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Kissing grandchildren returning from school ‘not the most sensible thing to do’

Kissing grandchildren returning from school ‘not the most sensible thing to do’

Kissing grandchildren returning from school ‘not the most sensible thing to do’

03 September 2020

Professor Russell Viner, a member of Sage, urged caution against the scale of physical contact between older adults and youngsters back at school.


Mother furious after wasting £900 changing family’s flights home from Portugal

Mother furious after wasting £900 changing family’s flights home from Portugal

Mother furious after wasting £900 changing family’s flights home from Portugal

03 September 2020

Kelly, from Birmingham, expected Portugal to be added to the quarantine list on Thursday – but Grant Shapps announced there would be no changes.


Camilla pens newspaper article to highlight scourge of domestic abuse

Camilla pens newspaper article to highlight scourge of domestic abuse

Camilla pens newspaper article to highlight scourge of domestic abuse

03 September 2020

The Duchess of Cornwall is patron of the national domestic abuse charity SafeLives.


Portugal added to Scotland’s quarantine list

Portugal added to Scotland’s quarantine list

Portugal added to Scotland’s quarantine list

03 September 2020

People coming into Scotland from French Polynesia will also have to self-isolate for two weeks.


‘Terminator’ Tony Abbott: The ex-Australia PM set for top UK trade role

‘Terminator’ Tony Abbott: The ex-Australia PM set for top UK trade role

‘Terminator’ Tony Abbott: The ex-Australia PM set for top UK trade role

03 September 2020

He was born in Lambeth, south London, but moved to Australia at the age of two.


Covid-19 testing boss blames booking problems on ‘significant’ rise in demand

Covid-19 testing boss blames booking problems on ‘significant’ rise in demand

Covid-19 testing boss blames booking problems on ‘significant’ rise in demand

03 September 2020

Some people who have tried to book tests online have been directed to centres which would take them more than three hours to reach by car.


UK divided over Portugal and Greece quarantine

UK divided over Portugal and Greece quarantine

UK divided over Portugal and Greece quarantine

03 September 2020

The development widens the discrepancies in coronavirus travel policies of Westminster and the devolved administrations.


UK ministers challenged over ‘leaked pictures’ on social media

UK ministers challenged over ‘leaked pictures’ on social media

UK ministers challenged over ‘leaked pictures’ on social media

03 September 2020

A picture on social media appeared to show an unpublished press release for the forthcoming Internal Market Bill.


Eurostar trains will not stop at Kent stations before 2022

Eurostar trains will not stop at Kent stations before 2022

Eurostar trains will not stop at Kent stations before 2022

03 September 2020

Bookings are down by 90% compared to last year because of the coronavirus crisis.


Pret A Manger launches monthly subscription service after Covid sales slump

Pret A Manger launches monthly subscription service after Covid sales slump

Pret A Manger launches monthly subscription service after Covid sales slump

03 September 2020

The coffee and sandwich shop chain axed 2,800 roles last week.


Iceland offers free frozen veg as part of Rashford’s campaign to end child food poverty

Iceland offers free frozen veg as part of Rashford’s campaign to end child food poverty

Iceland offers free frozen veg as part of Rashford’s campaign to end child food poverty

03 September 2020

The Manchester United and England striker was successful in campaigning for free school meal vouchers to be provided to pupils over the summer.


Harry: I hope Netflix Paralympics documentary helps gets rid of stereotyping

Harry: I hope Netflix Paralympics documentary helps gets rid of stereotyping

Harry: I hope Netflix Paralympics documentary helps gets rid of stereotyping

03 September 2020

Rising Phoenix chronicles the history of the games.


Son looked ‘demented’ before allegedly beheading elderly mother, court told

Son looked ‘demented’ before allegedly beheading elderly mother, court told

Son looked ‘demented’ before allegedly beheading elderly mother, court told

03 September 2020

Giving evidence, Colin Tarver described how his son had acted strangely the night before.


MoD contracts worth more than £300m to support 600 UK jobs

MoD contracts worth more than £300m to support 600 UK jobs

MoD contracts worth more than £300m to support 600 UK jobs

03 September 2020

The procurements will upgrade the radar systems of fighter jets.


Portugal and Greece keep quarantine exemption status

Portugal and Greece keep quarantine exemption status

Portugal and Greece keep quarantine exemption status

03 September 2020

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced there were no changes to the Government’s list on Thursday.


Eat Out to Help Out: Britons eat 100 million meals through scheme in August

Eat Out to Help Out: Britons eat 100 million meals through scheme in August

Eat Out to Help Out: Britons eat 100 million meals through scheme in August

03 September 2020

By the end of Monday, 130,000 claims were made by 84,700 restaurants signed up to the programme, with claims costing around £522 million.


Double murderer who hid bodies in freezer must serve at least 38 years

Double murderer who hid bodies in freezer must serve at least 38 years

Double murderer who hid bodies in freezer must serve at least 38 years

03 September 2020

Zahid Younis was found guilty of the murders of Henriett Szucs and Mihrican Mustafa.


‘Countries falling behind commitment to tackle premature chronic disease deaths’

‘Countries falling behind commitment to tackle premature chronic disease deaths’

‘Countries falling behind commitment to tackle premature chronic disease deaths’

03 September 2020

Researchers say non-communicable diseases currently kill more than 40 million people a year worldwide.


Competition watchdog drops final investigation into hand sanitiser prices

Competition watchdog drops final investigation into hand sanitiser prices

Competition watchdog drops final investigation into hand sanitiser prices

03 September 2020

The organisation warned traders in March that it would clamp down hard on anyone who was trying to inflate prices.


Leonard rejects idea of leadership race as pressure mounts

Leonard rejects idea of leadership race as pressure mounts

Leonard rejects idea of leadership race as pressure mounts

03 September 2020

Four MSPs called for Mr Leonard to go on Wednesday.


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