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Mini nuclear plants set to deliver 6,000 new jobs by 2025

Mini nuclear plants set to deliver 6,000 new jobs by 2025

Mini nuclear plants set to deliver 6,000 new jobs by 2025

10 November 2020

Up to 80% of the power station components are set to be made in factories across the Midlands and North of England.


Government attacks on lawyers ‘undermine rule of law’, says country’s top judge

Government attacks on lawyers ‘undermine rule of law’, says country’s top judge

Government attacks on lawyers ‘undermine rule of law’, says country’s top judge

10 November 2020

The Lord Chief Justice was giving evidence to MPs on Tuesday.


William says he might need military’s help getting back into shape after lockdown

William says he might need military’s help getting back into shape after lockdown

William says he might need military’s help getting back into shape after lockdown

10 November 2020

The Duke of Cambridge carried out a video call with servicemen and women deployed overseas, to mark Remembrance week.


A few kilograms weight loss nearly halves risk of diabetes, study suggests

A few kilograms weight loss nearly halves risk of diabetes, study suggests

A few kilograms weight loss nearly halves risk of diabetes, study suggests

10 November 2020

Researchers say there are about eight million people with prediabetes in the UK and 4.5 million have already developed type 2 diabetes.


Oxford vaccine volunteer anticipating good news after Pfizer reveal

Oxford vaccine volunteer anticipating good news after Pfizer reveal

Oxford vaccine volunteer anticipating good news after Pfizer reveal

10 November 2020

Jack Sommers said his role in the fight against Covid has been ‘small but important’.


Defence worker jailed over ‘damaging’ top secret email

Defence worker jailed over ‘damaging’ top secret email

Defence worker jailed over ‘damaging’ top secret email

10 November 2020

Details of a UK missile system were disclosed.


Area where Manchester Arena attacker hid ‘never patrolled by us’, inquiry hears

Area where Manchester Arena attacker hid ‘never patrolled by us’, inquiry hears

Area where Manchester Arena attacker hid ‘never patrolled by us’, inquiry hears

10 November 2020

A security boss said two companies had different understandings of their responsibilities.


Sturgeon reveals three council areas to face tougher restrictions in Scotland

Sturgeon reveals three council areas to face tougher restrictions in Scotland

Sturgeon reveals three council areas to face tougher restrictions in Scotland

10 November 2020

Angus, Fife and Perth and Kinross will join the central belt, Dundee and Ayrshire in Level 3 of Scotland’s five-tier system of coronavirus measures.


Matt Hancock has ‘confidence’ NHS can deliver -70C vaccine

Matt Hancock has ‘confidence’ NHS can deliver -70C vaccine

Matt Hancock has ‘confidence’ NHS can deliver -70C vaccine

10 November 2020

Experts have raised concerns about the logistics required to supply a vaccine that needs to be kept at an ultra-low temperature.


Plans to introduce Covid tests for students before Christmas present ‘hurdles’

Plans to introduce Covid tests for students before Christmas present ‘hurdles’

Plans to introduce Covid tests for students before Christmas present ‘hurdles’

10 November 2020

The Government should move all non-essential in-person teaching online now to lower the risk of transmission on campuses, union says.


Health Secretary confirms mass Covid testing for 67 local authorities in England

Health Secretary confirms mass Covid testing for 67 local authorities in England

Health Secretary confirms mass Covid testing for 67 local authorities in England

10 November 2020

An initial 600,000 lateral flow test kits are being issued to certain local areas in the coming days, the Department of Health and Social Care said.


Scientists work to electrify Land Rover vehicles used across Worthy Farm

Scientists work to electrify Land Rover vehicles used across Worthy Farm

Scientists work to electrify Land Rover vehicles used across Worthy Farm

10 November 2020

Four vehicles on the Eavis family farm will be converted into electric.


North of England worst hit by pandemic says study

North of England worst hit by pandemic says study

North of England worst hit by pandemic says study

10 November 2020

57.7 more people per 100,000 died in the Northern Powerhouse than the rest of England between March and July.


Vaccine could return UK to normality by Easter – expert

Vaccine could return UK to normality by Easter – expert

Vaccine could return UK to normality by Easter – expert

10 November 2020

Sir John Bell said the announcement by Pfizer and BioNTech meant there could be two or three vaccines by the new year.


NHS warned over ‘rising tide of unmet need’ as referals dip by almost 5m

NHS warned over ‘rising tide of unmet need’ as referals dip by almost 5m

NHS warned over ‘rising tide of unmet need’ as referals dip by almost 5m

10 November 2020

The Health Foundation said the figure represents a ‘hidden backlog’ of care.


Criticism over pope’s lack of cooperation with Catholic Church abuse inquiry

Criticism over pope’s lack of cooperation with Catholic Church abuse inquiry

Criticism over pope’s lack of cooperation with Catholic Church abuse inquiry

10 November 2020

The Holy See only provided ‘limited information’, according to the panel.


Almost 200 jobs under threat at Grangemouth oil refinery

Almost 200 jobs under threat at Grangemouth oil refinery

Almost 200 jobs under threat at Grangemouth oil refinery

10 November 2020

Petroineos currently employs 637 workers at the site but says the plant has a viable future with ‘up to 450’ staff.


Call for urgent action to protect human rights of black people – report

Call for urgent action to protect human rights of black people – report

Call for urgent action to protect human rights of black people – report

10 November 2020

The Joint Committee on Human Rights published the findings of its inquiry.


Catholic leader will resist resignation calls despite abuse inquiry findings

Catholic leader will resist resignation calls despite abuse inquiry findings

Catholic leader will resist resignation calls despite abuse inquiry findings

10 November 2020

Cardinal Nichols told the PA news agency he will be staying in post, even though an independent report said he did not prioritise child abuse victims.


Controversial Brexit legislation will not return to the Commons for weeks

Controversial Brexit legislation will not return to the Commons for weeks

Controversial Brexit legislation will not return to the Commons for weeks

10 November 2020

The Government suffered a heavy defeat over the UK Internal Market Bill, which could give ministers the power to tear up a deal signed with the EU.


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