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No problems with rubbish and rats ahead of Cop26, Glasgow council leader claims
No problems with rubbish and rats ahead of Cop26, Glasgow council leader claims
25 October 2021
Susan Aitken has insisted the city is ready but ‘with caveats’ for the Cop26 climate conference.
Agent ‘would have pressed ahead with Emiliano Sala’s tragic flight’, court told
Agent ‘would have pressed ahead with Emiliano Sala’s tragic flight’, court told
25 October 2021
David Henderson, 67, denies endangering the safety of an aircraft over the 2019 crash which killed the Argentinian striker and his pilot.
Mother accused of murdering five-year-old son appears in court
Mother accused of murdering five-year-old son appears in court
25 October 2021
Angharad Williamson appeared at Newport Crown Court on Monday.
Dozens arrested as Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign
Dozens arrested as Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign
25 October 2021
Protesters took to the streets of the City of London and Canary Wharf at around 8am on Monday, disrupting rush-hour traffic.
Sturgeon calls for high-emitting nations to ‘step up’ on climate change
Sturgeon calls for high-emitting nations to ‘step up’ on climate change
25 October 2021
The Scottish First Minister made the plea ahead of the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow.
Could we be facing a lockdown Christmas?
Could we be facing a lockdown Christmas?
25 October 2021
Some experts argue we are already at the tipping point for needing further Plan B measures, including telling people to work from home if they can.
Vaccines could reduce chance of getting long Covid, study suggests
Vaccines could reduce chance of getting long Covid, study suggests
25 October 2021
One dose was found to be associated with an initial 12.8% decrease in the odds of self-reported long Covid among people aged 18 to 69.
Las Iguanas owner plans to open 50 new restaurants
Las Iguanas owner plans to open 50 new restaurants
25 October 2021
Big Table Group said it intends to invest more than £50 million over the next three years.
People can expect Christmas to be ‘normal’, Health Secretary says
People can expect Christmas to be ‘normal’, Health Secretary says
25 October 2021
Sajid Javid has rejected calls to move immediately to Plan B following mounting pressure on the Government over the weekend.
Petrol prices shoot up to record highs
Petrol prices shoot up to record highs
25 October 2021
The AA said the price rises will push more drivers to switch to electric cars.
Queen misses church a week ahead of Cop26 duties
Queen misses church a week ahead of Cop26 duties
25 October 2021
It comes after the monarch last week had her first overnight hospital stay in eight years.
Sajid Javid can’t say if fresh billions will clear NHS backlog in three years
Sajid Javid can’t say if fresh billions will clear NHS backlog in three years
25 October 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will use his Budget to commit a further £5.9 billion in capital funding.
Anti-vaxxers are ‘idiots spreading vicious lies’, says Health Secretary
Anti-vaxxers are ‘idiots spreading vicious lies’, says Health Secretary
25 October 2021
Sajid Javid said there is a growing problem of protests outside schools.
Javid says he’ll wear a mask on Budget day but backs off advice to fellow Tories
Javid says he’ll wear a mask on Budget day but backs off advice to fellow Tories
25 October 2021
The Health Secretary said it is a ‘personal decision’ to wear a mask in the Commons chamber.
Javid ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff
Javid ‘leaning towards’ mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for NHS staff
25 October 2021
The Health Secretary said there was a clear issue regarding patient safety.
Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign in central London
Insulate Britain renews roadblock campaign in central London
25 October 2021
Demonstrators from the environmental group obstructed the Limehouse Causeway in Canary Wharf.
Priti Patel: Harassment by anti-vaxxers outside schools is totally unacceptable
Priti Patel: Harassment by anti-vaxxers outside schools is totally unacceptable
25 October 2021
It comes as Labour called for councils to be able to use exclusion orders to deal with the issue.
Jennifer Aniston leads tributes following Friends’ James Michael Tyler’s death
Jennifer Aniston leads tributes following Friends’ James Michael Tyler’s death
25 October 2021
Tyler played Gunther, the quirky coffee shop manager with bleached hair and an unrequited love for Aniston’s Rachel.
What the papers say – October 25
What the papers say – October 25
25 October 2021
The national papers cover the latest developments with the Queen and the upcoming Budget.
Levels of climate-warming greenhouse gases in atmosphere reach record highs
Levels of climate-warming greenhouse gases in atmosphere reach record highs
25 October 2021
On the current rate at which carbon dioxide and other gases are building up in the atmosphere, the world will see temperature rises well beyond 1.5C.