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Families hail ‘important day’ as Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing in Belfast

Families hail ‘important day’ as Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing in Belfast

Families hail ‘important day’ as Covid-19 Inquiry begins hearing in Belfast

30 April 2024

A number of bereaved family members gathered outside the Clayton Hotel in Belfast holding photographs of their loved ones ahead of the first hearing.


Man with sword arrested after stabbings and attacks on police officers

Man with sword arrested after stabbings and attacks on police officers

Man with sword arrested after stabbings and attacks on police officers

30 April 2024

The Met said they were called to reports of a vehicle being driven into a house at around 7am on Tuesday.


Telegraph back up for sale after Abu Dhabi-backed fund pulls takeover deal

Telegraph back up for sale after Abu Dhabi-backed fund pulls takeover deal

Telegraph back up for sale after Abu Dhabi-backed fund pulls takeover deal

30 April 2024

RedBird IMI, an Abu Dhabi-backed fund, agreed a deal last year but faced fierce criticism from politicians.


Starmer says transgender issues need to be handled with ‘respect and dignity’

Starmer says transgender issues need to be handled with ‘respect and dignity’

Starmer says transgender issues need to be handled with ‘respect and dignity’

30 April 2024

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said ‘as a country, we’re a pretty reasonable and tolerant bunch’.


Police name murder victim after human remains found in nature reserve

Police name murder victim after human remains found in nature reserve

Police name murder victim after human remains found in nature reserve

30 April 2024

Greater Manchester detectives believe the torso found in Kersal Dale Wetlands, near Salford, was that of 67-year-old Stuart Everett.


‘Critical incident’ declared amid reports of Tube station stabbings

‘Critical incident’ declared amid reports of Tube station stabbings

‘Critical incident’ declared amid reports of Tube station stabbings

30 April 2024

Wes Streeting, shadow health secretary and MP for Ilford North, said the emergency services are responding and one male has been detained.


Biological sex ‘must be respected’ in NHS, says Health Secretary

Biological sex ‘must be respected’ in NHS, says Health Secretary

Biological sex ‘must be respected’ in NHS, says Health Secretary

30 April 2024

The Government has announced proposed changes to the NHS Constitution.


Post-Brexit border checks to begin despite warnings of higher food prices

Post-Brexit border checks to begin despite warnings of higher food prices

Post-Brexit border checks to begin despite warnings of higher food prices

30 April 2024

Importers have warned the new checks could see prices rise and business confidence fall.


Art Fund Museum Of The Year shortlist announced

Art Fund Museum Of The Year shortlist announced

Art Fund Museum Of The Year shortlist announced

30 April 2024

The winning museum will be announced during a ceremony at the National Gallery on July 10 and will receive a £120,000 prize.


King to visit cancer treatment centre on return to public duties

King to visit cancer treatment centre on return to public duties

King to visit cancer treatment centre on return to public duties

30 April 2024

The visit on Tuesday is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of early cancer diagnosis.


HSBC boss reveals surprise departure plans after ‘intense’ five years

HSBC boss reveals surprise departure plans after ‘intense’ five years

HSBC boss reveals surprise departure plans after ‘intense’ five years

30 April 2024

The bank has begun the process to find his successor and hopes to make an appointment in the second half of the year.


Asylum seekers not reporting to Home Office ‘will be found’, vows minister

Asylum seekers not reporting to Home Office ‘will be found’, vows minister

Asylum seekers not reporting to Home Office ‘will be found’, vows minister

30 April 2024

Thousands of asylum seekers eligible for deportation to Rwanda have stopped reporting to the Home Office, a document shows.


Teenager to be joined by ‘Hardest Geezer’ for final leg of running challenge

Teenager to be joined by ‘Hardest Geezer’ for final leg of running challenge

Teenager to be joined by ‘Hardest Geezer’ for final leg of running challenge

30 April 2024

Marcus Skeet, 16, has been running a mile a day in April to raise money for Mind UK.


Nominations open in SNP leadership contest

Nominations open in SNP leadership contest

Nominations open in SNP leadership contest

30 April 2024

Senior party figures have backed former deputy first minister John Swinney for the top job.


King will aim to avoid infection as he resumes public duties

King will aim to avoid infection as he resumes public duties

King will aim to avoid infection as he resumes public duties

30 April 2024

Treatments such as chemotherapy reduce the number of white blood cells produced by the bone marrow and can lower immunity.


Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs amid restaurant chain closures

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs amid restaurant chain closures

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to cut 1,500 jobs amid restaurant chain closures

30 April 2024

The hospitality group plans to close or convert more than 200 restaurants in a bid to ‘optimise’ its estate.


Uninsured holidaymakers face ‘financial ruin’ as emergency medical costs soar

Uninsured holidaymakers face ‘financial ruin’ as emergency medical costs soar

Uninsured holidaymakers face ‘financial ruin’ as emergency medical costs soar

30 April 2024

Travel trade organisation Abta warned being uninsured is ‘not worth the risk of financial ruin’.


Drivers warned of ‘crescendo of cars’ during bank holiday getaway

Drivers warned of ‘crescendo of cars’ during bank holiday getaway

Drivers warned of ‘crescendo of cars’ during bank holiday getaway

30 April 2024

The RAC said it expects 16 million motorists to make a leisure trip by car between Friday and Monday.


Two teenage boys charged with robbery after death of woman, 82

Two teenage boys charged with robbery after death of woman, 82

Two teenage boys charged with robbery after death of woman, 82

30 April 2024

Joy Middleditch died in hospital in March 2023 after the raid on her house in Suffolk.


What the papers say – April 30

What the papers say – April 30

What the papers say – April 30

30 April 2024

A range of stories feature on the front pages of the nation’s papers on Tuesday.


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