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Utilita Energy to pay £500,000 compensation after overcharging customers

Utilita Energy to pay £500,000 compensation after overcharging customers

Utilita Energy to pay £500,000 compensation after overcharging customers

29 October 2020

Industry watchdog Ofgem said prepayment customers paid more than £125,000 too much.


Ongoing West Yorkshire Tier 3 talks are ‘not a stand-off’, says council leader

Ongoing West Yorkshire Tier 3 talks are ‘not a stand-off’, says council leader

Ongoing West Yorkshire Tier 3 talks are ‘not a stand-off’, says council leader

29 October 2020

The Government is said to be ‘unflinching in their resolve’ to move the region into the top category.


School meals success for Rashford, but ‘communications disaster’ for Government

School meals success for Rashford, but ‘communications disaster’ for Government

School meals success for Rashford, but ‘communications disaster’ for Government

29 October 2020

The Manchester United star’s mission to ensure no child goes hungry has gripped the nation.


England’s coronavirus restrictions ‘not sufficient’ as infections soar

England’s coronavirus restrictions ‘not sufficient’ as infections soar

England’s coronavirus restrictions ‘not sufficient’ as infections soar

29 October 2020

Government is resisting more stringent measures as the second wave reaches a ‘critical stage’.


BT lifts profit target after ‘strong’ half-year in face of pandemic

BT lifts profit target after ‘strong’ half-year in face of pandemic

BT lifts profit target after ‘strong’ half-year in face of pandemic

29 October 2020

The telecoms giant increased the lower end of its earnings target for the year to £7.3 billion despite reporting a decline over the past six months.


Fishermen warn second Covid wave could sink them without public and state help

Fishermen warn second Covid wave could sink them without public and state help

Fishermen warn second Covid wave could sink them without public and state help

29 October 2020

An uncertain Christmas and the closure of restaurants has seen year-on-year prices plummet by 30%, according to one shellfish merchant.


What the papers say – October 29

What the papers say – October 29

What the papers say – October 29

29 October 2020

The nation’s newspapers are led by the worsening coronavirus crisis both in the UK and abroad.


Nicola Sturgeon to outline local lockdown levels

Nicola Sturgeon to outline local lockdown levels

Nicola Sturgeon to outline local lockdown levels

29 October 2020

The First Minister will set out how each council area will be impacted by the new graded system.


Civil rights activist Dr Paul Stephenson to have train named in his honour

Civil rights activist Dr Paul Stephenson to have train named in his honour

Civil rights activist Dr Paul Stephenson to have train named in his honour

29 October 2020

He was made an OBE in 2009 for his services to equal opportunities and to community relations in Bristol.


Duchess of Sussex brings bid to resolve privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

Duchess of Sussex brings bid to resolve privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

Duchess of Sussex brings bid to resolve privacy claim against Mail on Sunday

29 October 2020

Meghan is suing Associated Newspapers Ltd, publisher of the newspaper and MailOnline, over a letter sent to her estranged father in August 2018.


‘You can’t put a price on it’: International Space Station marks 20 years

‘You can’t put a price on it’: International Space Station marks 20 years

‘You can’t put a price on it’: International Space Station marks 20 years

29 October 2020

The space station has been a ‘unique scientific laboratory’ for the past two decades.


Road complexity ‘linked to higher risk of people with dementia going missing’

Road complexity ‘linked to higher risk of people with dementia going missing’

Road complexity ‘linked to higher risk of people with dementia going missing’

29 October 2020

Researchers examined 210 missing person police reports about people with dementia over three years.


Johnson’s handling of Rashford free school meals campaign ‘a disaster’

Johnson’s handling of Rashford free school meals campaign ‘a disaster’

Johnson’s handling of Rashford free school meals campaign ‘a disaster’

29 October 2020

The petition passed a million signatures on Wednesday.


Two British teenagers die and one injured in Rhodes parasailing accident

Two British teenagers die and one injured in Rhodes parasailing accident

Two British teenagers die and one injured in Rhodes parasailing accident

29 October 2020

The trio were being towed when a rope holding their parachute snapped, the Greek coastguard said.


Government ‘to take first step in Moonshot plan’ to combat second wave

Government ‘to take first step in Moonshot plan’ to combat second wave

Government ‘to take first step in Moonshot plan’ to combat second wave

29 October 2020

Millions of saliva tests could be deployed in a bid to keep track of the rapidly spreading virus as cases surge and Nottinghamshire enters Tier 3.


Human rights body to rule on how Labour dealt with anti-Semitism controversy

Human rights body to rule on how Labour dealt with anti-Semitism controversy

Human rights body to rule on how Labour dealt with anti-Semitism controversy

29 October 2020

The Equality and Human Rights Commission to rule after launching landmark probe into the party.


Teenage girl arrested over death of man in Crawley

Teenage girl arrested over death of man in Crawley

Teenage girl arrested over death of man in Crawley

29 October 2020

Police say the girl, 14, was arrested late on Wednesday night.


BBC stars ‘to be forced to disclose outside earnings’

BBC stars ‘to be forced to disclose outside earnings’

BBC stars ‘to be forced to disclose outside earnings’

29 October 2020

The broadcaster is also set to introduce new rules governing employees’ use of social media.


Rashford ‘can’t stop smiling’ after school meals petition passes 1m signatures

Rashford ‘can’t stop smiling’ after school meals petition passes 1m signatures

Rashford ‘can’t stop smiling’ after school meals petition passes 1m signatures

28 October 2020

The Manchester United star’s mission to ensure no child goes hungry has gripped the nation.


Tracey Emin: I hope to ‘get past Christmas’ following cancer diagnosis

Tracey Emin: I hope to ‘get past Christmas’ following cancer diagnosis

Tracey Emin: I hope to ‘get past Christmas’ following cancer diagnosis

28 October 2020

The 57-year-old artist was diagnosed in spring and underwent an operation in the summer after discovering the tumour in her bladder.


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