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Missing airman’s mother ‘trying to keep sensible head on’ over bones in river

Missing airman’s mother ‘trying to keep sensible head on’ over bones in river

Missing airman’s mother ‘trying to keep sensible head on’ over bones in river

03 September 2020

Corrie McKeague vanished during a night out in Bury St Edmunds in 2016.


Amazon to create thousands of new jobs across the UK

Amazon to create thousands of new jobs across the UK

Amazon to create thousands of new jobs across the UK

03 September 2020

The new jobs will be created at Amazon’s warehouses, sorting centres and delivery sites as well as in its offices.


Hancock defends virus testing after people told to travel more than 100 miles

Hancock defends virus testing after people told to travel more than 100 miles

Hancock defends virus testing after people told to travel more than 100 miles

03 September 2020

The Health Secretary said there are ‘operational challenges from time to time’ with the regime.


Researchers identify five types of cat owner

Researchers identify five types of cat owner

Researchers identify five types of cat owner

03 September 2020

Some cat owners try to stop their pets hunting and roaming while others do not, according to scientists at the University of Exeter.


Wife of poisoned policeman says of PM’s Novichok tweet ‘action speaks louder’

Wife of poisoned policeman says of PM’s Novichok tweet ‘action speaks louder’

Wife of poisoned policeman says of PM’s Novichok tweet ‘action speaks louder’

03 September 2020

Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey was poisoned in the Salisbury 2018 Novichok attack and almost died.


SSE slapped with £2m fine for power plant mistake

SSE slapped with £2m fine for power plant mistake

SSE slapped with £2m fine for power plant mistake

03 September 2020

Ofgem said the error is likely to have pushed up wholesale electricity prices.


Oil industry bet on rising plastic demand will not pay off, report suggests

Oil industry bet on rising plastic demand will not pay off, report suggests

Oil industry bet on rising plastic demand will not pay off, report suggests

03 September 2020

There is mounting pressure around the world to curb plastic waste.


What the papers say – September 3

What the papers say – September 3

What the papers say – September 3

03 September 2020

A poisoning and record numbers of migrants lead the nation’s front pages.


Government accused of ‘overseeing the demise of UK aviation’

Government accused of ‘overseeing the demise of UK aviation’

Government accused of ‘overseeing the demise of UK aviation’

03 September 2020

The criticism comes as new travel restrictions over Greece and Portugal are mooted.


Independent review finds gaps in supervision of released terrorists

Independent review finds gaps in supervision of released terrorists

Independent review finds gaps in supervision of released terrorists

03 September 2020

The report was commissioned after terrorist Usman Khan, who was out on licence from prison, killed two people near London Bridge in November.


Genome editing not ready to be tried safely and effectively in humans – experts

Genome editing not ready to be tried safely and effectively in humans – experts

Genome editing not ready to be tried safely and effectively in humans – experts

03 September 2020

A new report states that initial uses of heritable human genome editing, if permitted, should be limited to serious single-gene diseases.


Home Office under scrutiny as record numbers of migrants arrive in UK

Home Office under scrutiny as record numbers of migrants arrive in UK

Home Office under scrutiny as record numbers of migrants arrive in UK

02 September 2020

Senior Home Office and National Crime Agency officials will face questions from the Home Affairs Select Committee on Thursday.


Leaders demand answers from Moscow over ‘Novichok poisoning’ of Kremlin critic

Leaders demand answers from Moscow over ‘Novichok poisoning’ of Kremlin critic

Leaders demand answers from Moscow over ‘Novichok poisoning’ of Kremlin critic

02 September 2020

The German government said Alexei Navalny was targeted with Novichok in an attempted murder.


Holidaymakers braced for new quarantine restrictions

Holidaymakers braced for new quarantine restrictions

Holidaymakers braced for new quarantine restrictions

02 September 2020

In Portugal, the seven-day coronavirus cases rate is 22.7, compared with 14.2 for the previous week.


Gary Lineker ‘to welcome refugee to live at his house’

Gary Lineker ‘to welcome refugee to live at his house’

Gary Lineker ‘to welcome refugee to live at his house’

02 September 2020

Lineker is often outspoken about the issue on social media.


Pressure for England to impose quarantine rules on Greece travellers

Pressure for England to impose quarantine rules on Greece travellers

Pressure for England to impose quarantine rules on Greece travellers

02 September 2020

The Scottish Government has already announced travellers from Greece would have to self-isolate for 14 days from Thursday.


Man makes impassioned plea in council meeting to rename ‘boneless chicken wings’

Man makes impassioned plea in council meeting to rename ‘boneless chicken wings’

Man makes impassioned plea in council meeting to rename ‘boneless chicken wings’

02 September 2020

Ander Christensen said the problem is ‘out of control’ and everyone is ‘pretending as though everything is just fine’.


What could Harry and Meghan’s Netflix shows be about?

What could Harry and Meghan’s Netflix shows be about?

What could Harry and Meghan’s Netflix shows be about?

02 September 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as working royals at the end of March.


Manchester mayor wants local test and trace powers after virus lockdown U-turn

Manchester mayor wants local test and trace powers after virus lockdown U-turn

Manchester mayor wants local test and trace powers after virus lockdown U-turn

02 September 2020

Andy Burnham said more council control was the best way of tackling surging Covid-19 transmission in areas such as Bolton and Trafford.


Covid restrictions giving ministers ‘pathetically easy time’ in the Commons

Covid restrictions giving ministers ‘pathetically easy time’ in the Commons

Covid restrictions giving ministers ‘pathetically easy time’ in the Commons

02 September 2020

Senior Tory David Davis suggested the chamber should be ‘full and properly functioning’ by October.


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