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Brexit talks enter another week of high drama

Brexit talks enter another week of high drama

Brexit talks enter another week of high drama

28 September 2020

Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove has talks in Brussels ahead of a ninth round of trade negotiations.


Children younger than 12 should be exempt from ‘rule of six’, report says

Children younger than 12 should be exempt from ‘rule of six’, report says

Children younger than 12 should be exempt from ‘rule of six’, report says

28 September 2020

Children’s Commissioner Anne Longfield claimed children have been disproportionately impacted by coronavirus restrictions.


Sale of alcohol in Parliament after 10pm curfew to be ended amid criticism

Sale of alcohol in Parliament after 10pm curfew to be ended amid criticism

Sale of alcohol in Parliament after 10pm curfew to be ended amid criticism

28 September 2020

The strict deadline for England’s hostelries has been criticised by businesses.


Barclays online banking crashes for some customers

Barclays online banking crashes for some customers

Barclays online banking crashes for some customers

28 September 2020

The bank said that only “a small number” of customers had been affected.


Weaning babies on Weetabix may prevent wheat allergies, study suggests

Weaning babies on Weetabix may prevent wheat allergies, study suggests

Weaning babies on Weetabix may prevent wheat allergies, study suggests

28 September 2020

Scientists found that weaning babies early may help prevent coeliac disease.


Idris Elba and David Oyelowo share experiences of being helped by Prince’s Trust

Idris Elba and David Oyelowo share experiences of being helped by Prince’s Trust

Idris Elba and David Oyelowo share experiences of being helped by Prince’s Trust

28 September 2020

The stars celebrated the charity’s milestone of helping one million young people during its lifetime.


Call to make online tuition default for universities amid Covid-19 case surge

Call to make online tuition default for universities amid Covid-19 case surge

Call to make online tuition default for universities amid Covid-19 case surge

28 September 2020

Thousands of students are self-isolating following a surge in cases at universities including Glasgow, Manchester Metropolitan and Edinburgh Napier.


NHS ‘faces Covid-19 triple whammy’

NHS ‘faces Covid-19 triple whammy’

NHS ‘faces Covid-19 triple whammy’

28 September 2020

The NHS Confederation has called for a ‘reimagining’ of the health service.


Parliament’s bars exempt from 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants

Parliament’s bars exempt from 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants

Parliament’s bars exempt from 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants

28 September 2020

They will be able to remain open after the curfew because they fall under the description of a workplace canteen.


Johnson faces looming Tory revolt over coronavirus restrictions

Johnson faces looming Tory revolt over coronavirus restrictions

Johnson faces looming Tory revolt over coronavirus restrictions

28 September 2020

More than 50 Conservatives have signed up to an amendment calling for MPs to be given a greater role in deciding on new coronavirus measures.


Artist Ai Weiwei stages silent protest against Julian Assange extradition

Artist Ai Weiwei stages silent protest against Julian Assange extradition

Artist Ai Weiwei stages silent protest against Julian Assange extradition

28 September 2020

The Chinese artist held a protest outside the Old Bailey, where the WikiLeaks founder is on trial.


Weekly nasal spray could offer protection from Covid-19 – study

Weekly nasal spray could offer protection from Covid-19 – study

Weekly nasal spray could offer protection from Covid-19 – study

28 September 2020

Trials showed that INNA-051 could reduce Covid-19 replication by up to 96%.


Uber wins appeal to operate in London

Uber wins appeal to operate in London

Uber wins appeal to operate in London

28 September 2020

The ride-hailing app was deemed to be ‘fit and proper’ to hold an operator licence in the capital on Monday.


Rare Rolex tipped to sell for £200,000

Rare Rolex tipped to sell for £200,000

Rare Rolex tipped to sell for £200,000

28 September 2020

The Rolex Submariner 5512, with an exceptionally rare 3-6-9 dial, was bought by a Nottinghamshire miner in 1964 to celebrate his 40th birthday.


Pubs curfew ‘doing more harm than good’

Pubs curfew ‘doing more harm than good’

Pubs curfew ‘doing more harm than good’

28 September 2020

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said the early closing time was leading to a rush to off-licences.


Harry and Meghan to appear in ‘fly-on-the-wall’ series for Netflix, say reports

Harry and Meghan to appear in ‘fly-on-the-wall’ series for Netflix, say reports

Harry and Meghan to appear in ‘fly-on-the-wall’ series for Netflix, say reports

28 September 2020

They recently signed a deal, rumoured to be worth more than £100 million, with the streaming giant.


Gove heads to Brussels after last talks ended in legal threat and acrimony

Gove heads to Brussels after last talks ended in legal threat and acrimony

Gove heads to Brussels after last talks ended in legal threat and acrimony

28 September 2020

Michael Gove will meet European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic to discuss the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement.


Boy thrown from Tate Modern viewing platform can now stand unaided, says family

Boy thrown from Tate Modern viewing platform can now stand unaided, says family

Boy thrown from Tate Modern viewing platform can now stand unaided, says family

28 September 2020

Jonty Bravery is serving a 15-year prison sentence for attempted murder over the incident.


Andrew Neil: I’m not out to seek revenge on the BBC

Andrew Neil: I’m not out to seek revenge on the BBC

Andrew Neil: I’m not out to seek revenge on the BBC

28 September 2020

The broadcaster told Good Morning Britain his new channel, GB News, will be similar to US networks MSNBC and Fox News.


Casino giant Caesars tables £2.9bn bid to buy William Hill

Casino giant Caesars tables £2.9bn bid to buy William Hill

Casino giant Caesars tables £2.9bn bid to buy William Hill

28 September 2020

Last week, William Hill told investors it had received takeover approaches from Caesars and private equity giant Apollo.


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