tuesday after the 33-year-old disappeared when walking home to Brixton from Clapham in south London last week. Ms Everard’s body was found in an area of woodland in Ashford, […]
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William denied on Thursday that Britain’s royals were racist after Meghan, wife of his younger brother Harry, said one unnamed member of the family had asked how dark their son Archie’s skin might be. Meghan, 39, made the allegation during an explosive tell-all interview that she and Harry, […]
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday delayed the introduction of a range of post-Brexit import checks on goods from the European Union by around six months, saying businesses needed more time to prepare because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The British Retail Consortium welcomed the move, but said it was needed […]
The Duke of Edinburgh has been transferred to St Bartholomew’s Hospital for continued treatment, after 13 nights at another London hospital. Doctors are treating Prince Philip, 99, for an infection. They will also undertake testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition, Buckingham Palace said. The duke is responding to treatment and “remains comfortable”, it […]
