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Make the most of gardening in autumn, experts urge green fingered householders

Make the most of gardening in autumn, experts urge green fingered householders

Make the most of gardening in autumn, experts urge green fingered householders

18 September 2020

Two thirds do not think autumn is an important season for gardening, poll shows.


Waitrose ends use of plastic shrink wrap on multi-buy grocery tins

Waitrose ends use of plastic shrink wrap on multi-buy grocery tins

Waitrose ends use of plastic shrink wrap on multi-buy grocery tins

18 September 2020

Most multi-buy cans will be available loose, while tuna and tomatoes will move to a card sleeve that can be recycled.


Appeal after NHS Test and Trace worker’s head stamped on five times on bus

Appeal after NHS Test and Trace worker’s head stamped on five times on bus

Appeal after NHS Test and Trace worker’s head stamped on five times on bus

18 September 2020

Police said it was a ‘totally unwarranted violent assault’.


Jeremy Hunt: Maternity mistakes costing NHS nearly £1 billion per year

Jeremy Hunt: Maternity mistakes costing NHS nearly £1 billion per year

Jeremy Hunt: Maternity mistakes costing NHS nearly £1 billion per year

18 September 2020

The former health secretary claims nearly twice as much is being spent on lawsuits as on the total pay of labour doctors in England.


Sadiq Khan urges extension to business rates holiday

Sadiq Khan urges extension to business rates holiday

Sadiq Khan urges extension to business rates holiday

18 September 2020

The mayor of London has joined with councils in the capital to call for an extension to 2021/22.


Domestic violence sufferers asked to share Clare’s Law experiences

Domestic violence sufferers asked to share Clare’s Law experiences

Domestic violence sufferers asked to share Clare’s Law experiences

18 September 2020

The number of disclosures made under Clare’s Law nearly doubled from 3,410 in the year ending March 2017 to 6,583 in the year ending March 2019.


What the papers say – September 18

What the papers say – September 18

What the papers say – September 18

18 September 2020

The national papers are dominated by concern over the ‘barely functional’ test and trace scheme.


Total number of people in lockdown rises above 10 million

Total number of people in lockdown rises above 10 million

Total number of people in lockdown rises above 10 million

17 September 2020

The new lockdown measures come amid reports that tougher restrictions are expected to be imposed on Lancashire.


Post Office and eBay adopt ‘safe spaces’ portal for domestic abuse victims

Post Office and eBay adopt ‘safe spaces’ portal for domestic abuse victims

Post Office and eBay adopt ‘safe spaces’ portal for domestic abuse victims

17 September 2020

The portal opens in a pop-up window, features a quick exit button and leaves no trace in internet history.


European Commission president ‘convinced’ UK-EU trade deal can still be done

European Commission president ‘convinced’ UK-EU trade deal can still be done

European Commission president ‘convinced’ UK-EU trade deal can still be done

17 September 2020

But Ursula von der Leyen said the PM had distracted negotiators by threatening legislation that would override the Brexit agreement.


Kickboxer completes marathon pulling a plane

Kickboxer completes marathon pulling a plane

Kickboxer completes marathon pulling a plane

17 September 2020

Carl Thomas dragged a 1.25-tonne aeroplane up and down an airfield at Elvington, near York.


Care home visit restrictions in higher risk Covid -19 areas may be announced

Care home visit restrictions in higher risk Covid -19 areas may be announced

Care home visit restrictions in higher risk Covid -19 areas may be announced

17 September 2020

The Government is due to launch its social care action plan to help fight the spread of coronavirus over winter.


RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near UK airspace

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near UK airspace

RAF fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near UK airspace

17 September 2020

The Typhoon Quick Reaction Alert fighters were sent out in response to Russian planes for the third time in six days.


Which countries have been removed from the safe travel list?

Which countries have been removed from the safe travel list?

Which countries have been removed from the safe travel list?

17 September 2020

Here is a guide to the latest changes.


Hauliers say Brexit meeting with Michael Gove ‘fell far short of expectations’

Hauliers say Brexit meeting with Michael Gove ‘fell far short of expectations’

Hauliers say Brexit meeting with Michael Gove ‘fell far short of expectations’

17 September 2020

It is the second day running that ministers have provoked the ire of the sector in relation to preparations for leaving the EU transition period.


Covid-19 app users can have full confidence over data privacy – health minister

Covid-19 app users can have full confidence over data privacy – health minister

Covid-19 app users can have full confidence over data privacy – health minister

17 September 2020

The first version, an NHSX app, was trialled on the Isle of Wight with the aim of it being rolled out more widely across the country in May.


Cluster of Covid-19 cases in south Wales linked to Doncaster coach trip

Cluster of Covid-19 cases in south Wales linked to Doncaster coach trip

Cluster of Covid-19 cases in south Wales linked to Doncaster coach trip

17 September 2020

The group were on a trip to Doncaster Races but did not have tickets and did not enter the site, instead visiting a number of pubs.


Social care winter plan must address care home resident isolation – charities

Social care winter plan must address care home resident isolation – charities

Social care winter plan must address care home resident isolation – charities

17 September 2020

More than half a billion pounds of extra funding has been announced tohelp reduce transmission of Covid-19 during the winter.


Senior NHS officials contact Ireland seeking help for Covid-19 tests

Senior NHS officials contact Ireland seeking help for Covid-19 tests

Senior NHS officials contact Ireland seeking help for Covid-19 tests

17 September 2020

Mr Reid was defending Ireland’s testing capacity following a surge in demand for Covid-19 tests in recent weeks.


Slovenia and Guadeloupe added to Scotland’s quarantine list

Slovenia and Guadeloupe added to Scotland’s quarantine list

Slovenia and Guadeloupe added to Scotland’s quarantine list

17 September 2020

Thailand and Singapore are being removed from the list, the Scottish Government confirmed.


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