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Local elections 2022: the councils to watch

Some of the key results to look for once the polls close.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Political leaders deliver eve of poll messages ahead of Assembly elections

The leaders spent the final day of canvassing across Northern Ireland’s 18 constituencies.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

Nearly 100 council seats uncontested in local elections

A lack of candidates means the outcome of some ballots has been decided by default.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Covid-19 deaths registered in England and Wales continue to rise

A total of 960 deaths registered in the seven days to April 8 mentioned the virus on the death certificate.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Minister defends use of mass accommodation sites for Ukrainian refugees

Roderic O’Gorman admitted the Government is facing challenges housing those who have fled the war-torn country.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Provisional May election declaration times, in chronological order

The latest details on when to expect results from around the country.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Boris Johnson says ‘sorry’ for partygate fine but Keir Starmer calls apology a ‘joke’

Former chief whip Mark Harper said Mr Johnson was not ‘worthy’ of leading the country on a tense day for the PM

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2022

Nato forces ‘100% ready’ to defend Europe’s borders if Russia invades

British troops led by the UK’s 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh have recently been deployed to Estonia.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Covid-19 infection levels fall across most of the UK

It is too soon to know if numbers are on a clear downwards trend, say experts.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

What do the latest NHS performance figures show?

Ambulance response times and A&E waits are the worst on record.

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022