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Veteran fundraiser climbing Ben Nevis in deep-sea diving suit

Veteran fundraiser climbing Ben Nevis in deep-sea diving suit

Veteran fundraiser climbing Ben Nevis in deep-sea diving suit

05 October 2020

Lloyd Scott will be tackling the Three Peaks – Britain’s three tallest mountains – over an eight-day period.


List of all 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas closing in the UK

List of all 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas closing in the UK

List of all 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas closing in the UK

05 October 2020

Cineworld confirmed on Monday that it will temporarily shut all of its sites across the country.


Virgin Media-O2 merger will create 4,000 jobs in the UK, owners say

Virgin Media-O2 merger will create 4,000 jobs in the UK, owners say

Virgin Media-O2 merger will create 4,000 jobs in the UK, owners say

05 October 2020

Parent companies Liberty Global and Telefonica announced mega-merger deal in May.


Ireland ‘could face shortage of intensive care beds if no second lockdown’

Ireland ‘could face shortage of intensive care beds if no second lockdown’

Ireland ‘could face shortage of intensive care beds if no second lockdown’

05 October 2020

A stark warning has been made as the country’s health experts call on Government to re-introduce the toughest possible restrictions.


Services sector cools in September but remains in growth

Services sector cools in September but remains in growth

Services sector cools in September but remains in growth

05 October 2020

The IHS Markit/CIPS purchase managers’ index was 56.1, down from 58.8 in August with restaurants hit but estate agents up.


1.25 ton sculpture placed outside Defra in call to protect marine reserves

1.25 ton sculpture placed outside Defra in call to protect marine reserves

1.25 ton sculpture placed outside Defra in call to protect marine reserves

05 October 2020

The Full Stop artwork is part of action calling for an end to fishing in protected areas including Dogger Bank in the North Sea.


SNP Westminster leader calls on Ferrier ‘to do the right thing’ and go

SNP Westminster leader calls on Ferrier ‘to do the right thing’ and go

SNP Westminster leader calls on Ferrier ‘to do the right thing’ and go

05 October 2020

Pressure on Margaret Ferrier to resign has increased over the weekend.


How does data blunder affect battle against Covid-19?

How does data blunder affect battle against Covid-19?

How does data blunder affect battle against Covid-19?

05 October 2020

There was a big leap in cases over the weekend.


Car industry suffers weakest September in more than 20 years

Car industry suffers weakest September in more than 20 years

Car industry suffers weakest September in more than 20 years

05 October 2020

Some 328,041 new cars were registered in the UK in September compared with 343,255 during the same month in 2019.


Rishi Sunak to speak of ‘difficult trade-offs’ due to Covid crisis

Rishi Sunak to speak of ‘difficult trade-offs’ due to Covid crisis

Rishi Sunak to speak of ‘difficult trade-offs’ due to Covid crisis

05 October 2020

The Chancellor will tell the virtual Conservative Party conference he cannot save every job.


Derbyshire firefighters tackle second school blaze in three days

Derbyshire firefighters tackle second school blaze in three days

Derbyshire firefighters tackle second school blaze in three days

05 October 2020

The fire service was called to the incident at Ravensdale Infant School in Mickleover at 1.38am on Monday.


45,000 jobs hit as Cineworld shuts UK and US sites

45,000 jobs hit as Cineworld shuts UK and US sites

45,000 jobs hit as Cineworld shuts UK and US sites

05 October 2020

A total of 663 Cineworld, Regal and Picturehouse theatres will close temporarily.


Supreme Court president hopes for more diversity among justices

Supreme Court president hopes for more diversity among justices

Supreme Court president hopes for more diversity among justices

05 October 2020

All 12 current justices are white and only two are women.


Captain Sir Tom Moore to feature as guest host on upcoming podcast series

Captain Sir Tom Moore to feature as guest host on upcoming podcast series

Captain Sir Tom Moore to feature as guest host on upcoming podcast series

05 October 2020

The Originals podcast will also include interviews with a bodybuilder in his 80s and a 73-year-old skipping expert.


Graham Norton named most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK

Graham Norton named most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK

Graham Norton named most dangerous celebrity to search for online in the UK

05 October 2020

The TV and radio presenter topped a list by cybersecurity firm McAfee, ahead of Ricky Gervais and Tom Hardy.


Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to coronavirus, study suggests

Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to coronavirus, study suggests

Dozens of mammals could be susceptible to coronavirus, study suggests

05 October 2020

Researchers found that most birds, fish, and reptiles do not appear to be at risk of infection, but the majority of the mammals they reviewed are.


Four men face trial over people-smuggling plot linked to deaths of 39 migrants

Four men face trial over people-smuggling plot linked to deaths of 39 migrants

Four men face trial over people-smuggling plot linked to deaths of 39 migrants

05 October 2020

The bodies of the Vietnamese nationals were discovered inside a lorry container shortly after it arrived in Purfleet, Essex.


Hospital bosses concerned about NHS staff burnout ahead of winter

Hospital bosses concerned about NHS staff burnout ahead of winter

Hospital bosses concerned about NHS staff burnout ahead of winter

05 October 2020

Some 99% said they were either extremely or moderately concerned about the current level of burnout across the workforce.


What the papers say – October 5

What the papers say – October 5

What the papers say – October 5

05 October 2020

Donald Trump features on many newspaper fronts on Monday.


Sunak has ‘no regrets’ over Eat Out to Help Out after Covid spike claims

Sunak has ‘no regrets’ over Eat Out to Help Out after Covid spike claims

Sunak has ‘no regrets’ over Eat Out to Help Out after Covid spike claims

04 October 2020

The Chancellor is due to address the virtual Conservative Party conference on Monday.


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