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Night-time industry launches legal challenge over local lockdown

Night-time industry launches legal challenge over local lockdown

Night-time industry launches legal challenge over local lockdown

12 October 2020

The Night Time Industries Association said the measures could have a ‘catastrophic impact’ on late-night businesses.


Bank of England asks lenders if they are ready for negative interest rates

Bank of England asks lenders if they are ready for negative interest rates

Bank of England asks lenders if they are ready for negative interest rates

12 October 2020

Deputy governor Sam Woods has written to banks asking for details on how they would cope, although no decision on rates has been made, he said.


Covid-19: Pressure is building on NHS hospitals, government experts warn

Covid-19: Pressure is building on NHS hospitals, government experts warn

Covid-19: Pressure is building on NHS hospitals, government experts warn

12 October 2020

England’s deputy chief medical officer, Professor Jonathan Van-tam , said the virus is passing from younger age groups to older age groups.


Businesswoman Amanda Staveley ‘cuts £1.6bn Barclays damages claim’

Businesswoman Amanda Staveley ‘cuts £1.6bn Barclays damages claim’

Businesswoman Amanda Staveley ‘cuts £1.6bn Barclays damages claim’

12 October 2020

A judge overseeing the fight has heard that the claim is now for a maximum of £771 million.


Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell settles High Court phone-hacking claim

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell settles High Court phone-hacking claim

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell settles High Court phone-hacking claim

12 October 2020

The 55-year-old, who plays mechanic Kevin Webster in the soap, took legal action against News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers.


Culture Secretary admits Government ballet dancer ad is ‘crass’

Culture Secretary admits Government ballet dancer ad is ‘crass’

Culture Secretary admits Government ballet dancer ad is ‘crass’

12 October 2020

The advert suggests a young ballet dancer could ‘reboot’ her career by moving in to cyber security, prompting complaints online.


Pay gap between ethnic minority and white employees ‘at lowest level since 2012’

Pay gap between ethnic minority and white employees ‘at lowest level since 2012’

Pay gap between ethnic minority and white employees ‘at lowest level since 2012’

12 October 2020

There was a 2.3% gap in earnings between white and ethnic minority employees in England and Wales in 2019, official figures show.


Margaret Ferrier: I was hung out to dry after scripted apology

Margaret Ferrier: I was hung out to dry after scripted apology

Margaret Ferrier: I was hung out to dry after scripted apology

12 October 2020

The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP said she was suspended from the SNP when the situation ‘escalated’ after her public statement.


Ian Hislop ‘occasionally worries’ about sack from Have I Got News For You

Ian Hislop ‘occasionally worries’ about sack from Have I Got News For You

Ian Hislop ‘occasionally worries’ about sack from Have I Got News For You

12 October 2020

The Private Eye editor said he does not worry about critics of the BBC show who think they are ‘Momentum-inspired, lefty lunatics’.


North braced for tough new coronavirus controls as infections soar

North braced for tough new coronavirus controls as infections soar

North braced for tough new coronavirus controls as infections soar

12 October 2020

Boris Johnson will set out a three-tier system of restrictions for England in a statement to MPs.


Cambridge University releases online game to help people spot fake Covid-19 news

Cambridge University releases online game to help people spot fake Covid-19 news

Cambridge University releases online game to help people spot fake Covid-19 news

12 October 2020

Go Viral! aims to give people a taste of the techniques used to spread fake news on social media so they can better identify – and disregard – it.


Winter pressures and Covid surge ‘causing concern’ for NHS staff

Winter pressures and Covid surge ‘causing concern’ for NHS staff

Winter pressures and Covid surge ‘causing concern’ for NHS staff

12 October 2020

A spike of Covid-19 cases is predicted to hit the UK, with concerns that seasonal pressures could make this worse.


Tractor protest planned as MPs prepare to vote on food standards in trade deals

Tractor protest planned as MPs prepare to vote on food standards in trade deals

Tractor protest planned as MPs prepare to vote on food standards in trade deals

12 October 2020

Farmers want the Agriculture Bill to block the import of foodstuffs produced abroad in lower welfare conditions.


Probe launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders

Probe launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders

Probe launched into claims of blanket ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders

12 October 2020

The Care Quality Commission said it is proceeding with a review ‘at pace’.


Heathrow passenger numbers down 81% in September

Heathrow passenger numbers down 81% in September

Heathrow passenger numbers down 81% in September

12 October 2020

Just 1.2 million people travelled through the west London airport last month.


BA boss Alex Cruz shown the door amid coronavirus crisis

BA boss Alex Cruz shown the door amid coronavirus crisis

BA boss Alex Cruz shown the door amid coronavirus crisis

12 October 2020

He is being replaced by Aer Lingus chief executive Sean Doyle.


Scientists: Virus can survive on surfaces including phone screens for four weeks

Scientists: Virus can survive on surfaces including phone screens for four weeks

Scientists: Virus can survive on surfaces including phone screens for four weeks

12 October 2020

The study suggests coronavirus survives longer on smooth surfaces such as glass, stainless steel and vinyl, compared to porous surfaces.


What are the new three-tier local Covid restrictions?

What are the new three-tier local Covid restrictions?

What are the new three-tier local Covid restrictions?

12 October 2020

Different parts of England will be placed into ‘medium’, ‘high’ or ‘very high’ local coronavirus alert levels under a new system.


What the papers say – October 12

What the papers say – October 12

What the papers say – October 12

12 October 2020

New measures aimed at halting the spread of Covid-19 lead many of Monday’s papers.


Analysis of 200 million-year-old teeth finds first mammals lived like reptiles

Analysis of 200 million-year-old teeth finds first mammals lived like reptiles

Analysis of 200 million-year-old teeth finds first mammals lived like reptiles

12 October 2020

Scientists scanned tiny teeth using X-rays to reveal the lifespans of two early creatures.


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