HEXHAM’S MP and a constituent classed as vulnerable have shared their experiences of receiving the Covid-19 vaccination, in the hope that it might put those worried about receiving it at ease. 26-year-old Edward Common and Hexham’s MP Guy Opperman have shared their experience of the Covid-19 vaccination, with both men having now received their jabs. Ed has stayed in his bedroom since the pandemic began to shield from Covid, with only his mother Lorna having any direct contact with him over the last few months. Now however - after a recent story in the Courant - Ed has had his vaccination and recently took part in a video call with Mr Opperman to discuss his experience of the jab.
Will improved relations with Qatar lead to more military cooperation? January 15
Camels are shown in the Hofuf desert, east of the Saudi capital Riyadh, near the border with Qatar. Qatar and Saudi Arabia recently reopened their land border as they restored ties. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images) BEIRUT Six Gulf states and Egypt have signed what has been dubbed the al-Ula agreement, ending a rift with Qatar that lasted more than three years. With signs that diplomatic relations are improving, regional analysts are wondering if joint military cooperation between the signatories is next. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, along with Bahrain and Egypt, severed commercial and diplomatic ties with Qatar in 2017, accusing the state of cozying up to Iran and financing extremist groups in the region. Doha denied the charges, criticizing the boycott as a bid to subvert its sovereignty.
RCMP cadaver dogs began searching the area surrounding the ruins of the Northern Thunderbird (NT) Air hangar this weekend in hopes of finding some sign of Vernon Martin.
Martin, 55, was last seen at 1 p.m. on Dec. 19, shortly before a fire broke out at the hangar. Martin’s pickup truck was found in the parking lot outside the hangar building, which he co-owned.
UNBC forensic anthropologist Richard Lazenby led a team which combed the debris for two weeks but found no sign of human remains. The forensic search of the site was delayed until March, when the site unfroze long enough for Lazenby and his team to start work.