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‘Perilous moment’ in pandemic – Hancock

‘Perilous moment’ in pandemic – Hancock

‘Perilous moment’ in pandemic – Hancock

08 October 2020

The Health Secretary said that he was ‘very worried’ about hospital admissions.


Child migration redress scheme should be extended – Gordon Brown

Child migration redress scheme should be extended – Gordon Brown

Child migration redress scheme should be extended – Gordon Brown

08 October 2020

The former PM has made a statement to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.


Life sentences for prisoners who tried to murder guard in terror attack

Life sentences for prisoners who tried to murder guard in terror attack

Life sentences for prisoners who tried to murder guard in terror attack

08 October 2020

Brusthom Ziamani and Baz Hockton attacked prison officer Neil Trundle at maximum security HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire on January 9.


More than 1,600 students on Tyneside test positive for Covid in past week

More than 1,600 students on Tyneside test positive for Covid in past week

More than 1,600 students on Tyneside test positive for Covid in past week

08 October 2020

One lecturer at Newcastle University said staff were angry on behalf of students.


Chancellor faces fresh pressure to extend furlough if businesses closed

Chancellor faces fresh pressure to extend furlough if businesses closed

Chancellor faces fresh pressure to extend furlough if businesses closed

08 October 2020

Christine Jardine said the ‘fundamental premise for ending the furlough scheme no longer holds’.


Heritage sites across England to get ‘essential lifeline’ cash boost

Heritage sites across England to get ‘essential lifeline’ cash boost

Heritage sites across England to get ‘essential lifeline’ cash boost

08 October 2020

The £103 million Government funding will support 445 organisations to carry out repair and maintenance work on heritage sites.


EU’s Charles Michel says ‘moment of truth’ has come in Brexit trade talks

EU’s Charles Michel says ‘moment of truth’ has come in Brexit trade talks

EU’s Charles Michel says ‘moment of truth’ has come in Brexit trade talks

08 October 2020

He was speaking after travelling to Dublin for talks with Irish PM Micheal Martin.


Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

08 October 2020

More than 8,000 job cuts have been announced so far this week.


Exercise instructors and gym equipment recommended for care homes post-lockdown

Exercise instructors and gym equipment recommended for care homes post-lockdown

Exercise instructors and gym equipment recommended for care homes post-lockdown

08 October 2020

Residents needed ongoing support following long periods of inactivity and reduced social interaction, a report said.


State school pupils less likely to have access to counselling support on site

State school pupils less likely to have access to counselling support on site

State school pupils less likely to have access to counselling support on site

08 October 2020

A think tank report is calling on the government to ensure there is mental health provision in every school.


Woman arrested over doctor and daughter double murder

Woman arrested over doctor and daughter double murder

Woman arrested over doctor and daughter double murder

08 October 2020

She was held by detectives investigating murder of Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi, 49, and her daughter, Vian Mangrio, 14


Paralympian peer tells of ‘nightmare’ after being cleared of sexual assault

Paralympian peer tells of ‘nightmare’ after being cleared of sexual assault

Paralympian peer tells of ‘nightmare’ after being cleared of sexual assault

08 October 2020

Lord Holmes, who went blind almost overnight at the age of 14, had explained to the jury he used touch to get a sense of the people around him.


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

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

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

08 October 2020

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf currently have the highest rates.


UK visitors to Italy must take coronavirus test

UK visitors to Italy must take coronavirus test

UK visitors to Italy must take coronavirus test

08 October 2020

Visitors who arrive at airports where testing is not available will be required to self-isolate and take a test at an alternative facility.


Son who decapitated mother and placed head in freezer jailed for life

Son who decapitated mother and placed head in freezer jailed for life

Son who decapitated mother and placed head in freezer jailed for life

08 October 2020

Philip Tarver, 47, must serve at least 19 years for the killing of his elderly mother Angela at the family home in Woking, Surrey.


Harry and Meghan discuss Covid-19’s impact on girls’ education with Malala

Harry and Meghan discuss Covid-19’s impact on girls’ education with Malala

Harry and Meghan discuss Covid-19’s impact on girls’ education with Malala

08 October 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s video chat with the Nobel Peace Prize winner will be released to mark International Day of the Girl on Sunday.


Jailed terrorist handed life sentence for attempted murder of prison guard

Jailed terrorist handed life sentence for attempted murder of prison guard

Jailed terrorist handed life sentence for attempted murder of prison guard

08 October 2020

Brusthom Ziamani was found guilty of attempted murder by an Old Bailey jury.


More than 1,000 students test positive for coronavirus at Newcastle University

More than 1,000 students test positive for coronavirus at Newcastle University

More than 1,000 students test positive for coronavirus at Newcastle University

08 October 2020

The outbreak was larger than one which was announced at neighbouring Northumbria University last week.


Portraits of daily life commissioned by Queen Victoria could fetch £25,000

Portraits of daily life commissioned by Queen Victoria could fetch £25,000

Portraits of daily life commissioned by Queen Victoria could fetch £25,000

08 October 2020

The images were taken by experimental photographer Alexander Lamont Henderson in the late 19th century.


‘Simply unconscionable’ for PM to denigrate legal profession, warns top lawyer

‘Simply unconscionable’ for PM to denigrate legal profession, warns top lawyer

‘Simply unconscionable’ for PM to denigrate legal profession, warns top lawyer

08 October 2020

Boris Johnson has come under fire for comments about ‘lefty human rights lawyers’.


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