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‘Damaged wheels’ led to freight train derailment and fire

‘Damaged wheels’ led to freight train derailment and fire

‘Damaged wheels’ led to freight train derailment and fire

21 September 2020

Ten of the wagons came off the tracks and spilled 330,000 litres of fuel as the train passed through Llangennech, near Llanelli, South Wales.


Local lockdowns to be enforced in four further areas of South Wales

Local lockdowns to be enforced in four further areas of South Wales

Local lockdowns to be enforced in four further areas of South Wales

21 September 2020

Health minister Vaughan Gething said there had been a ‘worrying and rapid rise’ in cases of Covid-19.


UK could see 200 or more Covid-19 deaths per day, scientists warn

UK could see 200 or more Covid-19 deaths per day, scientists warn

UK could see 200 or more Covid-19 deaths per day, scientists warn

21 September 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to address the nation on Tuesday on his next steps for tackling the coronavirus epidemic.


Octogenarian takes to the skies for charity wing walk

Octogenarian takes to the skies for charity wing walk

Octogenarian takes to the skies for charity wing walk

21 September 2020

John Wilkins, 89, has been raising money for Bristol Children’s Hospital for more than 20 years.


Whitty and Vallance press conference – the key points

Whitty and Vallance press conference – the key points

Whitty and Vallance press conference – the key points

21 September 2020

The chief medical officer for England and chief scientific adviser expressed concern over the spread of coronavirus.


British national clearing bombs in Solomon Islands killed in blast

British national clearing bombs in Solomon Islands killed in blast

British national clearing bombs in Solomon Islands killed in blast

21 September 2020

Authorities have been clearing unexploded remnants from the Second World War.


Major leak helps drag HSBC shares to 25-year low

Major leak helps drag HSBC shares to 25-year low

Major leak helps drag HSBC shares to 25-year low

21 September 2020

Barclays and HSBC were among the banks mentioned in the FinCEN Files – a major investigation by hundreds of journalists.


Vallance: Covid-19 vaccine could be available to some before the end of the year

Vallance: Covid-19 vaccine could be available to some before the end of the year

Vallance: Covid-19 vaccine could be available to some before the end of the year

21 September 2020

Sir Patrick Vallance said a number of vaccine candidates have shown they can generate an immune response that ought to be protective.


Labour calls for urgent action to ‘rebuild business’ in wake of Covid-19 crisis

Labour calls for urgent action to ‘rebuild business’ in wake of Covid-19 crisis

Labour calls for urgent action to ‘rebuild business’ in wake of Covid-19 crisis

21 September 2020

The shadow chancellor was addressing the party’s online conference.


Child exploitation ‘under-reported’, abuse inquiry told

Child exploitation ‘under-reported’, abuse inquiry told

Child exploitation ‘under-reported’, abuse inquiry told

21 September 2020

The latest strand of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse will hear evidence of one girl being abused with a gun held to her head.


Scam warning over jury service texts

Scam warning over jury service texts

Scam warning over jury service texts

21 September 2020

The bogus messages aim to trick the public into paying to postpone jury service for six months.


Rail franchising model scrapped but support continues for private train firms

Rail franchising model scrapped but support continues for private train firms

Rail franchising model scrapped but support continues for private train firms

21 September 2020

Taxpayers will continue to cover losses made by operators for the next 18 months, the Department for Transport said.


Twitter investigating photo preview system after racial bias claims

Twitter investigating photo preview system after racial bias claims

Twitter investigating photo preview system after racial bias claims

21 September 2020

Users identified an issue with a preview algorithm used to focus on certain areas of an image, which appears to favour white people over black people.


UK could see 200 deaths a day by mid-November unless action taken – Vallance

UK could see 200 deaths a day by mid-November unless action taken – Vallance

UK could see 200 deaths a day by mid-November unless action taken – Vallance

21 September 2020

Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance held a press briefing to update the public on the current Covid-19 situation.


Matt Hancock unable to say if England’s pubs will be open this weekend

Matt Hancock unable to say if England’s pubs will be open this weekend

Matt Hancock unable to say if England’s pubs will be open this weekend

21 September 2020

The Health Secretary told ITV’s This Morning that the Government had not yet taken the ‘final decisions’ on what response was necessary.


Meghan did not ‘collaborate’ with authors of recent book, High Court hears

Meghan did not ‘collaborate’ with authors of recent book, High Court hears

Meghan did not ‘collaborate’ with authors of recent book, High Court hears

21 September 2020

The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers over five articles in total, two in the Mail on Sunday and three on MailOnline.


‘We’re under new leadership’, Starmer to tell voters who abandoned Labour

‘We’re under new leadership’, Starmer to tell voters who abandoned Labour

‘We’re under new leadership’, Starmer to tell voters who abandoned Labour

21 September 2020

The party leader will tell members that Labour will ‘put family first’ as he declares his patriotism for the UK.


Liam Fox hopes for more EU support as Hungary breaks ranks on WTO chief vote

Liam Fox hopes for more EU support as Hungary breaks ranks on WTO chief vote

Liam Fox hopes for more EU support as Hungary breaks ranks on WTO chief vote

21 September 2020

The former international trade secretary has progressed into the second round in the race to become director general.


Hunt for James Bond guns continues six months after raid

Hunt for James Bond guns continues six months after raid

Hunt for James Bond guns continues six months after raid

21 September 2020

Burglars stole deactivated weapons that featured in three 007 films.


Coronavirus outbreak at University of St Andrews after freshers’ party in halls

Coronavirus outbreak at University of St Andrews after freshers’ party in halls

Coronavirus outbreak at University of St Andrews after freshers’ party in halls

21 September 2020

Students were asked on Friday to enter a voluntary weekend lockdown and avoid going to bars or parties.


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