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John Allen told the inquiry into the blaze he ‘was as supportive as I could possibly be’ to staff.

The WHO estimates that nine in 10 countries around the world have seen services disrupted or halted at a time when mental health needs are increasing.

Brexit-backer Lord Botham swore the oath of allegiance to the Queen in the chamber.

Jeremy Joseph is seeking a judicial review to overturn the controversial curfew, which has been heavily criticised by industry bosses.

The country is currently recording a seven-day rate of 25.6 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people.

Vaughan Gething said advice would be taken from scientific and medical advisers.

Moving exams back slightly is unlikely to make any significant difference to pupils’ learning experiences, unions say.

Only 14% of NHS surgeons said they could now treat the same number of patients in a session as they did pre-Covid.

Maci Currin, from Texas, has knocked Ekaterina Lisina from Russia off the top spot for the world’s longest legs.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the Government could not carry on borrowing unlimited sums to fund the response to the pandemic.

The problem has led to a delay in efforts by NHS Test and Trace to find the contacts of those who tested positive for the virus.

Victims Will Henry and Brian McIntosh were discovered in the vehicle parked on an industrial estate on Wednesday afternoon.

Majella O’Hare, aged 12 and from the village of Whitecross in Co Armagh, had been walking to church in August 1976 when she was struck by two bullets.

Chief executive Tim Richards said the industry is being challenged by the lack of new releases.

Here are the answers to key questions surrounding why the company has made this decision and what this means looking forward.

Around 45,000 people from across the UK and 109 countries worldwide signed up to take part in the race virtually.

A quarter of private renters polled for Shelter said their overall housing situation made lockdown harder.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the incident.

The award was announced in Stockholm on Monday.

Colourful displays could be on the cards despite the weekend’s stormy weather – but settled conditions are needed over the next two weeks.