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Vaccine could be marked safe soon, Sage scientist suggests

Vaccine could be marked safe soon, Sage scientist suggests

Vaccine could be marked safe soon, Sage scientist suggests

01 November 2020

Several vaccines are known to be in the final stages of testing.


Man charged with three murders after bodies found

Man charged with three murders after bodies found

Man charged with three murders after bodies found

01 November 2020

The bodies of Julie and David Williams and Nicole McGregor were found in separate locations last week.


Mayor claims victory in ‘killing off’ Government proposals in £1.8bn TfL bailout

Mayor claims victory in ‘killing off’ Government proposals in £1.8bn TfL bailout

Mayor claims victory in ‘killing off’ Government proposals in £1.8bn TfL bailout

01 November 2020

Sadiq Khan said the financial package is ‘not a perfect deal’ but will keep services running until March 2021.


EasyJet boss fears rival airlines will use state aid to ‘grab market share’

EasyJet boss fears rival airlines will use state aid to ‘grab market share’

EasyJet boss fears rival airlines will use state aid to ‘grab market share’

01 November 2020

Johan Lundgren called on the British Government to boost support for the UK’s aviation industry.


Emergency funding needed for care sector, Government told

Emergency funding needed for care sector, Government told

Emergency funding needed for care sector, Government told

01 November 2020

New alliance warns that the virus crisis has magnified problems that have existed for years.


England’s national lockdown could be extended, Cabinet minister admits

England’s national lockdown could be extended, Cabinet minister admits

England’s national lockdown could be extended, Cabinet minister admits

01 November 2020

Michael Gove said it would be ‘foolish’ to predict what would happen with the pandemic over the next four weeks.


Government accused of ‘contempt’ for North after furlough extension

Government accused of ‘contempt’ for North after furlough extension

Government accused of ‘contempt’ for North after furlough extension

01 November 2020

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said there was now a ‘crisis of confidence’ in relation to the Government.


Dive in shopping footfall expected during Christmas period

Dive in shopping footfall expected during Christmas period

Dive in shopping footfall expected during Christmas period

01 November 2020

A survey of 1,000 shoppers by Springboard also revealed that 63.5% of Brits intend to spend less on Christmas this year than last.


Independent bookshops join forces to rival Amazon

Independent bookshops join forces to rival Amazon

Independent bookshops join forces to rival Amazon

01 November 2020

The UK operation of Bookshop.org has been launched by former Etsy international boss Nicole Vanderbilt.


Transport for London secures £1.8bn bailout

Transport for London secures £1.8bn bailout

Transport for London secures £1.8bn bailout

01 November 2020

The agreement enables TfL to continue operating services until the financial year ends on April 5 2021.


How does the second lockdown differ from previous restrictions?

How does the second lockdown differ from previous restrictions?

How does the second lockdown differ from previous restrictions?

01 November 2020

The Premier League, outdoor exercise and educational settings will see greater freedoms that during the spring lockdown.


Catholic Church in England criticises Government over new lockdown

Catholic Church in England criticises Government over new lockdown

Catholic Church in England criticises Government over new lockdown

01 November 2020

Church leaders have called on Whitehall to explain their reasons for banning communal worship.


Lissie Harper describes ‘unshakable dedication’ to new law ahead of Patel summit

Lissie Harper describes ‘unshakable dedication’ to new law ahead of Patel summit

Lissie Harper describes ‘unshakable dedication’ to new law ahead of Patel summit

01 November 2020

Mrs Harper, widow of slain Pc Andrew Harper, wants to create a new law in his memory


Schools can book subsidised tuition for children worst hit by Covid-19 closures

Schools can book subsidised tuition for children worst hit by Covid-19 closures

Schools can book subsidised tuition for children worst hit by Covid-19 closures

01 November 2020

The multimillion-pound scheme will also see more than 180 mentors start to provide intensive catch-up support.


Search reveals more than 49,000 miles of paths missing from the map

Search reveals more than 49,000 miles of paths missing from the map

Search reveals more than 49,000 miles of paths missing from the map

01 November 2020

Citizen geography project in England and Wales helps with push to get historic paths on official maps before 2026 deadline.


Campaigners question if mammoth undercover policing inquiry can get to the truth

Campaigners question if mammoth undercover policing inquiry can get to the truth

Campaigners question if mammoth undercover policing inquiry can get to the truth

01 November 2020

To date, the inquiry has cost £29.7 million.


Ruling due in Johnny Depp’s blockbuster libel action against the Sun newspaper

Ruling due in Johnny Depp’s blockbuster libel action against the Sun newspaper

Ruling due in Johnny Depp’s blockbuster libel action against the Sun newspaper

01 November 2020

The Hollywood actor is suing the tabloid’s publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN), and its executive editor, Dan Wootton.


Plans approved for Motherwell to become major Avanti West Coast calling point

Plans approved for Motherwell to become major Avanti West Coast calling point

Plans approved for Motherwell to become major Avanti West Coast calling point

01 November 2020

Nearly half of the hourly Glasgow-London services and the two-hourly Glasgow-Birmingham services can call at the station on the West Coast Main Line.


Key players in Johnny Depp’s libel action

Key players in Johnny Depp’s libel action

Key players in Johnny Depp’s libel action

01 November 2020

The actor married model Amber Heard in February 2015.


Pierce Brosnan pays tribute to Sir Sean Connery as Hollywood mourns ‘true great’

Pierce Brosnan pays tribute to Sir Sean Connery as Hollywood mourns ‘true great’

Pierce Brosnan pays tribute to Sir Sean Connery as Hollywood mourns ‘true great’

01 November 2020

The revered actor, seen by many as the definitive James Bond, died at the age of 90.


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