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Heathrow attacks ‘lack of Government action’ after 82% fall in passengers

Heathrow attacks ‘lack of Government action’ after 82% fall in passengers

Heathrow attacks ‘lack of Government action’ after 82% fall in passengers

11 November 2020

North American routes saw the biggest drop last month, down 95% year-on-year.


Christmas travel window for students ‘riddled with holes’

Christmas travel window for students ‘riddled with holes’

Christmas travel window for students ‘riddled with holes’

11 November 2020

The Government said Covid-19 tests will be offered to as many students as possible before they travel home.


Key events following death of Harry Dunn

Key events following death of Harry Dunn

Key events following death of Harry Dunn

11 November 2020

The motorcyclist died in a collision outside RAF Croughton.


Harry Dunn’s mother ‘confident’ but ‘apprehensive’ ahead of court battle

Harry Dunn’s mother ‘confident’ but ‘apprehensive’ ahead of court battle

Harry Dunn’s mother ‘confident’ but ‘apprehensive’ ahead of court battle

11 November 2020

Charlotte Charles said ‘diplomatic immunity is not intended for somebody to kill someone and walk away’.


Harry Dunn’s parents’ High Court battle against the Foreign Office to begin

Harry Dunn’s parents’ High Court battle against the Foreign Office to begin

Harry Dunn’s parents’ High Court battle against the Foreign Office to begin

11 November 2020

The hearing is expected to last two days.


Nation to pay respects to war dead on Armistice Day

Nation to pay respects to war dead on Armistice Day

Nation to pay respects to war dead on Armistice Day

11 November 2020

Public commemorations have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak.


What is diplomatic immunity and how does it apply to the Harry Dunn case?

What is diplomatic immunity and how does it apply to the Harry Dunn case?

What is diplomatic immunity and how does it apply to the Harry Dunn case?

11 November 2020

Diplomatic immunity has proved to be a central part of the investigation into the death of the teenager.


Ministers again fail to agree new coronavirus restrictions for NI

Ministers again fail to agree new coronavirus restrictions for NI

Ministers again fail to agree new coronavirus restrictions for NI

11 November 2020

Despite a lengthy Tuesday night meeting, the executive could not reach consensus.


What the papers say – November 11

What the papers say – November 11

What the papers say – November 11

11 November 2020

The coronavirus vaccine continues to lead many of the papers.


University students to be allowed to travel home in December in Christmas boost

University students to be allowed to travel home in December in Christmas boost

University students to be allowed to travel home in December in Christmas boost

11 November 2020

Under guidance published on Wednesday, universities will be told to set staggered departure dates.


Senior Tories join rebel group to oppose a further national lockdown

Senior Tories join rebel group to oppose a further national lockdown

Senior Tories join rebel group to oppose a further national lockdown

10 November 2020

Former chief whip Mark Harper and ex-Brexit minister Steve Baker will lead the ‘Covid recovery group.


Ministers locked in late night talks over new NI coronavirus restrictions

Ministers locked in late night talks over new NI coronavirus restrictions

Ministers locked in late night talks over new NI coronavirus restrictions

10 November 2020

There were angry exchanges around the executive table when the DUP vetoed a proposal to extend the current circuit break by two weeks.


Microsoft Outlook users unable to access emails after fault

Microsoft Outlook users unable to access emails after fault

Microsoft Outlook users unable to access emails after fault

10 November 2020

The tech giant also experienced issues with its Xbox Live online gaming platform.


GPs ask what work should stop to deliver coronavirus vaccine programme

GPs ask what work should stop to deliver coronavirus vaccine programme

GPs ask what work should stop to deliver coronavirus vaccine programme

10 November 2020

Professor Martin Marshall said family doctors will struggle without help from hospital colleagues.


Santas given video-call training for a socially-distanced Christmas

Santas given video-call training for a socially-distanced Christmas

Santas given video-call training for a socially-distanced Christmas

10 November 2020

A new app called Santa HQ will allow children to virtually visit Santa’s grotto.


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

10 November 2020

Hull, Scarborough and North East Lincolnshire have recorded the biggest week-on-week rises.


Boris Johnson meets Bill Gates to discuss plans to prevent future pandemics

Boris Johnson meets Bill Gates to discuss plans to prevent future pandemics

Boris Johnson meets Bill Gates to discuss plans to prevent future pandemics

10 November 2020

The Prime Minister said it will take ‘ingenuity and tenacity’ to defeat coronavirus.


PM discussed Brexit and Good Friday Agreement with Biden, No 10 source says

PM discussed Brexit and Good Friday Agreement with Biden, No 10 source says

PM discussed Brexit and Good Friday Agreement with Biden, No 10 source says

10 November 2020

The pair have never met before, but Mr Biden has likened the Prime Minister to a ‘physical and emotional clone’ of President Trump.


Angry executive exchanges after DUP blocks move to extend circuit-break

Angry executive exchanges after DUP blocks move to extend circuit-break

Angry executive exchanges after DUP blocks move to extend circuit-break

10 November 2020

Ministers are at loggerheads over what restrictions should be applied when the current four-week circuit-break lapses on Thursday night.


Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own chips

Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own chips

Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own chips

10 November 2020

The new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac mini will be the first to house Apple’s new M1 chip, the company’s first own-designed silicon.


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