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Corbyn allies call for unity in Labour Party after suspension

Corbyn allies call for unity in Labour Party after suspension

Corbyn allies call for unity in Labour Party after suspension

30 October 2020

Former shadow chancellor John McDonnell appealed to members not to leave Labour or launch a ‘civil war’.


Shisha cafe filled with 150 people closed down days after £10,000 Covid fine

Shisha cafe filled with 150 people closed down days after £10,000 Covid fine

Shisha cafe filled with 150 people closed down days after £10,000 Covid fine

30 October 2020

Video shows police officers forcing entry to the venue in Birmingham.


Parents of soldier killed in elephant charge hit out at Army safety measures

Parents of soldier killed in elephant charge hit out at Army safety measures

Parents of soldier killed in elephant charge hit out at Army safety measures

30 October 2020

Guardsman Mathew Talbot was on an anti-poaching operation in Malawi when he was killed.


Halloween: Can I go trick or treating?

Halloween: Can I go trick or treating?

Halloween: Can I go trick or treating?

30 October 2020

It seems to depend on where you live.


CBI chief to call for post-virus recovery plan to prioritise young people

CBI chief to call for post-virus recovery plan to prioritise young people

CBI chief to call for post-virus recovery plan to prioritise young people

30 October 2020

Sir Keir Starmer will also attend the event.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

30 October 2020

Charnwood, Doncaster and Mansfield are among the areas seeing the biggest jumps.


Train named after civil rights activist to help mark Black History Month

Train named after civil rights activist to help mark Black History Month

Train named after civil rights activist to help mark Black History Month

30 October 2020

Dr Paul Stephenson organised the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963.


FTSE 100 suffers worst week since mid-June as £72bn wiped off index

FTSE 100 suffers worst week since mid-June as £72bn wiped off index

FTSE 100 suffers worst week since mid-June as £72bn wiped off index

30 October 2020

The index fell by 283.01 points over the week, a drop of 4.8%.


Man jailed for stealing penguins and exotic birds from zoo

Man jailed for stealing penguins and exotic birds from zoo

Man jailed for stealing penguins and exotic birds from zoo

30 October 2020

Bradley Tomes, 25, was a former employee of South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria.


Dog and fox rescued after being stuck in rabbit hole for 12 hours

Dog and fox rescued after being stuck in rabbit hole for 12 hours

Dog and fox rescued after being stuck in rabbit hole for 12 hours

30 October 2020

A double-rescue was conducted in Lavant, Chichester, after a dog named Max was trapped in a rabbit hole along with a fox.


National measures needed to drive down infection rates – scientists

National measures needed to drive down infection rates – scientists

National measures needed to drive down infection rates – scientists

30 October 2020

Experts believe all parts of England are on course to end up in Tier 3 restrictions.


Staff-to-resident transmission in care homes ‘more significant’ – Sage

Staff-to-resident transmission in care homes ‘more significant’ – Sage

Staff-to-resident transmission in care homes ‘more significant’ – Sage

30 October 2020

For every resident who tests positive for the virus, there were approximately four positive cases among care home staff, according to Sage.


Raab announces £1m aid package for Nagorno-Karabakh amid conflict

Raab announces £1m aid package for Nagorno-Karabakh amid conflict

Raab announces £1m aid package for Nagorno-Karabakh amid conflict

30 October 2020

Hundreds of people have been killed in the latest fighting, which began on September 27.


Chief scientist’s 50,000 Covid cases a day warning proves accurate

Chief scientist’s 50,000 Covid cases a day warning proves accurate

Chief scientist’s 50,000 Covid cases a day warning proves accurate

30 October 2020

Sir Patrick Vallance also projected that there would be 200 daily deaths due to Covid-19 in November.


Explorer documents impact of Covid-19 on nomadic people with Morocco trek

Explorer documents impact of Covid-19 on nomadic people with Morocco trek

Explorer documents impact of Covid-19 on nomadic people with Morocco trek

30 October 2020

Alice Morrison from Edinburgh has just completed a three-part journey on foot across the country in north Africa.


Sage projected deaths ‘highly likely to exceed reasonable worse case scenario’

Sage projected deaths ‘highly likely to exceed reasonable worse case scenario’

Sage projected deaths ‘highly likely to exceed reasonable worse case scenario’

30 October 2020

It comes amid increasing pressure for a national circuit-breaker in England as infection levels climb.


UK nations to discuss ‘common approach’ to Christmas, says Welsh First Minister

UK nations to discuss ‘common approach’ to Christmas, says Welsh First Minister

UK nations to discuss ‘common approach’ to Christmas, says Welsh First Minister

30 October 2020

Mark Drakeford said it was hoped coronavirus in Wales would be ‘brought back under control’ ahead of the Christmas period.


Leader of England’s biggest council calls for immediate national lockdown

Leader of England’s biggest council calls for immediate national lockdown

Leader of England’s biggest council calls for immediate national lockdown

30 October 2020

Ian Ward said the tier system ‘just isn’t working’ and action is needed to prevent more deaths.


UK and Scottish governments used Covid-19 to divide country, Sir Ed Davey says

UK and Scottish governments used Covid-19 to divide country, Sir Ed Davey says

UK and Scottish governments used Covid-19 to divide country, Sir Ed Davey says

30 October 2020

The new Liberal Democrat leader was addressing the party’s virtual Scottish conference.


Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed in Crawley

Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed in Crawley

Girl, 14, charged with murder after man stabbed in Crawley

30 October 2020

The victim has been named by police as 24-year-old Nimroy Hendricks.


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