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Meghan collaborating with book authors is a conspiracy theory, court hears

Meghan collaborating with book authors is a conspiracy theory, court hears

Meghan collaborating with book authors is a conspiracy theory, court hears

21 September 2020

The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers over five articles in total, two in the Mail on Sunday and three on MailOnline.


People of NI urged to listen to science over Van Morrison on Covid-19

People of NI urged to listen to science over Van Morrison on Covid-19

People of NI urged to listen to science over Van Morrison on Covid-19

21 September 2020

Sir Van Morrison has written three protest songs about lockdown.


Theresa May insists she will not vote for controversial Brexit legislation

Theresa May insists she will not vote for controversial Brexit legislation

Theresa May insists she will not vote for controversial Brexit legislation

21 September 2020

The former prime minister warned the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill will cause “untold damage” to the country’s reputation.


UK at coronavirus ‘tipping point’ with risk of 50,000 daily cases by mid-October

UK at coronavirus ‘tipping point’ with risk of 50,000 daily cases by mid-October

UK at coronavirus ‘tipping point’ with risk of 50,000 daily cases by mid-October

21 September 2020

Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures to curb the spread of the virus on Tuesday.


Four more areas of Wales under local lockdown from Tuesday evening

Four more areas of Wales under local lockdown from Tuesday evening

Four more areas of Wales under local lockdown from Tuesday evening

21 September 2020

The measures will apply in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport and Blaenau Gwent.


Calls grow for Government to bring fossil fuel car phaseout forward to 2030

Calls grow for Government to bring fossil fuel car phaseout forward to 2030

Calls grow for Government to bring fossil fuel car phaseout forward to 2030

21 September 2020

Labour has also called for the date to be shifted to 2030.


Restrictions on social gatherings across NI

Restrictions on social gatherings across NI

Restrictions on social gatherings across NI

21 September 2020

There will be no mixing of two households indoors except for single-person household bubbles and certain other exemptions.


Theatre and hotels to be transformed into Nightingale courts

Theatre and hotels to be transformed into Nightingale courts

Theatre and hotels to be transformed into Nightingale courts

21 September 2020

Nightingale courts now provide 32 court rooms.


Type 2 diabetes remission restores pancreas size and shape – study

Type 2 diabetes remission restores pancreas size and shape – study

Type 2 diabetes remission restores pancreas size and shape – study

21 September 2020

People with type 2 diabetes have a pancreas that is around 20-30% smaller than people without the condition.


Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not collaborate on book, author insists

Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not collaborate on book, author insists

Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not collaborate on book, author insists

21 September 2020

Omid Scobie, who co-authored Finding Freedom, said the book was not authorised by the couple


Unemployment rise offers chance to boost armed forces recruitment, MPs hear

Unemployment rise offers chance to boost armed forces recruitment, MPs hear

Unemployment rise offers chance to boost armed forces recruitment, MPs hear

21 September 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also insisted the Government is prepared to meet the challenges of Covid-19 and “any second eventuality”.


Tory MPs call for greater ‘debate and scrutiny’ of Covid-19 restrictions

Tory MPs call for greater ‘debate and scrutiny’ of Covid-19 restrictions

Tory MPs call for greater ‘debate and scrutiny’ of Covid-19 restrictions

21 September 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs ‘the more scrutiny, the better’.


Sunny weather about to come to an end

Sunny weather about to come to an end

Sunny weather about to come to an end

21 September 2020

The Met Office says there could a 10C change in the maximum temperature over the next few days.


Three fishermen saved by RNLI in dramatic rescue

Three fishermen saved by RNLI in dramatic rescue

Three fishermen saved by RNLI in dramatic rescue

21 September 2020

Footage shows the men clinging on to their capsized boat and being hauled to safety.


Charles challenges 2050 target to cut carbon emissions

Charles challenges 2050 target to cut carbon emissions

Charles challenges 2050 target to cut carbon emissions

21 September 2020

The Prince of Wales tells virtual delegates of Climate Week a financial recovery plan is need to help people, nature and the planet.


Ribena to test out paper straws on cartons in plastic packaging fight

Ribena to test out paper straws on cartons in plastic packaging fight

Ribena to test out paper straws on cartons in plastic packaging fight

21 September 2020

Move aims to prevent up to 16 tonnes of plastic being produced a year.


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

21 September 2020

In Bolton, 565 new cases were recorded in the seven days to September 18 – the equivalent of 196.5 per 100,000 people.


What vaccine candidates has the UK secured access to?

What vaccine candidates has the UK secured access to?

What vaccine candidates has the UK secured access to?

21 September 2020

Across the world there are more than 240 vaccine candidates, with more than 40 in clinical trials.


Millions in cold homes could be at greater risk of Covid-19 this winter: Report

Millions in cold homes could be at greater risk of Covid-19 this winter: Report

Millions in cold homes could be at greater risk of Covid-19 this winter: Report

21 September 2020

Excess cold and damp conditions have been shown to cause and worsen respiratory and cardiovascular problems.


Students arrive at ‘quiet’ campuses as freshers’ events and lectures held online

Students arrive at ‘quiet’ campuses as freshers’ events and lectures held online

Students arrive at ‘quiet’ campuses as freshers’ events and lectures held online

21 September 2020

A University of Exeter leader wants undergraduates to socialise on safe spaces on campus rather than in the city.


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