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Briton Sir Roger Penrose shares Nobel Prize in physics for black hole discovery

Briton Sir Roger Penrose shares Nobel Prize in physics for black hole discovery

Briton Sir Roger Penrose shares Nobel Prize in physics for black hole discovery

06 October 2020

He splits the prize with Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez.


NI Finance Minister presses Sunak for spending flexibility and budget certainty

NI Finance Minister presses Sunak for spending flexibility and budget certainty

NI Finance Minister presses Sunak for spending flexibility and budget certainty

06 October 2020

Conor Murphy said he is concerned about the “continued lack of clarity” with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and Brexit preparations.


Anglican Church failed to protect children from sexual predators, inquiry finds

Anglican Church failed to protect children from sexual predators, inquiry finds

Anglican Church failed to protect children from sexual predators, inquiry finds

06 October 2020

The report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse identifies that the Church of England created a culture where abusers could ‘hide’.


NHS funding boost needed to avoid social care-style crisis, says NHS Providers

NHS funding boost needed to avoid social care-style crisis, says NHS Providers

NHS funding boost needed to avoid social care-style crisis, says NHS Providers

06 October 2020

The health service is “heading for the slippery slope of unsustainability,” leaders warned.


Universities vow to ensure students can access essentials during self-isolation

Universities vow to ensure students can access essentials during self-isolation

Universities vow to ensure students can access essentials during self-isolation

06 October 2020

Vice-chancellors have pledged to support undergraduates when campus outbreaks occur.


Dress that doubles as a face mask sells out

Dress that doubles as a face mask sells out

Dress that doubles as a face mask sells out

06 October 2020

Clothing brand PrettyLittleThing has released a black dress with ear straps on the neckline that mean it can be pulled up to cover the face.


Covid-19 antibody treatment trial to move on to next phase

Covid-19 antibody treatment trial to move on to next phase

Covid-19 antibody treatment trial to move on to next phase

06 October 2020

Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline are testing the drug for early treatment of patients who are at high risk of being taken to hospital.


Film posters valued at more than £180k to be auctioned

Film posters valued at more than £180k to be auctioned

Film posters valued at more than £180k to be auctioned

06 October 2020

A total of 440 items are being sold in the auction.


Margaret Ferrier ‘attended church service’ after developing coronavirus symptoms

Margaret Ferrier ‘attended church service’ after developing coronavirus symptoms

Margaret Ferrier ‘attended church service’ after developing coronavirus symptoms

06 October 2020

The MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West is said to have given a gospel reading.


Pent-up demand brings boost to UK construction industry

Pent-up demand brings boost to UK construction industry

Pent-up demand brings boost to UK construction industry

06 October 2020

Residential and commercial building is up but civil engineering projects remain slow, according to new PMI figures.


Rishi Sunak in warning to Tory rebels over 10pm curfew

Rishi Sunak in warning to Tory rebels over 10pm curfew

Rishi Sunak in warning to Tory rebels over 10pm curfew

06 October 2020

The Chancellor says the early closing time for pubs and restaurants is better than shutting down altogether.


Vaccine should go to older people first – expert

Vaccine should go to older people first – expert

Vaccine should go to older people first – expert

06 October 2020

Professor Adam Finn said producing a vaccine and vaccinating people was going to ‘take a while’.


Weekly coronavirus deaths rise by more than half in seven days – ONS

Weekly coronavirus deaths rise by more than half in seven days – ONS

Weekly coronavirus deaths rise by more than half in seven days – ONS

06 October 2020

There were 215 deaths registered in the week ending September 25 that mentioned ‘novel coronavirus’.


Glasgow neighbourhood ranked eighth coolest in the world

Glasgow neighbourhood ranked eighth coolest in the world

Glasgow neighbourhood ranked eighth coolest in the world

06 October 2020

Dennistoun in Glasgow’s East End was the only UK area to feature in the top 20.


Bernard Matthews introduces Covid-19 bus marshals as 53 workers test positive

Bernard Matthews introduces Covid-19 bus marshals as 53 workers test positive

Bernard Matthews introduces Covid-19 bus marshals as 53 workers test positive

06 October 2020

Food production has not been affected.


Children ‘use make-believe aggression to handle irritable peers’ – study

Children ‘use make-believe aggression to handle irritable peers’ – study

Children ‘use make-believe aggression to handle irritable peers’ – study

06 October 2020

Researchers asked children to play in pairs and observed the results.


Further restrictions may be needed to slow the spread of Covid-19, expert warns

Further restrictions may be needed to slow the spread of Covid-19, expert warns

Further restrictions may be needed to slow the spread of Covid-19, expert warns

06 October 2020

Professor Neil Ferguson believes a big risk comes from meeting indoors.


Police chief backs widow’s campaign for Harper’s Law

Police chief backs widow’s campaign for Harper’s Law

Police chief backs widow’s campaign for Harper’s Law

06 October 2020

The law would see life sentences imposed on those who kill emergency services workers.


Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads

Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads

Mobile video calls pose ‘clear and present danger’ on UK roads

06 October 2020

Some 18% of young motorists admit to making or receiving video calls while driving.


Student who died in suspected drug incident was ‘model pupil’

Student who died in suspected drug incident was ‘model pupil’

Student who died in suspected drug incident was ‘model pupil’

06 October 2020

Tributes have been paid to Jeni Larmour, who had just started at Newcastle University, and was one of four young people who died over the weekend.


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