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Manchester mayor says Government should not ‘impose’ local lockdown decisions

Manchester mayor says Government should not ‘impose’ local lockdown decisions

Manchester mayor says Government should not ‘impose’ local lockdown decisions

29 August 2020

The former Labour cabinet minister urged more negotiation between Westminster and local authorities.


Extinction Rebellion protests to take place ahead of new ‘uprising’

Extinction Rebellion protests to take place ahead of new ‘uprising’

Extinction Rebellion protests to take place ahead of new ‘uprising’

29 August 2020

Stunts including a ‘funeral march’ in East Sussex and a fancy dress tea party at Gatwick Airport are scheduled over the bank holiday weekend.


Priti Patel warns organisers of illegal raves: ‘You are not above the law’

Priti Patel warns organisers of illegal raves: ‘You are not above the law’

Priti Patel warns organisers of illegal raves: ‘You are not above the law’

29 August 2020

The Home Secretary said the Metropolitan Police have responded to more than 1,000 unlicensed music events since June.


Tributes paid to Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman following death aged 43

Tributes paid to Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman following death aged 43

Tributes paid to Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman following death aged 43

29 August 2020

His family announced the shock news on social media.


Elon Musk unveils brain-reading chip in pigs

Elon Musk unveils brain-reading chip in pigs

Elon Musk unveils brain-reading chip in pigs

29 August 2020

The Tesla founder showed off the technology during a demonstration from his startup Neuralink.


Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies after four-year battle with cancer

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies after four-year battle with cancer

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies after four-year battle with cancer

29 August 2020

His family announced the news on social media.


Kate ‘overwhelmed’ as she selects final images for lockdown photographic project

Kate ‘overwhelmed’ as she selects final images for lockdown photographic project

Kate ‘overwhelmed’ as she selects final images for lockdown photographic project

29 August 2020

The Duchess of Cambridge was joined by a panel of judges to select 100 images from more than 31,000 entries for her Hold Still photography project.


What the papers say – August 29

What the papers say – August 29

What the papers say – August 29

29 August 2020

A warning that Britain may see the return of a national lockdown features among the stories on Saturday’s front pages.


Health Secretary warns of extensive lockdowns in event of second wave

Health Secretary warns of extensive lockdowns in event of second wave

Health Secretary warns of extensive lockdowns in event of second wave

28 August 2020

Matt Hancock said nationwide restrictions cannot be ruled out if coronavirus cases spike in the winter.


Health Secretary warns of extensive lockdowns in event of second wave

Health Secretary warns of extensive lockdowns in event of second wave

Health Secretary warns of extensive lockdowns in event of second wave

28 August 2020

Matt Hancock said nationwide restrictions cannot be ruled out if coronavirus cases spike in the winter.


‘Rota system’ could be used for secondary schools in lockdown areas

‘Rota system’ could be used for secondary schools in lockdown areas

‘Rota system’ could be used for secondary schools in lockdown areas

28 August 2020

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said any changes to school attendance ‘will only ever be an absolute last resort’.


‘I’ve never seen anything like that’ – waterspout spotted in Southwold

‘I’ve never seen anything like that’ – waterspout spotted in Southwold

‘I’ve never seen anything like that’ – waterspout spotted in Southwold

28 August 2020

The tornado-like cloud forced lifeguards to clear the beach according to one tourist.


Grayling quits Commons intelligence committee after chairmanship snub

Grayling quits Commons intelligence committee after chairmanship snub

Grayling quits Commons intelligence committee after chairmanship snub

28 August 2020

The spat over the chairmanship came ahead of the release of a much delayed report by the ISC on alleged Russian interference in UK politics.


Ending furlough scheme completely very short sighted, shadow chancellor warns

Ending furlough scheme completely very short sighted, shadow chancellor warns

Ending furlough scheme completely very short sighted, shadow chancellor warns

28 August 2020

Anneliese Dodds called for targeted extensions of the job retention scheme or people will face further ‘waves of unemployment’.


Top civil servant asked to reappear before Salmond inquiry

Top civil servant asked to reappear before Salmond inquiry

Top civil servant asked to reappear before Salmond inquiry

28 August 2020

Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans has been invited to appear before the Holyrood committee inquiry on September 8 along with the Lord Advocate.


Lockdown Q&A: Where are restrictions being lifted?

Lockdown Q&A: Where are restrictions being lifted?

Lockdown Q&A: Where are restrictions being lifted?

28 August 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said they were seeing the positive results of their local approach.


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

28 August 2020

Oldham and Pendle are among the areas continuing to show a drop in numbers.


More than a million people set to mix again after Covid-19 restrictions lifted

More than a million people set to mix again after Covid-19 restrictions lifted

More than a million people set to mix again after Covid-19 restrictions lifted

28 August 2020

The decision came after local political leaders submitted their recommendations to the Government’s Joint Biosecurity Centre.


Security stepped up at Scottish Parliament ahead of climate protests

Security stepped up at Scottish Parliament ahead of climate protests

Security stepped up at Scottish Parliament ahead of climate protests

28 August 2020

Police told staff at Holyrood there were plans to ‘disrupt access to legislatures across the UK’.


‘No evidence’ to suggest anyone else involved in Noah Donohoe death – coroner

‘No evidence’ to suggest anyone else involved in Noah Donohoe death – coroner

‘No evidence’ to suggest anyone else involved in Noah Donohoe death – coroner

28 August 2020

Coroner Joe McCrisken told a second preliminary hearing that he wanted to ‘set fact against fiction’ in response to speculation.


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