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Narrowing your eyes can help build a bond with your cat, study suggests

Narrowing your eyes can help build a bond with your cat, study suggests

Narrowing your eyes can help build a bond with your cat, study suggests

07 October 2020

Scientists find the technique mimics the feline ‘slow blink’.


MP: Show plans for removing ‘manacles of state control’ and controlling Covid-19

MP: Show plans for removing ‘manacles of state control’ and controlling Covid-19

MP: Show plans for removing ‘manacles of state control’ and controlling Covid-19

07 October 2020

Jake Berry’s plea came as the Commons debated local lockdown restrictions in Merseyside, Halton, Warrington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough.


British ‘Beatles’ terror suspects face US court over deaths of Western hostages

British ‘Beatles’ terror suspects face US court over deaths of Western hostages

British ‘Beatles’ terror suspects face US court over deaths of Western hostages

07 October 2020

Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are said to have been part of a cell of executioners known as The Beatles because of their British accents.


EU tells UK to ‘put its cards on the table’ in post-Brexit trade talks

EU tells UK to ‘put its cards on the table’ in post-Brexit trade talks

EU tells UK to ‘put its cards on the table’ in post-Brexit trade talks

07 October 2020

The plea came from European Council President Charles Michel.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

07 October 2020

Knowsley now has the highest rate in England, followed by Liverpool and Manchester.


UK economic recovery ‘on hold for a while’, says OBR

UK economic recovery ‘on hold for a while’, says OBR

UK economic recovery ‘on hold for a while’, says OBR

07 October 2020

The fiscal watchdog also said that some signs of growth from after the lockdown was first eased had now ‘flattened off’.


National 5 exams cancelled in Scotland due to Covid-19

National 5 exams cancelled in Scotland due to Covid-19

National 5 exams cancelled in Scotland due to Covid-19

07 October 2020

Contingency plans will be worked up in case Higher and Advanced Higher exams also need to be cancelled.


Task force launched to develop coronavirus testing system for travellers

Task force launched to develop coronavirus testing system for travellers

Task force launched to develop coronavirus testing system for travellers

07 October 2020

Anyone arriving in the UK from overseas must self-isolate for 14 days unless they have travelled from an exempt destination.


New restrictions deemed ‘death sentence’ for hospitality sector

New restrictions deemed ‘death sentence’ for hospitality sector

New restrictions deemed ‘death sentence’ for hospitality sector

07 October 2020

The measures will be in place for two weeks across Scotland, with some regional variations.


Johnson under pressure to change 10pm curfew as Greene King shuts dozens of pubs

Johnson under pressure to change 10pm curfew as Greene King shuts dozens of pubs

Johnson under pressure to change 10pm curfew as Greene King shuts dozens of pubs

07 October 2020

The Prime Minister faces a Tory revolt and Labour pressure over the 10pm closing time for England’s pubs and restaurants.


Nicola Sturgeon shuts pubs in areas with surging cases of coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon shuts pubs in areas with surging cases of coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon shuts pubs in areas with surging cases of coronavirus

07 October 2020

The First Minister said the virus would get ‘out of control’ quickly in Scotland without immediate action.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Scotland

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Scotland

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Scotland

07 October 2020

Glasgow, Edinburgh and South Lanarkshire continue to record the highest rates.


Newcastle universities switch to online lessons amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Newcastle universities switch to online lessons amid surge in Covid-19 cases

Newcastle universities switch to online lessons amid surge in Covid-19 cases

07 October 2020

All teaching will move online on Thursday for at least three weeks unless in-person lessons are essential.


William to feature in environmental TV series on BBC

William to feature in environmental TV series on BBC

William to feature in environmental TV series on BBC

07 October 2020

The five-part series will feature the Duke of Cambridge alongside scientists, wildlife experts and environmentalists.


Report identifies safety failings at West Midlands Trains after driver death

Report identifies safety failings at West Midlands Trains after driver death

Report identifies safety failings at West Midlands Trains after driver death

07 October 2020

A man was killed when he was trapped between two trains at Tyseley maintenance depot in Birmingham on December 14 last year.


Downing Street plays down impact of Roche supply chain issue on Covid testing

Downing Street plays down impact of Roche supply chain issue on Covid testing

Downing Street plays down impact of Roche supply chain issue on Covid testing

07 October 2020

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said the problems with Roche would have ‘little to no impact’ on Covid-19 testing.


Serving inmates convicted of terrorist murder plot against prison officer

Serving inmates convicted of terrorist murder plot against prison officer

Serving inmates convicted of terrorist murder plot against prison officer

07 October 2020

Brusthom Ziamani and Baz Hockton attacked the guard at HMP Whitemoor in January this year.


Self-isolating students accuse university of ‘profiting’ on food delivery

Self-isolating students accuse university of ‘profiting’ on food delivery

Self-isolating students accuse university of ‘profiting’ on food delivery

07 October 2020

Lancaster University said that it has ‘kept prices as low as we can without compromising on quality’.


Post-Brexit trade deal ‘some way away’ despite next week’s deadline, says Frost

Post-Brexit trade deal ‘some way away’ despite next week’s deadline, says Frost

Post-Brexit trade deal ‘some way away’ despite next week’s deadline, says Frost

07 October 2020

Lord Frost told a Lords committee ‘in many areas, the landing zone in the nature of the agreement is pretty clear if not exactly pinned down yet’.


Hundreds of job losses feared at three airports under cost-cutting plans

Hundreds of job losses feared at three airports under cost-cutting plans

Hundreds of job losses feared at three airports under cost-cutting plans

07 October 2020

Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands will all be affected by proposals being discussed with trade unions,.


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