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Listen: Reactions as Trump recorded desperately pleading with election official to ‘find’ him votes
"I have never heard Trump be passionate and engaged about saving lives during the pandemic as he does trying to steal the election."
‘No more dither, no more delay’ – Starmer demands national Covid lockdown within 24 hours
"It’s not good enough for the Prime Minister to hint at further restrictions at unspecified times and then do nothing."
Bomb call outs in NI highest in three years as Peace fund chief warns 2021 will be ‘particularly challenging’
"We still have all of the tensions in certain areas around identity, paramilitarism, flags, bonfires, they are still all there."
Keep post-Brexit pledge and ban supertrawlers, Greenpeace UK urges PM
“Unless we start properly protecting these fragile habitats from the most damaging examples of industrial fishing, the UK cannot lay claim to being a world leader in ocean protection.”
Greta Thunberg at 18: I’m not telling anyone what to do
“I’m not telling anyone else what to do, but there is a risk when you are vocal about these things and don’t practise as you preach, then you will become criticised for that and what you are saying won’t be taken seriously.”
Cyclists chafe at bum deal on Brexit bike saddles
The cheek of it!
Brexit: Quarrelling begins as Spain says it has last word on border entry into Gibraltar
"The final decision on who enters the Schengen area belongs to Spain.”
PM orders children back to school tomorrow – but warns tougher restrictions could be coming
His comments come as unions advised teachers not to return to the classroom, and heads took legal action over the government’s plans.
Legal action taken as pressure mounts on Government to keep schools closed
“Confusion reigns among parents, teachers and pupils over who will be back in school tomorrow and who won’t.”