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Johnson told to make another U-turn and extend furlough scheme to protect jobs

Johnson told to make another U-turn and extend furlough scheme to protect jobs

Johnson told to make another U-turn and extend furlough scheme to protect jobs

02 September 2020

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer insisted the Prime Minister must help sectors of the economy which ‘desperately’ need the scheme.


Three people charged in connection with human trafficking

Three people charged in connection with human trafficking

Three people charged in connection with human trafficking

02 September 2020

Police searched five properties in Glasgow and one in London as part of an investigation.


Bolton and Trafford virus restrictions to remain after surge in infection rates

Bolton and Trafford virus restrictions to remain after surge in infection rates

Bolton and Trafford virus restrictions to remain after surge in infection rates

02 September 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the U-turn after a ‘significant change’ in infection rates in both areas in the last few days.


Priti Patel ‘supports’ plan for Harper’s Law, tragic Pc’s widow Lissie says

Priti Patel ‘supports’ plan for Harper’s Law, tragic Pc’s widow Lissie says

Priti Patel ‘supports’ plan for Harper’s Law, tragic Pc’s widow Lissie says

02 September 2020

Mrs Harper, 29, was speaking after a meeting with the Home Secretary and the Justice Secretary Robert Buckland QC at the Home Office on Wednesday.


Bay City Rollers musician Ian Mitchell dies aged 62

Bay City Rollers musician Ian Mitchell dies aged 62

Bay City Rollers musician Ian Mitchell dies aged 62

02 September 2020

Mitchell was 17 when he joined the tartan-clad band.


More than a third of police officers assaulted in past year, research shows

More than a third of police officers assaulted in past year, research shows

More than a third of police officers assaulted in past year, research shows

02 September 2020

About 34% said they were not satisfied with the personal safety training that they had received.


Johnson accused of ‘governing in hindsight’ as he faces MPs after summer break

Johnson accused of ‘governing in hindsight’ as he faces MPs after summer break

Johnson accused of ‘governing in hindsight’ as he faces MPs after summer break

02 September 2020

It came as Matt Hancock announced that coronavirus restrictions in Bolton and Trafford had been put back in place, hours after they were lifted.


Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory to be sung at Proms after BBC U-turn

Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory to be sung at Proms after BBC U-turn

Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory to be sung at Proms after BBC U-turn

02 September 2020

The broadcaster said ‘audiences will be free to sing along at home’.


Greece defends pandemic handling as England faces pressure over quarantine rules

Greece defends pandemic handling as England faces pressure over quarantine rules

Greece defends pandemic handling as England faces pressure over quarantine rules

02 September 2020

Rising coronavirus cases prompted the Scottish Government to announce travellers from Greece would have to self-isolate for 14 days from Thursday.


Extinction Rebellion protesters say they are ‘impossible’ for Johnson to ignore

Extinction Rebellion protesters say they are ‘impossible’ for Johnson to ignore

Extinction Rebellion protesters say they are ‘impossible’ for Johnson to ignore

02 September 2020

Demonstrators staged a second day of action, outside Parliament, as Boris Johnson went inside the House of Commons for Prime Minister’s Questions.


Ministers were warned cancelling exams would be ‘worst-case scenario’ – Ofqual

Ministers were warned cancelling exams would be ‘worst-case scenario’ – Ofqual

Ministers were warned cancelling exams would be ‘worst-case scenario’ – Ofqual

02 September 2020

The exams regulator said it was a ‘fundamental mistake’ to believe its algorithm for awarding grades would ever be acceptable to the public.


Virgin Atlantic bailout cleared by High Court

Virgin Atlantic bailout cleared by High Court

Virgin Atlantic bailout cleared by High Court

02 September 2020

At a hearing on Wednesday, the airline asked a High Court judge to sanction a deal approved by creditors last week.


Low-carb dieters influenced by information online rather than experts – study

Low-carb dieters influenced by information online rather than experts – study

Low-carb dieters influenced by information online rather than experts – study

02 September 2020

The diets gained popularity after celebrities reported using them to lose weight.


In Pictures: Little sign of ‘rush hour’ during morning commute

In Pictures: Little sign of ‘rush hour’ during morning commute

In Pictures: Little sign of ‘rush hour’ during morning commute

02 September 2020

Boris Johnson says people are returning in ‘huge numbers to the office’.


Prime Minister vows action over ‘desperate’ migrant crossings

Prime Minister vows action over ‘desperate’ migrant crossings

Prime Minister vows action over ‘desperate’ migrant crossings

02 September 2020

Boris Johnson said the UK was a ‘target’ for people traffickers after dozens of people were brought into Dover by Border Force.


Researchers discover how different cancers go through same genetic mutations

Researchers discover how different cancers go through same genetic mutations

Researchers discover how different cancers go through same genetic mutations

02 September 2020

The findings could be a move closer to what scientists call an ‘evolutionary rule book’ that helps to predict what the cancer will do.


Non-Covid excess deaths in private homes now outnumber virus deaths – ONS

Non-Covid excess deaths in private homes now outnumber virus deaths – ONS

Non-Covid excess deaths in private homes now outnumber virus deaths – ONS

02 September 2020

The ONS analysed registrations of excess deaths which were not linked to coronavirus up to July 10 in England and Wales.


Crash survivor said helicopter sounded as if it was ‘tearing itself to bits’

Crash survivor said helicopter sounded as if it was ‘tearing itself to bits’

Crash survivor said helicopter sounded as if it was ‘tearing itself to bits’

02 September 2020

Neil Ritchie was giving evidence on the third day of a Fatal Accident Inquiry.


Black hole blast emits energy wave eight times bigger than the Sun

Black hole blast emits energy wave eight times bigger than the Sun

Black hole blast emits energy wave eight times bigger than the Sun

02 September 2020

The wave was created when two black holes, 17 billion light years away, collided.


Top movie premieres expected to return by next year – Vue boss

Top movie premieres expected to return by next year – Vue boss

Top movie premieres expected to return by next year – Vue boss

02 September 2020

Tim Richards, chief executive of the cinema chain, said he also believes sales could return to pre-Covid levels in six months.


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