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Uber launches new option enabling passengers to request electric cars in London

Uber launches new option enabling passengers to request electric cars in London

Uber launches new option enabling passengers to request electric cars in London

28 March 2021

Journeys must begin within London’s Zone 1 area but destinations are unrestricted.


Parole Board reviews of terrorists delayed amid pandemic

Parole Board reviews of terrorists delayed amid pandemic

Parole Board reviews of terrorists delayed amid pandemic

28 March 2021

Outbreaks of coronavirus in prisons have hampered some plans for hearings.


Innovative technologies to combat flooding in England through £150 million fund

Innovative technologies to combat flooding in England through £150 million fund

Innovative technologies to combat flooding in England through £150 million fund

28 March 2021

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced a £150 million funding package to be shared between 25 local schemes.


Campaigners call for ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme

Campaigners call for ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme

Campaigners call for ‘Shop Out to Help Out’ scheme

28 March 2021

The proposal involves offering customers 50% off the cost of goods at independent retailers up to a price of £10.


Mother calls for clarity on vaccines for extremely vulnerable children

Mother calls for clarity on vaccines for extremely vulnerable children

Mother calls for clarity on vaccines for extremely vulnerable children

28 March 2021

Isaac Sheard, 13, has Down Syndrome and other health problems but has now had his Covid jab after his mother battled a ‘brick wall’ of obstacles.


Exporters have temporarily halted sales to EU, says small business group

Exporters have temporarily halted sales to EU, says small business group

Exporters have temporarily halted sales to EU, says small business group

28 March 2021

Some smaller firms are said to have stopped selling into the EU permanently after new trading rules came into force at the start of this year.


The terror offenders cleared for release by Parole Board under new laws

The terror offenders cleared for release by Parole Board under new laws

The terror offenders cleared for release by Parole Board under new laws

28 March 2021

The legislation was introduced in February last year.


Why are images of the Prophet Mohammed offensive to Muslims?

Why are images of the Prophet Mohammed offensive to Muslims?

Why are images of the Prophet Mohammed offensive to Muslims?

28 March 2021

The Koran – the Islamic holy book – does not explicitly forbid creating images of the Prophet.


Petition in support of Batley Grammar School teacher reaches 50,000 signatures

Petition in support of Batley Grammar School teacher reaches 50,000 signatures

Petition in support of Batley Grammar School teacher reaches 50,000 signatures

28 March 2021

The teacher was suspended after showing students a caricature of the Prophet Mohammed.


What the papers say – March 28

What the papers say – March 28

What the papers say – March 28

28 March 2021

Exclusives about a former PM and cheery news on the coronavirus front are among an array of stories on the nation’s front pages.


England told to ‘hold its nerve’ ahead of easing of lockdown outdoors

England told to ‘hold its nerve’ ahead of easing of lockdown outdoors

England told to ‘hold its nerve’ ahead of easing of lockdown outdoors

28 March 2021

Boris Johnson said he is wary of the prospect of rising coronavirus infection rates.


Record-high March temperatures forecast as lockdown eases

Record-high March temperatures forecast as lockdown eases

Record-high March temperatures forecast as lockdown eases

28 March 2021

The warmer and brighter weather coincides with the easing of England’s lockdown on Monday.


How are lockdown restrictions changing?

How are lockdown restrictions changing?

How are lockdown restrictions changing?

28 March 2021

What restrictions are being lifted and when other changes are expected in the coming weeks and months.


Call for probe into claims of ‘rape culture’ at independent schools

Call for probe into claims of ‘rape culture’ at independent schools

Call for probe into claims of ‘rape culture’ at independent schools

27 March 2021

Mr Halfon said senior staff had been ‘at best unable or at worst unwilling’ to deal with what had gone on.


Police hunt for remand prisoner released in error in west London

Police hunt for remand prisoner released in error in west London

Police hunt for remand prisoner released in error in west London

27 March 2021

Officers believe he is most likely to be in the west London area.


UK landmarks switch lights off to mark Earth Hour

UK landmarks switch lights off to mark Earth Hour

UK landmarks switch lights off to mark Earth Hour

27 March 2021

The Palace of Westminster and the London Eye were among the UK landmarks to take part in the switch-off on Saturday night.


Small choirs to be allowed inside churches for Easter services in England

Small choirs to be allowed inside churches for Easter services in England

Small choirs to be allowed inside churches for Easter services in England

27 March 2021

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated guidance for places of worship from Sunday.


Eighteen arrested after protesters block tram lines, police say

Eighteen arrested after protesters block tram lines, police say

Eighteen arrested after protesters block tram lines, police say

27 March 2021

Footage and pictures from earlier in the afternoon showed protesters marching through the city centre.


Six-year-old boy finds fossil dating back millions of years in his garden

Six-year-old boy finds fossil dating back millions of years in his garden

Six-year-old boy finds fossil dating back millions of years in his garden

27 March 2021

Siddak Singh Jhamat from Walsall found a fossil estimated to be around 251 – 488 million years old by digging in the garden.


Police urge people not to take part in further protests

Police urge people not to take part in further protests

Police urge people not to take part in further protests

27 March 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson branded the violence towards police as ‘disgraceful’.


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