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Israel and vaccines. A template for Britain?
Is Israel’s vaccination programme a sign of hope for Britain?
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Dog thefts soar by 170% during lockdown
Police have warned dog owners to be wary about posting their whereabouts on social media in case it reveals their pet’s location – in the effort to combat a worrying rise in dog thefts.
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‘Let’s seek to reunite our country rather than to divide our country’ – Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar
Earlier we spoke to Anas Sawar and asked him first, why he had not tackled the crucial issue of Scottish independence in his acceptance speech.
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Anas Sarwar wins Scottish Labour leadership race
Anas Sarwar has become the new leader of the Scottish Labour party – after defeating Monica Lennon in the leadership contest.
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Tributes paid by family to Captain Sir Tom Moore at funeral service
The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have described him as a ‘beacon of light and hope to the world’ – as they paid tribute at his funeral service in Bedford.
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‘Tax rises would be economic vandalism’ – Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation Miatta Fahnbulleh
We were joined by the economist Miatta Fahnbulleh, who’s chief executive of the New Economics Foundation think tank.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak says UK economy to face ‘enormous strains’ following lockdown
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that he’ll have to make some tough decisions in next week’s Budget in order to repair the gaping hole in the public finances caused by the pandemic.
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Punk icon Poly Styrene remembered by her daughter in documentary
Daughter of punk icon Poly Styrene makes a documentary about her mother’s life called ‘I am a Cliche’.
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Amnesty accuses Eritrea and Ethiopia of committing atrocities together
Amnesty International release a report accusing both the Eritrean and Ethiopian governments of committing atrocities together.
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Countries ‘nowhere near’ where they should be on tackling global warming
The UN warns the commitments of countries across the globe to tackle global warming are ‘nowhere close’ targets.
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Discrepancies in uptake of Covid jab could ‘reverse progress that’s been made’, says LSHTM professor
We speak to Professor Krishnan Bhaskaran about discrepancies in the uptake of the Covid vaccine.
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‘Don’t wreck this now’ – UK government’s Covid warning
England’s deputy chief medical officer gives a blunt warning as Covid rates continue to fall – but the rate of decline slows.
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Shamima Begum cannot return to UK to fight citizenship case, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court has ruled that Shamima Begum cannot return to the UK to fight her citizenship case.
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It will be ‘very uncomfortable’ for US to deal with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi report, says former US ambassador
Senior research fellow at Chatham House Sanam Vakil and former US ambassador talks to us about the US report into Jamal Khashoggi’s murder.
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US says Saudi de-facto leader responsible for Khashoggi murder
US intelligence report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved an operation to capture or kill the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.