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Apple found by chance on woodland run is ‘interesting’ new variety

Apple found by chance on woodland run is ‘interesting’ new variety

The finder of the apple tree growing wild in woods hopes to propagate and name it.

A ‘shame’ to have to sue Government, says terror attack victim’s father

A ‘shame’ to have to sue Government, says terror attack victim’s father

David Merritt said it is ‘not what we want to be doing on the anniversary of our son’s death’.

Utilita faces ban on new customers over smart meter rollout failures

Utilita faces ban on new customers over smart meter rollout failures

Regulator Ofgem said the energy company will be unable to take on new customers unless it starts rolling out second-generation smart meters.

What the papers say – November 27

What the papers say – November 27

The tier system for England takes most of the headlines on Friday.

Stars call for airlines to decline to operate mass deportation flight to Jamaica

Stars call for airlines to decline to operate mass deportation flight to Jamaica

More than 90 high-profile figures, campaigners and activists have written an open letter urging the companies not to operate the December 2 flight.

PM facing rebellion as majority set for tough post-lockdown restrictions

PM facing rebellion as majority set for tough post-lockdown restrictions

As of December 2, 99% of England will be placed in Tier 2 and Tier 3 measures designed to control the spread of Covid.

Regulator formally asked to assess Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine

Regulator formally asked to assess Oxford University and AstraZeneca vaccine

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said a vaccine could be rolled out from December.

UK’s cyber security agency assisting Manchester United after attack

UK’s cyber security agency assisting Manchester United after attack

As of Thursday night, club staff still did not have access to email, and some other functions were also unavailable.

Artificial intelligence research projects get £20m boost

Artificial intelligence research projects get £20m boost

The Turing AI Acceleration Fellowships have been awarded to 15 researchers using AI on innovative and diverse projects.

Positive pandemic workplace improvements not shared by BAME doctors – survey

Positive pandemic workplace improvements not shared by BAME doctors – survey

Some 89% of doctors had experienced at least one good change during the outbreak.

Police investigate as LGBT journalist says he faced abuse after Fox tweet

Police investigate as LGBT journalist says he faced abuse after Fox tweet

The BBC issued a defence of its journalists.

London’s Shard annual light switch-on done by NHS staff in honour of key workers

London’s Shard annual light switch-on done by NHS staff in honour of key workers

The building was lit up with blue lights and Morse code, in honour of key workers on the front lines of the pandemic.

Who is Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer working the wards this Christmas?

Who is Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer working the wards this Christmas?

England’s chief medical officer has been a familiar face at press conferences during the pandemic.

MOT examiner convicted after killing boy in hit-and-run

MOT examiner convicted after killing boy in hit-and-run

David Lockyer, 74, of Vinson Close, Orpington, south-east London, did not have a valid driving licence at the time of the collision.

Rollout of NI vaccination programme ‘should be complete by summer 2021’

Rollout of NI vaccination programme ‘should be complete by summer 2021’

Under the UK-wide vaccine distribution plan, Northern Ireland is initially set to receive 4.35 million doses.

Sturgeon wants second independence referendum early in next parliament

Sturgeon wants second independence referendum early in next parliament

The First Minister’s comments come ahead of the SNP party conference this weekend.

Tier 2 restrictions will hold the line but not bring cases down – Chris Whitty

Tier 2 restrictions will hold the line but not bring cases down – Chris Whitty

Chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance commented that the previous tier system did not decrease the infection rate enough.

Train passengers told to book early for festive travel

Train passengers told to book early for festive travel

London North Eastern Railway expects its Christmas Eve services to quickly sell out.

Psychologist reveals why we rush for Black Friday bargains – and how to avoid it

Psychologist reveals why we rush for Black Friday bargains – and how to avoid it

Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd says online retailers are all too aware of how our brains work and how to make us want to buy.

‘On demand’ exercise and wellbeing service launches for care home residents

‘On demand’ exercise and wellbeing service launches for care home residents

The paid-for service was designed by a social enterprise company to help overcome residents’ lockdown-inflicted inactivity and isolation.

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