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No 10 says Cummings’ departure will not affect talks on EU trade deal

No 10 says Cummings’ departure will not affect talks on EU trade deal

No 10 says Cummings’ departure will not affect talks on EU trade deal

13 November 2020

Boris Johnson’s spokesman says time is in ‘short supply’ if they are to get an agreement before the end of the Brexit transition.


At least 200 frontline health and care workers have died during pandemic

At least 200 frontline health and care workers have died during pandemic

At least 200 frontline health and care workers have died during pandemic

13 November 2020

The figure is likely to still be lower than the true number of workers who have died.


R rate falls across UK and could be below one in some places, experts say

R rate falls across UK and could be below one in some places, experts say

R rate falls across UK and could be below one in some places, experts say

13 November 2020

If the R value is above one then the Covid-19 epidemic continues to grow, but if it is below one it shows the outbreak is in retreat.


Non-Covid patients at risk of dying as health services stretched, boss warns

Non-Covid patients at risk of dying as health services stretched, boss warns

Non-Covid patients at risk of dying as health services stretched, boss warns

13 November 2020

Belfast’s health trust has had more patients with coronavirus since October 24 than during the first wave of the pandemic.


Men jailed for mistaken identity killing of ‘humble’ shop worker

Men jailed for mistaken identity killing of ‘humble’ shop worker

Men jailed for mistaken identity killing of ‘humble’ shop worker

13 November 2020

Kwasi Mensah-Ababio, 26, was blasted in the head at close range as he sat on a park bench in north London last July.


Infamous serial killers who shocked and appalled Britain

Infamous serial killers who shocked and appalled Britain

Infamous serial killers who shocked and appalled Britain

13 November 2020

The Yorkshire Ripper was among Britain’s most notorious mass murderers.


Tory MPs welcome Dominic Cummings’ exit from No 10 as a chance for a fresh start

Tory MPs welcome Dominic Cummings’ exit from No 10 as a chance for a fresh start

Tory MPs welcome Dominic Cummings’ exit from No 10 as a chance for a fresh start

13 November 2020

The controversial adviser to the PM is set to leave by the end of the year.


Hundreds of Covid-19 clusters and outbreaks occurred in schools this term – Sage

Hundreds of Covid-19 clusters and outbreaks occurred in schools this term – Sage

Hundreds of Covid-19 clusters and outbreaks occurred in schools this term – Sage

13 November 2020

Older children played a ‘significantly higher role’ in introducing infection into households in the period after schools reopened, documents show.


Comedian says she is ‘disabled and proud’ after Question Time speech

Comedian says she is ‘disabled and proud’ after Question Time speech

Comedian says she is ‘disabled and proud’ after Question Time speech

13 November 2020

Rosie Jones, who has cerebral palsy, was speaking 25 years since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act.


Tesco apologises to customers after booking delays for Christmas deliveries

Tesco apologises to customers after booking delays for Christmas deliveries

Tesco apologises to customers after booking delays for Christmas deliveries

13 November 2020

The supermarket giant was forced to install an online queue system to help it manage the ‘high volumes of traffic’.


Financial regulator issues warning notice against Carillion

Financial regulator issues warning notice against Carillion

Financial regulator issues warning notice against Carillion

13 November 2020

The FCA said the business made ‘misleading positive statements’ about its performance prior to its collapse.


Ripper trial came after judge insisted jury should decide if he was mad or bad

Ripper trial came after judge insisted jury should decide if he was mad or bad

Ripper trial came after judge insisted jury should decide if he was mad or bad

13 November 2020

Peter Sutcliffe made psychiatrists and lawyers believe he thought he was obeying God when he killed. A jury decided otherwise.


Environmental activists sail into Glasgow in climate change protest

Environmental activists sail into Glasgow in climate change protest

Environmental activists sail into Glasgow in climate change protest

13 November 2020

The stunt marks the start of a weekend of events around the delayed COP26 summit, which was due to take place in the city this month.


Major Mick rows down canal to mark 50th anniversary with ceremonial sword

Major Mick rows down canal to mark 50th anniversary with ceremonial sword

Major Mick rows down canal to mark 50th anniversary with ceremonial sword

13 November 2020

Michael Stanley is rowing 100 miles in his home-made boat Tintanic for charity.


Lampards and Ecclestone among stars targeted in £26m burglary spree, court told

Lampards and Ecclestone among stars targeted in £26m burglary spree, court told

Lampards and Ecclestone among stars targeted in £26m burglary spree, court told

13 November 2020

Socialite Tamara Ecclestone’s palatial Kensington home was burgled in December 2019, days after Frank and Christine Lampard’s home was also raided.


Inquest opened into death of missing airman Corrie McKeague

Inquest opened into death of missing airman Corrie McKeague

Inquest opened into death of missing airman Corrie McKeague

13 November 2020

The 23-year-old vanished in the early hours of September 24 2016 after a night out in Bury St Edmunds.


Migrants deaths lorry driver reported ‘problem’ of ‘dead bodies’, court told

Migrants deaths lorry driver reported ‘problem’ of ‘dead bodies’, court told

Migrants deaths lorry driver reported ‘problem’ of ‘dead bodies’, court told

13 November 2020

Gheorghe Nica recalled at the Old Bailey a phone call with driver Maurice Robinson.


R rate for Covid-19 drops across the UK, Sage scientists say

R rate for Covid-19 drops across the UK, Sage scientists say

R rate for Covid-19 drops across the UK, Sage scientists say

13 November 2020

If the R value is above one then the Covid-19 epidemic continues to grow, but if it is below one it shows the outbreak is in retreat.


Supermarket giants to net almost £2bn in tax breaks

Supermarket giants to net almost £2bn in tax breaks

Supermarket giants to net almost £2bn in tax breaks

13 November 2020

Sainsbury’s and Tesco have paid out millions to shareholders while enjoying the business rates holiday


Dominic Cummings: the political maverick who delivered Brexit

Dominic Cummings: the political maverick who delivered Brexit

Dominic Cummings: the political maverick who delivered Brexit

13 November 2020

The adviser who caused an outcry over his lockdown visit to Barnard Castle is to leave Downing Street.


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