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Senior law officer quits as PM forced to compromise on Brexit Bill

Senior law officer quits as PM forced to compromise on Brexit Bill

Senior law officer quits as PM forced to compromise on Brexit Bill

16 September 2020

Lord Keen of Elie QC, the Advocate General, tendered his resignation to the Prime Minister on Wednesday morning.


Sophie sits for sculpting session streamed live to support Vision Foundation

Sophie sits for sculpting session streamed live to support Vision Foundation

Sophie sits for sculpting session streamed live to support Vision Foundation

16 September 2020

Sculptor Frances Segelman is well known for her busts of royalty and celebrities.


Johnson warns Covid increase among elderly could lead to rising death toll

Johnson warns Covid increase among elderly could lead to rising death toll

Johnson warns Covid increase among elderly could lead to rising death toll

16 September 2020

Boris Johnson said he had concerns about cases in care homes and the rate of infection among the over-80s had doubled.


‘Dangerous’ house parties will not be tolerated, warns health minister

‘Dangerous’ house parties will not be tolerated, warns health minister

‘Dangerous’ house parties will not be tolerated, warns health minister

16 September 2020

Robin Swann said footage showing young people congregating and drinking near Queen’s University was ‘deplorable’.


Government law officer Lord Keen resigns over Brexit Bill

Government law officer Lord Keen resigns over Brexit Bill

Government law officer Lord Keen resigns over Brexit Bill

16 September 2020

He was reported to be deeply unhappy after ministers admitted provisions in the UK Internal Market Bill would breach international law.


Patients urged to call NHS 111 first if they want to be seen in A&E

Patients urged to call NHS 111 first if they want to be seen in A&E

Patients urged to call NHS 111 first if they want to be seen in A&E

16 September 2020

A campaign called Help Us Help You will launch later in the year to urge people to use the new service.


Mother’s vigil at Matt Hancock’s office calls for medical cannabis prescriptions

Mother’s vigil at Matt Hancock’s office calls for medical cannabis prescriptions

Mother’s vigil at Matt Hancock’s office calls for medical cannabis prescriptions

16 September 2020

Elaine Levy said she had to sell her family home to pay for the treatment.


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

16 September 2020

The rate in Bolton – the highest in England – has now topped 200 cases per 100,000 people.


Mentally ill man who tried to kill woman pushing buggy handed life sentence

Mentally ill man who tried to kill woman pushing buggy handed life sentence

Mentally ill man who tried to kill woman pushing buggy handed life sentence

16 September 2020

Mark Brazant stabbed Josephine Conlon as she made her way home from meeting friends in Streatham, south-west London.


Police release images of car as they probe racially-aggravated hit-and-run

Police release images of car as they probe racially-aggravated hit-and-run

Police release images of car as they probe racially-aggravated hit-and-run

16 September 2020

A 21-year-old NHS worker was badly injured in the incident in Bristol in July.


Government law officer tenders resignation over Brexit Bill

Government law officer tenders resignation over Brexit Bill

Government law officer tenders resignation over Brexit Bill

16 September 2020

Lord Keen is said to be deeply unhappy after ministers admitted the UK Internal Market Bill would breach international law.


Sentencing reforms ‘risk re-offending, radicalisation and violence’

Sentencing reforms ‘risk re-offending, radicalisation and violence’

Sentencing reforms ‘risk re-offending, radicalisation and violence’

16 September 2020

The comments were made in official impact assessments for the Sentencing White Paper.


Key worker from Hampshire named world’s shortest bus driver

Key worker from Hampshire named world’s shortest bus driver

Key worker from Hampshire named world’s shortest bus driver

16 September 2020

Frank Hachem began driving buses three years ago.


Ireland has no choice but to assume Brexit trade talks will fail, says minister

Ireland has no choice but to assume Brexit trade talks will fail, says minister

Ireland has no choice but to assume Brexit trade talks will fail, says minister

16 September 2020

The Government strategy for next year’s budget is based on the premise of no deal.


Giant planet found orbiting a white dwarf – study

Giant planet found orbiting a white dwarf – study

Giant planet found orbiting a white dwarf – study

16 September 2020

No intact planets have previously been detected orbiting a collapsed star, the researchers say.


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

16 September 2020

More than 186,000 redundancies have been announced since March 23.


Cyber agency issues attack alert over ransomware threat to education sector

Cyber agency issues attack alert over ransomware threat to education sector

Cyber agency issues attack alert over ransomware threat to education sector

16 September 2020

The NCSC says cybercriminals are targeting academia as the new academic year begins.


Four-week-old gorilla thriving after being born at Bristol Zoo

Four-week-old gorilla thriving after being born at Bristol Zoo

Four-week-old gorilla thriving after being born at Bristol Zoo

16 September 2020

The zoo is hoping to announce the gender of the baby in the coming weeks, after which it will be named.


Charges dropped against men accused of crude remarks about Mesut Ozil’s mother

Charges dropped against men accused of crude remarks about Mesut Ozil’s mother

Charges dropped against men accused of crude remarks about Mesut Ozil’s mother

16 September 2020

Ferhat Ercun and Salaman Ekinci had been charged after an incident outside the star’s multimillion-pound north London home.


Government extends ban on business evictions until end of year

Government extends ban on business evictions until end of year

Government extends ban on business evictions until end of year

16 September 2020

Ministers hope the move will stave off potential job losses.


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