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Communications director is latest top government figure to resign under Boris Johnson

Communications director is latest top government figure to resign under Boris Johnson

Communications director is latest top government figure to resign under Boris Johnson

08 September 2020

There have been high profile departures in Whitehall.


Missing 80-year-old hiker turns up as family prepare to make appeal

Missing 80-year-old hiker turns up as family prepare to make appeal

Missing 80-year-old hiker turns up as family prepare to make appeal

08 September 2020

Harry Harvey was reported missing on Sunday after he disappeared while out with an organised walking trip.


Farmer devastated after 2,000 pigs killed in shed blaze

Farmer devastated after 2,000 pigs killed in shed blaze

Farmer devastated after 2,000 pigs killed in shed blaze

08 September 2020

Blood lines established through decades of breeding have been lost.


Grammar schools told not to discriminate against disabled pupils during 11-plus

Grammar schools told not to discriminate against disabled pupils during 11-plus

Grammar schools told not to discriminate against disabled pupils during 11-plus

08 September 2020

The family of a boy won a legal challenge against a Berkshire school which failed to make adjustments for the entry exam.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

08 September 2020

Bolton, Bradford and Birmingham are recording the highest rates.


Progress to help 1.4 million obese children ‘slow’, report says

Progress to help 1.4 million obese children ‘slow’, report says

Progress to help 1.4 million obese children ‘slow’, report says

08 September 2020

But the Government spending watchdog called for the government to act with ‘greater urgency’ to tackle the issue.


Manchester Arena inquiry hears 999 call from man trying to help victim of blast

Manchester Arena inquiry hears 999 call from man trying to help victim of blast

Manchester Arena inquiry hears 999 call from man trying to help victim of blast

08 September 2020

Ronald Blake was trying to help John Atkinson, who had been caught in the blast.


Uber pledges to be all-electric across UK by 2030

Uber pledges to be all-electric across UK by 2030

Uber pledges to be all-electric across UK by 2030

08 September 2020

This is part of a commitment covering the company’s operations in Europe, the US and Canada.


Plan to make UK ‘global champion of data’ unveiled

Plan to make UK ‘global champion of data’ unveiled

Plan to make UK ‘global champion of data’ unveiled

08 September 2020

The Government hopes to put data at the heart of the country’s recovery from the pandemic.


Tory MPs urged to back targeted extension of furlough scheme

Tory MPs urged to back targeted extension of furlough scheme

Tory MPs urged to back targeted extension of furlough scheme

08 September 2020

Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said the ‘one-size-fits-all withdrawal of wage support across the entire economy’ will threaten jobs.


Green parking spaces proposed to boost EV demand

Green parking spaces proposed to boost EV demand

Green parking spaces proposed to boost EV demand

08 September 2020

Pure electric vehicles took a 4% share of the new car market during the first eight months of the year.


Lord Sugar says criticism of Government over Covid-19 response is ‘unfair’

Lord Sugar says criticism of Government over Covid-19 response is ‘unfair’

Lord Sugar says criticism of Government over Covid-19 response is ‘unfair’

08 September 2020

He also told PA he believes the Government’s next move should be to demand that workers should return to offices.


Patel: We must stand firm against the guerrilla tactics of Extinction Rebellion

Patel: We must stand firm against the guerrilla tactics of Extinction Rebellion

Patel: We must stand firm against the guerrilla tactics of Extinction Rebellion

08 September 2020

Priti Patel described the climate demonstrators as an ’emerging threat’.


Get EU trade deal secured and return focus to pandemic, Starmer tells ministers

Get EU trade deal secured and return focus to pandemic, Starmer tells ministers

Get EU trade deal secured and return focus to pandemic, Starmer tells ministers

08 September 2020

The Labour leader also said the Government’s admission it could break international law over Brexit was ‘wrong’.


Lockdown in Caerphilly area should serve as ‘wake-up call’, health minister says

Lockdown in Caerphilly area should serve as ‘wake-up call’, health minister says

Lockdown in Caerphilly area should serve as ‘wake-up call’, health minister says

08 September 2020

The lockdown restrictions will come into force from 6pm on Tuesday.


Turbulent final day for Willie Walsh as investors protest over pay deal

Turbulent final day for Willie Walsh as investors protest over pay deal

Turbulent final day for Willie Walsh as investors protest over pay deal

08 September 2020

Nearly 30% of shareholders failed to back IAG’s remuneration report.


Hospital in Boris Johnson’s constituency ordered to improve amid Covid outbreak

Hospital in Boris Johnson’s constituency ordered to improve amid Covid outbreak

Hospital in Boris Johnson’s constituency ordered to improve amid Covid outbreak

08 September 2020

Concerns were raised over Hillingdon Hospital after a number of staff contracted Covid-19.


Grocer Iceland hires 3,000 new workers as online business booms

Grocer Iceland hires 3,000 new workers as online business booms

Grocer Iceland hires 3,000 new workers as online business booms

08 September 2020

The grocer has seen a 300% uptick in online orders since April.


Footballer scores FA Cup winner and league hat-trick after huge weight loss

Footballer scores FA Cup winner and league hat-trick after huge weight loss

Footballer scores FA Cup winner and league hat-trick after huge weight loss

08 September 2020

‘I feel like I’ve been in a movie if I’m honest,’ said Kieran Amos.


Amazon paid £293m direct to UK taxman last year

Amazon paid £293m direct to UK taxman last year

Amazon paid £293m direct to UK taxman last year

08 September 2020

The retail giant said employer taxes such as national insurance contributions made up the biggest proportion of the figure.


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