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Father of five-year-old cancer patient describes hell of Covid treatment delays

Father of five-year-old cancer patient describes hell of Covid treatment delays

Father of five-year-old cancer patient describes hell of Covid treatment delays

28 October 2020

Scarlett Coleman was diagnosed with lymphoma this year after a heart transplant in 2015.


Family turn home into Halloween haunted house to raise funds for sick children

Family turn home into Halloween haunted house to raise funds for sick children

Family turn home into Halloween haunted house to raise funds for sick children

28 October 2020

The family of four spent the weekend putting up decorations in heavy rain.


Few Scots think UK Government successful in reducing income gap, research finds

Few Scots think UK Government successful in reducing income gap, research finds

Few Scots think UK Government successful in reducing income gap, research finds

28 October 2020

The National Centre for Social Research said its study suggests people in Scotland are slightly more ‘left-wing’ than in England.


Two-thirds of lockdown fines handed to under-35s

Two-thirds of lockdown fines handed to under-35s

Two-thirds of lockdown fines handed to under-35s

28 October 2020

Figures show 20,223 fines were issued for breaches of coronavirus restrictions in England and Wales between March 27 and October 19.


Kurdish-Iranian family died in Channel tragedy, baby boy still missing

Kurdish-Iranian family died in Channel tragedy, baby boy still missing

Kurdish-Iranian family died in Channel tragedy, baby boy still missing

28 October 2020

Their 15-month-old baby, identified as Artin, is believed to be still missing.


Fears over car dependency as demand for buses falls

Fears over car dependency as demand for buses falls

Fears over car dependency as demand for buses falls

28 October 2020

The number of bus passenger journeys in England dropped by 238 million in the year ending March 31.


Backing for letter urging recognition of black and Asian WW2 soldiers

Backing for letter urging recognition of black and Asian WW2 soldiers

Backing for letter urging recognition of black and Asian WW2 soldiers

28 October 2020

Signatories include actor Adrian Lester, former chancellor Sajid Javid and comedian Meera Syal.


Epigenetic clock may provide insight into how the brain ages – study

Epigenetic clock may provide insight into how the brain ages – study

Epigenetic clock may provide insight into how the brain ages – study

28 October 2020

It could shed light on how swiftly people age, and how prone they are to diseases of old age, researchers say.


Wales records highest coronavirus death figure since April

Wales records highest coronavirus death figure since April

Wales records highest coronavirus death figure since April

28 October 2020

The country’s counsel general, Jeremy Miles, said the rise was a sign that the firebreak lockdown was absolutely essential’.


What do Covid-19 restrictions mean for upcoming festivities?

What do Covid-19 restrictions mean for upcoming festivities?

What do Covid-19 restrictions mean for upcoming festivities?

28 October 2020

The Government has warned that restrictions will depend on people following social distancing rules and whether the R rate can be driven down.


More than 100 discharged into care homes after positive Covid-19 tests – study

More than 100 discharged into care homes after positive Covid-19 tests – study

More than 100 discharged into care homes after positive Covid-19 tests – study

28 October 2020

A new Public Health Scotland report states that 113 had not received a negative test before they were transferred.


Germany could lose quarantine exemption after spike in Covid-19 cases

Germany could lose quarantine exemption after spike in Covid-19 cases

Germany could lose quarantine exemption after spike in Covid-19 cases

28 October 2020

Some 14,964 coronavirus cases were reported in Germany on Tuesday, which was the highest daily total since May.


Social care reforms on hold because of Covid-19 demand, minister signals

Social care reforms on hold because of Covid-19 demand, minister signals

Social care reforms on hold because of Covid-19 demand, minister signals

28 October 2020

Lord Bethell cast further doubt on the timetable for reforms pledged by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.


Santa may not need to quarantine to deliver Christmas gifts, Government says

Santa may not need to quarantine to deliver Christmas gifts, Government says

Santa may not need to quarantine to deliver Christmas gifts, Government says

28 October 2020

A petition called for Father Christmas to be made exempt from the rule of six.


Officer recounts grim discovery of bodies of 39 migrants in lorry trailer

Officer recounts grim discovery of bodies of 39 migrants in lorry trailer

Officer recounts grim discovery of bodies of 39 migrants in lorry trailer

28 October 2020

Pc Jack Emerson was giving evidence in the trial at the Old Bailey.


Most university applicants support overhaul of admissions system, research finds

Most university applicants support overhaul of admissions system, research finds

Most university applicants support overhaul of admissions system, research finds

28 October 2020

The study was carried out for the Sutton Trust charity.


Anti-social behaviour and drug crimes on rise during lockdown, figures show

Anti-social behaviour and drug crimes on rise during lockdown, figures show

Anti-social behaviour and drug crimes on rise during lockdown, figures show

28 October 2020

There was also a rise in domestic abuse and stalking according to the Office for National Statistics.


Halloween bride made from 333 bars of Cadbury’s chocolate

Halloween bride made from 333 bars of Cadbury’s chocolate

Halloween bride made from 333 bars of Cadbury’s chocolate

28 October 2020

The figure is going on display at Cadbury World in Birmingham.


Troops who commit serious crimes will escape justice under new Bill, MPs warn

Troops who commit serious crimes will escape justice under new Bill, MPs warn

Troops who commit serious crimes will escape justice under new Bill, MPs warn

28 October 2020

The Joint Committee on Human Rights said the legislation breaches the UK’s human rights obligations and creates unjustified barriers to prosecutions.


Profits slide at GSK as pandemic disrupts vaccinations rates

Profits slide at GSK as pandemic disrupts vaccinations rates

Profits slide at GSK as pandemic disrupts vaccinations rates

28 October 2020

The pharmaceuticals giant said that profit attributable to shareholders fell by 17% to £1.2 billion over the quarter.


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