Shelter said lone mothers are hit the hardest, with barriers blocking them from additional support for their families.

Andrea Simon, of the End Violence Against Women coalition, said it had been an ‘unprecedented year’ for discussions about males attacking females.

The Tottenham MP said he ‘never believed’ Corbyn would become Labour leader

Tributes flowed throughout the year following the deaths of trailblazers from all walks of life.

It was another year dominated by coronavirus.

Under the current rules, MPs are allowed to bring their babies with them when voting but not when participating in debates.

A Home Office spokesperson said the department has been instructed to look at possible ways to ‘strengthen controls’ on the weapons.

Judges were reminded of the vast trans-phobic hate which largely goes under reported

The female German Shorthaired Pointer was spotted by a drone team on Monday morning close to where she was last seen.

The front pages are dominated by Boris Johnson giving New Year’s Eve parties the go-ahead.

Energy suppliers had been paying 54p per therm of gas at the beginning of the year but it peaked at £4.50 juts before Christmas.

Police said a 33-year-old man and a 35-year-old man, both of Leicester, were arrested on Monday evening on suspicion of murder.

Candid moment came one year after mortar attack on 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister said there would be no restrictions introduced before January.

Retail parks, shopping centres and high streets saw up to a 47 per cent decrease in shoppers post-Christmas

19-year-old arrested after couple found dead at home in Livingston

The Better Health Smoke Free campaign highlights research showing the impact that adult smokers have on the young people in their lives.

Freedom of information requests showed the extent of mental health absences in NHS boards.

Patricia Donnelly, head of the Northern Ireland vaccination programme, urged people not to wait to get the booster jab.

‘More than half of species in the UK are in decline and 15 per cent of wildlife species are under threat of extinction,’ the National Trust said

The report finds it is not about ‘willpower’ when it comes to battling obesity.

Meeting between the government, energy suppliers and Ofgem fails to agree a solution to ‘enormous crisis’ facing the sector

‘It was awful ... seeing her bed in front of the fire and she’s not in it,’ owner says, pledging treats of leftover Christmas turkey will ensue

A 61-year-old man has also sustained potentially life-changing injuries, the force said

The driver travelled some 30 miles in a dangerously damaged Porche

No arrests have been made in connection with the series of fights, police say

Industry leaders said it was ‘good news to know that we are staying open at new year’.

Ministers will look again in January at whether fresh curbs needed, says health secretary

By the afternoon slots were on offer at just eight of the 56 walk-in test centres.

The filmmaker died suddenly in his cabin outside Quebec City, his representative said.

The study found that enforcing rules is a ‘universal’ human behaviour seen even in very young children.

The Business Secretary met with energy bosses on Monday to discuss the impact of rising global wholesale gas costs on household bills.

More than 300,000 cases recorded since Christmas Eve

Scottish Greens spokesperson Mark Ruskell MSP has called again for the Scottish Government to ban foxhunting.

Preventative use of antibiotics on farm animals will be banned in the EU from January; now the UK is thinking about whether to follow suit

The 19-year-old was arrested after the bodies were discovered at a property in Livingston on Boxing Day.

The rules in England are different to those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

But they have warned it is too early to dismiss concerns over Omicron.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she expects case numbers to rise further over the next few days.

Exclusive: Vital services will be lost after almost £2bn slashed from post-Brexit spending, experts warn

Genes from the father call for extra nutrients while the mother’s genes act as a restraint, University of Cambridge research has shown.

Official statistics showed that more than 200,000 vaccine shots were delivered on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

A fourth man is in hospital being treated for his injuries

Members of the Lords claimed nearly £700 per contribution last year

The footfall in high streets was 37.7% lower than in 2019, while it dropped 48.4% in shopping centres and 40.2% in retail parks.

The three men, all aged in their 20s, died at the scene.

The rail operator has altered its timetable between January 4 and 28.

Around 50,000 men in the UK are told they have the disease each year and one in eight will be diagnosed in their lifetime

Former Aston Villa striker died after being kicked in head and tasered by officer during arrest

The previous New Year’s Eve record of 14.8C was set in 2011

Some 22,500 people calling 111 waited this long in September, compared to 549 in September 2020.

The Virgin founder has said there should be no more ‘damaging’ lockdowns.

Boris Johnson among top figures projected to lose their seats

Accounts reveal Brexit-related labour shortages have hit business in Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire

Several rail services are currently experiencing disruption due to staff being ill with Covid-19.

Spread of Omicron variant inspires booster jab rush as further social restrictions feared after Christmas

Boris Johnson was due to be shown the latest data about the rate of Omicron infections after festive social gatherings.

Surrey Police said the driver ‘thought it would be OK’ to continue his journey having crashed the vehicle on the M25 in Kent.

A post mortem examination is due to be scheduled as police search for the woman’s next of kin

The proposed legislation is among over 30 bills going through Stormont aimed to become law before the Assembly is dissolved for elections in May.

A driver is in hospital with serious injuries following the crash on the A985 in Fife.

Schools will be worried about whether they can run mocks in the new term with rising pupil absences due to Covid-19.

‘He dotted every ‘i’ and he crossed every ‘t’ – I promise he did’

The Queen was devastated by the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, her husband of 73 years.

Hospitality and household visits are included under the new rules.

Scientists have modelled the impact of introducing further rules on 28 December

The Ulster-Ireland section totals 279 miles in length and continues the trail after it leaves north America.

Bob Johnston receives orders from across the world for his distinctive sculptures, with Highland cows the most popular request.