US President Joe Biden has begun to undo some of Donald Trump’s key policies, hours after being sworn in. “There is no time to waste when it comes to tackling the crises we face,” he tweeted as he headed to the White House following his inauguration. President Biden signed 15 executive orders, firstly to boost the federal …
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A Met Office snow warning for south-east Scotland has been upgraded to amber as Storm Christoph brings in “challenging weather conditions”. The alert covers the Borders, East and West Lothian and Midlothian until 08:00 on Thursday. A wider yellow warning for snow is in place for southern Scotland with another for the north east. The …
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A housebound 84-year-old woman has been told she may have to wait up to two months to have her coronavirus vaccine if she cannot get to her GP surgery. Stuart Wilson said his mother Julia was immobile and she required two people with a hoist to get her up. He said her surgery in Sketty, …
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Members of the military are to be brought in to help medical staff in Northern Ireland in the fight against Covid-19. Health Minister Robin Swann has asked the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to help out, primarily at a number of hospitals across NI. More than 100 medically-trained military personnel will be deployed. Those brought in …
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US President Donald Trump has made his farewell address before leaving office, saying: “We did what we came to do – and so much more.” In a video posted on YouTube, he said he took on “the tough battles, the hardest fights… because that’s what you elected me to do”. Mr Trump has still not …
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A warning of “challenging weather conditions” has been issued as Storm Christoph is forecast to bring rain and snow to parts of Scotland. Scottish Borders Council said there was potential for localised flooding across the south of the country. A Met Office yellow warning for rain runs until 12:00 on Wednesday, and is followed by …
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People are being warned of potential flooding to their homes and businesses as Storm Christoph batters Wales with a three-day rainstorm. The Met Office has issued a yellow “be aware” rain warning which is expected to last until midday on Thursday. Up to 200mm (8in) of rain is expected to fall, with the heaviest rain forecast for …
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Downpatrick police station has been temporarily closed to the public because of an outbreak of Covid-19. Ten officers have tested positive and 22 are self isolating. The station is now undergoing a deep clean. Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said the officers were receiving help and he wished them a speedy recovery. The PSNI said …
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Boris Johnson will be glad Donald Trump has not been re-elected for a second term as US president, ex-Civil Service head Lord Sedwill has suggested. Writing in the Daily Mail, Lord Sedwill said those who believed Boris Johnson would have preferred Mr Trump to win again were “mistaken.” He said he “would not have been …
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A man has died after a crash involving one vehicle on the M80 motorway in central Scotland. Police said the crash happened at about 12.40 on Sunday on the southbound carriageway of the route, at junction 7 near Haggs. Emergency services attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed …
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