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Lorry driver dead and 11-year-old child in hospital after crash

Lorry driver dead and 11-year-old child in hospital after crash

Lorry driver dead and 11-year-old child in hospital after crash

14 September 2020

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene in Kidbrooke, London, while an 11-year-old child was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition.


Reasons behind long-term effects of Covid still ‘so unknown’, say UK researchers

Reasons behind long-term effects of Covid still ‘so unknown’, say UK researchers

Reasons behind long-term effects of Covid still ‘so unknown’, say UK researchers

14 September 2020

Jade Townsend, 22, still has debilitating symptoms six months after contracting coronavirus.


Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in precautionary coronavirus self-isolation

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in precautionary coronavirus self-isolation

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in precautionary coronavirus self-isolation

14 September 2020

A member of the Labour leader’s household is showing symptoms of the illness.


Up to 239 jobs at risk at London City Airport

Up to 239 jobs at risk at London City Airport

Up to 239 jobs at risk at London City Airport

14 September 2020

The airport was closed for nearly three months from March 25 due to the coronavirus pandemic.


Canadian rival tables £3bn hostile bid for security giant G4S

Canadian rival tables £3bn hostile bid for security giant G4S

Canadian rival tables £3bn hostile bid for security giant G4S

14 September 2020

Shares in G4S surged in early trading after the prospective bidder GardaWorld confirmed the move.


No-one in Labour wants to see UK break up, says Starmer

No-one in Labour wants to see UK break up, says Starmer

No-one in Labour wants to see UK break up, says Starmer

14 September 2020

Sir Keir Starmer said Labour would argue against another Scottish independence referendum in the Holyrood election campaign.


Detection of phosphine in Venus’s clouds ‘indicates potential for life’

Detection of phosphine in Venus’s clouds ‘indicates potential for life’

Detection of phosphine in Venus’s clouds ‘indicates potential for life’

14 September 2020

Experts say the discovery is not robust evidence for microbial life, and it only suggests potentially unknown geological or chemical processes.


Firm poised to produce 60 million Covid-19 vaccines for UK in 2021

Firm poised to produce 60 million Covid-19 vaccines for UK in 2021

Firm poised to produce 60 million Covid-19 vaccines for UK in 2021

14 September 2020

Valneva’a drug is expected to be taken in two stages.


Second earthquake felt in Leighton Buzzard

Second earthquake felt in Leighton Buzzard

Second earthquake felt in Leighton Buzzard

14 September 2020

The magnitude 2.1 event was thought to have been an aftershock from the larger tremor felt on September 8.


Migrants make off at speed as dinghy lands at Kent beach

Migrants make off at speed as dinghy lands at Kent beach

Migrants make off at speed as dinghy lands at Kent beach

14 September 2020

Several people were packed on board the small boat which ran aground on the shingle at Kingsdown, near Dover.


Cameron expresses ‘misgivings’ on Government moves to override EU Brexit deal

Cameron expresses ‘misgivings’ on Government moves to override EU Brexit deal

Cameron expresses ‘misgivings’ on Government moves to override EU Brexit deal

14 September 2020

Boris Johnson is attempting to push through the Internal Market Bill amid strong criticism.


NI at tipping point in Covid-19 battle – Foster

NI at tipping point in Covid-19 battle – Foster

NI at tipping point in Covid-19 battle – Foster

14 September 2020

Senior Democratic Unionist Sammy Wilson claimed his party leader had reined in health department ‘technocrats’ over wider restrictions plans.


Openreach adds another 67 locations to its future-proof broadband build plan

Openreach adds another 67 locations to its future-proof broadband build plan

Openreach adds another 67 locations to its future-proof broadband build plan

14 September 2020

More than 560 towns, cities, boroughs and villages have now been included in the company’s Fibre First programme.


UK chip designer Arm to be acquired by US firm Nvidia

UK chip designer Arm to be acquired by US firm Nvidia

UK chip designer Arm to be acquired by US firm Nvidia

14 September 2020

The deal has been valued at 40 billion dollars (£31.2 billion).


Minister encourages public to contact police over ‘rule of six’ breaches

Minister encourages public to contact police over ‘rule of six’ breaches

Minister encourages public to contact police over ‘rule of six’ breaches

14 September 2020

From Monday, any social gathering of more than six people in England is against the law.


Aldi expands into click and collect for first time

Aldi expands into click and collect for first time

Aldi expands into click and collect for first time

14 September 2020

The supermarket chain said it now plans to extend the programme to more customers in ‘the coming weeks’.


Trade ‘very quiet’ on weekend before ‘rule of six’, says Wetherspoons boss

Trade ‘very quiet’ on weekend before ‘rule of six’, says Wetherspoons boss

Trade ‘very quiet’ on weekend before ‘rule of six’, says Wetherspoons boss

14 September 2020

Tim Martin said the pub chain’s sales were 22.5% below the equivalent Saturday last year.


Five notable volunteer pilots who helped win the Battle of Britain

Five notable volunteer pilots who helped win the Battle of Britain

Five notable volunteer pilots who helped win the Battle of Britain

14 September 2020

Members of the Auxiliary Air Force were often part-time reservists, serving with local squadrons and working ordinary jobs before the outbreak of war.


Tributes take place to mark 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Tributes take place to mark 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

Tributes take place to mark 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

14 September 2020

A variety of commemorations will take place across the country despite limitations caused by the coronavirus crisis.


First gene-edited livestock created that can serve as ‘surrogate sires’ – study

First gene-edited livestock created that can serve as ‘surrogate sires’ – study

First gene-edited livestock created that can serve as ‘surrogate sires’ – study

14 September 2020

Researchers say the development could speed up the spread of desirable characteristics in livestock and improve food production.


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