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Bernard Matthews introduces Covid-19 bus marshals as 53 workers test positive

Bernard Matthews introduces Covid-19 bus marshals as 53 workers test positive

Bernard Matthews introduces Covid-19 bus marshals as 53 workers test positive

06 October 2020

Food production has not been affected.


Children ‘use make-believe aggression to handle irritable peers’ – study

Children ‘use make-believe aggression to handle irritable peers’ – study

Children ‘use make-believe aggression to handle irritable peers’ – study

06 October 2020

Researchers asked children to play in pairs and observed the results.


Further restrictions may be needed to slow the spread of Covid-19, expert warns

Further restrictions may be needed to slow the spread of Covid-19, expert warns

Further restrictions may be needed to slow the spread of Covid-19, expert warns

06 October 2020

Professor Neil Ferguson believes a big risk comes from meeting indoors.


Police chief backs widow’s campaign for Harper’s Law

Police chief backs widow’s campaign for Harper’s Law

Police chief backs widow’s campaign for Harper’s Law

06 October 2020

The law would see life sentences imposed on those who kill emergency services workers.


Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads

Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads

Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads

06 October 2020

Some 18% of young motorists admit to making or receiving video calls while driving.


Student who died in suspected drug incident was ‘model pupil’

Student who died in suspected drug incident was ‘model pupil’

Student who died in suspected drug incident was ‘model pupil’

06 October 2020

Tributes have been paid to Jeni Larmour, who had just started at Newcastle University, and was one of four young people who died over the weekend.


Warning of rising levels of coronavirus fatigue in countries across Europe

Warning of rising levels of coronavirus fatigue in countries across Europe

Warning of rising levels of coronavirus fatigue in countries across Europe

06 October 2020

New data shows significant increases in apathy.


Church of England apologises for ‘shameful’ abuse ahead of report publication

Church of England apologises for ‘shameful’ abuse ahead of report publication

Church of England apologises for ‘shameful’ abuse ahead of report publication

06 October 2020

The Archbishops of Canterbury and York said it would be a ‘very harrowing time’ for those who have suffered abuse at the hands of the Church.


Royal brothers began to drift apart years before Meghan arrived, book claims

Royal brothers began to drift apart years before Meghan arrived, book claims

Royal brothers began to drift apart years before Meghan arrived, book claims

06 October 2020

The departure of the dukes’ nanny is also said to have affected them psychologically.


Warning of ‘looming mental health crisis’ fuelled by Covid-19

Warning of ‘looming mental health crisis’ fuelled by Covid-19

Warning of ‘looming mental health crisis’ fuelled by Covid-19

06 October 2020

Experts from the Royal College of Psychiatrists have warned of an impending mental health crisis.


Boris Johnson faces Tory backbench rebellion over Covid restrictions

Boris Johnson faces Tory backbench rebellion over Covid restrictions

Boris Johnson faces Tory backbench rebellion over Covid restrictions

06 October 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has expressed sympathy with people unhappy with the 10pm pub curfew.


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.


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