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Controversial Brexit legislation ‘the right thing to do’, Alister Jack says

Controversial Brexit legislation ‘the right thing to do’, Alister Jack says

Controversial Brexit legislation ‘the right thing to do’, Alister Jack says

17 September 2020

The Scottish Secretary denied Scottish Government claims that the legislation is a Westminster ‘power grab’.


Rees-Mogg tells people to stop ‘endless carping’ about lack of Covid-19 tests

Rees-Mogg tells people to stop ‘endless carping’ about lack of Covid-19 tests

Rees-Mogg tells people to stop ‘endless carping’ about lack of Covid-19 tests

17 September 2020

The Commons Leader claimed Britain’s testing system had been a ‘phenomenal success’.


Cold or Covid – how to spot the difference

Cold or Covid – how to spot the difference

Cold or Covid – how to spot the difference

17 September 2020

Colds, flu and Covid-19 have similar symptoms but are caused by different viruses.


Rail punctuality reached record levels following Covid-19 outbreak

Rail punctuality reached record levels following Covid-19 outbreak

Rail punctuality reached record levels following Covid-19 outbreak

17 September 2020

Some 86.4% of stops at stations were made within a minute of the schedule between April and July, the Office of Rail and Road said.


EU stands firm on demand for changes to Brexit Bill despite PM’s compromise

EU stands firm on demand for changes to Brexit Bill despite PM’s compromise

EU stands firm on demand for changes to Brexit Bill despite PM’s compromise

17 September 2020

The European Commission spokesman also insisted the EU carries out negotiations in ‘good faith’.


Judge’s decision to halt deportee flight ‘a victory for humanity’

Judge’s decision to halt deportee flight ‘a victory for humanity’

Judge’s decision to halt deportee flight ‘a victory for humanity’

17 September 2020

Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was ‘bitterly disappointed’ by Sir Duncan Ouseley’s ruling.


Captain Sir Tom Moore jokes as he launches his autobiography

Captain Sir Tom Moore jokes as he launches his autobiography

Captain Sir Tom Moore jokes as he launches his autobiography

17 September 2020

Sales of the book will help support his new charity, The Captain Tom Foundation.


Broadcasting watchdog does not consider Diversity routine racist

Broadcasting watchdog does not consider Diversity routine racist

Broadcasting watchdog does not consider Diversity routine racist

17 September 2020

Ofcom received around 24,500 complaints about the programme.


Researchers discover what happens in the brain during educated guesses

Researchers discover what happens in the brain during educated guesses

Researchers discover what happens in the brain during educated guesses

17 September 2020

The new study also found that, as people rest or sleep, brain cells can link different memories, a process that might be important in creativity.


Bank of England warns over ‘unusually uncertain’ outlook as rates held at 0.1%

Bank of England warns over ‘unusually uncertain’ outlook as rates held at 0.1%

Bank of England warns over ‘unusually uncertain’ outlook as rates held at 0.1%

17 September 2020

The Bank revealed policymakers had been briefed on its plans to look at how rates could be cut below zero if needed.


Covid-19: restrictions imposed on almost two million people in North East

Covid-19: restrictions imposed on almost two million people in North East

Covid-19: restrictions imposed on almost two million people in North East

17 September 2020

Residents will be banned from socialising with other people outside their own households or support bubble from Friday.


Auctioneer confident RAF transport plane will be saved from scrapyard

Auctioneer confident RAF transport plane will be saved from scrapyard

Auctioneer confident RAF transport plane will be saved from scrapyard

17 September 2020

The Blackburn Beverley XB259 last flew in 1974 and is the last example of the model.


Call for return of virtual voting after major disruption during Commons division

Call for return of virtual voting after major disruption during Commons division

Call for return of virtual voting after major disruption during Commons division

17 September 2020

A system to allow MPs to vote remotely online was used a handful of times in May before it was dropped by the Government.


Father tells Manchester Arena inquiry his daughter was a ‘bundle of joy’

Father tells Manchester Arena inquiry his daughter was a ‘bundle of joy’

Father tells Manchester Arena inquiry his daughter was a ‘bundle of joy’

17 September 2020

Simon Callander told the probe he hoped Salman Abedi, who killed 22 people including his daughter Georgina, would rot in hell.


Freeze rail fares to help commuters return safely to work, urges Labour

Freeze rail fares to help commuters return safely to work, urges Labour

Freeze rail fares to help commuters return safely to work, urges Labour

17 September 2020

Fares are set for another increase in January despite the pandemic resulting in lower-than-normal passenger numbers.


Shapps: Stonehaven crash site like a Hornby train set thrown up in the air

Shapps: Stonehaven crash site like a Hornby train set thrown up in the air

Shapps: Stonehaven crash site like a Hornby train set thrown up in the air

17 September 2020

The Transport Secretary was speaking in the Commons.


What happened to our ‘world-beating’ coronavirus test, track and trace system?

What happened to our ‘world-beating’ coronavirus test, track and trace system?

What happened to our ‘world-beating’ coronavirus test, track and trace system?

17 September 2020

The system has been overwhelmed by demand for tests.


Scots physicists lead £10m project taking quantum technology ‘to another level’

Scots physicists lead £10m project taking quantum technology ‘to another level’

Scots physicists lead £10m project taking quantum technology ‘to another level’

17 September 2020

Fourteen organisations will use the properties of atoms and subatomic particles to increase the reliability of laser components and systems.


Deloitte fined £15m over auditing failures at Autonomy

Deloitte fined £15m over auditing failures at Autonomy

Deloitte fined £15m over auditing failures at Autonomy

17 September 2020

The Financial Reporting Council handed out the record fine, saying the Big Four accountancy firm lost objectivity and lacked integrity.


Spitfire takes to the skies with thank-you message for NHS

Spitfire takes to the skies with thank-you message for NHS

Spitfire takes to the skies with thank-you message for NHS

17 September 2020

The aircraft is flying over hospitals across Scotland on Thursday.


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