Home   News   National   Archive

National News

MPs to debate perilous state of UK music scene hammered by pandemic

MPs to debate perilous state of UK music scene hammered by pandemic

MPs to debate perilous state of UK music scene hammered by pandemic

05 October 2020

Industry body UK Music says the pandemic has had a catastrophic impact on the sector.


Missing contacts urgently being traced while cities see infection rates rise

Missing contacts urgently being traced while cities see infection rates rise

Missing contacts urgently being traced while cities see infection rates rise

05 October 2020

Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said as many as 48,000 contacts may not have been traced due to a technical glitch.


What the papers say – October 6

What the papers say – October 6

What the papers say – October 6

05 October 2020

Pandemic problems in the UK and across the Atlantic dominate Tuesday’s papers.


Green energy surge will see every home powered by wind farms – Johnson

Green energy surge will see every home powered by wind farms – Johnson

Green energy surge will see every home powered by wind farms – Johnson

05 October 2020

The Prime Minister will use his address to the Tory conference to announce a £160 million boost for ‘clean energy’ initiative.


Trump’s White House event was dangerous, says US virus expert Anthony Fauci

Trump’s White House event was dangerous, says US virus expert Anthony Fauci

Trump’s White House event was dangerous, says US virus expert Anthony Fauci

05 October 2020

The event to celebrate the nomination of a Supreme Court justice may be a focus of the spread of Covid-19.


Sweets eaten by pupils who fell ill contained cannabis ingredient – police

Sweets eaten by pupils who fell ill contained cannabis ingredient – police

Sweets eaten by pupils who fell ill contained cannabis ingredient – police

05 October 2020

Thirteen teenagers were taken to hospital from La Sainte Union Catholic School in Highgate, north London.


Johnson has ‘uphill challenge’ to win over more Scots, says senior Tory

Johnson has ‘uphill challenge’ to win over more Scots, says senior Tory

Johnson has ‘uphill challenge’ to win over more Scots, says senior Tory

05 October 2020

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross pointed to poll ratings.


HMS Queen Elizabeth heads carrier strike group for first time

HMS Queen Elizabeth heads carrier strike group for first time

HMS Queen Elizabeth heads carrier strike group for first time

05 October 2020

The group has gathered for exercises in the North Sea.


Instagram’s 10th anniversary: The highs and lows

Instagram’s 10th anniversary: The highs and lows

Instagram’s 10th anniversary: The highs and lows

05 October 2020

We look back at some of the biggest moments in Instagram’s 10-year history.


Minister: Security legislation does not offer undercover agents licence to kill

Minister: Security legislation does not offer undercover agents licence to kill

Minister: Security legislation does not offer undercover agents licence to kill

05 October 2020

MPs have raised concerns over the Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill.


Covid-19 should be trigger for wind power boost and green jobs – Johnson

Covid-19 should be trigger for wind power boost and green jobs – Johnson

Covid-19 should be trigger for wind power boost and green jobs – Johnson

05 October 2020

The Prime Minister will use his address to the Tory conference to announce a £160 million boost for ‘clean energy’.


Lack of new films pose massive problem for cinemas, owner warns

Lack of new films pose massive problem for cinemas, owner warns

Lack of new films pose massive problem for cinemas, owner warns

05 October 2020

Film companies who are pushing back release dates are ‘shortsighted’, Tyrone Walker-Hebborn said.


Flagship immigration legislation suffers heavy defeats in Lords

Flagship immigration legislation suffers heavy defeats in Lords

Flagship immigration legislation suffers heavy defeats in Lords

05 October 2020

The setbacks for the executive in the upper chamber raises the prospect of a legislative tussle with the elected Commons.


Two in three girls know hardly anything about periods before they start – survey

Two in three girls know hardly anything about periods before they start – survey

Two in three girls know hardly anything about periods before they start – survey

05 October 2020

Dame Jacqueline Wilson and actor Jodie Whittaker have teamed up to help combat the taboo around periods.


Minister seeks to downplay ‘whitewash’ fears over Horizon scandal inquiry

Minister seeks to downplay ‘whitewash’ fears over Horizon scandal inquiry

Minister seeks to downplay ‘whitewash’ fears over Horizon scandal inquiry

05 October 2020

Conservative and Labour MPs were among those who pressed for the voices of sub-postmasters to be heard.


‘Seismic shift’ towards digital chat app among NHS staff during pandemic

‘Seismic shift’ towards digital chat app among NHS staff during pandemic

‘Seismic shift’ towards digital chat app among NHS staff during pandemic

05 October 2020

Microsoft Teams was rolled out across the NHS in March


Government to reject Nphet advice to move to level five restrictions

Government to reject Nphet advice to move to level five restrictions

Government to reject Nphet advice to move to level five restrictions

05 October 2020

It is understood the Government will instead move the whole country to level three.


Coronavirus cases data issues should never have happened – Hancock

Coronavirus cases data issues should never have happened – Hancock

Coronavirus cases data issues should never have happened – Hancock

05 October 2020

The incident is believed to have been caused by the transfer of data by Public Health England from labs to NHS Test and Trace.


Westminster security committee urges ‘overhaul’ of NI’s justice system

Westminster security committee urges ‘overhaul’ of NI’s justice system

Westminster security committee urges ‘overhaul’ of NI’s justice system

05 October 2020

A report by the Intelligence and Security Committee warned terrorism has not gone away, and dissident republicans remain ‘capable of serious damage’.


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

05 October 2020

Manchester, Liverpool and Nottingham are among the areas where the rate has soared.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More