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‘No plans whatsoever’ to close schools again amid pandemic, says Nadhim Zahawi

‘No plans whatsoever’ to close schools again amid pandemic, says Nadhim Zahawi

A review of extending the school day will be published by the Government before the end of the year, the Education Secretary said.

‘Failure to act on climate change could make broadcasters irrelevant’

‘Failure to act on climate change could make broadcasters irrelevant’

Twelve of the UK’s major media brands have agreed to a new climate pledge.

Consumers can ‘vote with their feet’ under new Treasury plans, Forbes says

Consumers can ‘vote with their feet’ under new Treasury plans, Forbes says

The Chancellor announced plans to force most listed companies and financial institutions to publish their plans to help reach net zero.

Cervical cancer ‘will become rare as vaccination programme stops disease’

Cervical cancer ‘will become rare as vaccination programme stops disease’

Gardasil is currently given on the NHS to girls and boys aged 12 and 13.

Sharma appropriating climate movement with ‘we are all Swampy’ claim – activist

Sharma appropriating climate movement with ‘we are all Swampy’ claim – activist

The Cop26 president evoked the memory of activist Swampy’s early campaigns in his speech on day three of the summit.

Nurses to start voting on industrial action over pay

Nurses to start voting on industrial action over pay

The RCN will take a 160,000-signature petition to 10 Downing Street supporting its campaign for a greater pay rise.

Johnson backs standards process overhaul ahead of vote on Paterson suspension

Johnson backs standards process overhaul ahead of vote on Paterson suspension

The Commons is to vote on whether Conservative Owen Paterson should be barred from Parliament for six weeks.

There may be a case for some children to receive Covid jabs, says expert

There may be a case for some children to receive Covid jabs, says expert

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has approved the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged between five and 11.

Stop Cambo activist dressed as Queen ‘turns off oil tap’ in Cop26 protest

Stop Cambo activist dressed as Queen ‘turns off oil tap’ in Cop26 protest

The stunt took aim at a new oilfield in the North Sea.

First grey seal pup of the season born at England’s largest colony

First grey seal pup of the season born at England’s largest colony

The pup was spotted at Blakeney Point in Norfolk on Friday.

Anti-poverty campaigners’ inflatable Nessie ‘seized’ by police at Cop26

Anti-poverty campaigners’ inflatable Nessie ‘seized’ by police at Cop26

The intended stunt aimed to highlight the growing threat of climate debt burdens for lower income countries.

Salisbury crash train ran 220 metres past stop signal as wheels slipped on rails

Salisbury crash train ran 220 metres past stop signal as wheels slipped on rails

The South Western Railway train which collided with another service failed to stop at a red signal despite the driver applying the brakes.

Handforth Parish Council changes name to move on from ‘Jackie Weaver’ viral row

Handforth Parish Council changes name to move on from ‘Jackie Weaver’ viral row

The local body will now be known as Handforth Town Council.

Carney: New £95tn commitment is more than is needed to hit net-zero

Carney: New £95tn commitment is more than is needed to hit net-zero

The former Bank of England Governor said the funding has been allocated ‘for this decade’.

Services recovery ramps up, but inflation weighs on firms’ outlook – report

Services recovery ramps up, but inflation weighs on firms’ outlook – report

The closely-watched IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services PMI survey recorded a reading of 59.1 in October, up from 55.4 in September

UK at ‘half-time in extra time’ in tackling Covid, warns Professor Van-Tam

UK at ‘half-time in extra time’ in tackling Covid, warns Professor Van-Tam

He said the UK still has ‘very high’ rates of the virus ‘and we are running quite hot’.

Hundreds of jobs in store as Aldi plans 15 new supermarkets

Hundreds of jobs in store as Aldi plans 15 new supermarkets

The new locations will add to the chain’s 930 existing stores.

Stowaway kitten travels 55 miles while hiding in van engine

Stowaway kitten travels 55 miles while hiding in van engine

The five-week-old kitten was discovered by a telecoms engineer who heard meowing coming from the engine.

Ultra-low mortgage deals vanish ahead of Bank of England base rate decision

Ultra-low mortgage deals vanish ahead of Bank of England base rate decision

There has been speculation that the Bank of England could soon increase the base rate, pushing up costs for some mortgaged homeowners.

Sunak – Public investment alone cannot beat climate change

Sunak – Public investment alone cannot beat climate change

The Chancellor told Cop26 the private sector needs to mobilise.

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