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167 opposite-sex civil partnerships formed on first day – ONS

167 opposite-sex civil partnerships formed on first day – ONS

167 opposite-sex civil partnerships formed on first day – ONS

22 September 2020

The overall number of civil partnerships in England and Wales is expected to rise as more opposite-sex couples choose this option.


Coronavirus contact tracing app’s effectiveness questioned on eve of launch

Coronavirus contact tracing app’s effectiveness questioned on eve of launch

Coronavirus contact tracing app’s effectiveness questioned on eve of launch

22 September 2020

The Health Foundation says there has been a failure to demonstrate how the technology has performed during trials.


Leighton Buzzard hit by third earthquake in two weeks

Leighton Buzzard hit by third earthquake in two weeks

Leighton Buzzard hit by third earthquake in two weeks

22 September 2020

The quake was the second aftershock following the initial event on September 8.


Large numbers of migrants arriving in UK as record month continues

Large numbers of migrants arriving in UK as record month continues

Large numbers of migrants arriving in UK as record month continues

22 September 2020

More than 100 people thought to be migrants have been seen arriving in Dover harbour wrapped in blankets and wearing lifejackets.


Call to work from home likely to see 60-hour weeks, expert warns

Call to work from home likely to see 60-hour weeks, expert warns

Call to work from home likely to see 60-hour weeks, expert warns

22 September 2020

Dr Christine Grant, from Coventry University, said there needed to be a balance when home-working to avoid burn-out


Businesses received more than £13bn Government support in last month

Businesses received more than £13bn Government support in last month

Businesses received more than £13bn Government support in last month

22 September 2020

Five Government support schemes have paid out billions, according to new figures.


Gender Recognition Act does not need changing, Liz Truss says

Gender Recognition Act does not need changing, Liz Truss says

Gender Recognition Act does not need changing, Liz Truss says

22 September 2020

More than 100,000 people responded to the Government’s consultation which was launched in July 2018 and closed in October 2018.


After-school club manager’s death in Arena atrocity left children ‘bewildered’

After-school club manager’s death in Arena atrocity left children ‘bewildered’

After-school club manager’s death in Arena atrocity left children ‘bewildered’

22 September 2020

Mother-of-two Wendy Fawell was killed in the suicide bombing in May 2017.


Labour is under new leadership, Starmer makes clear in speech

Labour is under new leadership, Starmer makes clear in speech

Labour is under new leadership, Starmer makes clear in speech

22 September 2020

Sir Keir did not mention Jeremy Corbyn by name but used his keynote address to distance himself from the party’s former leader.


Greenpeace builds boulder barrier in protected sea area to stop harmful fishing

Greenpeace builds boulder barrier in protected sea area to stop harmful fishing

Greenpeace builds boulder barrier in protected sea area to stop harmful fishing

22 September 2020

Placing the granite rocks at precise intervals in Dogger Bank will prevent destructive bottom trawling, environmentalists say.


CCTV of rape suspects released more than a year after attack

CCTV of rape suspects released more than a year after attack

CCTV of rape suspects released more than a year after attack

22 September 2020

The incident took place after the victim left a pub in Finsbury Park in north London last July.


Bank will do ‘everything we can’ as second wave threatens economic outlook

Bank will do ‘everything we can’ as second wave threatens economic outlook

Bank will do ‘everything we can’ as second wave threatens economic outlook

22 September 2020

Governor Andrew Bailey warned over ‘hard yards ahead’ for the British economy.


‘Back to work’ shifts to ‘work from home’ in Government U-turn

‘Back to work’ shifts to ‘work from home’ in Government U-turn

‘Back to work’ shifts to ‘work from home’ in Government U-turn

22 September 2020

The change comes just weeks after a drive to get employees to return to their offices.


Old TV causes broadband outages in village for 18 months

Old TV causes broadband outages in village for 18 months

Old TV causes broadband outages in village for 18 months

22 September 2020

Connectivity issues prompted repeated visits by engineers to the Powys village of Aberhosan.


In Pictures: Nature changes palette as astronomical autumn begins

In Pictures: Nature changes palette as astronomical autumn begins

In Pictures: Nature changes palette as astronomical autumn begins

22 September 2020

Starting with today’s equinox, the new autumn season will run until December 21.


Tui cuts winter capacity after summer bookings plummet 83%

Tui cuts winter capacity after summer bookings plummet 83%

Tui cuts winter capacity after summer bookings plummet 83%

22 September 2020

Tui added that holiday prices have slipped by 19%, while it has also seen winter sales fall 59% against the same period last year.


72% of Covid-19 deaths of working age adults ‘likely pre-lockdown infections’

72% of Covid-19 deaths of working age adults ‘likely pre-lockdown infections’

72% of Covid-19 deaths of working age adults ‘likely pre-lockdown infections’

22 September 2020

There were 5,330 deaths involving Covid-19 of 20-64-year-olds in England and Wales between March 9 and June 30, new figures show.


Return to period of full lockdown cannot be ruled out – Foster

Return to period of full lockdown cannot be ruled out – Foster

Return to period of full lockdown cannot be ruled out – Foster

22 September 2020

The First Minister’s warning came as deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said a two-week ‘circuit breaker’ would have to be considered.


Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh to quit Scottish Parliament at May election

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh to quit Scottish Parliament at May election

Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh to quit Scottish Parliament at May election

22 September 2020

Mr Macintosh, who has been an MSP since Holyrood was established in 1999, announced he would not be running for re-election.


Starmer attacks Johnson and urges voters to look again at Labour

Starmer attacks Johnson and urges voters to look again at Labour

Starmer attacks Johnson and urges voters to look again at Labour

22 September 2020

Sir Keir Starmer sought to draw a line under the Jeremy Corbyn era and present Labour as a party that could win back the trust of voters.


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