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Restaurants send £180m bill to Treasury for 35m Eat Out to Help Out meals

Restaurants send £180m bill to Treasury for 35m Eat Out to Help Out meals

Restaurants send £180m bill to Treasury for 35m Eat Out to Help Out meals

18 August 2020

Around 8% of British workers are employed in the hospitality, accommodations and attractions sectors.


Stormont education minister criticised for ‘following London’ over A-level grading

Stormont education minister criticised for ‘following London’ over A-level grading

Stormont education minister criticised for ‘following London’ over A-level grading

18 August 2020

Peter Weir defended the approach as ensuring Northern Ireland students were not disadvantaged.


EU warns that post-Brexit trade deal must be done ‘in October at the latest’

EU warns that post-Brexit trade deal must be done ‘in October at the latest’

EU warns that post-Brexit trade deal must be done ‘in October at the latest’

18 August 2020

The UK Government has said it remains confident that a deal can be achieved in September.


Boy has first ever haircut to make into wigs for children with cancer

Boy has first ever haircut to make into wigs for children with cancer

Boy has first ever haircut to make into wigs for children with cancer

18 August 2020

Nine-year-old Reilly Stancombe, who was inspired to grow his hair by footballer Gareth Bale, said he was ‘scared’ about having it all chopped off.


Asda sees online sales surge as customer habits ‘shift’ during pandemic

Asda sees online sales surge as customer habits ‘shift’ during pandemic

Asda sees online sales surge as customer habits ‘shift’ during pandemic

18 August 2020

Click and collect sales quadrupled for the quarter due to ‘the increased and sustained appetite for online grocery shopping’.


Honey may be better than usual care for easing respiratory symptoms – study

Honey may be better than usual care for easing respiratory symptoms – study

Honey may be better than usual care for easing respiratory symptoms – study

18 August 2020

Researchers say honey can be a suitable alternative to antibiotics, which are often prescribed for such infections, despite not being suitable.


Migrant children to be left with Border Force as council reaches capacity

Migrant children to be left with Border Force as council reaches capacity

Migrant children to be left with Border Force as council reaches capacity

18 August 2020

Any new unaccompanied youngsters arriving in Kent will remain in the care of Border Force in Dover, the PA news agency has learned.


Rapper’s manslaughter conviction over actor’s daughter’s drug death overturned

Rapper’s manslaughter conviction over actor’s daughter’s drug death overturned

Rapper’s manslaughter conviction over actor’s daughter’s drug death overturned

18 August 2020

Louella Fletcher-Michie was the daughter of Holby City and Coronation Street actor John Michie.


IFS warns of financial pressure on councils as a result of Covid crisis

IFS warns of financial pressure on councils as a result of Covid crisis

IFS warns of financial pressure on councils as a result of Covid crisis

18 August 2020

The IFS has warned of the financial pressures facing councils.


UK’s first polar bear cub in 25 years to move from Scotland to England

UK’s first polar bear cub in 25 years to move from Scotland to England

UK’s first polar bear cub in 25 years to move from Scotland to England

18 August 2020

Hamish will leave Highland Wildlife Park for Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s Project Polar habitat.


Depression ‘doubled’ during pandemic

Depression ‘doubled’ during pandemic

Depression ‘doubled’ during pandemic

18 August 2020

Almost one in five adults experienced some form of depression in June.


Covid-19 smell loss ‘much more profound’ than common cold or flu

Covid-19 smell loss ‘much more profound’ than common cold or flu

Covid-19 smell loss ‘much more profound’ than common cold or flu

18 August 2020

The researchers have also found those with Covid-19 cannot detect bitter or sweet tastes.


Childhood maltreatment link to higher risk of multiple health conditions – study

Childhood maltreatment link to higher risk of multiple health conditions – study

Childhood maltreatment link to higher risk of multiple health conditions – study

18 August 2020

Scientists used UK Biobank data from more than 157,000 participants to examine the connection.


Local authorities earn £58.2m from moving traffic offences in one year

Local authorities earn £58.2m from moving traffic offences in one year

Local authorities earn £58.2m from moving traffic offences in one year

18 August 2020

Offences include yellow box misuse, making an illegal turn and driving the wrong way down a one-way street.


More protection needed for those who shielded – doctors

More protection needed for those who shielded – doctors

More protection needed for those who shielded – doctors

17 August 2020

A group of leading medical organisations have raised concerns about patients unable to work from home who have lost income protection.


Knighthood from the Queen ‘something very special’, says Captain Sir Tom Moore

Knighthood from the Queen ‘something very special’, says Captain Sir Tom Moore

Knighthood from the Queen ‘something very special’, says Captain Sir Tom Moore

18 July 2020

The Second World War veteran received the knighthood at Windsor Castle.


Under-30s ‘much more likely’ to feel lonely or bored than older age groups

Under-30s ‘much more likely’ to feel lonely or bored than older age groups

Under-30s ‘much more likely’ to feel lonely or bored than older age groups

22 June 2020

Younger people were also much more likely than older respondents to say the lockdown was making their mental health worse.


Jeremy Corbyn’s brother charged with breaching lockdown on two occasions

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother charged with breaching lockdown on two occasions

Jeremy Corbyn’s brother charged with breaching lockdown on two occasions

20 June 2020

Piers Corbyn allegedly broke the emergency legislation to take part in protests calling the pandemic a hoax and also blaming it on the 5G network.


Anxiety rose and happiness fell as lockdown began, figures suggest

Anxiety rose and happiness fell as lockdown began, figures suggest

Anxiety rose and happiness fell as lockdown began, figures suggest

04 May 2020

A survey shows how the nation’s wellbeing was affected by the Government’s coronavirus measures.


Southgate backs ‘invaluable’ Prince’s Trust scheme for youngsters

Southgate backs ‘invaluable’ Prince’s Trust scheme for youngsters

Southgate backs ‘invaluable’ Prince’s Trust scheme for youngsters

09 May 2019

The England manager is a Prince’s Trust goodwill ambassador.


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