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Two children killed and mother suffers life-changing injuries in house fire

Two children killed and mother suffers life-changing injuries in house fire

Two children killed and mother suffers life-changing injuries in house fire

11 December 2020

The tragedy occurred early on Thursday in Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire.


Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

11 December 2020

There may be as many as 70 shooting stars an hour during peak time.


Harry praises ‘inspirational’ former WellChild award winners

Harry praises ‘inspirational’ former WellChild award winners

Harry praises ‘inspirational’ former WellChild award winners

11 December 2020

The Duke of Sussex has been patron of WellChild, the national charity for seriously ill children and their families, since 2007.


Notorious rapists have minimum jail terms increased by Court of Appeal

Notorious rapists have minimum jail terms increased by Court of Appeal

Notorious rapists have minimum jail terms increased by Court of Appeal

11 December 2020

Joseph McCann and Reynard Sinaga will now serve at least 40 years behind bars.


Tributes pour in for ‘larger than life’ Dame Barbara Windsor

Tributes pour in for ‘larger than life’ Dame Barbara Windsor

Tributes pour in for ‘larger than life’ Dame Barbara Windsor

11 December 2020

The Carry On and EastEnders star has been hailed as a ‘national treasure’.


Holidaymakers hit out at ‘crazy’ Canary Islands quarantine decision

Holidaymakers hit out at ‘crazy’ Canary Islands quarantine decision

Holidaymakers hit out at ‘crazy’ Canary Islands quarantine decision

11 December 2020

People arriving in the UK from the popular Spanish islands from 4am on Saturday must self-isolate.


Two children die in house fire

Two children die in house fire

Two children die in house fire

11 December 2020

The incident occurred in Eynesbury, Cambridgeshire, early on Thursday morning.


Heathrow Terminal 4 will not reopen next year

Heathrow Terminal 4 will not reopen next year

Heathrow Terminal 4 will not reopen next year

11 December 2020

The airport made the announcement as it said passenger numbers for November were down 88% compared with the same month last year.


GSK and Sanofi announce delay in vaccine rollout

GSK and Sanofi announce delay in vaccine rollout

GSK and Sanofi announce delay in vaccine rollout

11 December 2020

The two pharmaceutical companies will begin a new second-phase study with an improved candidate in February.


Can I visit the EU when the transition period ends?

Can I visit the EU when the transition period ends?

Can I visit the EU when the transition period ends?

11 December 2020

The PA news agency looks at key questions on travel to the EU in 2021.


Fears 60% of Kent businesses not prepared for no-deal Brexit

Fears 60% of Kent businesses not prepared for no-deal Brexit

Fears 60% of Kent businesses not prepared for no-deal Brexit

11 December 2020

Later on Friday, a live test of plans to keep traffic moving in the county in the event of cross-Channel disruption will be carried out.


Virgin O2 £31bn merger under in-depth investigation by watchdog

Virgin O2 £31bn merger under in-depth investigation by watchdog

Virgin O2 £31bn merger under in-depth investigation by watchdog

11 December 2020

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a Phase 2 investigation into the tie-up aimed at taking on BT.


Sturgeon starting to worry Johnson ‘almost planning for no-deal’

Sturgeon starting to worry Johnson ‘almost planning for no-deal’

Sturgeon starting to worry Johnson ‘almost planning for no-deal’

11 December 2020

The PM warned there is a ‘strong possibility’ the UK will fail to broker a trade agreement with the EU and told the nation to prepare for no-deal.


Nissan source warns there is no Plan B in case of no-deal

Nissan source warns there is no Plan B in case of no-deal

Nissan source warns there is no Plan B in case of no-deal

11 December 2020

Bosses have repeatedly said the Sunderland plant and its European business model were unviable without a deal.


What the papers say – December 11

What the papers say – December 11

What the papers say – December 11

11 December 2020

Friday’s papers are dominated by the increasingly likely prospect of a no-deal Brexit.


Former Australian leaders split on trade relationship with EU

Former Australian leaders split on trade relationship with EU

Former Australian leaders split on trade relationship with EU

11 December 2020

Boris Johnson has warned it is a ‘strong possibility’ the UK will leave the EU without a trade pact.


Family calls for inquiry after knife killing of former Wasps prop

Family calls for inquiry after knife killing of former Wasps prop

Family calls for inquiry after knife killing of former Wasps prop

11 December 2020

Schizophrenic Gurjeet Lall, 36, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Allan Isichei, 69, by reason of diminished responsibility.


Judges to rule on whole life terms for notorious rapists McCann and Sinaga

Judges to rule on whole life terms for notorious rapists McCann and Sinaga

Judges to rule on whole life terms for notorious rapists McCann and Sinaga

11 December 2020

The Court of Appeal will give its ruling on whether the pair should remain behind bars for the rest of their lives.


‘The whole country is in mourning’ – stars pay tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor

‘The whole country is in mourning’ – stars pay tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor

‘The whole country is in mourning’ – stars pay tribute to Dame Barbara Windsor

11 December 2020

The beloved actress has died at the age of 83.


Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband on the loss of his ‘wife, best friend and soulmate’

Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband on the loss of his ‘wife, best friend and soulmate’

Dame Barbara Windsor’s husband on the loss of his ‘wife, best friend and soulmate’

11 December 2020

The soap stalwart and much-loved entertainer was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014.


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