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Statue of black ‘mother’ of modern medicine to be unveiled

Statue of black ‘mother’ of modern medicine to be unveiled

Statue of black ‘mother’ of modern medicine to be unveiled

04 October 2021

The artwork of Henrietta Lacks is the first public sculpture of a black woman made by a black woman in the UK.


HS2: Ministers will not ‘blindly follow’ plans drawn up years ago

HS2: Ministers will not ‘blindly follow’ plans drawn up years ago

HS2: Ministers will not ‘blindly follow’ plans drawn up years ago

04 October 2021

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps signalled that a major rethink of the high-speed rail project between Birmingham and Leeds could be in order.


Traffic light system scrapped as travel rules simplified

Traffic light system scrapped as travel rules simplified

Traffic light system scrapped as travel rules simplified

04 October 2021

It comes amid reports the number of countries on the red list will be slashed to nine from 54 later in the week.


What the papers say – October 4

What the papers say – October 4

What the papers say – October 4

04 October 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiling fresh funding to help get people back into work features among the stories on the front pages.


Study reveals worrying lack of cancer referrals

Study reveals worrying lack of cancer referrals

Study reveals worrying lack of cancer referrals

04 October 2021

Early diagnosis of cancer is known to be a major factor in saving lives.


Trial of Army veteran Dennis Hutchings over Troubles death to begin

Trial of Army veteran Dennis Hutchings over Troubles death to begin

Trial of Army veteran Dennis Hutchings over Troubles death to begin

04 October 2021

The 80-year-old denies the attempted murder of John Pat Cunningham in Co Tyrone in 1974.


Sunak to unveil further £500m of support to help people into work

Sunak to unveil further £500m of support to help people into work

Sunak to unveil further £500m of support to help people into work

03 October 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use his Tory conference speech to ‘double down’ on efforts to help the economy recover from the Covid shock.


Metropolitan Police officer due in court charged with rape

Metropolitan Police officer due in court charged with rape

Metropolitan Police officer due in court charged with rape

03 October 2021

The alleged offence is reported to have occurred on September 4 2020 in St Albans.


Military tanker drivers take to roads to ease fuel crisis

Military tanker drivers take to roads to ease fuel crisis

Military tanker drivers take to roads to ease fuel crisis

03 October 2021

200 military personnel are being deployed to assist in the supply of petrol filling stations


Grieving parents say London Marathon has been day of ‘kindness’

Grieving parents say London Marathon has been day of ‘kindness’

Grieving parents say London Marathon has been day of ‘kindness’

03 October 2021

Claire Nash and her husband Wayne Flanagan, both 34, crossed the finish line together dressed in peacock-themed outfits in memory of baby Jade.


Metropolitan Police officer charged with rape

Metropolitan Police officer charged with rape

Metropolitan Police officer charged with rape

03 October 2021

He will appear via video link at Hatfield Magistrates’ Court on Monday.


UK urged to tighten defences against ‘dirty money’ after offshore data leak

UK urged to tighten defences against ‘dirty money’ after offshore data leak

UK urged to tighten defences against ‘dirty money’ after offshore data leak

03 October 2021

The disclosures are reported to be based on the leak of files from 14 financial services companies.


Victim of fatal shooting near house party named

Victim of fatal shooting near house party named

Victim of fatal shooting near house party named

03 October 2021

Detectives investigating the murder are continuing to appeal for anyone who was at the party to come forward.


Warmer weather on the way after weekend of wind and rain

Warmer weather on the way after weekend of wind and rain

Warmer weather on the way after weekend of wind and rain

03 October 2021

Wet and windy conditions will make way for rising temperatures later in the week.


Dowden: SNP has leadership pygmies to choose from post-Sturgeon

Dowden: SNP has leadership pygmies to choose from post-Sturgeon

Dowden: SNP has leadership pygmies to choose from post-Sturgeon

03 October 2021

In the Scottish Parliament, 64 of the total 129 MSPs belong to the SNP. The Tories have 31 MSPs.


30 fun new world records set at London Marathon

30 fun new world records set at London Marathon

30 fun new world records set at London Marathon

03 October 2021

The new records involve 39 runners who are ‘officially amazing’, Guinness World Records said.


Brexit minister will claim ‘British renaissance has begun’ despite shortages

Brexit minister will claim ‘British renaissance has begun’ despite shortages

Brexit minister will claim ‘British renaissance has begun’ despite shortages

03 October 2021

Lord Frost’s comments will come as the UK continues to feel the effects of a fuel crisis and staffing issues linked to the departure from the EU.


Public gets glimpse of East Anglia’s baby cheetah two years in the making

Public gets glimpse of East Anglia’s baby cheetah two years in the making

Public gets glimpse of East Anglia’s baby cheetah two years in the making

03 October 2021

Africa Alive in Suffolk has celebrated the birth of a new female cub.


Rees-Mogg says taxes have hit ‘the limit’ after PM fails to rule out more rises

Rees-Mogg says taxes have hit ‘the limit’ after PM fails to rule out more rises

Rees-Mogg says taxes have hit ‘the limit’ after PM fails to rule out more rises

03 October 2021

Jacob Rees-Mogg warned that the Tories must ensure the state spends taxpayers’ money effectively.


Labour leader Starmer under fire in Liverpool for article in The Sun

Labour leader Starmer under fire in Liverpool for article in The Sun

Labour leader Starmer under fire in Liverpool for article in The Sun

03 October 2021

The Labour leader wrote an article in the newspaper, boycotted by some on Merseyside since the Hillsborough disaster


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