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Man arrested over death threat sent to Labour MP released on bail

Man arrested over death threat sent to Labour MP released on bail

Man arrested over death threat sent to Labour MP released on bail

19 October 2021

Rhondda MP Chris Bryant called police after receiving a death threat via email.


Grant Shapps: It is ‘imperative’ that aviation recovers in 2022

Grant Shapps: It is ‘imperative’ that aviation recovers in 2022

Grant Shapps: It is ‘imperative’ that aviation recovers in 2022

19 October 2021

The Cabinet Minister insisted that ‘considerable progress’ has been made this year.


‘Green is good’, PM Johnson tells investors as he urges them to back UK plans

‘Green is good’, PM Johnson tells investors as he urges them to back UK plans

‘Green is good’, PM Johnson tells investors as he urges them to back UK plans

19 October 2021

Boris Johnson said the power of capitalism was needed to tackle climate change.


Locations where ATM withdrawals have declined most sharply in pandemic revealed

Locations where ATM withdrawals have declined most sharply in pandemic revealed

Locations where ATM withdrawals have declined most sharply in pandemic revealed

19 October 2021

The average UK adult now visits ATMs fewer than twice a month, but takes out around £10 more each time compared with in 2019, Link said.


Weekly registered Covid-19 deaths drop 15% – ONS

Weekly registered Covid-19 deaths drop 15% – ONS

Weekly registered Covid-19 deaths drop 15% – ONS

19 October 2021

Some 666 deaths registered in the week ending October 8 mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate, according to the Office for National Statistics.


Petrol prices close to record high

Petrol prices close to record high

Petrol prices close to record high

19 October 2021

The average price of a litre of petrol on Monday was 139.46p.


It is ‘critical’ that booster jabs are accelerated – Neil Ferguson

It is ‘critical’ that booster jabs are accelerated – Neil Ferguson

It is ‘critical’ that booster jabs are accelerated – Neil Ferguson

19 October 2021

Covid-19 cases in the UK are at their highest level for almost three months.


Queen exclaims ‘Ah there you are’ as governor-general appears on call

Queen exclaims ‘Ah there you are’ as governor-general appears on call

Queen exclaims ‘Ah there you are’ as governor-general appears on call

19 October 2021

The monarch held a virtual audience with Dame Cindy Kiro, who has been appointed to the role in New Zealand.


I will not sue to see grandchildren, says Meghan’s father Thomas Markle

I will not sue to see grandchildren, says Meghan’s father Thomas Markle

I will not sue to see grandchildren, says Meghan’s father Thomas Markle

19 October 2021

Mr Markle said he would love to see his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet, but feared being branded a ‘stalker’.


PPS defends decision to bring Dennis Hutchings to trial

PPS defends decision to bring Dennis Hutchings to trial

PPS defends decision to bring Dennis Hutchings to trial

19 October 2021

The decision comes following the death of the Army veteran from Cornwall at the Mater Hospital in Belfast after contracting Covid-19.


Johnsons ‘needed friend at No 10 at Christmas to help with childcare challenges’

Johnsons ‘needed friend at No 10 at Christmas to help with childcare challenges’

Johnsons ‘needed friend at No 10 at Christmas to help with childcare challenges’

19 October 2021

Cabinet minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said it was ‘absolutely the right thing’ for them to have son Wilfred’s godmother, Nimco Ali, at No 10.


Frank Sinatra’s My Way loses top spot in funeral music request chart

Frank Sinatra’s My Way loses top spot in funeral music request chart

Frank Sinatra’s My Way loses top spot in funeral music request chart

19 October 2021

The new frontrunner is a song famously recorded by a group from Liverpool.


Music streaming market facing competition inquiry

Music streaming market facing competition inquiry

Music streaming market facing competition inquiry

19 October 2021

The Competition and Markets Authority has said it will carry out a market study of the sector.


Asda in recruitment drive for 15,000 Christmas workers

Asda in recruitment drive for 15,000 Christmas workers

Asda in recruitment drive for 15,000 Christmas workers

19 October 2021

About 500 jobs will be based in depots and 1,500 will be home delivery roles, with the remainder being in stores across the UK.


Plan to allow Heathrow to raise passenger charges

Plan to allow Heathrow to raise passenger charges

Plan to allow Heathrow to raise passenger charges

19 October 2021

The aviation regulator is consulting on increasing the cap on the airport’s price per passenger from £22 last year to between £24.50 and £34.40.


‘Race against time’ to help hundreds of LGBTQ+ Afghans escape the Taliban

‘Race against time’ to help hundreds of LGBTQ+ Afghans escape the Taliban

‘Race against time’ to help hundreds of LGBTQ+ Afghans escape the Taliban

19 October 2021

Nemat Sadat is aiming to raise 500,000 US dollars (£367,000) to help save over 500 Afghans at risk under Taliban rule.


Teenager to face court over death of 14-year-old found at railway station

Teenager to face court over death of 14-year-old found at railway station

Teenager to face court over death of 14-year-old found at railway station

19 October 2021

Jason McLaughlin was found seriously injured at High Street railway station on Saturday afternoon and was later pronounced dead in hospital.


Queen and senior royals to host business leaders at Windsor Castle

Queen and senior royals to host business leaders at Windsor Castle

Queen and senior royals to host business leaders at Windsor Castle

19 October 2021

The reception comes ahead of the royal family’s attendance at events in Glasgow for the UN Climate Change conference in November.


Inquiry report into Lord Janner allegation responses due out today

Inquiry report into Lord Janner allegation responses due out today

Inquiry report into Lord Janner allegation responses due out today

19 October 2021

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will publish its findings after 14 days of hearings last year.


What the papers say – October 19

What the papers say – October 19

What the papers say – October 19

19 October 2021

The continuing aftermath from the murder of Sir David Amess dominates the nation’s front pages.


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