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Government to pay two thirds of employees’ wages if businesses forced to shut

Government to pay two thirds of employees’ wages if businesses forced to shut

Government to pay two thirds of employees’ wages if businesses forced to shut

09 October 2020

Businesses will be able to claim the grant when they are subject to restrictions and employees are off work for at least seven consecutive days.


Some northern leaders set to oppose restrictions on hospitality

Some northern leaders set to oppose restrictions on hospitality

Some northern leaders set to oppose restrictions on hospitality

09 October 2020

New restrictions are expected which could see pubs and restaurants in areas of northern England temporarily closed.


Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr remember John Lennon

Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr remember John Lennon

Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr remember John Lennon

09 October 2020

The musician was born on October 9 1940.


Gavin & Stacey proposal cliffhanger could be resolved, says writer Ruth Jones

Gavin & Stacey proposal cliffhanger could be resolved, says writer Ruth Jones

Gavin & Stacey proposal cliffhanger could be resolved, says writer Ruth Jones

09 October 2020

Last year’s one-off Christmas special finished with Ruth Jones’s character Nessa proposing to Smithy, played by James Corden.


Terrorist in prison officer attack on deradicalisation scheme

Terrorist in prison officer attack on deradicalisation scheme

Terrorist in prison officer attack on deradicalisation scheme

09 October 2020

Brusthom Ziamani was jailed for life over the attack at HMP Whitemoor.


Knife-killer ordered to serve at least 17 years for murder of teenage footballer

Knife-killer ordered to serve at least 17 years for murder of teenage footballer

Knife-killer ordered to serve at least 17 years for murder of teenage footballer

09 October 2020

Sukhbir Phull, who refused to give evidence, was told he had shown no remorse.


Peer bemoans people who sneeze or cough in other people’s faces

Peer bemoans people who sneeze or cough in other people’s faces

Peer bemoans people who sneeze or cough in other people’s faces

09 October 2020

Lord McColl of Dulwich asked what advice is being given about sneezing and coughing.


Engineer who fixed phone line at Queen’s country retreat named MBE

Engineer who fixed phone line at Queen’s country retreat named MBE

Engineer who fixed phone line at Queen’s country retreat named MBE

09 October 2020

Pete Martin and Openreach colleague Scott McPartlin were also honoured for their work during the pandemic.


Edinburgh Woollen Mill: Why is the retailer filing to appoint administrators?

Edinburgh Woollen Mill: Why is the retailer filing to appoint administrators?

Edinburgh Woollen Mill: Why is the retailer filing to appoint administrators?

09 October 2020

The company is a mainstay on British high streets and also runs a raft of other retail brands, including Peacocks and Jaeger.


Teenager fined for spraying ‘racist’ on Sir Winston Churchill statue

Teenager fined for spraying ‘racist’ on Sir Winston Churchill statue

Teenager fined for spraying ‘racist’ on Sir Winston Churchill statue

09 October 2020

Benjamin Clark, 18, admitted causing £1,642.03 worth of damage to the statue in Parliament Square.


Lorraine Kelly ‘humbled’ to be made CBE

Lorraine Kelly ‘humbled’ to be made CBE

Lorraine Kelly ‘humbled’ to be made CBE

09 October 2020

The 60-year-old presenter has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.


Nicola Sturgeon admits ‘lack of clarity’ over cafe shutdown exemption

Nicola Sturgeon admits ‘lack of clarity’ over cafe shutdown exemption

Nicola Sturgeon admits ‘lack of clarity’ over cafe shutdown exemption

09 October 2020

The First Minister was speaking at the Scottish Government’s daily coronavirus briefing.


Coronavirus cases doubling twice as fast in North as South – study

Coronavirus cases doubling twice as fast in North as South – study

Coronavirus cases doubling twice as fast in North as South – study

09 October 2020

Experts warned that current measures will not be enough to bring the epidemic under control.


Universities face cuts if they reject anti-Semitism definition, minister says

Universities face cuts if they reject anti-Semitism definition, minister says

Universities face cuts if they reject anti-Semitism definition, minister says

09 October 2020

There are too many ‘disturbing incidents’ of anti-Semitism on campus and a lack of willingness by universities to act, Gavin Williamson warned.


Big Issue’s work helping sellers highlighted to mark World Homeless Day

Big Issue’s work helping sellers highlighted to mark World Homeless Day

Big Issue’s work helping sellers highlighted to mark World Homeless Day

09 October 2020

The magazine’s team of over 60 frontline staff work with sellers to connect them to specialist support services.


EU and UK to resume talks next week as time starts to run out for a trade deal

EU and UK to resume talks next week as time starts to run out for a trade deal

EU and UK to resume talks next week as time starts to run out for a trade deal

09 October 2020

No 10 says there have been ‘useful discussions’ but that differences remain on some ‘important issues’.


O’Neill self-isolating after family member tests positive for Covid-19

O’Neill self-isolating after family member tests positive for Covid-19

O’Neill self-isolating after family member tests positive for Covid-19

09 October 2020

Stormont’s Deputy First Minister will need to work from home for two weeks.


Tragic migrant’s final message: ‘I am sorry. I cannot take care of you’

Tragic migrant’s final message: ‘I am sorry. I cannot take care of you’

Tragic migrant’s final message: ‘I am sorry. I cannot take care of you’

09 October 2020

Thirty-nine Vietnamese nationals allegedly ran out of air while trapped in the trailer for 12 hours in temperatures of up to 38.5C.


Sophie self-isolates after Covid-19 encounter

Sophie self-isolates after Covid-19 encounter

Sophie self-isolates after Covid-19 encounter

09 October 2020

The Countess of Wessex has not experienced any Covid-19 symptoms after coming into contact with someone who later tested positive for virus.


Hospitality industry ‘forgotten’, boss claims

Hospitality industry ‘forgotten’, boss claims

Hospitality industry ‘forgotten’, boss claims

09 October 2020

Sacha Lord said the coronavirus restrictions were ruining people’s businesses.


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