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First Minister of Wales says both his mother and wife had Covid-19

First Minister of Wales says both his mother and wife had Covid-19

First Minister of Wales says both his mother and wife had Covid-19

21 October 2020

Mark Drakeford previously said he had not been living at home to protect shielding family members.


Machine guns seized by police after encrypted phone network cracked

Machine guns seized by police after encrypted phone network cracked

Machine guns seized by police after encrypted phone network cracked

21 October 2020

Three men have been charged and two AK47s, an Uzi and a Skorpion submachine gun have been recovered.


Coronavirus spreading from young to old in Wales and hospital admissions rising

Coronavirus spreading from young to old in Wales and hospital admissions rising

Coronavirus spreading from young to old in Wales and hospital admissions rising

21 October 2020

Health minister Vaughan Gething said the number of patients being treated for the virus is up 26% since last week.


Number 10 resists pressure to back Rashford’s free school meals campaign

Number 10 resists pressure to back Rashford’s free school meals campaign

Number 10 resists pressure to back Rashford’s free school meals campaign

21 October 2020

MPs will vote on a Labour call to extend free school meals over the holidays later on Wednesday.


Rayner accused of ‘scum’ insult during fiery Commons Covid-19 business debate

Rayner accused of ‘scum’ insult during fiery Commons Covid-19 business debate

Rayner accused of ‘scum’ insult during fiery Commons Covid-19 business debate

21 October 2020

Tensions were high in the chamber.


Over 350,000 new university spots needed by 2035 in England to meet demand – study

Over 350,000 new university spots needed by 2035 in England to meet demand – study

Over 350,000 new university spots needed by 2035 in England to meet demand – study

21 October 2020

The population of 18-year-olds in England is set to increase over the next 15 years.


Eugenie backs buttercup fundraising collection for spine surgery hospital

Eugenie backs buttercup fundraising collection for spine surgery hospital

Eugenie backs buttercup fundraising collection for spine surgery hospital

21 October 2020

The princess had an operation at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital for scoliosis when she was 12, and is now its patron.


Coronavirus restrictions extended but Nicola Sturgeon voices ‘cautious optimism’

Coronavirus restrictions extended but Nicola Sturgeon voices ‘cautious optimism’

Coronavirus restrictions extended but Nicola Sturgeon voices ‘cautious optimism’

21 October 2020

The First Minister said pubs and restaurants in the central belt will remain closed for a further week.


Burns patient praises medics for pioneering pineapple treatment

Burns patient praises medics for pioneering pineapple treatment

Burns patient praises medics for pioneering pineapple treatment

21 October 2020

The enzymes in NexoBrid help remove burnt areas and leaves just healthy tissue behind.


Royal Mint releases Christopher Robin 50p coin

Royal Mint releases Christopher Robin 50p coin

Royal Mint releases Christopher Robin 50p coin

21 October 2020

The coin has been released a century after the birth of the original Christopher Robin, the son of Winnie the Pooh author AA Milne.


Footballers fined for same household claim during visit to Wetherspoon pub

Footballers fined for same household claim during visit to Wetherspoon pub

Footballers fined for same household claim during visit to Wetherspoon pub

21 October 2020

Wetherspoon said a member of staff got suspicious when the players took their jackets off and were wearing the same strip.


In Pictures: Storm Barbara brings rain and gale-force winds

In Pictures: Storm Barbara brings rain and gale-force winds

In Pictures: Storm Barbara brings rain and gale-force winds

21 October 2020

Commuters, surfers and dog walkers were undeterred by the risk of flooding and road disruption on Wednesday.


Deaths feared after gas explosion at shop leads to building collapse

Deaths feared after gas explosion at shop leads to building collapse

Deaths feared after gas explosion at shop leads to building collapse

21 October 2020

London Fire Brigade’s specialist urban search and rescue crews are carrying out a complex operation.


Facebook Dating comes to the UK

Facebook Dating comes to the UK

Facebook Dating comes to the UK

21 October 2020

The social network’s dating tool is launching across Europe.


Computer model can predict when tornadoes hit the UK

Computer model can predict when tornadoes hit the UK

Computer model can predict when tornadoes hit the UK

21 October 2020

Around 30 tornadoes occur in the UK each year, researchers say.


Covid app development ‘bumpy and painful’, says head of NHSX

Covid app development ‘bumpy and painful’, says head of NHSX

Covid app development ‘bumpy and painful’, says head of NHSX

21 October 2020

Boss of NHS’s innovation division says it was an ‘error’ not to tell the public it was working on Apple-Google led technology at the same time.


London plane set for felling wins England’s Tree of the Year award

London plane set for felling wins England’s Tree of the Year award

London plane set for felling wins England’s Tree of the Year award

21 October 2020

The Happy Man Tree in Hackney is set to be chopped down as part of a redevelopment.


Camilla packs lunches for pensioners with Clarence House treat

Camilla packs lunches for pensioners with Clarence House treat

Camilla packs lunches for pensioners with Clarence House treat

21 October 2020

The duchess visited the Pepper Pot Centre in west London to hear about the support they are offering during the pandemic.


Minister denies linking spread of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland to religion

Minister denies linking spread of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland to religion

Minister denies linking spread of Covid-19 in Northern Ireland to religion

21 October 2020

Edwin Poots was accused of sectarianism last week.


Nine-year-old Captain Tobias celebrates raising more than £150,000 for charity

Nine-year-old Captain Tobias celebrates raising more than £150,000 for charity

Nine-year-old Captain Tobias celebrates raising more than £150,000 for charity

21 October 2020

Tobias Weller, who has cerebral palsy and autism, has completed two marathon-long challenges despite being unable to walk or stand unaided.


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