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Mother whose son lay dying in her arms appeals for help to catch killers

Mother whose son lay dying in her arms appeals for help to catch killers

Mother whose son lay dying in her arms appeals for help to catch killers

03 November 2020

James Owusu-Agyekum, 22, was gunned down in Tynsdale Road, Harlesden, north west London, on November 2 2016.


‘Total collapse’ of west London houses sees 40 neighbours evacuated

‘Total collapse’ of west London houses sees 40 neighbours evacuated

‘Total collapse’ of west London houses sees 40 neighbours evacuated

03 November 2020

The properties in Chelsea were undergoing construction work, but nobody was thought to be inside when they collapsed.


New HIV diagnoses drop for fifth consecutive year, data shows

New HIV diagnoses drop for fifth consecutive year, data shows

New HIV diagnoses drop for fifth consecutive year, data shows

03 November 2020

The decline in new HIV diagnoses in recent years has been driven by a steep fall in new diagnoses among gay and bisexual men, data shows.


Sadiq Khan confirms move from City Hall in bid to fill £500m budget black hole

Sadiq Khan confirms move from City Hall in bid to fill £500m budget black hole

Sadiq Khan confirms move from City Hall in bid to fill £500m budget black hole

03 November 2020

The Greater London Authority will swap its ‘landmark’ building next to Tower Bridge for the Docklands, the mayor said.


Testing a whole city for Covid-19 – but how will it work?

Testing a whole city for Covid-19 – but how will it work?

Testing a whole city for Covid-19 – but how will it work?

03 November 2020

Your questions on the new Merseyside mass testing programme answered.


Virgin Atlantic chief: Government ‘underestimates’ passenger testing

Virgin Atlantic chief: Government ‘underestimates’ passenger testing

Virgin Atlantic chief: Government ‘underestimates’ passenger testing

03 November 2020

It comes as new research suggests that a ‘test and release’ scheme could identify up to 90% of infected passengers after just five days of quarantine.


Number of weekly deaths involving Covid-19 highest since June

Number of weekly deaths involving Covid-19 highest since June

Number of weekly deaths involving Covid-19 highest since June

03 November 2020

A total of 978 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending October 23 mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate, according to the ONS.


Charles’s message to young people in Gareth Southgate’s new book

Charles’s message to young people in Gareth Southgate’s new book

Charles’s message to young people in Gareth Southgate’s new book

03 November 2020

The Prince of Wales has written the foreword for the England football manager’s lockdown work Anything Is Possible.


Pupil attendance in schools could drop amid second lockdown, heads’ union warns

Pupil attendance in schools could drop amid second lockdown, heads’ union warns

Pupil attendance in schools could drop amid second lockdown, heads’ union warns

03 November 2020

The rushed announcement over the weekend ‘will not have done anything to inspire public confidence’, school leaders say.


Ministers add to confusion over England’s second lockdown

Ministers add to confusion over England’s second lockdown

Ministers add to confusion over England’s second lockdown

03 November 2020

New rules severely restricting people’s liberty and livelihoods come into effect on Thursday in an effort to control coronavirus.


Primark owner eyes longer opening hours when stores reopen before Christmas

Primark owner eyes longer opening hours when stores reopen before Christmas

Primark owner eyes longer opening hours when stores reopen before Christmas

03 November 2020

ABF reported that operating profit slid by 40% to £810m for the year to September 12 after being weighed down by lower revenues.


Gove apologises for confusion over tennis and golf rules in second lockdown

Gove apologises for confusion over tennis and golf rules in second lockdown

Gove apologises for confusion over tennis and golf rules in second lockdown

03 November 2020

Downing Street has insisted it will not change direction over the decision to close golf courses and tennis clubs.


Wales manager Ryan Giggs ‘questioned on suspicion of assaulting girlfriend’

Wales manager Ryan Giggs ‘questioned on suspicion of assaulting girlfriend’

Wales manager Ryan Giggs ‘questioned on suspicion of assaulting girlfriend’

03 November 2020

The 46-year-old was bailed over an alleged incident involving Kate Greville, the Sun reported.


Railway line reopens after fatal derailment near Stonehaven

Railway line reopens after fatal derailment near Stonehaven

Railway line reopens after fatal derailment near Stonehaven

03 November 2020

Driver Brett McCullough, conductor Donald Dinnie and passenger Christopher Stuchbury died in the crash.


Call to allow care home visits during lockdown

Call to allow care home visits during lockdown

Call to allow care home visits during lockdown

03 November 2020

Care leaders said banning visits is ‘intrinsically harmful’ and causes ‘extreme anguish’.


Boris Johnson voices shock at deadly terror attacks in Vienna

Boris Johnson voices shock at deadly terror attacks in Vienna

Boris Johnson voices shock at deadly terror attacks in Vienna

03 November 2020

Gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last evening out in the city before a coronavirus lockdown.


US election: What is the electoral college and why is 270 the key number?

US election: What is the electoral college and why is 270 the key number?

US election: What is the electoral college and why is 270 the key number?

03 November 2020

A presidential candidate can enter the White House despite losing the popular vote, here’s why.


Five possible outcomes of the 2020 US presidential election

Five possible outcomes of the 2020 US presidential election

Five possible outcomes of the 2020 US presidential election

03 November 2020

From a second term for Donald Trump to a landslide win for Joe Biden.


Key states that could decide the result of the US election

Key states that could decide the result of the US election

Key states that could decide the result of the US election

03 November 2020

A guide to the swing states, from Florida in the south to Wisconsin in the mid-west.


How US election night could unfold

How US election night could unfold

How US election night could unfold

03 November 2020

An hour-by-hour guide to when – and where – Donald Trump and Joe Biden could pick up votes.


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