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Commuters ‘can have confidence in trains’ as services are ramped up

Commuters ‘can have confidence in trains’ as services are ramped up

Commuters ‘can have confidence in trains’ as services are ramped up

07 September 2020

Timetables have been increased to around 90% of pre-coronavirus pandemic levels.


Summer sales surge drives Primark owner to top forecasts

Summer sales surge drives Primark owner to top forecasts

Summer sales surge drives Primark owner to top forecasts

07 September 2020

Associated British Foods expects to report around £2bn in sales to the end of the year since the clothing chain reopened.


Seaweed study helps make washing clothes environmentally friendly

Seaweed study helps make washing clothes environmentally friendly

Seaweed study helps make washing clothes environmentally friendly

07 September 2020

Newcastle University experts developed the use of a new enzyme after studying how to keep ships’ hulls clean.


Murder arrest after string of knife attacks in Birmingham

Murder arrest after string of knife attacks in Birmingham

Murder arrest after string of knife attacks in Birmingham

07 September 2020

The suspect was detained at an address in Selly Oak at around 4am on Monday.


Leaders react to Government ‘treachery’ on Brexit

Leaders react to Government ‘treachery’ on Brexit

Leaders react to Government ‘treachery’ on Brexit

07 September 2020

Reports the Government is about to tear up the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement have sparked a fierce reaction.


Suspected Covid-19 cases three times higher than official numbers – study

Suspected Covid-19 cases three times higher than official numbers – study

Suspected Covid-19 cases three times higher than official numbers – study

07 September 2020

The research also found that BAME adults were twice as likely to present with symptoms.


What the papers say – September 7

What the papers say – September 7

What the papers say – September 7

07 September 2020

The latest machinations on Brexit and Government vows to toughen up on climate protesters lead the nation’s newspapers.


Anger over reports ministers plan to use new laws to override Brexit agreement

Anger over reports ministers plan to use new laws to override Brexit agreement

Anger over reports ministers plan to use new laws to override Brexit agreement

06 September 2020

Boris Johnson will also look to up the stakes in the trade talks, telling the EU it has just five weeks to agree to a deal.


Coronavirus may lead to increase in human trafficking, expert warns

Coronavirus may lead to increase in human trafficking, expert warns

Coronavirus may lead to increase in human trafficking, expert warns

06 September 2020

A report by the Centre for Social Justice estimated there could be at least 100,000 victims of modern slavery in the UK.


Julian Assange takes extradition fight to Old Bailey

Julian Assange takes extradition fight to Old Bailey

Julian Assange takes extradition fight to Old Bailey

06 September 2020

The WikiLeaks founder faces 18 charges, including plotting to hack computers and conspiring to obtain and disclose national defence information.


Families of Manchester bombing victims to gather as inquiry begins

Families of Manchester bombing victims to gather as inquiry begins

Families of Manchester bombing victims to gather as inquiry begins

06 September 2020

Sir John Saunders, a retired High Court judge, will chair the Manchester Arena Inquiry.


Search goes on for Birmingham stabbings murder suspect

Search goes on for Birmingham stabbings murder suspect

Search goes on for Birmingham stabbings murder suspect

06 September 2020

A man was killed and seven other people were injured during the rampage.


UK Government refuses to declare Scotland drug deaths a public health emergency

UK Government refuses to declare Scotland drug deaths a public health emergency

UK Government refuses to declare Scotland drug deaths a public health emergency

06 September 2020

The most recent figures available show 1,187 people died from drug misuse in Scotland in 2018, the worst rate in the EU.


Labour demands answers from Hancock after daily Covid cases hit three-month high

Labour demands answers from Hancock after daily Covid cases hit three-month high

Labour demands answers from Hancock after daily Covid cases hit three-month high

06 September 2020

The shadow health secretary said Matt Hancock needed to ‘set out what is being done to get testing back on track and bring case numbers down’.


Parents of youngest Manchester bombing victim call for inquiry transparency

Parents of youngest Manchester bombing victim call for inquiry transparency

Parents of youngest Manchester bombing victim call for inquiry transparency

06 September 2020

The inquiry into the attack, which killed 22 people, will start on Monday.


CCTV footage released in hunt for Birmingham knifeman after fatal stabbing spree

CCTV footage released in hunt for Birmingham knifeman after fatal stabbing spree

CCTV footage released in hunt for Birmingham knifeman after fatal stabbing spree

06 September 2020

A man was killed and seven other people were injured during the rampage.


Nearly 3,000 new Covid-19 cases in UK’s biggest daily increase since May

Nearly 3,000 new Covid-19 cases in UK’s biggest daily increase since May

Nearly 3,000 new Covid-19 cases in UK’s biggest daily increase since May

06 September 2020

Most of the new cases of Covid-19 were found by community testing, Public Health England said.


Leaving EU without a deal would be good outcome for UK, says PM

Leaving EU without a deal would be good outcome for UK, says PM

Leaving EU without a deal would be good outcome for UK, says PM

06 September 2020

Boris Johnson will set the deadline of October 15 for securing a trade agreement – or vow to collapse the talks entirely.


‘Smirking’ knifeman was ‘so cold’ after stabbing woman in the throat – witness

‘Smirking’ knifeman was ‘so cold’ after stabbing woman in the throat – witness

‘Smirking’ knifeman was ‘so cold’ after stabbing woman in the throat – witness

06 September 2020

A bar and grill owner described the ‘cold’ attacker walking calmly away from the scene as bar staff followed him.


Extinction Rebellion protesters march to highlight marine pollution

Extinction Rebellion protesters march to highlight marine pollution

Extinction Rebellion protesters march to highlight marine pollution

06 September 2020

The procession was led by a group of dancers wearing blue gowns to represent the sea.


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