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Covid jabs ‘should be available for all’ – expert

Covid jabs ‘should be available for all’ – expert

The variant of the virus which causes Covid-19 is ‘highly infectious’, Devi Sridhar said.

Woman donating cells for cancer research wants to ‘make the incurable, curable’

Woman donating cells for cancer research wants to ‘make the incurable, curable’

Alison Torrens has also left a gift in her will to Queen’s University Belfast to help fund the project into adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC).

Interest rates rise making businesses more cautious about hiring, report says

Interest rates rise making businesses more cautious about hiring, report says

The findings also indicate a fall in business output.

Man arrested after pedestrian killed in collision with Mercedes in Westminster

Man arrested after pedestrian killed in collision with Mercedes in Westminster

Officers and emergency services were called to Harrow Road, Westminster, to reports of a collision between a blue Mercedes and a pedestrian on Sunday.

Government urged to back mandatory reporting over ethnicity pay gap

Government urged to back mandatory reporting over ethnicity pay gap

The two organisations also recommended legislation to require employers to publish an action plan to combat any disparities.

Father pleads for public to help ‘ease our pain’ 35 years after son went missing

Father pleads for public to help ‘ease our pain’ 35 years after son went missing

Lee Boxell’s family fear he was murdered.

Justice Secretary vows justice for family trying to block release of killer

Justice Secretary vows justice for family trying to block release of killer

Robert Brown was acquitted of murdering his wife, having admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

Around 40 inmates moved out of Wandsworth Prison after Daniel Khalife escape

Around 40 inmates moved out of Wandsworth Prison after Daniel Khalife escape

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said the move has been made out of an ‘abundance of caution’.

MPs have tried to kill themselves – ex-minister on mental health in Parliament

MPs have tried to kill themselves – ex-minister on mental health in Parliament

Rory Stewart said it is a ‘miracle’ that some of his former colleagues have not died by suicide due to the ‘almost unsustainable’ nature of the job.

Retailers warn Chancellor against £400m business rates hike

Retailers warn Chancellor against £400m business rates hike

A group of 44 retail leaders have written to Jeremy Hunt to halt an inflation-based increase to property tax bills.

Cost-of-living crisis blamed for consumers cutting summer holidays short

Cost-of-living crisis blamed for consumers cutting summer holidays short

Advantage Travel Partnership said its members recorded an average holiday length of 7.6 nights this summer.

Sunak hits out at Chinese interference in Parliament in meeting with premier

Sunak hits out at Chinese interference in Parliament in meeting with premier

The Prime Minister met Li Qiang after news emerged of a parliamentary researcher being arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing.

Pursuing art over university made difference to mental health: sneaker artist

Pursuing art over university made difference to mental health: sneaker artist

Stella Stockbridge, 20, has garnered the attention of global footwear brands such as Nike for her unique artwork.

PM intervention over jailed British blogger ‘meaningless’ without details

PM intervention over jailed British blogger ‘meaningless’ without details

Rishi Sunak said he raised the case of Jagtar Singh Johal during his talks with India’s leader Narendra Modi at the G20 summit.

PM and wife Akshata Murty visit Hindu temple on final day of G20 in India

PM and wife Akshata Murty visit Hindu temple on final day of G20 in India

Afterwards, the couple headed to join other G20 leaders at the Raj Ghat memorial in the city.

PM and wife Akshata Murty visit Hindu temple on final day of G20 in India

PM and wife Akshata Murty visit Hindu temple on final day of G20 in India

Afterwards, the couple headed to join other G20 leaders at the Raj Ghat memorial in the city.

PM and wife Akshata Murty visit Hindu temple on final day of G20 in India

PM and wife Akshata Murty visit Hindu temple on final day of G20 in India

Afterwards, the couple headed to join other G20 leaders at the Raj Ghat memorial in the city.

What the papers say – September 10

What the papers say – September 10

The Sunday papers look at the big issues impacting the nation this week.

Covid and flu vaccines start to roll out across England

Covid and flu vaccines start to roll out across England

The Covid-19 and flu vaccination programme is starting earlier than planned after a new variant of coronavirus was detected in the UK.

Rents ‘could rise four times as fast as house prices across the years ahead’

Rents ‘could rise four times as fast as house prices across the years ahead’

Across Britain, rents could rise by 25% over a four-year period, compared with 5.5% growth in house prices, Hamptons predicts.

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