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The first public hearings in the long-awaited Covid inquiry finally began this morning with a film featuring testimonies from bereaved families followed by opening statements.

One suspects, for the majority of the population – well, certainly those with their own transport – the appeal of England’s Lake District is undeniable. 

Opened in 2018, the four-star Apex City of Bath hotel straddles a corner site, formerly home to an office block, in the heart of the city. It has 240 rooms, including family rooms, accessible rooms, and some with balconies, looking out over rooftops and gardens to the hills beyond. 

Campaigners, healthcare organisations and some MPs are calling for reform of UK abortion law after a woman was jailed for terminating her pregnancy after the legal limit during the first national lockdown.

The Israeli government has reportedly informed the US of plans to expand the number of settlements in the occupied West Bank by up to 4,000.

The era of reality TV has seen countless viewers tuning into shows such as “Big Brother” and birthed household names, brands and sponsorships. 

Ukraine’s long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces aimed at retaking swathes of territory captured since the war began last February appears to be ramping up, with results so far decidedly mixed.

Scientists believe they may have finally found the answer to the question: which came first, the chicken or the egg? The chicken’s earliest reptilian ancestors, “dating back millions of years before even the dinosaurs evolved, may not have laid eggs”, said The Times. Researchers from the University of Bristol in the…

Latin America is serving as a proxy battleground for a new Cold War as China, Iran and Russia seek to build influence, exploit resources and undermine the United States in the region.

Albert Zijlstra, professor of astrophysics at the University of Manchester explains how dimming of star in recent years suggests it might go supernova.

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is facing mounting pressure to suspend his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon following her arrest yesterday.