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Woman sentenced for smashing wine glass in Miss England finalist’s face

Woman sentenced for smashing wine glass in Miss England finalist’s face

Woman sentenced for smashing wine glass in Miss England finalist’s face

18 September 2020

Olivia Cooke needed stitches for facial injuries caused by China Gold following an incident at a pub in Kent in October 2018.


New rules to help businesses tackle fraud

New rules to help businesses tackle fraud

New rules to help businesses tackle fraud

18 September 2020

Campaigners say billions of pounds are laundered each year using UK-registered companies.


Citizen scientists help experts predict when harmful solar storms will hit Earth

Citizen scientists help experts predict when harmful solar storms will hit Earth

Citizen scientists help experts predict when harmful solar storms will hit Earth

18 September 2020

Coronal mass ejections are capable of damaging satellites, overloading power grids and exposing astronauts to harmful radiation, scientists say.


‘Circuit break’ lockdown move could temporarily slow Covid-19 spread – experts

‘Circuit break’ lockdown move could temporarily slow Covid-19 spread – experts

‘Circuit break’ lockdown move could temporarily slow Covid-19 spread – experts

18 September 2020

But experts say the approach would only defer the challenges of the pandemic.


Calls for Van Morrison to be stripped of city honour

Calls for Van Morrison to be stripped of city honour

Calls for Van Morrison to be stripped of city honour

18 September 2020

The musician was given freedom of the city of Belfast in 2013.


Assange ‘offered win-win deal by Trump over Democrats’ emails source’

Assange ‘offered win-win deal by Trump over Democrats’ emails source’

Assange ‘offered win-win deal by Trump over Democrats’ emails source’

18 September 2020

The WikiLeaks founder’s extradition hearing was told that Trump associates sought the source of leaks from the Democratic National Committee.


Harvey Weinstein stripped of his CBE

Harvey Weinstein stripped of his CBE

Harvey Weinstein stripped of his CBE

18 September 2020

Weinstein was granted an honorary CBE in 2004


Covid-19: Fresh restrictions for the North West, West Yorkshire and the Midlands

Covid-19: Fresh restrictions for the North West, West Yorkshire and the Midlands

Covid-19: Fresh restrictions for the North West, West Yorkshire and the Midlands

18 September 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said coronavirus cases are ‘rising fast’.


Hundreds arrested as police disrupt county lines drugs gangs

Hundreds arrested as police disrupt county lines drugs gangs

Hundreds arrested as police disrupt county lines drugs gangs

18 September 2020

More than 50 vehicles and scores of illegal items were seized by officers as part of a crackdown on gang violence and drugs.


Inquest examining girl’s asthma attack death ‘not about blame culture’

Inquest examining girl’s asthma attack death ‘not about blame culture’

Inquest examining girl’s asthma attack death ‘not about blame culture’

18 September 2020

Ella Kissi-Debrah died in February 2013 and lived near one of the UK’s busiest roads.


Police seek voluntary interviews with Bobby Storey funeral attendees

Police seek voluntary interviews with Bobby Storey funeral attendees

Police seek voluntary interviews with Bobby Storey funeral attendees

18 September 2020

Mourners at the event in June included Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Finance Minister Conor Murphy.


‘Circuit break’: Are we heading towards a second national lockdown?

‘Circuit break’: Are we heading towards a second national lockdown?

‘Circuit break’: Are we heading towards a second national lockdown?

18 September 2020

Extra restrictions could be imposed to slow the spread of Covid-19 as the winter months approach.


Peer heard swearing during coronavirus debate

Peer heard swearing during coronavirus debate

Peer heard swearing during coronavirus debate

18 September 2020

Lord Bethell became frustrated by technology problems.


London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display cancelled

London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display cancelled

London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display cancelled

18 September 2020

Mayor Sadiq Khan said organisers are instead working on an event that people can ‘enjoy in the comfort and safety of their living rooms on TV’.


Extradition hearing witness questions media portrayal of Julian Assange

Extradition hearing witness questions media portrayal of Julian Assange

Extradition hearing witness questions media portrayal of Julian Assange

18 September 2020

Nicky Hager, a journalist, said the WikiLeaks founder was not the ‘difficult, awful person’ depicted in reports.


Poo knives and alligator on helium among winning entries for Ig Nobel prizes

Poo knives and alligator on helium among winning entries for Ig Nobel prizes

Poo knives and alligator on helium among winning entries for Ig Nobel prizes

18 September 2020

Awards were also given to scientists involved in research into French kissing and narcissists’ eyebrows.


UK nominee Liam Fox progresses to next round in race to be WTO chief

UK nominee Liam Fox progresses to next round in race to be WTO chief

UK nominee Liam Fox progresses to next round in race to be WTO chief

18 September 2020

Trade Secretary Liz Truss said her predecessor would be the ‘ideal candidate’ to ‘stand up for free trade’.


Heroin worth £21m found hidden in bags of rice at UK port

Heroin worth £21m found hidden in bags of rice at UK port

Heroin worth £21m found hidden in bags of rice at UK port

18 September 2020

The seizure resulted in the arrest of four people, including one in the UK.


Couples find lockdown love on Muslim dating app – and marry within months

Couples find lockdown love on Muslim dating app – and marry within months

Couples find lockdown love on Muslim dating app – and marry within months

18 September 2020

When lockdown restrictions came into force, it accelerated the wedding plans of two couples who had met online.


Labour has mountain to climb to win next election, Angela Rayner admits

Labour has mountain to climb to win next election, Angela Rayner admits

Labour has mountain to climb to win next election, Angela Rayner admits

18 September 2020

The party’s deputy leader accused the Government of ‘serial incompetence’ during the coronavirus crisis.


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