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UK does not have much ‘headroom’ for rising Covid cases – Neil Ferguson

UK does not have much ‘headroom’ for rising Covid cases – Neil Ferguson

UK does not have much ‘headroom’ for rising Covid cases – Neil Ferguson

05 October 2021

Professor Ferguson’s modelling was instrumental to the UK going into lockdown in March 2020.


Chelsea Pensioner says Covid-19 booster jabs ‘best thing for the country’

Chelsea Pensioner says Covid-19 booster jabs ‘best thing for the country’

Chelsea Pensioner says Covid-19 booster jabs ‘best thing for the country’

05 October 2021

John Byrne, 70, rolled up his sleeve in the grand state apartments of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.


Number of pupils out of class due to Covid-19 rose by two thirds in a fortnight

Number of pupils out of class due to Covid-19 rose by two thirds in a fortnight

Number of pupils out of class due to Covid-19 rose by two thirds in a fortnight

05 October 2021

It comes after Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said the Government would not ‘stand back and let attendance fall’.


Disabled woman fears hate crime occurs ‘more than anyone is ready to admit’

Disabled woman fears hate crime occurs ‘more than anyone is ready to admit’

Disabled woman fears hate crime occurs ‘more than anyone is ready to admit’

05 October 2021

Cassie Lovelock, 26, said two men threatened to rape her and pushed her wheelchair along a London street in March.


Worm mothers ‘sacrifice themselves to provide milk for their young’

Worm mothers ‘sacrifice themselves to provide milk for their young’

Worm mothers ‘sacrifice themselves to provide milk for their young’

05 October 2021

Researchers suggest the findings could help discover the key to slowing human ageing.


Tory grandee Davis urges Johnson to ‘seize the moment’ for Britain in key speech

Tory grandee Davis urges Johnson to ‘seize the moment’ for Britain in key speech

Tory grandee Davis urges Johnson to ‘seize the moment’ for Britain in key speech

05 October 2021

David Davis said the Prime Minister should outline an economic strategy based on growth.


Insurers step up cover for distressed dogs as owners return to office

Insurers step up cover for distressed dogs as owners return to office

Insurers step up cover for distressed dogs as owners return to office

05 October 2021

More insurers are now offering behaviour cover as part of their pet insurance products, Defaqto said.


Johnson insists BBC is ‘a great national institution’ amid Government attacks

Johnson insists BBC is ‘a great national institution’ amid Government attacks

Johnson insists BBC is ‘a great national institution’ amid Government attacks

05 October 2021

The Prime Minister played down a suggestion from Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries that the broadcaster may not have a future in 10 years’ time.


Supremacy of Parliament means Lewis can intervene over abortion, court told

Supremacy of Parliament means Lewis can intervene over abortion, court told

Supremacy of Parliament means Lewis can intervene over abortion, court told

05 October 2021

A lawyer for the Secretary of State was responding to a challenge to his client for acting amid a Stormont impasse.


Johnson admits it will be ‘incredibly tough’ to hit target for rape prosecutions

Johnson admits it will be ‘incredibly tough’ to hit target for rape prosecutions

Johnson admits it will be ‘incredibly tough’ to hit target for rape prosecutions

05 October 2021

The Prime Minister is coming under increasing pressure to tackle the violence against women and girls.


Jurors asked: Could police mistakes in Stephen Port case have cost lives?

Jurors asked: Could police mistakes in Stephen Port case have cost lives?

Jurors asked: Could police mistakes in Stephen Port case have cost lives?

05 October 2021

Coroner Sarah Munro QC said the inquests would look at the ‘competence and adequacy’ of the police investigations into his crimes.


Facebook outage shows why big tech firms should be broken up – EU commissioner

Facebook outage shows why big tech firms should be broken up – EU commissioner

Facebook outage shows why big tech firms should be broken up – EU commissioner

05 October 2021

The EU’s competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, has said the incident highlights why greater competition is needed in the tech sector.


More suspects will be tested for drugs at time of arrest, vows Patel

More suspects will be tested for drugs at time of arrest, vows Patel

More suspects will be tested for drugs at time of arrest, vows Patel

05 October 2021

Announcing the plans, the Home Secretary said that users failing to address their drug misuse would face the ‘harshest possible legal sanctions’.


UK officials hold talks with senior members of the Taliban in Afghanistan

UK officials hold talks with senior members of the Taliban in Afghanistan

UK officials hold talks with senior members of the Taliban in Afghanistan

05 October 2021

The rights of women and girls were among the issues discussed.


No end in sight for the energy crisis, Ofgem warns Scottish parliament

No end in sight for the energy crisis, Ofgem warns Scottish parliament

No end in sight for the energy crisis, Ofgem warns Scottish parliament

05 October 2021

The chief executive of energy regulator Ofgem gave evidence to a Holyrood committee about the soaring gas prices.


Raab sets out plan to overhaul Human Rights Act

Raab sets out plan to overhaul Human Rights Act

Raab sets out plan to overhaul Human Rights Act

05 October 2021

The Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor pledged to look at the law to end ‘abuses’ and restore ‘common sense’ to the justice system.


Fairtrade farmers urge world leaders to keep their climate promises

Fairtrade farmers urge world leaders to keep their climate promises

Fairtrade farmers urge world leaders to keep their climate promises

05 October 2021

Open letter published on behalf of 1.8m producers calls for countries to honour pledges on emissions and finance ahead of Cop26 climate talks.


PM insists there is ‘no alternative’ to staffing shortages as he denies crisis

PM insists there is ‘no alternative’ to staffing shortages as he denies crisis

PM insists there is ‘no alternative’ to staffing shortages as he denies crisis

05 October 2021

Boris Johnson also reiterated his desire to turn the UK economy into a high-wage, high-skilled economy.


Johnson: It’s better to enforce existing laws than make misogyny a hate crime

Johnson: It’s better to enforce existing laws than make misogyny a hate crime

Johnson: It’s better to enforce existing laws than make misogyny a hate crime

05 October 2021

The Prime Minister said the way police and the criminal justice system handle crimes of violence against women was ‘just not working’.


Patel announces inquiry into ‘systematic failures’ after Sarah Everard murder

Patel announces inquiry into ‘systematic failures’ after Sarah Everard murder

Patel announces inquiry into ‘systematic failures’ after Sarah Everard murder

05 October 2021

Home Secretary Priti Patel was speaking at the Conservative Party conference.


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