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Nicola Sturgeon seeks more powers from PM to fund Covid-19 decisions

Nicola Sturgeon seeks more powers from PM to fund Covid-19 decisions

Nicola Sturgeon seeks more powers from PM to fund Covid-19 decisions

23 September 2020

The First Minister was speaking at the coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh.


Beatrice reunited with wedding dress ahead of exhibition

Beatrice reunited with wedding dress ahead of exhibition

Beatrice reunited with wedding dress ahead of exhibition

23 September 2020

Princess Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on July 17 after a delay caused by the lockdown.


Bishop ‘felt presence of slaves’ at Harry and Meghan’s wedding

Bishop ‘felt presence of slaves’ at Harry and Meghan’s wedding

Bishop ‘felt presence of slaves’ at Harry and Meghan’s wedding

23 September 2020

US Bishop Michael Curry gave an impassioned address on the power of love at St George’s Chapel in 2018.


Sex offender convictions to be rescinded due to law change gaffe

Sex offender convictions to be rescinded due to law change gaffe

Sex offender convictions to be rescinded due to law change gaffe

23 September 2020

Prosecutors have apologised to 17 victims, 11 of whom were children at the time of the offences.


TV viewing figures for Boris Johnson’s coronavirus address revealed

TV viewing figures for Boris Johnson’s coronavirus address revealed

TV viewing figures for Boris Johnson’s coronavirus address revealed

23 September 2020

Channel 4 enjoyed better figures for Bake Off – with Matt Lucas impersonating the Prime Minister – than it did for Boris Johnson’s speech.


Mainland Greece at risk of losing quarantine exemption

Mainland Greece at risk of losing quarantine exemption

Mainland Greece at risk of losing quarantine exemption

23 September 2020

The country is currently recording a seven-day rate of 20.5 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people.


UK facing winter of discontent over Covid-19 and no-deal Brexit, warns SNP

UK facing winter of discontent over Covid-19 and no-deal Brexit, warns SNP

UK facing winter of discontent over Covid-19 and no-deal Brexit, warns SNP

23 September 2020

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford pressed the Westminster Government to extend the furlough scheme


Man killed and woman injured in ‘unprovoked’ fire attacks

Man killed and woman injured in ‘unprovoked’ fire attacks

Man killed and woman injured in ‘unprovoked’ fire attacks

23 September 2020

Police suspect the four incidents in Greenock, Inverclyde, may be linked.


EU not contemplating blocking Northern Ireland food supplies, says retail group

EU not contemplating blocking Northern Ireland food supplies, says retail group

EU not contemplating blocking Northern Ireland food supplies, says retail group

23 September 2020

Aodhan Connolly of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium said he wanted to focus on the facts following the Prime Minister’s intervention.


Universities reduce face-to-face lessons on campus amid Covid-19 concerns

Universities reduce face-to-face lessons on campus amid Covid-19 concerns

Universities reduce face-to-face lessons on campus amid Covid-19 concerns

23 September 2020

Two institutions in Liverpool have decided to increase the number of online seminars and tutorials.


YouTube adds fact-check panels to search results in the UK

YouTube adds fact-check panels to search results in the UK

YouTube adds fact-check panels to search results in the UK

23 September 2020

The video platform will display the panels about search results.


Johnson under pressure over economic impact of new coronavirus restrictions

Johnson under pressure over economic impact of new coronavirus restrictions

Johnson under pressure over economic impact of new coronavirus restrictions

23 September 2020

With the prospect of another six months of curbs, the Prime Minister faced calls to provide more assistance for firms and workers.


Diagnoses of common conditions in general practice fell during lockdown – study

Diagnoses of common conditions in general practice fell during lockdown – study

Diagnoses of common conditions in general practice fell during lockdown – study

23 September 2020

Researchers found the biggest reductions were for mental health conditions and type 2 diabetes.


Boost funding for invasive species battle to save economy £2.7bn – nature groups

Boost funding for invasive species battle to save economy £2.7bn – nature groups

Boost funding for invasive species battle to save economy £2.7bn – nature groups

23 September 2020

Spending £6 million a year tackling invasive plants and animals would save £2.7 billion for the economy over 20 years, the Government has been told.


Daughters pay tribute to ‘warrior mum’ killed in Manchester Arena bombing

Daughters pay tribute to ‘warrior mum’ killed in Manchester Arena bombing

Daughters pay tribute to ‘warrior mum’ killed in Manchester Arena bombing

23 September 2020

School receptionist Jane Tweddle accompanied a friend whose 14-year-old daughter attended the concert in May 2017.


Sir Keir Starmer: PM is pretending there isn’t a problem with testing

Sir Keir Starmer: PM is pretending there isn’t a problem with testing

Sir Keir Starmer: PM is pretending there isn’t a problem with testing

23 September 2020

Boris Johnson defended the head of NHS Test and Trace and said the UK is testing ‘more people than any other European country’.


Teenagers as young as 13 ‘starting to talk about committing terror attacks’

Teenagers as young as 13 ‘starting to talk about committing terror attacks’

Teenagers as young as 13 ‘starting to talk about committing terror attacks’

23 September 2020

The UK’s head of counter-terrorism policing issued the warning to MPs on Wednesday.


Bowling alley group Ten Entertainment ‘frustrated’ by tightening restrictions

Bowling alley group Ten Entertainment ‘frustrated’ by tightening restrictions

Bowling alley group Ten Entertainment ‘frustrated’ by tightening restrictions

23 September 2020

The company, which runs 46 sites nationwide, revealed a dive in sales due to the pandemic.


One in five UK adults unlikely to get coronavirus vaccine, study suggests

One in five UK adults unlikely to get coronavirus vaccine, study suggests

One in five UK adults unlikely to get coronavirus vaccine, study suggests

23 September 2020

The authors of the University College London study say this could significantly affect uptake of a vaccine if one is approved.


Internal Market Bill may discourage new regulations, MSPs told

Internal Market Bill may discourage new regulations, MSPs told

Internal Market Bill may discourage new regulations, MSPs told

23 September 2020

Professor Michael Dougan said pre-legislative consultation between the four nations could have resulted in a better Bill.


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