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EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

10 September 2020

The Government infuriated Brussels just as trade deal negotiations reached a crunch week.


Pupils ‘distressed and crying’ after school bus roof sheared off in bridge crash

Pupils ‘distressed and crying’ after school bus roof sheared off in bridge crash

Pupils ‘distressed and crying’ after school bus roof sheared off in bridge crash

10 September 2020

Three pupils were taken to hospital with ‘serious but not life-threatening’ injuries after the incident in Winchester, Hampshire.


Matt Hancock defends Operation Moonshot amid laughter from MPs

Matt Hancock defends Operation Moonshot amid laughter from MPs

Matt Hancock defends Operation Moonshot amid laughter from MPs

10 September 2020

Earlier on Thursday a leading statistician warned that hundreds of thousands of people could be unnecessarily told to isolate under the proposals.


Sturgeon announces new restrictions on social gatherings with immediate effect

Sturgeon announces new restrictions on social gatherings with immediate effect

Sturgeon announces new restrictions on social gatherings with immediate effect

10 September 2020

Scotland’s First Minister said no more than six people from two households should gather indoors or outside.


Eight-year-old girl born with one hand receives ‘life-changing’ bionic arm

Eight-year-old girl born with one hand receives ‘life-changing’ bionic arm

Eight-year-old girl born with one hand receives ‘life-changing’ bionic arm

10 September 2020

Tallulah Allen had begged her parents to homeschool her because she was self-conscious about her limb difference.


Covid-19 antibodies may decline one month after hospital discharge – study

Covid-19 antibodies may decline one month after hospital discharge – study

Covid-19 antibodies may decline one month after hospital discharge – study

10 September 2020

Researchers say their study provides information helpful for developing effective treatments and a preventive vaccine.


Portugal and Denmark at risk of removal from quarantine-free list

Portugal and Denmark at risk of removal from quarantine-free list

Portugal and Denmark at risk of removal from quarantine-free list

10 September 2020

Portugal’s seven-day rate of coronavirus cases per 100,000 people is 28.3.


Rural and seaside hotspots where property sales have already passed 2019 levels

Rural and seaside hotspots where property sales have already passed 2019 levels

Rural and seaside hotspots where property sales have already passed 2019 levels

10 September 2020

Rightmove found 16 locations where the number of sales agreed by estate agents in 2020 so far has already overtaken the total for the whole of 2019.


EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

10 September 2020

The Government infuriated Brussels just as trade deal negotiations reached a crunch week.


Harry Dunn’s alleged killer ‘interested in’ virtual trial in UK

Harry Dunn’s alleged killer ‘interested in’ virtual trial in UK

Harry Dunn’s alleged killer ‘interested in’ virtual trial in UK

10 September 2020

Anne Sacoolas was charged with causing death by dangerous driving in August last year.


Co-pilot’s bravery helped save lives, inquiry into fatal helicopter crash told

Co-pilot’s bravery helped save lives, inquiry into fatal helicopter crash told

Co-pilot’s bravery helped save lives, inquiry into fatal helicopter crash told

10 September 2020

Four people died in the Super Puma L2 ditching off Shetland in 2013, while 14 survived.


Fear of ‘Covid in the courtroom’ halts Julian Assange case

Fear of ‘Covid in the courtroom’ halts Julian Assange case

Fear of ‘Covid in the courtroom’ halts Julian Assange case

10 September 2020

Assange is fighting extradition to the US.


Shetland to explore options for ‘independence from Scotland’

Shetland to explore options for ‘independence from Scotland’

Shetland to explore options for ‘independence from Scotland’

10 September 2020

Councillors have voted to look into ‘achieving financial and political self-determination’ amid claims of Holyrood centralising power.


Why is the PM’s Brexit Bill causing outrage in Brussels, Cardiff and Edinburgh?

Why is the PM’s Brexit Bill causing outrage in Brussels, Cardiff and Edinburgh?

Why is the PM’s Brexit Bill causing outrage in Brussels, Cardiff and Edinburgh?

10 September 2020

The Government has admitted it could break international law with the UK Internal Market Bill, overriding parts of Boris Johnson’s ‘oven ready’ deal.


Students urged to act responsibly by universities minister

Students urged to act responsibly by universities minister

Students urged to act responsibly by universities minister

10 September 2020

The warning came as thousands prepare to travel to universities across the country.


Covid vaccine patient ‘keen’ for second dose despite trial pause

Covid vaccine patient ‘keen’ for second dose despite trial pause

Covid vaccine patient ‘keen’ for second dose despite trial pause

10 September 2020

Jack Sommers, 35, said he believes the process is safe after another participant reported a side-effect which halted the work.


Targeted extension needed for furlough scheme, warn MPs

Targeted extension needed for furlough scheme, warn MPs

Targeted extension needed for furlough scheme, warn MPs

10 September 2020

The Treasury Select Committee also called for more action to encourage consumer spending after the Eat Out to Help Out scheme ended.


Financial resilience worsened in July as people struggle to save, report finds

Financial resilience worsened in July as people struggle to save, report finds

Financial resilience worsened in July as people struggle to save, report finds

10 September 2020

The Office for National Statistics said parents and people renting particularly stressed their financial vulnerability.


Virus affecting sugar beet crops could be tackled with banned pesticides

Virus affecting sugar beet crops could be tackled with banned pesticides

Virus affecting sugar beet crops could be tackled with banned pesticides

10 September 2020

Environment Secretary George Eustice said ‘applications for emergency authorisations’ are allowed under the rules.


Record number of people waiting 18 weeks for hospital treatment

Record number of people waiting 18 weeks for hospital treatment

Record number of people waiting 18 weeks for hospital treatment

10 September 2020

The number waiting rose to 2.15 million in July, the highest number for any calendar month since current records began.


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