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Nissan to create thousands of jobs with new battery plant

Nissan to create thousands of jobs with new battery plant

The car giant was set to make an announcement later in the week.

Discovery of a new type of supernova sheds light on medieval mystery

Discovery of a new type of supernova sheds light on medieval mystery

Astronomers say they have observed an electron capture supernova.

You can taste the girders, says William during Irn-Bru factory visit

You can taste the girders, says William during Irn-Bru factory visit

The Duke of Cambridge sampled the famous soft drink at the AG Barr factory near Glasgow.

Johnson sticks with July 19 for ending all coronavirus restrictions

Johnson sticks with July 19 for ending all coronavirus restrictions

The Prime Minister said England was ‘set fair’ to be free of lockdown measures by this date.

What questions remain for the Government following the Matt Hancock affair?

What questions remain for the Government following the Matt Hancock affair?

The Prime Minister has been dogged by questions in the wake of the resignation of his health secretary.

Johnson insists Government moved at ‘right pace’ in response to Hancock row

Johnson insists Government moved at ‘right pace’ in response to Hancock row

Matt Hancock quit as health secretary on Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson declined to sack him.

EU recognises UK data protection standards to allow ongoing flow of information

EU recognises UK data protection standards to allow ongoing flow of information

The European Union has formally adopted two data adequacy decisions that confirm personal data can continue to move freely between the UK and Europe.

Parents putting ‘enormous pressure’ on teachers to change grades

Parents putting ‘enormous pressure’ on teachers to change grades

Shadow education secretary Kate Green said school leaders are ‘desperate to do the right thing’ for pupils in ‘incredibly challenging’ circumstances.

Queen introduced to Irn-Bru as she begins visit to Scotland

Queen introduced to Irn-Bru as she begins visit to Scotland

The Duke of Cambridge took a sip of Scotland’s other national drink.

Mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid jabs ‘generates robust immune response’

Mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid jabs ‘generates robust immune response’

The findings could allow flexibility in vaccine rollouts.

Teenage boys stabbed 13-year-old after he was ‘lured’ by girl, court told

Teenage boys stabbed 13-year-old after he was ‘lured’ by girl, court told

Schoolboy Oliver ‘Olly’ Stephens was ‘ambushed’ and killed in a field in Reading, Berkshire, on the first weekend of the year.

‘No going back’ once Covid restrictions eased, says Javid

‘No going back’ once Covid restrictions eased, says Javid

The new Health Secretary was speaking during a visit to St Thomas’ Hospital in London.

Hiscox agrees settlement with Covid-19 action group over business claims

Hiscox agrees settlement with Covid-19 action group over business claims

The insurer has made payments to policyholders who were part of the Hiscox Action Group representing around 400 businesses.

Third shot of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine ‘could be effective booster’

Third shot of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine ‘could be effective booster’

Experts said a study showed that giving people a third dose increased neutralising antibodies against the Alpha, Beta and Delta variants.

Wimbledon organisers’ trepidation ‘no different in 2021 despite virus concern’

Wimbledon organisers’ trepidation ‘no different in 2021 despite virus concern’

Monday sees tennis fans return to the internationally renowned courts with multiple changes to ensure that the event remains Covid secure.

Leading nurses: New Health Secretary Javid must not insult us with 1% pay rise

Leading nurses: New Health Secretary Javid must not insult us with 1% pay rise

Pat Cullen, of the Royal College of Nursing, said a good pay rise is crucial to retain staff and attract new nurses to the NHS.

Man admits killing university worker during knife attack spree

Man admits killing university worker during knife attack spree

Zephaniah McLeod pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Jacob Billington following the fatal attacks on September 6, 2020.

England v Germany: Football-divided couples prepare for relationship stress test

England v Germany: Football-divided couples prepare for relationship stress test

English-German couple James Crabb and Yvonne Leopold will be watching the match at home in Berlin.

Portugal introduces quarantine requirement for UK holidaymakers

Portugal introduces quarantine requirement for UK holidaymakers

Portugal now requires UK tourists who are not fully vaccinated to quarantine for 14 days.

Winter surge could be prevented by vaccinating teenagers – expert

Winter surge could be prevented by vaccinating teenagers – expert

Teenagers in the UK are not currently being asked to have a Covid-19 jab.

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