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Retailers ditch glitter on cards and plastic in packaging this Christmas

Retailers ditch glitter on cards and plastic in packaging this Christmas

Retailers ditch glitter on cards and plastic in packaging this Christmas

14 October 2020

Morrisons estimates it will be removing more than 50 tonnes of plastic from its shelves during the festive period.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Wales

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Wales

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Wales

14 October 2020

Merthyr Tydfil continues to record the highest rate of new cases.


What are MI5’s priorities?

What are MI5’s priorities?

What are MI5’s priorities?

14 October 2020

Ken McCallum said the security service has been ‘rapidly adapting’ how it works to keep the country safe during the coronavirus outbreak.


Dancing crowds in Liverpool ‘a slap in the face’ for health workers, says mayor

Dancing crowds in Liverpool ‘a slap in the face’ for health workers, says mayor

Dancing crowds in Liverpool ‘a slap in the face’ for health workers, says mayor

14 October 2020

The city has seen a rapid rise in coronavirus infections.


Thousands of jobs threatened by new pub restrictions, industry warns

Thousands of jobs threatened by new pub restrictions, industry warns

Thousands of jobs threatened by new pub restrictions, industry warns

14 October 2020

Hospitality Ulster chief executive Colin Neill said businesses have been left reeling by the decision to order them to close.


Serial sex attackers McCann and Sinaga should never be freed, court told

Serial sex attackers McCann and Sinaga should never be freed, court told

Serial sex attackers McCann and Sinaga should never be freed, court told

14 October 2020

The Attorney General’s Office has referred the 30-year minimum jail terms to the Court of Appeal.


Chancellor warns second national lockdown would cause ‘permanent damage’

Chancellor warns second national lockdown would cause ‘permanent damage’

Chancellor warns second national lockdown would cause ‘permanent damage’

14 October 2020

Rishi Sunak backed the regional approach as Labour called for a circuit-breaker lockdown.


Family ‘lost everything’ in house fire months before horror crash, friends say

Family ‘lost everything’ in house fire months before horror crash, friends say

Family ‘lost everything’ in house fire months before horror crash, friends say

14 October 2020

Zoe Powell and three of her children died on the A40 near Oxford on Monday night.


Scottish independence support at record high of 58%, new poll suggests

Scottish independence support at record high of 58%, new poll suggests

Scottish independence support at record high of 58%, new poll suggests

14 October 2020

Nicola Sturgeon’s leadership approval rating was also the highest among UK leaders in the Ipsos MORI survey, with a net positive of 49%.


Housing association boss supporting BAME communities appointed to Grenfell panel

Housing association boss supporting BAME communities appointed to Grenfell panel

Housing association boss supporting BAME communities appointed to Grenfell panel

14 October 2020

Ali Akbor will sit at hearings from November 2, the Cabinet Office said.


Makeshift sauna created at RSPCA centre to help seals with breathing problems

Makeshift sauna created at RSPCA centre to help seals with breathing problems

Makeshift sauna created at RSPCA centre to help seals with breathing problems

14 October 2020

The steaming device has been created by staff from a wallpaper stripper.


‘Some days it’s a struggle just to go downstairs’ – life with long Covid

‘Some days it’s a struggle just to go downstairs’ – life with long Covid

‘Some days it’s a struggle just to go downstairs’ – life with long Covid

14 October 2020

Dr Joanna House and her partner Ash have suffered symptoms since March.


Medics fear hospitals will be unable to cope over next six months, survey finds

Medics fear hospitals will be unable to cope over next six months, survey finds

Medics fear hospitals will be unable to cope over next six months, survey finds

14 October 2020

It comes after a Liverpool City Council leader warned ICU beds there are currently more than 90% full.


Police identify Nottingham street attack victim

Police identify Nottingham street attack victim

Police identify Nottingham street attack victim

14 October 2020

Keany Kristal Kissingou-Mabiala died after reports of a stabbing near the Victoria Centre.


Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Adrian Donohoe

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Adrian Donohoe

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Adrian Donohoe

14 October 2020

Aaron Brady was found guilty in August of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in January 2013.


Gourmet Burger Kitchen to axe 362 jobs and 26 restaurants despite rescue sale

Gourmet Burger Kitchen to axe 362 jobs and 26 restaurants despite rescue sale

Gourmet Burger Kitchen to axe 362 jobs and 26 restaurants despite rescue sale

14 October 2020

The chain has been bought by Boparan Restaurant Group, which also snapped Carluccio’s out of insolvency earlier in the pandemic.


Call to end ‘cruel discrimination’ of no-pets clauses in rented accommodation

Call to end ‘cruel discrimination’ of no-pets clauses in rented accommodation

Call to end ‘cruel discrimination’ of no-pets clauses in rented accommodation

14 October 2020

Tory MP Andrew Rosindell said that, for many, animals are truly members of their family.


Arrivals from Italy, Sweden and Germany could face quarantine restrictions

Arrivals from Italy, Sweden and Germany could face quarantine restrictions

Arrivals from Italy, Sweden and Germany could face quarantine restrictions

14 October 2020

The countries are among the few popular foreign holiday destinations which UK travellers can still visit without needing to isolate for 14 days.


Birmingham students handed already used Covid-19 test kits

Birmingham students handed already used Covid-19 test kits

Birmingham students handed already used Covid-19 test kits

14 October 2020

The city council said the incident is being ‘fully reviewed’.


Car lands on train tracks at station

Car lands on train tracks at station

Car lands on train tracks at station

14 October 2020

The Renault Clio was pictured on the tracks in Stirling on Wednesday afternoon.


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