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Scottish independence support reaches record high of 55% in new poll
Scottish independence support reaches record high of 55% in new poll
19 August 2020
Panelbase carried out the latest survey for the pro-independence organisation Business for Scotland.
No plans to make masks compulsory in workplaces, says Hancock
No plans to make masks compulsory in workplaces, says Hancock
19 August 2020
The Health Secretary responded after French officials introduced plans to make face coverings compulsory in most workplaces.
Prevention of heart disease could start before birth, research suggests
Prevention of heart disease could start before birth, research suggests
19 August 2020
A study using sheep has found that a specialised antioxidant called MitoQ can prevent heart disease at its onset.
More evidence of permanent switch to working from home
More evidence of permanent switch to working from home
19 August 2020
Most office staff want to continue working from home even after the virus crisis ends, a study suggests.
Government has ‘full confidence’ in exams regulator after A-level grades chaos
Government has ‘full confidence’ in exams regulator after A-level grades chaos
19 August 2020
The National Education Union has called for significant changes to be made to the 2021 grading process to ensure students are not ‘failed’.
Manchester Arena families share grief as bomber’s brother refuses to attend
Manchester Arena families share grief as bomber’s brother refuses to attend
19 August 2020
Hashem Abedi refused to attend the sentencing hearing, despite being taken into court.
Mother accused of murdering boy found with parts of sponge in his throat
Mother accused of murdering boy found with parts of sponge in his throat
19 August 2020
Dylan Freeman, 10, was found in the master bedroom lying on his back covered by a duvet
British inventors design eco-friendly hand sanitiser dispenser
British inventors design eco-friendly hand sanitiser dispenser
19 August 2020
The duo from Brighton and London have crowdfunded over £36,000 for the ‘sustainable’ dispenser.
Covid-19: Population monitoring to survey hundreds of thousands of people
Covid-19: Population monitoring to survey hundreds of thousands of people
19 August 2020
It is hoped that 400,000 across Britain will take part in the infection survey.
Kitten saved after being found abandoned with umbilical cord still attached
Kitten saved after being found abandoned with umbilical cord still attached
19 August 2020
The kitten has been named Eve and will be hand-reared by RSPCA staff.
Pair convicted of killing Pc Andrew Harper launch appeals
Pair convicted of killing Pc Andrew Harper launch appeals
19 August 2020
Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, both 18, are seeking permission to appeal against their manslaughter convictions and their 13-year sentences.
Contact tracing apps ‘unlikely to contain Covid-19 spread without support’
Contact tracing apps ‘unlikely to contain Covid-19 spread without support’
19 August 2020
The researchers said there is an urgent need for further evaluation of automated contact tracing systems.
Westminster repairs body rejects PM’s call to consider move to York
Westminster repairs body rejects PM’s call to consider move to York
19 August 2020
The body overseeing the plans said it is for MPs and peers to decide where Parliament sits.
Lift-off for plans to launch satellites into space from Scotland
Lift-off for plans to launch satellites into space from Scotland
19 August 2020
Up to 12 launches a year will be permitted from Space Hub Sutherland in the Highlands.
Homeschool students miss out on university after being given no A-level grades
Homeschool students miss out on university after being given no A-level grades
19 August 2020
Some resit candidates were given no grades at all, while others received the same marks they were given last year.
Structures described by da Vinci ‘crucial to understanding how heart works’
Structures described by da Vinci ‘crucial to understanding how heart works’
19 August 2020
Researchers hope their findings could help to identify people most at risk of heart failure.
House prices fall between March and April, before full impact of lockdown
House prices fall between March and April, before full impact of lockdown
19 August 2020
The Office for National Statistics said house prices dropped 0.2% month on month in April, while the annual rate of growth slipped to 2.6%.
Police officer calls fire service after getting trapped in faulty handcuffs
Police officer calls fire service after getting trapped in faulty handcuffs
19 August 2020
Training sergeant Scott Renwick tweeted to say the incident ‘could well make my career’.
Migrant, 16, found dead on beach after disappearing at sea, French officials say
Migrant, 16, found dead on beach after disappearing at sea, French officials say
19 August 2020
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel said the death is ‘an upsetting and tragic loss of a young life’.
Manchester bomber’s brother refuses to attend court for terror plot sentencing
Manchester bomber’s brother refuses to attend court for terror plot sentencing
19 August 2020
Hashem Abedi was convicted of 22 counts of murder, attempted murder, and plotting to cause an explosion following Salman Abedi’s 2017 suicide attack.