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NI hauliers revenues fall by up to 30% in Jan as light-touch regulation period due to end
Too many trailers were being brought back to Belfast empty after extra paperwork required by the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol left freight companies struggling for return loads.
Man cleared of harassing Tommy Robinson after former EDL leader ‘lied’ to police
Muhammad Abdul Basir, 24, was formally acquitted during a hearing at the Old Bailey.
‘Categorically not true’ – Hancock under fire after claiming there was ‘never’ PPE shortage
"Matt Hancock squandered millions of pounds on crony contracts for duff PPE."
UK lets out collective groan as Allison Pearson goes in to bat for the ‘non-scientists’
"Figures" seem to be "scaring the bejesus out of ministers", she said.
Six arrested after rooftop protest at Israeli-owned ‘drone parts’ factory in UK
The plant, owned by Israeli firm Elbit Systems UK, has been repeatedly targeted by activists who claim the factory is involved in the supply of parts for drones used by the Israeli military against Palestinians.
The Isle of Man’s opt-out from UK’s disastrous fishing agreement with EU
In 2019 Boris Johnson used Isle of Man kippers to claim the EU was behind 'pointless and damaging' red tape - forgetting it is not in the EU.
Remainers urged to identify as ‘European’ in upcoming census
Campaigners are urging pro-Europeans to declare their allegiance to the EU in the census.
Scotland splits from rest of UK with ‘substantial reopening’ from late April
The country will move back to the tiered system of coronavirus restrictions.
Johnson ‘very optimistic’ restrictions will be lifted on 21 June
The prime minister urged the nation to be “prudent” by continuing to follow the rules after publishing his road map to gradually lift the third national lockdown over the coming months.