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Lost artefact from Great Pyramid found in cigar tin

Lost artefact from Great Pyramid found in cigar tin

Lost artefact from Great Pyramid found in cigar tin

15 December 2020

The fragment of cedar wood was one of only three objects ever recovered from inside the pyramid at Giza.


Private Covid-19 testing lab launched to offer 100,000 tests a week

Private Covid-19 testing lab launched to offer 100,000 tests a week

Private Covid-19 testing lab launched to offer 100,000 tests a week

15 December 2020

French firm Biogroup hopes to sell the £135 tests to corporate customers and consumers in London hoping to travel during the Christmas break.


‘Not safe’ for MPs to travel to Westminster over Christmas period, SNP warns

‘Not safe’ for MPs to travel to Westminster over Christmas period, SNP warns

‘Not safe’ for MPs to travel to Westminster over Christmas period, SNP warns

15 December 2020

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said the Commons could sit as late as Christmas Eve should it be required to pass Brexit legislation.


Rebellious guide dog finds new home after struggling with working life

Rebellious guide dog finds new home after struggling with working life

Rebellious guide dog finds new home after struggling with working life

15 December 2020

Victoria, a four-year-old black Labrador, worked for two years to support Frankie Tipton but her unpredictable behaviour meant she had to be retired.


Nearly 500 Covid-19 deaths on UK’s ‘deadliest day’ of second wave

Nearly 500 Covid-19 deaths on UK’s ‘deadliest day’ of second wave

Nearly 500 Covid-19 deaths on UK’s ‘deadliest day’ of second wave

15 December 2020

Figures also show there were more than 3,000 deaths in just seven days in mid-November.


PM says no-deal Brexit remains ‘most likely outcome’ as talks continue

PM says no-deal Brexit remains ‘most likely outcome’ as talks continue

PM says no-deal Brexit remains ‘most likely outcome’ as talks continue

15 December 2020

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman also insisted that there remained enough time to pass legislation if a deal is reached.


Graphic suicide content a couple of clicks away, child psychiatrist warns

Graphic suicide content a couple of clicks away, child psychiatrist warns

Graphic suicide content a couple of clicks away, child psychiatrist warns

15 December 2020

Content warnings and signposting need to be as commonplace online as they are on TV, Dr Bernadka Dubicka told peers.


New system to cut quarantine suffers ‘chaotic start’

New system to cut quarantine suffers ‘chaotic start’

New system to cut quarantine suffers ‘chaotic start’

15 December 2020

Travellers arriving in England can end their self-isolation if they pay to take a coronavirus test at least five days after they land.


Christmas arrangements: What is currently allowed?

Christmas arrangements: What is currently allowed?

Christmas arrangements: What is currently allowed?

15 December 2020

Christmas isn’t cancelled just yet, but certain restrictions still apply.


Plans to recover taxpayer pandemic loan losses ‘woefully’ behind – MP report

Plans to recover taxpayer pandemic loan losses ‘woefully’ behind – MP report

Plans to recover taxpayer pandemic loan losses ‘woefully’ behind – MP report

15 December 2020

The Public Accounts Committee has slammed the Government for its lack of economic planning and preparation for a pandemic.


More generous grades for NI exams in 2021, education minister says

More generous grades for NI exams in 2021, education minister says

More generous grades for NI exams in 2021, education minister says

15 December 2020

Peter Weir insisted he would not be cancelling GCSE, AS or A-level exams next year.


Warnings over shortage of migrant workers amid coronavirus pandemic

Warnings over shortage of migrant workers amid coronavirus pandemic

Warnings over shortage of migrant workers amid coronavirus pandemic

15 December 2020

The Migration Advisory Committee published its report on Tuesday.


Kangaroos communicate with humans in similar way to domesticated animals – study

Kangaroos communicate with humans in similar way to domesticated animals – study

Kangaroos communicate with humans in similar way to domesticated animals – study

15 December 2020

Researchers found the animals gazed at a human when trying to access food placed in a closed box.


Secondary schools and colleges to get rapid Covid-19 tests from January

Secondary schools and colleges to get rapid Covid-19 tests from January

Secondary schools and colleges to get rapid Covid-19 tests from January

15 December 2020

Students will not need to self-isolate if they agree to be tested once a day, the Department for Education says.


Police urge public to help tackle radicalisation after terror conviction

Police urge public to help tackle radicalisation after terror conviction

Police urge public to help tackle radicalisation after terror conviction

15 December 2020

The plea comes after Gabrielle Friel was convicted under the Terrorism Act following intervention from social workers.


North East leaders urge Tesla to think again about new factory

North East leaders urge Tesla to think again about new factory

North East leaders urge Tesla to think again about new factory

15 December 2020

Leaders have told the electric car giant that environmental concerns which have held up plans in Germany would not be an issue in Hartlepool.


Selfridges’ listed status upgraded as other buildings protected for first time

Selfridges’ listed status upgraded as other buildings protected for first time

Selfridges’ listed status upgraded as other buildings protected for first time

15 December 2020

It is among the 423 buildings which have been awarded or updated in their listed status this year by Historic England.


England’s Jack Grealish gets £82,000 fine after ‘slippers’ lockdown crash

England’s Jack Grealish gets £82,000 fine after ‘slippers’ lockdown crash

England’s Jack Grealish gets £82,000 fine after ‘slippers’ lockdown crash

15 December 2020

The Aston Villa captain’s lawyer said Grealish was wearing ‘totally inappropriate footwear’ during the March smash.


Harry Potter castle hiring ‘trainee wizards’ ahead of 2021 season

Harry Potter castle hiring ‘trainee wizards’ ahead of 2021 season

Harry Potter castle hiring ‘trainee wizards’ ahead of 2021 season

15 December 2020

The Northumberland castle was used in the first two films of the franchise.


Three-quarters of those helped by charities ‘dependent on regular support’

Three-quarters of those helped by charities ‘dependent on regular support’

Three-quarters of those helped by charities ‘dependent on regular support’

15 December 2020

More than half of those helped never expected they would need to turn to charity, the research found.


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