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Gatwick expects up to five-year wait for air travel demand to recover

Gatwick expects up to five-year wait for air travel demand to recover

Gatwick expects up to five-year wait for air travel demand to recover

28 August 2020

Passenger numbers fell from 22.2 million to 7.5 million during the first six months of the year compared with the same period in 2019.


‘Current occupier’ of Kew Palace sent letter by TV Licensing

‘Current occupier’ of Kew Palace sent letter by TV Licensing

‘Current occupier’ of Kew Palace sent letter by TV Licensing

28 August 2020

The palace complex, on the banks of the River Thames in Richmond, dates from 1631.


St Kilda mailboat found in Norway 10 years after it was launched into ocean

St Kilda mailboat found in Norway 10 years after it was launched into ocean

St Kilda mailboat found in Norway 10 years after it was launched into ocean

28 August 2020

The last people living on the island were evacuated 90 years ago on August 29 1930.


Mailboats helped islanders communicate with outside world

Mailboats helped islanders communicate with outside world

Mailboats helped islanders communicate with outside world

28 August 2020

A journalist came up with the idea of creating mailboats in the 1870s when he became stranded on St Kilda.


Six in court accused of people-smuggling over migrants’ container deaths

Six in court accused of people-smuggling over migrants’ container deaths

Six in court accused of people-smuggling over migrants’ container deaths

28 August 2020

The bodies of 39 Vietnamese nationals were found on an industrial estate in Essex after the container arrived on a ferry from Europe in October 2019.


Falcons return to Stonehenge with public displays

Falcons return to Stonehenge with public displays

Falcons return to Stonehenge with public displays

28 August 2020

English Heritage is holding historic hawking and falconry events over the bank holiday weekend.


What the papers say – August 28

What the papers say – August 28

What the papers say – August 28

28 August 2020

A push towards office life leads many of the Friday papers.


Goalkeeping doctor saves opponent’s life during Sunday League game

Goalkeeping doctor saves opponent’s life during Sunday League game

Goalkeeping doctor saves opponent’s life during Sunday League game

27 August 2020

The player had suffered a cardiac arrest when David Jones, 31, performed CPR.


Two arrests after Extinction Rebellion protesters block Bristol bridge

Two arrests after Extinction Rebellion protesters block Bristol bridge

Two arrests after Extinction Rebellion protesters block Bristol bridge

27 August 2020

Two teenagers blocked the road on the Clifton Suspension Bridge on Thursday night.


BBC Proms’ live concerts begin amid row over singing of traditional songs

BBC Proms’ live concerts begin amid row over singing of traditional songs

BBC Proms’ live concerts begin amid row over singing of traditional songs

27 August 2020

This year marks 125 years since the first season of performances.


Travellers in Czech Republic and Switzerland rush to beat UK quarantine measures

Travellers in Czech Republic and Switzerland rush to beat UK quarantine measures

Travellers in Czech Republic and Switzerland rush to beat UK quarantine measures

27 August 2020

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said Jamaica is also being taken off the safe list.


Pc Andrew Harper’s widow criticises ‘£465,000 legal aid for killers’

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow criticises ‘£465,000 legal aid for killers’

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow criticises ‘£465,000 legal aid for killers’

27 August 2020

‘This just doesn’t seem right or fair’, Lissie Harper said.


More heavy rain forecast as Bank Holiday could be coldest on record

More heavy rain forecast as Bank Holiday could be coldest on record

More heavy rain forecast as Bank Holiday could be coldest on record

27 August 2020

Torrential rain on Thursday brought traffic problems across parts of the UK.


Andrea Leadsom issues plea to Donald Trump over Harry Dunn suspect

Andrea Leadsom issues plea to Donald Trump over Harry Dunn suspect

Andrea Leadsom issues plea to Donald Trump over Harry Dunn suspect

27 August 2020

The US State Department issued a statement on Thursday in which it again offered its sincere condolences and sympathy to the Dunn family.


Delivery companies to help map England’s potholes

Delivery companies to help map England’s potholes

Delivery companies to help map England’s potholes

27 August 2020

Gaist, a road data and mapping company, and businesses such as Deliveroo, Uber, Tesco and Ocado are among those who will team up with the Government.


Thousands more join nursing courses following appeal by health chief

Thousands more join nursing courses following appeal by health chief

Thousands more join nursing courses following appeal by health chief

27 August 2020

There are 4,360 more nursing students accepted onto courses in England this year compared to 2019.


‘Britain’s hardest cop’ honoured for bravery after fighting off machete attack

‘Britain’s hardest cop’ honoured for bravery after fighting off machete attack

‘Britain’s hardest cop’ honoured for bravery after fighting off machete attack

27 August 2020

Pc Stuart Outten was highly commended by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick at a ceremony held at New Scotland Yard.


Home Office abandons video in row over ‘activist lawyers’ who represent migrants

Home Office abandons video in row over ‘activist lawyers’ who represent migrants

Home Office abandons video in row over ‘activist lawyers’ who represent migrants

27 August 2020

The clip has been viewed more than a million times online.


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

27 August 2020

Numbers are continuing to fall in Pendle, Blackburn and Oldham.


Passenger taken off flight after receiving positive Covid test result via text

Passenger taken off flight after receiving positive Covid test result via text

Passenger taken off flight after receiving positive Covid test result via text

27 August 2020

The passenger was on-board a Ryanair flight at London Stansted Airport when he received the text message.


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