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100 pupils told to self-isolate after coronavirus case at Staffordshire school

100 pupils told to self-isolate after coronavirus case at Staffordshire school

100 pupils told to self-isolate after coronavirus case at Staffordshire school

04 September 2020

The JCB Academy, which reopened in August, was closed on Friday.


Ireland can secure a ‘quality’ EU Commission portfolio – Taoiseach

Ireland can secure a ‘quality’ EU Commission portfolio – Taoiseach

Ireland can secure a ‘quality’ EU Commission portfolio – Taoiseach

04 September 2020

The Government has selected MEP Mairead McGuinness and senior banker Andrew McDowell as its possible successors to Phil Hogan.


Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott appointed to UK’s Board of Trade

Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott appointed to UK’s Board of Trade

Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott appointed to UK’s Board of Trade

04 September 2020

The announcement comes despite critics saying he was not a suitable candidate for the role.


Doctor jailed for stalking campaign against TV explorer Levison Wood

Doctor jailed for stalking campaign against TV explorer Levison Wood

Doctor jailed for stalking campaign against TV explorer Levison Wood

04 September 2020

Fiza Jabeen sent the documentary maker ‘unpleasant’ messages on social media earlier this year.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

04 September 2020

The rate has increased sharply in Bolton, Rossendale, Tameside and South Tyneside.


Tory leader Douglas Ross says he has never met Dominic Cummings

Tory leader Douglas Ross says he has never met Dominic Cummings

Tory leader Douglas Ross says he has never met Dominic Cummings

04 September 2020

Mr Ross resigned from the UK Government in May, after news emerged of a trip the Prime Minister’s aide took during the coronavirus lockdown.


No evidence Covid-19 is less lethal, warns chief of biggest NHS hospital trust

No evidence Covid-19 is less lethal, warns chief of biggest NHS hospital trust

No evidence Covid-19 is less lethal, warns chief of biggest NHS hospital trust

04 September 2020

Dr David Rosser said the healthcare community was ‘deeply concerned’ about the rise in community infections.


Cutting aid budget would be ‘devastatingly backwards step’, MPs say

Cutting aid budget would be ‘devastatingly backwards step’, MPs say

Cutting aid budget would be ‘devastatingly backwards step’, MPs say

04 September 2020

A cross-party group of MPs has written to the Prime Minister amid concerns that spending on foreign aid could be reduced.


Schools report high attendance among pupils – but some off due to holidays

Schools report high attendance among pupils – but some off due to holidays

Schools report high attendance among pupils – but some off due to holidays

04 September 2020

The findings come as a school in Staffordshire closes its doors due to a confirmed case of Covid-19.


Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

04 September 2020

Virgin Atlantic slashed jobs for the second time since the pandemic begun on Friday.


New Lib Dem leader kicks off ‘listening tour’ with fish and chip shop shift

New Lib Dem leader kicks off ‘listening tour’ with fish and chip shop shift

New Lib Dem leader kicks off ‘listening tour’ with fish and chip shop shift

04 September 2020

Sir Ed Davey said the party’s poor showing in the last three general elections was ‘voters sending a message’.


UK scientists team up with Syrian refugees to develop reusable PPE

UK scientists team up with Syrian refugees to develop reusable PPE

UK scientists team up with Syrian refugees to develop reusable PPE

04 September 2020

The project has received £766,675 of funding from the UK Government.


Ireland selects its two candidates to replace EU Commissioner Phil Hogan

Ireland selects its two candidates to replace EU Commissioner Phil Hogan

Ireland selects its two candidates to replace EU Commissioner Phil Hogan

04 September 2020

MEP Mairead McGuinness and former European Investment Bank vice president Andrew McDowell have been put forward by the Government.


Johnson defends ex-Australian PM Abbott: He was elected by a liberal country

Johnson defends ex-Australian PM Abbott: He was elected by a liberal country

Johnson defends ex-Australian PM Abbott: He was elected by a liberal country

04 September 2020

Boris Johnson described former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott as elected in a ‘great liberal democratic nation’.


Cathedral’s choirs to return after longest break since English Civil War

Cathedral’s choirs to return after longest break since English Civil War

Cathedral’s choirs to return after longest break since English Civil War

04 September 2020

The world-famous choirs at Canterbury Cathedral will return from a pause of nearly six months.


UK ‘ready for any eventuality’ over EU trade deal negotiations – PM

UK ‘ready for any eventuality’ over EU trade deal negotiations – PM

UK ‘ready for any eventuality’ over EU trade deal negotiations – PM

04 September 2020

Boris Johnson insisted the UK will ‘prosper mightily’ regardless of the outcome after haulage bosses warned of ‘significant gaps’ in preparations.


Campaigners call for leaseholds to be abolished as CMA vows action

Campaigners call for leaseholds to be abolished as CMA vows action

Campaigners call for leaseholds to be abolished as CMA vows action

04 September 2020

Thousands have been trapped paying big bills to their freeholder, despite owning their home.


PM says UK is ‘overwhelmingly proceeding as one’ after quarantine confusion

PM says UK is ‘overwhelmingly proceeding as one’ after quarantine confusion

PM says UK is ‘overwhelmingly proceeding as one’ after quarantine confusion

04 September 2020

Boris Johnson said that different devolved administrations have ‘different rates of infectivity’ and approaches to the crisis.


Common cold helps combat flu, research suggests

Common cold helps combat flu, research suggests

Common cold helps combat flu, research suggests

04 September 2020

Researchers say the rhinovirus could jump-start the body’s antiviral defences.


Children who attended school in summer at ‘no greater risk’ of catching Covid-19

Children who attended school in summer at ‘no greater risk’ of catching Covid-19

Children who attended school in summer at ‘no greater risk’ of catching Covid-19

04 September 2020

Only three positive cases were found out of more than 12,000 pupils and staff tested in primary and pre-schools across England in June and July.


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