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All remaining countries removed from travel red list

All remaining countries removed from travel red list

the Latin American countries of Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela will be taken off the list at 4am on Monday.

Gender identity row professor quits University of Sussex after ‘horrible time’

Gender identity row professor quits University of Sussex after ‘horrible time’

Kathleen Stock, who praised the university’s leadership, said she will be leaving after a difficult few years.

Why is the UK at loggerheads with France over fishing?

Why is the UK at loggerheads with France over fishing?

The PA News Agency explains the context of tensions between the UK and the EU over fishing rights.

One in five women ‘have not checked for breast cancer signs in the last year’

One in five women ‘have not checked for breast cancer signs in the last year’

Every year, around 11,500 women and 85 men die from breast cancer in the UK.

Man who sent Labour deputy leader threatening email spared jail

Man who sent Labour deputy leader threatening email spared jail

Benjamin Iliffe, 36, of Chatteris in Cambridgeshire, sent the email from his personal account on October 16.

Jeremy Corbyn: Second vote on Scottish independence will happen ‘in a few years’

Jeremy Corbyn: Second vote on Scottish independence will happen ‘in a few years’

The former Labour leader said he was ‘strongly in support’ of people ‘having their voice’.

Half a million more homes to benefit from £5bn gigabit broadband boost

Half a million more homes to benefit from £5bn gigabit broadband boost

Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries said the investment is ‘levelling up in action’.

Technology has tackled prejudice where governments could not, says will.i.am

Technology has tackled prejudice where governments could not, says will.i.am

The musician and tech entrepreneur said apps such as Uber have done ‘what companies and governments and cities were not able to do’.

Charles tells world leaders people expect action at Cop26

Charles tells world leaders people expect action at Cop26

The Prince of Wales and senior royals will carry out a series of royal events in support of the UN climate conference.

Killer Stephen Port made up story about victim to cover up murder, inquest told

Killer Stephen Port made up story about victim to cover up murder, inquest told

Ryan Edwards said he had suspicions about his friend and neighbour, who surrounded himself with young males and kept drugs at home.

Barry Bennell ‘shooed away’ from Manchester United, victim tells judge

Barry Bennell ‘shooed away’ from Manchester United, victim tells judge

The man told Mr Justice Johnson what he believed United’s attitude to Bennell had been when giving evidence at a trial after suing Manchester City.

Covid ‘Plan B’ may not be needed if cases continue to fall, says Sage expert

Covid ‘Plan B’ may not be needed if cases continue to fall, says Sage expert

Professor Neil Ferguson said there is no apparent growth in case numbers.

Men arrested over abuse sent to Angela Rayner thought to be unconnected

Men arrested over abuse sent to Angela Rayner thought to be unconnected

Three men, from Cambridgeshire, Ashton-under-Lyne and Halifax, have been held over threats sent to Labour’s deputy leader.

Man dies after being arrested by police in Derbyshire

Man dies after being arrested by police in Derbyshire

Derbyshire Police said the 23-year-old was detained at an address in Alfreton.

Referrals to social services from schools fell 31% during pandemic – figures

Referrals to social services from schools fell 31% during pandemic – figures

There were 36,000 fewer referrals from schools in the year to March, according to data from the Government.

Government urged to defend British fishermen as boat detained in row with France

Government urged to defend British fishermen as boat detained in row with France

Scallop vessel Cornelis was ordered to divert to Le Havre port after the French authorities said it was fishing in French waters without a licence.

Liz Truss must ‘be brave’ to secure Nazanin’s release, says husband

Liz Truss must ‘be brave’ to secure Nazanin’s release, says husband

Richard Ratcliffe met with the Foreign Secretary on Thursday to discuss further strategy around attempts to free his wife from prison in Iran.

GPs carry out more face-to-face appointments – data

GPs carry out more face-to-face appointments – data

Some 43.2% of appointments in September took place on the same day they were booked and 61% of appointments were in-person.

Paedophile and child killer Sidney Cooke fails again in bid to be freed

Paedophile and child killer Sidney Cooke fails again in bid to be freed

Cooke, 94, is one of the oldest prisoners to come before the Parole Board in recent years.

Three days of Insulate Britain protests cost almost £900,000, High Court told

Three days of Insulate Britain protests cost almost £900,000, High Court told

Activists from the Extinction Rebellion offshoot have blocked major roads on more than a dozen days since September 13.

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