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Ethnic minority groups underrepresented on economics courses at top universities

Ethnic minority groups underrepresented on economics courses at top universities

Ethnic minority groups underrepresented on economics courses at top universities

25 October 2020

Black Caribbean economics undergraduates are more than 60% less likely to study at Russell Group universities than White peers, IFS report finds.


Third of doctors ‘believe tier system will have no impact on coronavirus spread’

Third of doctors ‘believe tier system will have no impact on coronavirus spread’

Third of doctors ‘believe tier system will have no impact on coronavirus spread’

25 October 2020

The BMA research also raised concerns about future staffing levels.


What the papers say – October 25

What the papers say – October 25

What the papers say – October 25

25 October 2020

Stories on the NHS and coronavirus pandemic lead many of Sunday’s papers.


Self-isolation for Covid-19 contacts may be cut to seven days

Self-isolation for Covid-19 contacts may be cut to seven days

Self-isolation for Covid-19 contacts may be cut to seven days

24 October 2020

Officials are considering halving the isolation period amid concerns over public compliance with the Test and Trace system.


Welsh Government to ‘review’ how non-essential item ban is going in supermarkets

Welsh Government to ‘review’ how non-essential item ban is going in supermarkets

Welsh Government to ‘review’ how non-essential item ban is going in supermarkets

24 October 2020

First Minister Mark Drakeford said they would make sure that ‘common sense is applied’.


Police make arrests at anti-lockdown protest in central London

Police make arrests at anti-lockdown protest in central London

Police make arrests at anti-lockdown protest in central London

24 October 2020

The demonstration failed to comply with the terms of their risk assessment and people were not maintaining social distancing, the force said.


Labour turns up the heat over free school meals

Labour turns up the heat over free school meals

Labour turns up the heat over free school meals

24 October 2020

The opposition party says it will bring the issue back to the Commons if ministers do not relent in time for Christmas.


Petition challenges ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items in Wales

Petition challenges ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items in Wales

Petition challenges ban on supermarkets selling non-essential items in Wales

24 October 2020

Guidance published by the Welsh Government says certain sections of supermarkets must be ‘cordoned off or emptied, and closed to the public’.


Cost of household items could soar in event of no-deal Brexit – business group

Cost of household items could soar in event of no-deal Brexit – business group

Cost of household items could soar in event of no-deal Brexit – business group

24 October 2020

A rise in tariffs could also see the cost of moving goods increase, Logistics UK said.


Organiser hit with £10,000 fine after 50-person party breaches Covid rules

Organiser hit with £10,000 fine after 50-person party breaches Covid rules

Organiser hit with £10,000 fine after 50-person party breaches Covid rules

24 October 2020

Police were called to a a flat in Angel Meadows, Manchester.


Activists condemn ‘toxic’ Trump in protest against trade deal with US

Activists condemn ‘toxic’ Trump in protest against trade deal with US

Activists condemn ‘toxic’ Trump in protest against trade deal with US

24 October 2020

Organisers say any negotiated deal would be a serious threat to the NHS, UK food standards and democracy.


Milk snake brings all the boys to the car

Milk snake brings all the boys to the car

Milk snake brings all the boys to the car

24 October 2020

The RSPCA was called to a residential care home in Dorking, Surrey.


Tories accused over free school meals remarks as Rashford praises local response

Tories accused over free school meals remarks as Rashford praises local response

Tories accused over free school meals remarks as Rashford praises local response

24 October 2020

The England star, 22, said he is ‘truly overwhelmed’ by the support his campaign has received.


Teenager dies after being found stabbed in London

Teenager dies after being found stabbed in London

Teenager dies after being found stabbed in London

24 October 2020

Police were called to Westbury Road in Walthamstow at 9.20pm on Friday.


Firebreak ‘gives people best chance of seeing each other at Christmas’

Firebreak ‘gives people best chance of seeing each other at Christmas’

Firebreak ‘gives people best chance of seeing each other at Christmas’

24 October 2020

However, Health Minister Vaughan Gething also said he did not want to give ‘false hope’ about what the festive period would look like.


Schools may have to close to older pupils to curb Covid spread, warns scientist

Schools may have to close to older pupils to curb Covid spread, warns scientist

Schools may have to close to older pupils to curb Covid spread, warns scientist

24 October 2020

Professor Neil Ferguson says the NHS will be unable to cope if cases continue to rise at the current rate.


Tory MP Ben Bradley claims free school meals tweet ‘taken out of context’

Tory MP Ben Bradley claims free school meals tweet ‘taken out of context’

Tory MP Ben Bradley claims free school meals tweet ‘taken out of context’

24 October 2020

The Mansfield MP replied to a tweet in which another user described the free school meals programme as ‘£20 cash direct to a crack den and a brothel’.


Teenager’s organ donation helped six people after his sudden death

Teenager’s organ donation helped six people after his sudden death

Teenager’s organ donation helped six people after his sudden death

24 October 2020

Nathan Howson died this year after a bleed on his brain due to an undiagnosed condition.


Funeral held for World’s Shortest Bus Driver

Funeral held for World’s Shortest Bus Driver

Funeral held for World’s Shortest Bus Driver

24 October 2020

Frank Hachem, who held the Guinness World Record, died of a heart attack.


Covid power struggles will lead to ‘disillusion and unrest’ – Church leaders

Covid power struggles will lead to ‘disillusion and unrest’ – Church leaders

Covid power struggles will lead to ‘disillusion and unrest’ – Church leaders

24 October 2020

Archbishop Stephen Cottrel said the social fallout will be ‘more dangerous and destabilising’ than coronavirus itself.


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