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Old TV causes broadband outages in village for 18 months

Old TV causes broadband outages in village for 18 months

Old TV causes broadband outages in village for 18 months

22 September 2020

Connectivity issues prompted repeated visits by engineers to the Powys village of Aberhosan.


In Pictures: Nature changes palette as astronomical autumn begins

In Pictures: Nature changes palette as astronomical autumn begins

In Pictures: Nature changes palette as astronomical autumn begins

22 September 2020

Starting with today’s equinox, the new autumn season will run until December 21.


Tui cuts winter capacity after summer bookings plummet 83%

Tui cuts winter capacity after summer bookings plummet 83%

Tui cuts winter capacity after summer bookings plummet 83%

22 September 2020

Tui added that holiday prices have slipped by 19%, while it has also seen winter sales fall 59% against the same period last year.


72% of Covid-19 deaths of working age adults ‘likely pre-lockdown infections’

72% of Covid-19 deaths of working age adults ‘likely pre-lockdown infections’

72% of Covid-19 deaths of working age adults ‘likely pre-lockdown infections’

22 September 2020

There were 5,330 deaths involving Covid-19 of 20-64-year-olds in England and Wales between March 9 and June 30, new figures show.


Return to period of full lockdown cannot be ruled out – Foster

Return to period of full lockdown cannot be ruled out – Foster

Return to period of full lockdown cannot be ruled out – Foster

22 September 2020

The First Minister’s warning came as deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said a two-week ‘circuit breaker’ would have to be considered.


Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh to quit Scottish Parliament at May election

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh to quit Scottish Parliament at May election

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh to quit Scottish Parliament at May election

22 September 2020

Mr Macintosh, who has been an MSP since Holyrood was established in 1999, announced he would not be running for re-election.


Starmer attacks Johnson and urges voters to look again at Labour

Starmer attacks Johnson and urges voters to look again at Labour

Starmer attacks Johnson and urges voters to look again at Labour

22 September 2020

Sir Keir Starmer sought to draw a line under the Jeremy Corbyn era and present Labour as a party that could win back the trust of voters.


Wetherspoon to cut up to 450 staff at airport pubs

Wetherspoon to cut up to 450 staff at airport pubs

Wetherspoon to cut up to 450 staff at airport pubs

22 September 2020

The pub chain has written to its 1,000 staff at six major airports.


Pub shares mixed amid talk of curfew

Pub shares mixed amid talk of curfew

Pub shares mixed amid talk of curfew

22 September 2020

Shares fell by as much as 6.6% in some pub chains, but others escaped any harm.


People encouraged to work from home again as Johnson battles coronavirus rise

People encouraged to work from home again as Johnson battles coronavirus rise

People encouraged to work from home again as Johnson battles coronavirus rise

22 September 2020

Fresh restrictions on pubs and restaurants will be announced on Tuesday following stark warnings from the Government’s scientists.


How big are the loyalty penalties paid by home and motor insurance customers?

How big are the loyalty penalties paid by home and motor insurance customers?

How big are the loyalty penalties paid by home and motor insurance customers?

22 September 2020

Ten million policies across home and motor insurance are held by people who have been with their provider at least five years.


Radical shake-up of home and motor insurance pricing proposed

Radical shake-up of home and motor insurance pricing proposed

Radical shake-up of home and motor insurance pricing proposed

22 September 2020

The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed that firms will not be able to charge renewing customers more than new customers.


Premier Inn owner Whitbread to axe up to 6,000 jobs as pandemic hits demand

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to axe up to 6,000 jobs as pandemic hits demand

Premier Inn owner Whitbread to axe up to 6,000 jobs as pandemic hits demand

22 September 2020

The group said the cuts would impact 18% of its total workforce across its hotel and restaurant brands.


Listed status for former Cambridge home of labourer with artistic touch

Listed status for former Cambridge home of labourer with artistic touch

Listed status for former Cambridge home of labourer with artistic touch

22 September 2020

David Parr, who died in 1927, used the skills he learned at work to transform his own two-bedroom terraced home.


Police release images of suspects in fatal north London stabbing

Police release images of suspects in fatal north London stabbing

Police release images of suspects in fatal north London stabbing

22 September 2020

The men are wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Kamal Nuur in Islington on Monday September 14.


Sylvester Stallone’s mother Jackie dies aged 98

Sylvester Stallone’s mother Jackie dies aged 98

Sylvester Stallone’s mother Jackie dies aged 98

22 September 2020

She is perhaps best known in the UK for appearing on Celebrity Big Brother in 2005.


Nicola Sturgeon to announce coronavirus restrictions for Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon to announce coronavirus restrictions for Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon to announce coronavirus restrictions for Scotland

22 September 2020

The Scottish First Minister will first attend a Cobra meeting before discussing measures with her Cabinet.


Timeline of key events since UK was put into lockdown

Timeline of key events since UK was put into lockdown

Timeline of key events since UK was put into lockdown

22 September 2020

Unprecedented restrictions were announced on March 23.


No-deal Brexit could hit UK economy three times as hard as coronavirus

No-deal Brexit could hit UK economy three times as hard as coronavirus

No-deal Brexit could hit UK economy three times as hard as coronavirus

22 September 2020

Britain will leave the EU single market and customs union at the end of the year.


What the papers say – September 22

What the papers say – September 22

What the papers say – September 22

22 September 2020

Tuesday’s papers are dominated by the looming prospect of major new restrictions, including a curfew for pubs.


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