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Young people ‘anxious about social interaction and scared of outside world’

Young people ‘anxious about social interaction and scared of outside world’

Young people ‘anxious about social interaction and scared of outside world’

26 August 2020

Young people are feeling lonely, isolated, stressed and ‘digitally worn-out’, the YMCA said.


Virgin Media to launch budget broadband plan for struggling Britons

Virgin Media to launch budget broadband plan for struggling Britons

Virgin Media to launch budget broadband plan for struggling Britons

26 August 2020

A broadband-only service capped at 15 Mbps will be available to those receiving Universal Credit.


‘Unseasonably strong’ house prices set to hold firm despite recession – report

‘Unseasonably strong’ house prices set to hold firm despite recession – report

‘Unseasonably strong’ house prices set to hold firm despite recession – report

26 August 2020

Zoopla’s latest monthly House Price Index has revealed that annual house price growth has sustained at 2.5%.


Breast cancer facts and figures

Breast cancer facts and figures

Breast cancer facts and figures

26 August 2020

Around 150 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in the UK every day.


Sarah Harding on breast cancer diagnosis: I am fighting as hard as I can

Sarah Harding on breast cancer diagnosis: I am fighting as hard as I can

Sarah Harding on breast cancer diagnosis: I am fighting as hard as I can

26 August 2020

The Girls Aloud star shared a photo of herself in a hospital gown on Instagram.


PM backs investigation into suspected poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny

PM backs investigation into suspected poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny

PM backs investigation into suspected poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny

26 August 2020

It follows calls from a host of senior MPs demanding a probe into what happened to the Russian corruption investigator.


Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding reveals breast cancer diagnosis

26 August 2020

The singer said she was ‘fighting as hard as I possibly can’.


UK’s record economic plunge beats OECD area contraction

UK’s record economic plunge beats OECD area contraction

UK’s record economic plunge beats OECD area contraction

26 August 2020

Figures confirm Britain’s 20.4% second-quarter GDP fall was by far the worst of the world’s advanced economies.


Rise in drug crime during coronavirus lockdown, figures show

Rise in drug crime during coronavirus lockdown, figures show

Rise in drug crime during coronavirus lockdown, figures show

26 August 2020

The Office for National Statistics published a report on Wednesday.


Teaching union questions if ministers are following scientific advice on masks

Teaching union questions if ministers are following scientific advice on masks

Teaching union questions if ministers are following scientific advice on masks

26 August 2020

Guidance says face coverings should be worn when moving around school corridors and communal areas in areas under local lockdown.


Banks told to offer further payment holidays to some mortgage holders

Banks told to offer further payment holidays to some mortgage holders

Banks told to offer further payment holidays to some mortgage holders

26 August 2020

The Financial Conduct Authority said that some will need more support after October.


Antarctica ice platform nearly four times size of UK ‘at risk of collapse’

Antarctica ice platform nearly four times size of UK ‘at risk of collapse’

Antarctica ice platform nearly four times size of UK ‘at risk of collapse’

26 August 2020

A new study suggests that more than 350,000 square miles of floating ice shelves could split if fractures on their surface are submerged.


New Look calls for zero rent at 68 stores in restructuring plan

New Look calls for zero rent at 68 stores in restructuring plan

New Look calls for zero rent at 68 stores in restructuring plan

26 August 2020

The retailer will field a vote on a CVA on September 15 after sealing a £440 million debt-for-equity swap.


Fourteen arrested in early-morning raids targeting drugs gang

Fourteen arrested in early-morning raids targeting drugs gang

Fourteen arrested in early-morning raids targeting drugs gang

26 August 2020

Police executed 19 warrants in the Kentish Town area of London after a seven-month investigation into drug dealing and violent crime.


Rugby star and decathlete part of pedalo world record bid team

Rugby star and decathlete part of pedalo world record bid team

Rugby star and decathlete part of pedalo world record bid team

26 August 2020

They are fundraising for charity Challenging MND and hope to complete the 128-mile River Thames course in three days.


Third of girls will not post selfies online without altering appearance – survey

Third of girls will not post selfies online without altering appearance – survey

Third of girls will not post selfies online without altering appearance – survey

26 August 2020

A similar proportion have deleted photos of themselves that did not get enough attention, Girlguiding research has found.


Andrew Lloyd Webber suggests Tim Rice could ‘fix offending couplet’ for Proms

Andrew Lloyd Webber suggests Tim Rice could ‘fix offending couplet’ for Proms

Andrew Lloyd Webber suggests Tim Rice could ‘fix offending couplet’ for Proms

26 August 2020

He said the chorus of Rule, Britannia! will sound ordinary at best without lyrics.


Williamson denies forcing Ofqual chief to quit after grades fiasco

Williamson denies forcing Ofqual chief to quit after grades fiasco

Williamson denies forcing Ofqual chief to quit after grades fiasco

26 August 2020

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said Sally Collier’s resignation from the exams regulator was her decision.


Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed

Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed

Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed

26 August 2020

Two names continued their reign at the top of lists for boy and girl names.


Tory MP criticises masks move and tells ministers to ‘get a grip’ of scientists

Tory MP criticises masks move and tells ministers to ‘get a grip’ of scientists

Tory MP criticises masks move and tells ministers to ‘get a grip’ of scientists

26 August 2020

Conservative MP Huw Merriman’s comments come after a U-turn on guidance in England for face coverings in schools.


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