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Queen travels to Sandringham for long-planned private break

Queen travels to Sandringham for long-planned private break

Queen travels to Sandringham for long-planned private break

04 November 2021

The monarch has been carrying out light duties for the past few weeks after cancelling a trip to Northern Ireland


Health trusts asked to review mortuary access following David Fuller case

Health trusts asked to review mortuary access following David Fuller case

Health trusts asked to review mortuary access following David Fuller case

04 November 2021

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has also been approached for advice.


Double killer told police he perpetrated sexual abuse in hospital mortuaries

Double killer told police he perpetrated sexual abuse in hospital mortuaries

Double killer told police he perpetrated sexual abuse in hospital mortuaries

04 November 2021

David Fuller’s victims included three children under the age of 18 and others older than 85 between 2008 and November 2020.


Foreign currency sales soar due to US and winter sunspot trips

Foreign currency sales soar due to US and winter sunspot trips

Foreign currency sales soar due to US and winter sunspot trips

04 November 2021

Post Office Travel Money said demand for US dollars more than doubled in September and October compared with the same months in 2020.


Miliband warns over ‘shifting the goalposts’ on climate action at Cop26

Miliband warns over ‘shifting the goalposts’ on climate action at Cop26

Miliband warns over ‘shifting the goalposts’ on climate action at Cop26

04 November 2021

He warned there is a danger a focus on long-term targets and forests, finance and coal will let countries off the hook on urgent action.


Iceberg brought to Cop26 by climate scientists and actor Rainn Wilson

Iceberg brought to Cop26 by climate scientists and actor Rainn Wilson

Iceberg brought to Cop26 by climate scientists and actor Rainn Wilson

04 November 2021

Rainn Wilson has backed the project and will speak in Glasgow.


Sewage and seismic activity ruled out in inquiry into thousands of crab deaths

Sewage and seismic activity ruled out in inquiry into thousands of crab deaths

Sewage and seismic activity ruled out in inquiry into thousands of crab deaths

04 November 2021

The Environment Agency and other organisations were investigating the cause as a ‘top priority’ following distressing scenes on beaches.


Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

04 November 2021

One in five local areas has recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.


Chicks from ‘one of the world’s rarest’ bird species born at Chester Zoo

Chicks from ‘one of the world’s rarest’ bird species born at Chester Zoo

Chicks from ‘one of the world’s rarest’ bird species born at Chester Zoo

04 November 2021

There are fewer than 200 red-billed curassows remaining in the wild, according to the zoo.


Extinction rebellion activists march through Glasgow in protest at Cop26

Extinction rebellion activists march through Glasgow in protest at Cop26

Extinction rebellion activists march through Glasgow in protest at Cop26

04 November 2021

Demonstrations around the Cop26 summit continued on Thursday.


Quarter of 12 to 15-year-olds in England have had first dose of vaccine

Quarter of 12 to 15-year-olds in England have had first dose of vaccine

Quarter of 12 to 15-year-olds in England have had first dose of vaccine

04 November 2021

Figures suggest England still lags some way behind Wales and Scotland.


Scotland benefited from industrialisation – must shoulder burden, says minister

Scotland benefited from industrialisation – must shoulder burden, says minister

Scotland benefited from industrialisation – must shoulder burden, says minister

04 November 2021

Climate policy designed without ‘fairness, justice and inclusivity at its heart’ will fail, environment minister Mairi McAllan said.


Owen Paterson’s colourful political career ends in ignominy

Owen Paterson’s colourful political career ends in ignominy

Owen Paterson’s colourful political career ends in ignominy

04 November 2021

The Tory former Cabinet minister resigned while facing the prospect of a 30-day Commons suspension.


Handling of post-Brexit border praised but temporary measures ‘not sustainable’

Handling of post-Brexit border praised but temporary measures ‘not sustainable’

Handling of post-Brexit border praised but temporary measures ‘not sustainable’

04 November 2021

The National Audit Office said initial success at the border relied on temporary measures.


Politicians on hot coals and Pokemon protests – Day four of Cop26

Politicians on hot coals and Pokemon protests – Day four of Cop26

Politicians on hot coals and Pokemon protests – Day four of Cop26

04 November 2021

What happened on the fourth day of the climate summit.


Camilla visits set of crime drama based on books she has read ‘cover to cover’

Camilla visits set of crime drama based on books she has read ‘cover to cover’

Camilla visits set of crime drama based on books she has read ‘cover to cover’

04 November 2021

Peter James’s Roy Grace series is one of the latest recommendations of the duchess’s successful online book club the Reading Room.


How did Tory Owen Paterson go from avoiding suspension to resigning in 24 hours?

How did Tory Owen Paterson go from avoiding suspension to resigning in 24 hours?

How did Tory Owen Paterson go from avoiding suspension to resigning in 24 hours?

04 November 2021

The MP had represented North Shropshire for 24 years.


HMRC tax receipts slide 4.4% due to pandemic

HMRC tax receipts slide 4.4% due to pandemic

HMRC tax receipts slide 4.4% due to pandemic

04 November 2021

HMRC has also estimated that there has been £5.8 billion worth of error and fraud in payments through the Covid-19 support schemes.


Fire which broke out on 18th floor flat balcony in south London under control

Fire which broke out on 18th floor flat balcony in south London under control

Fire which broke out on 18th floor flat balcony in south London under control

04 November 2021

Around 60 firefighters were called to Hurlock Heights in Deacon Street just before 11am on Thursday.


End of coal era looms – but concerns it is not soon enough in climate fight

End of coal era looms – but concerns it is not soon enough in climate fight

End of coal era looms – but concerns it is not soon enough in climate fight

04 November 2021

Dozens of countries have signed up to various moves to phase out coal or stop funding fossil fuels abroad.


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