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Budget airline Norwegian faces ‘very uncertain future’

Budget airline Norwegian faces ‘very uncertain future’

Budget airline Norwegian faces ‘very uncertain future’

09 November 2020

The carrier described the decision of Norway’s government not to provide more financial support as ‘a slap in the face’.


What’s the state of play with Biden and the controversial Brexit Bill?

What’s the state of play with Biden and the controversial Brexit Bill?

What’s the state of play with Biden and the controversial Brexit Bill?

09 November 2020

The Democrat’s ousting of Donald Trump in the White House could complicate matters for Boris Johnson.


Coronavirus and Black Lives Matter dominate list of 2020 buzzwords

Coronavirus and Black Lives Matter dominate list of 2020 buzzwords

Coronavirus and Black Lives Matter dominate list of 2020 buzzwords

09 November 2020

The words will be entered into CollinsDictionary.com and considered for future print editions.


What are the different coronavirus restrictions across the UK?

What are the different coronavirus restrictions across the UK?

What are the different coronavirus restrictions across the UK?

09 November 2020

Tighter restrictions are in force across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, while Wales came out of its firebreak lockdown on Monday.


Government making ‘very good progress’ on testing regime for travellers – Shapps

Government making ‘very good progress’ on testing regime for travellers – Shapps

Government making ‘very good progress’ on testing regime for travellers – Shapps

09 November 2020

People arriving in the UK from countries without a travel corridor are required to self-isolate for 14 days in a bid to slow the spread of Covid-19.


Collins Dictionary names ‘lockdown’ its word of the year for 2020

Collins Dictionary names ‘lockdown’ its word of the year for 2020

Collins Dictionary names ‘lockdown’ its word of the year for 2020

09 November 2020

Its annual list of additions is dominated by related terms such as ‘furlough’, ‘key worker’ and ‘self-isolate’.


Starmer urges Corbynistas not to tie down Labour in legal action

Starmer urges Corbynistas not to tie down Labour in legal action

Starmer urges Corbynistas not to tie down Labour in legal action

09 November 2020

The Labour leader defended the decision to suspend his predecessor after he said anti-Semitism in the party had been ‘overstated’.


Biden to give Downing St ‘pause for thought’ in Brexit end game, says Coveney

Biden to give Downing St ‘pause for thought’ in Brexit end game, says Coveney

Biden to give Downing St ‘pause for thought’ in Brexit end game, says Coveney

09 November 2020

Trade deal negotiations are continuing this week.


GCHQ tackling anti-vaccine disinformation linked to Russia – report

GCHQ tackling anti-vaccine disinformation linked to Russia – report

GCHQ tackling anti-vaccine disinformation linked to Russia – report

09 November 2020

The UK spy agency is reportedly targeting state-linked attempts to spread content designed to undermine trust in vaccine research.


UK deaths involving Covid-19 pass 65,000

UK deaths involving Covid-19 pass 65,000

UK deaths involving Covid-19 pass 65,000

09 November 2020

There were more than 3,000 Covid-19 deaths in England between October 24 and November 7.


Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour cancelled for first time in a decade

Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour cancelled for first time in a decade

Coca-Cola Christmas truck tour cancelled for first time in a decade

09 November 2020

The annual Chrismas tour has been cancelled due to the ongoing health crisis.


Think tank challenges Farage’s new party name

Think tank challenges Farage’s new party name

Think tank challenges Farage’s new party name

09 November 2020

Nigel Farage wants to change the Brexit Party’s name to Reform UK as it transforms into an anti-lockdown movement.


Johnson won’t back down on controversial Brexit Bill, Cabinet minister indicates

Johnson won’t back down on controversial Brexit Bill, Cabinet minister indicates

Johnson won’t back down on controversial Brexit Bill, Cabinet minister indicates

09 November 2020

The House of Lords is expected to vote on the UK Internal Market Bill on Monday.


Funerals firm Dignity suggests trade could slow after Covid

Funerals firm Dignity suggests trade could slow after Covid

Funerals firm Dignity suggests trade could slow after Covid

09 November 2020

The company said it could not provide guidance but that business might slow over the next two years.


First passengers try Hyperloop in Nevada desert

First passengers try Hyperloop in Nevada desert

First passengers try Hyperloop in Nevada desert

09 November 2020

Footage showed the pod carrying the passengers taking around 15 seconds to complete the test.


Joe Biden gets to work as defeated Donald Trump refuses to concede election

Joe Biden gets to work as defeated Donald Trump refuses to concede election

Joe Biden gets to work as defeated Donald Trump refuses to concede election

09 November 2020

The Democrat will seek to rejoin the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organisation, according to reports.


Slow-living animal species could be disease reservoirs – study

Slow-living animal species could be disease reservoirs – study

Slow-living animal species could be disease reservoirs – study

09 November 2020

Some species live fast and die young, while others conserve more energy for survival, researchers say.


What the papers say – November 9

What the papers say – November 9

What the papers say – November 9

09 November 2020

The battle between Joe Biden and Donald Trump continues to lead many of the nation’s papers.


Half of UK coronavirus cases not being identified, expert claims

Half of UK coronavirus cases not being identified, expert claims

Half of UK coronavirus cases not being identified, expert claims

09 November 2020

A prominent epidemiologist says this means the virus cannot be controlled effectively.


PM to pursue controversial Brexit bill despite Joe Biden warning

PM to pursue controversial Brexit bill despite Joe Biden warning

PM to pursue controversial Brexit bill despite Joe Biden warning

09 November 2020

The president-elect has warned the Good Friday agreement cannot be ‘a casualty of Brexit’.


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