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Twitter quietly drops Covid-19 misinformation prevention policy

Twitter quietly drops Covid-19 misinformation prevention policy

A note has been added to Twitter’s help pages confirming the policy preventing the spread of Covid-19 misinformation is no longer being enforced.

Death crash Pc tells jurors of his ‘childhood dream’ to help others

Death crash Pc tells jurors of his ‘childhood dream’ to help others

Pc Edward Welch, 34, was in pursuit of a stolen Ford Focus car when it mounted the pavement and hit child actor Makayah McDermott and Rozanne Cooper.

Lord Brailsford ‘pressed reset button’ on Covid-19 inquiry, families say

Lord Brailsford ‘pressed reset button’ on Covid-19 inquiry, families say

The new chairman of Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry held a two-hour meeting with families of those who lost their lives to the virus.

Ed Miliband grills Grant Shapps over views on onshore windfarms

Ed Miliband grills Grant Shapps over views on onshore windfarms

Earlier this week, Mr Shapps signaled the Government will reverse its ban on onshore wind farms in a bid to fend off a rebellion of Tory MPs.

Skeleton found on north Cornish coast may be 18th century shipwrecked sailor

Skeleton found on north Cornish coast may be 18th century shipwrecked sailor

The discovery at Trevone and overlooking Newtrain Bay, near Padstow, was made by a member of the public following erosion.

King just wants a ‘good game’ from ‘Battle of Britain’ World Cup match

King just wants a ‘good game’ from ‘Battle of Britain’ World Cup match

Gary Bennett MBE said he asked the King who he will be supporting in Tuesday’s Group B World Cup fixture, England vs Wales.

Camilla and Ukraine’s First Lady at anti-violence reception

Camilla and Ukraine’s First Lady at anti-violence reception

The Queen Consort was accompanied for the first time publicly at an event by all six of her new Queen’s companion.

Up to 100,000 nursing staff to walk out next month over pay

Up to 100,000 nursing staff to walk out next month over pay

Action will take place at half the locations in England where the strike mandate was reached, nearly every NHS employer in Wales and throughout NI.

Rushdie’s Satanic Verses would probably not be published today, says Adichie

Rushdie’s Satanic Verses would probably not be published today, says Adichie

Sir Salman’s fourth novel led to death threats in Iran in the 1980s.

Ofgem orders energy firm Delta to pay £57,000 immediately following failures

Ofgem orders energy firm Delta to pay £57,000 immediately following failures

Delta, which serves 1,690 business customers in the UK, failed to meet the standards set for them as a supplier, the regulator said.

£209m handed back to retirees owed state pension payments

£209m handed back to retirees owed state pension payments

The amount paid back so far is a ‘drop in the ocean’ when compared to the nearly £1.5 billion estimated to have been underpaid, one expert said.

Mick Lynch: Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ in dealing with rail strike

Mick Lynch: Government has shown ‘lack of urgency’ in dealing with rail strike

The RMT union leader said the Government’s failure to act was astonishing given that fresh strikes are due to start in a fortnight.

‘Bats have greater range than Mariah Carey and growl like death metal singers’

‘Bats have greater range than Mariah Carey and growl like death metal singers’

The animals can produce a range of frequencies, also known as the vocal range, that far exceeds vertebrates including humans, researchers say.

Investigators estimate around 20 deaths are linked to blunder in Covid-19 lab

Investigators estimate around 20 deaths are linked to blunder in Covid-19 lab

The error led to tens of thousands of extra infections and hundreds of hospital admissions, according to new projections.

Man, 20, fatally shot twice in same eye in drive-by attack, court told

Man, 20, fatally shot twice in same eye in drive-by attack, court told

Otas Sarkus died in hospital two days after being caught in a hail of bullets in north-east London on the evening of last August 18.

Accused ex-Premier League star ‘said Rio Ferdinand invested in trading scheme’

Accused ex-Premier League star ‘said Rio Ferdinand invested in trading scheme’

Ex-Charlton Athletic defender Richard Rufus, 47, allegedly lost money ‘hand over fist’ after promising investors returns of 60% a year.

Romanian third most common main language in England and Wales, Census reveals

Romanian third most common main language in England and Wales, Census reveals

There has also been a rise in the number of people who chose only a Romanian national identity, the ONS data shows.

Banks leaving customers vulnerable to fraudulent ‘spoofing’ scams, says Which?

Banks leaving customers vulnerable to fraudulent ‘spoofing’ scams, says Which?

Fraudsters use number spoofing to make calls appear to be from genuine companies.

Migrant workers on British farms trapped in ‘debt bondage’, MPs told

Migrant workers on British farms trapped in ‘debt bondage’, MPs told

An official told MPs recruitment agencies had not had enough time to check whether they were bringing victims of debt bondage to the UK.

Optimistic England and Wales fans gear up for crunch ‘Battle of Britain’ match

Optimistic England and Wales fans gear up for crunch ‘Battle of Britain’ match

The two home nations meet for their final group B fixture in Qatar later on Tuesday.

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