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Government debt hits record £2 trillion amid Covid-19 relief effort

Government debt hits record £2 trillion amid Covid-19 relief effort

Government debt hits record £2 trillion amid Covid-19 relief effort

21 August 2020

Debt was more than 100% of GDP for the first time in 59 years, the Office for National Statistics said.


What the papers say – August 21

What the papers say – August 21

What the papers say – August 21

21 August 2020

The front pages focus on the ‘extraordinary exams fiasco’ and prison for one of those behind the Manchester Arena attack.


Ministers accused over data protection during pandemic

Ministers accused over data protection during pandemic

Ministers accused over data protection during pandemic

21 August 2020

A number of MPs have signed a letter to Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to raise their concerns.


Government asks universities to prioritise disadvantaged students

Government asks universities to prioritise disadvantaged students

Government asks universities to prioritise disadvantaged students

21 August 2020

It follows the announcement of extra funding to help increase capacity on a number of courses.


Boris Johnson urged to adopt ‘zero-Covid’ strategy to tackle virus

Boris Johnson urged to adopt ‘zero-Covid’ strategy to tackle virus

Boris Johnson urged to adopt ‘zero-Covid’ strategy to tackle virus

20 August 2020

Lib Dem MP Layla Moran said the Government had ‘failed abysmally’ to put a clear strategy in place to eliminate coronavirus from the UK.


Strong winds and ‘confused’ weather forecast for UK

Strong winds and ‘confused’ weather forecast for UK

Strong winds and ‘confused’ weather forecast for UK

20 August 2020

Gusts of up to 70mph were forecast to batter coastal areas.


Holidaymakers scramble to return to UK after new restrictions imposed

Holidaymakers scramble to return to UK after new restrictions imposed

Holidaymakers scramble to return to UK after new restrictions imposed

20 August 2020

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Thursday that Croatia, Austria and Trinidad & Tobago would be removed from the safe travel list.


Six million people in UK are behind on bills due to Covid-19, study finds

Six million people in UK are behind on bills due to Covid-19, study finds

Six million people in UK are behind on bills due to Covid-19, study finds

20 August 2020

One in four people who are parents or carers have fallen behind on their bills, compared to one in 14 people without caring responsibilities.


Meghan tells female voters: ‘If you are complacent, you’re complicit’

Meghan tells female voters: ‘If you are complacent, you’re complicit’

Meghan tells female voters: ‘If you are complacent, you’re complicit’

20 August 2020

Meghan appeared via videolink as a special guest at a virtual event held by When All Women Vote.


Jet2 to resume flights and holidays to Portugal’s Algarve

Jet2 to resume flights and holidays to Portugal’s Algarve

Jet2 to resume flights and holidays to Portugal’s Algarve

20 August 2020

The country has been exempted from the global advisory against non-essential travel.


Keir Starmer’s Covid-19 response is exactly right, says John McDonnell

Keir Starmer’s Covid-19 response is exactly right, says John McDonnell

Keir Starmer’s Covid-19 response is exactly right, says John McDonnell

20 August 2020

The former shadow chancellor made the comments to John Pienaar on Times Radio.


Warnings issued over strong winds expected to batter UK

Warnings issued over strong winds expected to batter UK

Warnings issued over strong winds expected to batter UK

20 August 2020

Gusts of up to 70mph could hit coastal areas.


Timeline of countries added to and removed from 14-day quarantine list

Timeline of countries added to and removed from 14-day quarantine list

Timeline of countries added to and removed from 14-day quarantine list

20 August 2020

Arrivals to the UK from Portugal will no longer have to self-isolate after it was added to the travel corridor list.


Legionella bacteria found in water system at Royal Navy HQ

Legionella bacteria found in water system at Royal Navy HQ

Legionella bacteria found in water system at Royal Navy HQ

20 August 2020

A building has temporarily had to close so the bacteria can be flushed out.


Coronavirus: Which new countries have been removed from the safe travel list?

Coronavirus: Which new countries have been removed from the safe travel list?

Coronavirus: Which new countries have been removed from the safe travel list?

20 August 2020

Travellers to the UK from Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago will have to quarantine for 14 days on their return.


Giant reptile found ‘well-preserved in belly of larger carnivore’

Giant reptile found ‘well-preserved in belly of larger carnivore’

Giant reptile found ‘well-preserved in belly of larger carnivore’

20 August 2020

Scientists say the fossil could be the first evidence of megapredation.


British holidaymakers set to lose £1,000s amid ‘shambles’ travel changes

British holidaymakers set to lose £1,000s amid ‘shambles’ travel changes

British holidaymakers set to lose £1,000s amid ‘shambles’ travel changes

20 August 2020

One holidaymaker in Croatia said he will lose £1,200 in unpaid wages now that he will have to quarantine.


Reddit bans almost 7,000 hateful subreddit pages since June crackdown

Reddit bans almost 7,000 hateful subreddit pages since June crackdown

Reddit bans almost 7,000 hateful subreddit pages since June crackdown

20 August 2020

Online discussion site says it has found an 18% reduction in users posting hateful speech on its platform.


Knife killer convicted of murdering mother and stepfather in brutal attack

Knife killer convicted of murdering mother and stepfather in brutal attack

Knife killer convicted of murdering mother and stepfather in brutal attack

20 August 2020

Anmol Chana is facing a life sentence.


Plans to speed up delivery of infrastructure projects announced by Government

Plans to speed up delivery of infrastructure projects announced by Government

Plans to speed up delivery of infrastructure projects announced by Government

20 August 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the £360 million investment in transport projects ‘will help drive our economic recovery from coronavirus’.


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