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Johnson to reveal details of tiered Covid-19 restrictions on Monday

Johnson to reveal details of tiered Covid-19 restrictions on Monday

Johnson to reveal details of tiered Covid-19 restrictions on Monday

09 October 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new emergency help package for business in the face of the outbreak.


Pubs and bars dump leftover ice on streets in closure protest

Pubs and bars dump leftover ice on streets in closure protest

Pubs and bars dump leftover ice on streets in closure protest

09 October 2020

New restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus mean pubs and other licenced premises in five areas across central Scotland will close for 16 days.


Team GB sprinter might withdraw from police misconduct investigation

Team GB sprinter might withdraw from police misconduct investigation

Team GB sprinter might withdraw from police misconduct investigation

09 October 2020

Bianca Williams says the probe into officers she accused of a racially motivated stop and search of her and her partner does not go far enough.


Nightclubs fear latest Government support will not stave off collapse

Nightclubs fear latest Government support will not stave off collapse

Nightclubs fear latest Government support will not stave off collapse

09 October 2020

The UK’s nightspots have been closed since late March.


Sunak support package ‘doesn’t even touch the sides’, pub owners say

Sunak support package ‘doesn’t even touch the sides’, pub owners say

Sunak support package ‘doesn’t even touch the sides’, pub owners say

09 October 2020

The Chancellor announced his expanded job support scheme on Friday.


Family of man who died in custody condemn ‘disproportionate’ use of restraints

Family of man who died in custody condemn ‘disproportionate’ use of restraints

Family of man who died in custody condemn ‘disproportionate’ use of restraints

09 October 2020

Kevin Clarke, who was mentally ill, died at Lewisham Hospital in 2018 following an incident in the Polsted Road area of Catford, south-east London.


Dr Hilary Jones ‘humbled and delighted’ by MBE honour

Dr Hilary Jones ‘humbled and delighted’ by MBE honour

Dr Hilary Jones ‘humbled and delighted’ by MBE honour

09 October 2020

The medical expert gives out health advice on ITV’s Good Morning Britian.


The different types of honours and how many have been awarded

The different types of honours and how many have been awarded

The different types of honours and how many have been awarded

09 October 2020

This year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours have recognised 1,495 people.


Fastest possible speed of sound discovered by scientists

Fastest possible speed of sound discovered by scientists

Fastest possible speed of sound discovered by scientists

09 October 2020

A study published in the journal Science Advances found the result – about 36km per second – is around twice as fast as the speed of sound in diamond.


Harry and Meghan join podcast to support World Mental Health Day

Harry and Meghan join podcast to support World Mental Health Day

Harry and Meghan join podcast to support World Mental Health Day

09 October 2020

The duke and duchess of Sussex learned about Teenager Therapy from a New York Times profile on the hosts and show a few months ago.


Police restraint of mentally ill man contributed to death – inquest jury

Police restraint of mentally ill man contributed to death – inquest jury

Police restraint of mentally ill man contributed to death – inquest jury

09 October 2020

Kevin Clarke, a relapsing paranoid schizophrenic, died in police custody at Lewisham Hospital in 2018.


Students must not see teaching hours cut amid shift to online lessons – minister

Students must not see teaching hours cut amid shift to online lessons – minister

Students must not see teaching hours cut amid shift to online lessons – minister

09 October 2020

England’s higher education watchdog has said it is actively monitoring teaching standards in universities.


Stormont ministers welcome fresh Treasury wage support

Stormont ministers welcome fresh Treasury wage support

Stormont ministers welcome fresh Treasury wage support

09 October 2020

The executive had been lobbying the Government for assurances that more assistance would be given to workers hit by another lockdown.


Chancellor announces new wage support for businesses forced to close

Chancellor announces new wage support for businesses forced to close

Chancellor announces new wage support for businesses forced to close

09 October 2020

Mayors from the north of England said the measures appeared not to go ‘far enough’ to prevent genuine hardship and job losses.


Detectives ‘keeping open mind’ after two Derby school fires started deliberately

Detectives ‘keeping open mind’ after two Derby school fires started deliberately

Detectives ‘keeping open mind’ after two Derby school fires started deliberately

09 October 2020

Detectives have said there is currently no evidence to link the two fires.


Scottish Finance Secretary seeks clarity on £700m extra funding for Holyrood

Scottish Finance Secretary seeks clarity on £700m extra funding for Holyrood

Scottish Finance Secretary seeks clarity on £700m extra funding for Holyrood

09 October 2020

Kate Forbes also welcomed an extension of the furlough scheme.


Queen recognises work of senior aide

Queen recognises work of senior aide

Queen recognises work of senior aide

09 October 2020

Awards under the Royal Victorian Order are in the Queen’s gift and are bestowed independently of Downing Street.


Police restraint of mentally ill man contributed to death, inquest jury finds

Police restraint of mentally ill man contributed to death, inquest jury finds

Police restraint of mentally ill man contributed to death, inquest jury finds

09 October 2020

Kevin Clarke told officers ‘I’m going to die’ as he was placed in handcuffs.


UK’s Covid-19 case rate is third highest of major European nations

UK’s Covid-19 case rate is third highest of major European nations

UK’s Covid-19 case rate is third highest of major European nations

09 October 2020

Some 153 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people have been recorded in the UK over the past seven days.


Head teachers call on Government to cancel Sats exams in 2021 amid Covid-19

Head teachers call on Government to cancel Sats exams in 2021 amid Covid-19

Head teachers call on Government to cancel Sats exams in 2021 amid Covid-19

09 October 2020

Holding statutory tests during this academic year would be ‘nonsensical’, school leaders heard.


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