Month: March 2022

The Prime Minister has paid tribute to the “heroic efforts” of NHS staff and offered his sympathies to everyone bereaved by coronavirus on the second anniversary of the first national lockdown. Boris Johnson said those who died over the past two years “will never be out of our hearts and minds”, as the nation prepares to gather in reflection. The country will pause on Wednesday in remembrance of those who […]

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were treated to a musical spectacular by a group of Co Tyrone superstars. Charles and Camilla warmly applauded trainees at the social enterprise Superstars Coffee Dock after their special performance of Greased Lightning from the film Grease. Superstars provides training opportunities for people with learning difficulties in a cafe and bakery as well as clubs and activities, an initiative which started off […]

Babies wrapped in blankets were carried to safety as more people arrived in Kent after crossing the English Channel. Several children, including some who appeared to be only a few weeks or months old and others who were too young to walk, were among the large numbers of people seen being brought ashore in Dover on Tuesday. Crossings have continued this week amid warm weather and calm seas. The number […]

The plant will be based at the Royal Mint’s headquarters in Llantrisant The Royal Mint is soon to start work on its own in-house recycling facility to extract gold from electronic waste. The plant will be based at the mint’s headquarters in Llantrisant, South Wales, with work on the site due to start this month. It is due to be fully operational by early 2023, the Royal Mint said, and […]

The claims have been made by the RMT Union P&O Ferries vessels will be blocked from sailing if they fail safety checks, the Government said, amid claims Indian seafarers to replace sacked crews are being paid £1.81 an hour. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been instructed to inspect the company’s ferries prior to them being able to re-enter service to ensure the new crews […]

She performed to a packed stadium in Poland, where she is now a refugee The mother of a Ukrainian girl who went viral for singing Disney hit Let It Go in a bomb shelter has said she is “proud” after her daughter sang onstage in front of thousands of people. Seven-year-old Amelia Anisovych was reunited with her mother days before she performed to a packed stadium in Poland, where she […]

The Foreign Secretary said she is “appalled” at the alleged “abduction and deportation” of Ukrainians amid reports captives are being shipped to forced-labour camps in Russia. The Foreign Secretary said she is “appalled” at the alleged “abduction and deportation” of Ukrainians amid reports captives are being shipped to forced-labour camps in Russia. With Ukrainian city Mariupol under constant siege by Russian troops, there have been suggestions from Ukraine MPs that […]

England’s bid to snatch victory in the second Test against the West Indies was set to go all the way, with seven wickets needed in the final session and Kraigg Brathwaite once again standing firm. England’s bid to snatch victory in the second Test against the West Indies was set to go all the way, with seven wickets needed in the final session and Kraigg Brathwaite once again standing firm. […]