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Health officials warn of ‘significant rise’ in Covid-19 cases in parts of Wales

Health officials warn of ‘significant rise’ in Covid-19 cases in parts of Wales

Health officials warn of ‘significant rise’ in Covid-19 cases in parts of Wales

09 September 2020

Public Health Wales said there were concerns over the rise in cases in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf.


Aircraft carrier sets sail after two-day delay caused by Covid-19 outbreak

Aircraft carrier sets sail after two-day delay caused by Covid-19 outbreak

Aircraft carrier sets sail after two-day delay caused by Covid-19 outbreak

09 September 2020

Crowds lined the harbour walls in Old Portsmouth on Wednesday afternoon to wave off HMS Queen Elizabeth.


More than 20 people arrested in sex trafficking investigation

More than 20 people arrested in sex trafficking investigation

More than 20 people arrested in sex trafficking investigation

09 September 2020

Police Scotland led the international operation, with potential victims recovered in both the UK and Romania.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

09 September 2020

Bolton, Bradford and Birmingham continue to record the highest rates.


Number of rough sleepers in London hit 15-year high before outbreak – report

Number of rough sleepers in London hit 15-year high before outbreak – report

Number of rough sleepers in London hit 15-year high before outbreak – report

09 September 2020

Research suggests there was a 21% increase in the number of rough sleepers in the capital over one year.


PM urges people to limit social contact to curb coronavirus infections

PM urges people to limit social contact to curb coronavirus infections

PM urges people to limit social contact to curb coronavirus infections

09 September 2020

The Prime Minister outlined plans to ban social gatherings of more than six people as he faced calls to fix the testing system.


William speaks of struggles with sadness as Air Ambulance pilot

William speaks of struggles with sadness as Air Ambulance pilot

William speaks of struggles with sadness as Air Ambulance pilot

09 September 2020

The Duke of Cambridge opened up about his experiences encountering tragedy as he visited Belfast to mark Emergency Services Day.


Cybersecurity funding and training offered to smaller healthcare firms

Cybersecurity funding and training offered to smaller healthcare firms

Cybersecurity funding and training offered to smaller healthcare firms

09 September 2020

A new Government scheme will offer guidance to firms who have been targeted by cybercriminals.


Lawyers and NGO target Petra Diamonds over human rights abuses at Tanzania mine

Lawyers and NGO target Petra Diamonds over human rights abuses at Tanzania mine

Lawyers and NGO target Petra Diamonds over human rights abuses at Tanzania mine

09 September 2020

Petra co-owns the Williamson mine with the Government of Tanzania.


Sturgeon claims new UK legislation will break devolution

Sturgeon claims new UK legislation will break devolution

Sturgeon claims new UK legislation will break devolution

09 September 2020

Scotland’s First Minister has launched a fierce attack on the UK Internal Market Bill, branding it an ‘abomination’.


Nuclear plant robots and batteries for electric planes get Government funding

Nuclear plant robots and batteries for electric planes get Government funding

Nuclear plant robots and batteries for electric planes get Government funding

09 September 2020

A £65 million investment in future technologies such as battery development and robotics has been unveiled.


University students could face exclusions if they flout social gathering rules

University students could face exclusions if they flout social gathering rules

University students could face exclusions if they flout social gathering rules

09 September 2020

Vice-chancellors told MPs they are worried about activity off campus at the start of term.


German Christmas market added to Covid-19 cancellation list

German Christmas market added to Covid-19 cancellation list

German Christmas market added to Covid-19 cancellation list

09 September 2020

The event has attracted millions of visitors to Birmingham every year since 2001.


Drop in demand for rail travel despite push to end home working

Drop in demand for rail travel despite push to end home working

Drop in demand for rail travel despite push to end home working

09 September 2020

The estimated number of train journeys across Britain on Monday was 33% of pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, Department for Transport data shows.


Jailed terrorist refusing to co-operate with Manchester Arena inquiry

Jailed terrorist refusing to co-operate with Manchester Arena inquiry

Jailed terrorist refusing to co-operate with Manchester Arena inquiry

09 September 2020

Abdalraouf Abdallah is refusing to speak to lawyers for the inquiry into the attack by suicide bomber Salman Abedi that killed 22 people.


Harry praises determination of wounded veterans embarking on trek across Oman

Harry praises determination of wounded veterans embarking on trek across Oman

Harry praises determination of wounded veterans embarking on trek across Oman

09 September 2020

The team of six men will undertake the expedition across the hostile conditions of the Omani desert over 21 days.


Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

09 September 2020

Lloyds and Pizza Hut added their names to the long list of UK firms to cut jobs during the pandemic.


Holidaymaker says Santorini ‘very safe’ as island joins Wales’ quarantine list

Holidaymaker says Santorini ‘very safe’ as island joins Wales’ quarantine list

Holidaymaker says Santorini ‘very safe’ as island joins Wales’ quarantine list

09 September 2020

People arriving in Wales from the Greek island must self-isolate for 14 days.


Coming weeks ‘critical’ in containing virus, says expert

Coming weeks ‘critical’ in containing virus, says expert

Coming weeks ‘critical’ in containing virus, says expert

09 September 2020

Wellcome Trust director Professor Sir Jeremy Farrar said community transmission would increase in the days to come.


Camilla praises ‘game changing’ trial training dogs to detect Covid-19

Camilla praises ‘game changing’ trial training dogs to detect Covid-19

Camilla praises ‘game changing’ trial training dogs to detect Covid-19

09 September 2020

The duchess visited the Medical Detection Dogs charity to see their progress.


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