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Hancock defends isolation payments as council leader calls them a slap in face
Hancock defends isolation payments as council leader calls them a slap in face
27 August 2020
The Government has confirmed payments of up to £182 will be given to people in areas with high incidences of Covid-19.
Rolls slumps to record £5.4bn loss amid Covid-19 crisis
Rolls slumps to record £5.4bn loss amid Covid-19 crisis
27 August 2020
The engine maker has already axed about 4,000 jobs since May under the biggest ever shake-up of its civil aerospace arm.
Army veteran closes in on ‘mind-blowing’ £500,000 fundraising target
Army veteran closes in on ‘mind-blowing’ £500,000 fundraising target
27 August 2020
Royal Engineers veteran Steve Craddock, 62, is Help For Heroes’ biggest individual fundraiser.
British Gas pays £1.7m over top-up blunder that threatened vulnerable in winter
British Gas pays £1.7m over top-up blunder that threatened vulnerable in winter
27 August 2020
The penalty includes £1.48 million for affected pre-payment customers.
Workers escape unhurt after fire on diesel freight train
Workers escape unhurt after fire on diesel freight train
27 August 2020
Police declared a major incident and knocked on the doors of houses in an 800m exclusion zone at Llangennech to ask residents to evacuate.
Diesel train fire leads to evacuations in south Wales
Diesel train fire leads to evacuations in south Wales
27 August 2020
Residents were able to return to their homes after 5am.
What the papers say – August 27
What the papers say – August 27
27 August 2020
Coronavirus and the Prime Minister’s views on exam grade problems lead Thursday’s papers.
Key events following the death of Harry Dunn one year ago
Key events following the death of Harry Dunn one year ago
27 August 2020
The motorcyclist died in a collision outside RAF Croughton.
Harry Dunn’s mother vows to continue fight for justice on anniversary of death
Harry Dunn’s mother vows to continue fight for justice on anniversary of death
27 August 2020
Charlotte Charles said she would not stop campaigning until she had achieved justice for her son.
EU trade commissioner made correct decision to quit – Irish government
EU trade commissioner made correct decision to quit – Irish government
27 August 2020
Phil Hogan had been expected to play a key role in negotiating the bloc’s arrangements with Britain after Brexit.
Train fire causes residents in south Wales to evacuate homes
Train fire causes residents in south Wales to evacuate homes
27 August 2020
Emergency services were called on Wednesday evening.
Meghan praises ‘masculine feminist’ Harry
Meghan praises ‘masculine feminist’ Harry
26 August 2020
The duchess and the activist had a backyard chat about voting and feminism.
Liberal Democrats to unveil new leader
Liberal Democrats to unveil new leader
26 August 2020
The winning candidate is due to be announced at 11.30am on Thursday at a virtual event in central London.
Local lockdown meeting as Government confirms payment scheme for self-isolation
Local lockdown meeting as Government confirms payment scheme for self-isolation
26 August 2020
A meeting of the Joint Biosecurity Centre will take place.
Big Phil Hogan, ‘Ireland’s man’ during EU Brexit negotiations
Big Phil Hogan, ‘Ireland’s man’ during EU Brexit negotiations
26 August 2020
He said the importance of the bloc as a global leader was paramount.
Former EU commissioner outlined his movements around Ireland
Former EU commissioner outlined his movements around Ireland
26 August 2020
Phil Hogan faced incessant scrutiny over why he did not observe 14 days quarantine after arriving from abroad.
EU trade commissioner resigns after golf dinner controversy
EU trade commissioner resigns after golf dinner controversy
26 August 2020
Phil Hogan attended the event in the west of Ireland last week with more than 80 present, despite the pandemic.
Meghan and Gloria Steinem discuss voter suppression ahead of US election
Meghan and Gloria Steinem discuss voter suppression ahead of US election
26 August 2020
The duchess and the activist were filmed having a ‘backyard chat’.
EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan to resign
EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan to resign
26 August 2020
He was under intense pressure after attending an Irish parliamentary golf society dinner in the west of Ireland last week with 80 other people.
Families caring for disabled adults ‘forgotten’ during pandemic
Families caring for disabled adults ‘forgotten’ during pandemic
26 August 2020
Disability charity Sense said carers’ mental health has suffered.
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