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Wife of former editor Sir Harold Evans leads tributes to ‘most magical of men’

Wife of former editor Sir Harold Evans leads tributes to ‘most magical of men’

Wife of former editor Sir Harold Evans leads tributes to ‘most magical of men’

24 September 2020

Sir Harold died in New York aged 92, and was described as a ‘witty, charming, fiercely intelligent’ man and a ‘true champion’ of social justice.


Charles ‘pops up hunting for plastic’

Charles ‘pops up hunting for plastic’

Charles ‘pops up hunting for plastic’

24 September 2020

The Prince of Wales has been surprising staff as he tries to make his households even more environmentally friendly.


Sunak sets out coronavirus support for workers and firms

Sunak sets out coronavirus support for workers and firms

Sunak sets out coronavirus support for workers and firms

24 September 2020

The Chancellor warned that the economy may be permanently changed as a result of the pandemic.


Operation Stack activated due to strike in Calais

Operation Stack activated due to strike in Calais

Operation Stack activated due to strike in Calais

24 September 2020

Lorries are being held on the coast-bound carriageway of the M20 between Junctions 8 and 9.


Border friction and supply chain disruption ‘inevitable’ as barriers go back up

Border friction and supply chain disruption ‘inevitable’ as barriers go back up

Border friction and supply chain disruption ‘inevitable’ as barriers go back up

24 September 2020

A former ambassador brands as ‘absurd’ controversial plans to put up a ‘ring fence’ round Kent.


Hospitality bosses say ‘hopes crushed’ after Chancellor unveils latest plan

Hospitality bosses say ‘hopes crushed’ after Chancellor unveils latest plan

Hospitality bosses say ‘hopes crushed’ after Chancellor unveils latest plan

24 September 2020

The chief of Young’s, Patrick Dardis, was among leaders to criticise the new measures, saying they will ‘not stop businesses from laying off staff’.


World’s first hydrogen-fuelled flight by ‘commercial’ plane

World’s first hydrogen-fuelled flight by ‘commercial’ plane

World’s first hydrogen-fuelled flight by ‘commercial’ plane

24 September 2020

The six-seater Piper Malibu plane completed the 20-minute flight from Cranfield Airport in Bedfordshire.


Economy spared from cliff-edge but big job losses still on the way, say experts

Economy spared from cliff-edge but big job losses still on the way, say experts

Economy spared from cliff-edge but big job losses still on the way, say experts

24 September 2020

Economists fear the new worker support programme will not be enough to save jobs in many hard-hit sectors.


Calls for better monitoring of space debris to quantify risks to satellites

Calls for better monitoring of space debris to quantify risks to satellites

Calls for better monitoring of space debris to quantify risks to satellites

24 September 2020

A new study suggests that more than 75% of orbital debris detected cannot be matched to known objects in public satellite catalogues.


Contact tracing app rollout hit by issues over phone compatibility

Contact tracing app rollout hit by issues over phone compatibility

Contact tracing app rollout hit by issues over phone compatibility

24 September 2020

People with older phones have been frustrated at being unable to access the NHS Covid-19 app.


More than one million self-employed left out by Chancellor’s winter plan

More than one million self-employed left out by Chancellor’s winter plan

More than one million self-employed left out by Chancellor’s winter plan

24 September 2020

The plan does nothing to plug the holes in the last support scheme for the self-employed, according to a professional body.


Oxford to Marylebone train ‘most overcrowded’ in England and Wales

Oxford to Marylebone train ‘most overcrowded’ in England and Wales

Oxford to Marylebone train ‘most overcrowded’ in England and Wales

24 September 2020

There were nearly twice as many standard class passengers as the registered capacity on the Chiltern Railways train last autumn, new figures show.


Whisky collected by man who did not like the drink to be auctioned for £3.9m

Whisky collected by man who did not like the drink to be auctioned for £3.9m

Whisky collected by man who did not like the drink to be auctioned for £3.9m

24 September 2020

The collection includes 9,000 bottles and took 15 years to accumulate.


Childcare crisis likely to ‘worsen’ when furlough scheme ends – report

Childcare crisis likely to ‘worsen’ when furlough scheme ends – report

Childcare crisis likely to ‘worsen’ when furlough scheme ends – report

24 September 2020

Government must give more support to the sector to avoid the closure of early years providers, a think tank says.


What is the job support scheme, who can take part and when does it start?

What is the job support scheme, who can take part and when does it start?

What is the job support scheme, who can take part and when does it start?

24 September 2020

The job support scheme aims to help protect viable jobs, under Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new support measures.


No 10 distances itself from Defence Secretary’s ‘illegal wars’ remark

No 10 distances itself from Defence Secretary’s ‘illegal wars’ remark

No 10 distances itself from Defence Secretary’s ‘illegal wars’ remark

24 September 2020

Downing Street said Ben Wallace had expressed a ‘personal view’ when he accused the last Labour government of carrying out unlawful military action.


Debt: How much has the UK borrowed during pandemic?

Debt: How much has the UK borrowed during pandemic?

Debt: How much has the UK borrowed during pandemic?

24 September 2020

Debt levels have reached their highest point in relation to GDP since the 1960s.


International students demand justice over English language test allegations

International students demand justice over English language test allegations

International students demand justice over English language test allegations

24 September 2020

Students have delivered a letter to the Prime Minister demanding ‘their futures back’, after many were wrongfully accused of cheating.


Teacher who alleged cheating at primary school ‘endured months of hell’

Teacher who alleged cheating at primary school ‘endured months of hell’

Teacher who alleged cheating at primary school ‘endured months of hell’

24 September 2020

Donna-Maria Thomas raised concerns about ‘overgrading’ and said pupils were being told what to write.


Raab orders preparation of sanctions against human rights abusers in Belarus

Raab orders preparation of sanctions against human rights abusers in Belarus

Raab orders preparation of sanctions against human rights abusers in Belarus

24 September 2020

Thousands of people have taken part in more than six weeks of rallies against Alexander Lukashenko’s regime.


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