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Daily coronavirus cases hit four-month high in Scotland

Daily coronavirus cases hit four-month high in Scotland

Daily coronavirus cases hit four-month high in Scotland

12 September 2020

The statistics were announced as new measures on restricting the virus in Lanarkshire came into force.


In Pictures: NHS workers take to streets in pay protest

In Pictures: NHS workers take to streets in pay protest

In Pictures: NHS workers take to streets in pay protest

12 September 2020

Nurses were excluded from the wage increase for around 900,000 public sector workers announced in July.


Scottish Labour leader calls for party unity after surviving no confidence bid

Scottish Labour leader calls for party unity after surviving no confidence bid

Scottish Labour leader calls for party unity after surviving no confidence bid

12 September 2020

Several Scottish Labour MSPs have called for Richard Leonard to resign.


Homeless man to repay locals’ kindness with 24-hour charity bike ride

Homeless man to repay locals’ kindness with 24-hour charity bike ride

Homeless man to repay locals’ kindness with 24-hour charity bike ride

12 September 2020

‘I want to dedicate the rest of my life to raising money and doing little things like that,’ he said.


Meghan marks first anniversary of clothing collection

Meghan marks first anniversary of clothing collection

Meghan marks first anniversary of clothing collection

12 September 2020

The former Suits star hailed the ‘confidence’ the clothes bring which can propel women on to ‘the next layer of success’.


Motion of no confidence in Scottish Labour leader withdrawn

Motion of no confidence in Scottish Labour leader withdrawn

Motion of no confidence in Scottish Labour leader withdrawn

12 September 2020

Labour’s Scottish Executive Committee discussed a motion of no confidence in Richard Leonard’s leadership.


‘Visionary’ designer Sir Terence Conran dies aged 88

‘Visionary’ designer Sir Terence Conran dies aged 88

‘Visionary’ designer Sir Terence Conran dies aged 88

12 September 2020

He began his career making and selling furniture in London and launched Habitat in 1964.


Suspected bid to import cocaine haul worth £1m foiled

Suspected bid to import cocaine haul worth £1m foiled

Suspected bid to import cocaine haul worth £1m foiled

12 September 2020

Officers detained three men in the Essex area and two more in North Wales.


‘Stop clapping, start paying’: NHS workers demand better wages

‘Stop clapping, start paying’: NHS workers demand better wages

‘Stop clapping, start paying’: NHS workers demand better wages

12 September 2020

Nurses were excluded from the wage increase for around 900,000 public sector workers announced in July.


‘Nonsense’: Parents plead with Government to exempt children from ‘rule of six’

‘Nonsense’: Parents plead with Government to exempt children from ‘rule of six’

‘Nonsense’: Parents plead with Government to exempt children from ‘rule of six’

12 September 2020

A mother-of-six faces being unable to see any other adults, while one family has effectively been banned from seeing an ill 95-year-old relative.


Gove backs PM in warning Brussels could break up the UK without new Brexit Bill

Gove backs PM in warning Brussels could break up the UK without new Brexit Bill

Gove backs PM in warning Brussels could break up the UK without new Brexit Bill

12 September 2020

The Cabinet Office minister also insisted the Government could see off any Tory rebellion.


Sir Mo Farah victorious in Northern Ireland half marathon

Sir Mo Farah victorious in Northern Ireland half marathon

Sir Mo Farah victorious in Northern Ireland half marathon

12 September 2020

It was one of the first major sporting events following coronavirus lockdown and spectator numbers were significantly down.


Duke of Cambridge thanks football clubs and fans for support during pandemic

Duke of Cambridge thanks football clubs and fans for support during pandemic

Duke of Cambridge thanks football clubs and fans for support during pandemic

12 September 2020

William said rivalries had been set aside to help people in need.


Parents ‘deeply disappointed’ at no prosecutions over student’s death

Parents ‘deeply disappointed’ at no prosecutions over student’s death

Parents ‘deeply disappointed’ at no prosecutions over student’s death

12 September 2020

Olivia Burt, 20, was fatally injured when she was trapped under a metal barrier outside the Missoula venue in Durham in 2018.


UK ‘on the edge of losing control’ of coronavirus, scientist warns

UK ‘on the edge of losing control’ of coronavirus, scientist warns

UK ‘on the edge of losing control’ of coronavirus, scientist warns

12 September 2020

Concern has been raised ahead of the ‘rule of six’ restrictions coming into force on Monday.


Social media is a plague on politics, Tony Blair says

Social media is a plague on politics, Tony Blair says

Social media is a plague on politics, Tony Blair says

12 September 2020

The former prime minister spoke about the ‘divisive’ impact it could have in an interview with Ruth Davidson.


Coronavirus testing should be expanded to those without symptoms, says Blair

Coronavirus testing should be expanded to those without symptoms, says Blair

Coronavirus testing should be expanded to those without symptoms, says Blair

12 September 2020

The former prime minister spoke out when he was interviewed by Scottish Conservative Holyrood leader Ruth Davidson for her new LBC radio show.


Sunshine and torrential downpours forecast ahead of lockdown tightening

Sunshine and torrential downpours forecast ahead of lockdown tightening

Sunshine and torrential downpours forecast ahead of lockdown tightening

12 September 2020

Temperatures could reach as high as 31C early next week.


What the papers say – September 12

What the papers say – September 12

What the papers say – September 12

11 September 2020

Brexit developments and tighter coronavirus restrictions lead the Saturday papers.


Last Night of the Proms to finally take place after weeks of controversy

Last Night of the Proms to finally take place after weeks of controversy

Last Night of the Proms to finally take place after weeks of controversy

11 September 2020

The BBC made a U-turn so that Rule, Britannia! and Land Of Hope And Glory will be sung at the event.


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