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UK businesses borrow £800m in recovery loans

UK businesses borrow £800m in recovery loans

UK businesses borrow £800m in recovery loans

25 October 2021

About 1,000 other firms have also been told they can borrow up to £200 million.


New energy strategy will move away from oil and gas, Nicola Sturgeon promises

New energy strategy will move away from oil and gas, Nicola Sturgeon promises

New energy strategy will move away from oil and gas, Nicola Sturgeon promises

25 October 2021

The First Minister made the commitment in a speech ahead of the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow.


Boris Johnson admits to doubts about success of Cop26 climate summit

Boris Johnson admits to doubts about success of Cop26 climate summit

Boris Johnson admits to doubts about success of Cop26 climate summit

25 October 2021

World leaders will begin gathering in Glasgow on Sunday but the Prime Minister said it was ‘touch and go’ whether the summit will be a success.


No problems with rubbish and rats ahead of Cop26, Glasgow council leader claims

No problems with rubbish and rats ahead of Cop26, Glasgow council leader claims

No problems with rubbish and rats ahead of Cop26, Glasgow council leader claims

25 October 2021

Susan Aitken has insisted the city is ready but ‘with caveats’ for the Cop26 climate conference.


Agent ‘would have pressed ahead with Emiliano Sala’s tragic flight’, court told

Agent ‘would have pressed ahead with Emiliano Sala’s tragic flight’, court told

Agent ‘would have pressed ahead with Emiliano Sala’s tragic flight’, court told

25 October 2021

David Henderson, 67, denies endangering the safety of an aircraft over the 2019 crash which killed the Argentinian striker and his pilot.


Mother accused of murdering five-year-old son appears in court

Mother accused of murdering five-year-old son appears in court

Mother accused of murdering five-year-old son appears in court

25 October 2021

Angharad Williamson appeared at Newport Crown Court on Monday.


Saga launches rebrand after boss admits it failed over-50s

Saga launches rebrand after boss admits it failed over-50s

Saga launches rebrand after boss admits it failed over-50s

25 October 2021

Chief executive Euan Sutherland said it must spearhead a change in perceptions of older generations, preferring to label them ‘experienced’.


Dozens arrested as Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign

Dozens arrested as Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign

Dozens arrested as Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign

25 October 2021

Protesters took to the streets of the City of London and Canary Wharf at around 8am on Monday, disrupting rush-hour traffic.


Sturgeon calls for high-emitting nations to ‘step up’ on climate change

Sturgeon calls for high-emitting nations to ‘step up’ on climate change

Sturgeon calls for high-emitting nations to ‘step up’ on climate change

25 October 2021

The Scottish First Minister made the plea ahead of the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow.


Could we be facing a lockdown Christmas?

Could we be facing a lockdown Christmas?

Could we be facing a lockdown Christmas?

25 October 2021

Some experts argue we are already at the tipping point for needing further Plan B measures, including telling people to work from home if they can.


Vaccines could reduce chance of getting long Covid, study suggests

Vaccines could reduce chance of getting long Covid, study suggests

Vaccines could reduce chance of getting long Covid, study suggests

25 October 2021

One dose was found to be associated with an initial 12.8% decrease in the odds of self-reported long Covid among people aged 18 to 69.


Las Iguanas owner plans to open 50 new restaurants

Las Iguanas owner plans to open 50 new restaurants

Las Iguanas owner plans to open 50 new restaurants

25 October 2021

Big Table Group said it intends to invest more than £50 million over the next three years.


People can expect Christmas to be ‘normal’, Health Secretary says

People can expect Christmas to be ‘normal’, Health Secretary says

People can expect Christmas to be ‘normal’, Health Secretary says

25 October 2021

Sajid Javid has rejected calls to move immediately to Plan B following mounting pressure on the Government over the weekend.


Petrol prices shoot up to record highs

Petrol prices shoot up to record highs

Petrol prices shoot up to record highs

25 October 2021

The AA said the price rises will push more drivers to switch to electric cars.


Queen misses church a week ahead of Cop26 duties

Queen misses church a week ahead of Cop26 duties

Queen misses church a week ahead of Cop26 duties

25 October 2021

It comes after the monarch last week had her first overnight hospital stay in eight years.


Sajid Javid can’t say if fresh billions will clear NHS backlog in three years

Sajid Javid can’t say if fresh billions will clear NHS backlog in three years

Sajid Javid can’t say if fresh billions will clear NHS backlog in three years

25 October 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use his Budget to commit a further £5.9 billion in capital funding.


Anti-vaxxers are ‘idiots spreading vicious lies’, says Health Secretary

Anti-vaxxers are ‘idiots spreading vicious lies’, says Health Secretary

Anti-vaxxers are ‘idiots spreading vicious lies’, says Health Secretary

25 October 2021

Sajid Javid said there is a growing problem of protests outside schools.


Javid says he’ll wear a mask on Budget day but backs off advice to fellow Tories

Javid says he’ll wear a mask on Budget day but backs off advice to fellow Tories

Javid says he’ll wear a mask on Budget day but backs off advice to fellow Tories

25 October 2021

The Health Secretary said it is a ‘personal decision’ to wear a mask in the Commons chamber.


Javid ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff

Javid ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff

Javid ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff

25 October 2021

The Health Secretary said there was a clear issue regarding patient safety.


Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign in central London

Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign in central London

Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign in central London

25 October 2021

Demonstrators from the environmental group obstructed the Limehouse Causeway in Canary Wharf.


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