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Hybrid 5G satellite engineering hub set to open in Oxfordshire

Hybrid 5G satellite engineering hub set to open in Oxfordshire

New facility based in Oxfordshire is supported by £3 million of Government funding.

‘Callous’ dissident republican jailed for at least 22 years over officer death

‘Callous’ dissident republican jailed for at least 22 years over officer death

Christopher Robinson, 50, played an ‘intimate and inextricable’ role in the death of devoted family man Adrian Ismay.

Mass coronavirus testing of students before Christmas holidays to begin

Mass coronavirus testing of students before Christmas holidays to begin

The University of St Andrews has set up a testing centre, with checks to be overseen by third-year medical students.

Ex-home secretary warns of ‘major gap’ in dealing with harmful online content

Ex-home secretary warns of ‘major gap’ in dealing with harmful online content

Lord Blunkett raised concerns as peers considered measures for the post-Brexit regulation of platforms such as YouTube and Facebook.

Worship resuming at Minster is a ‘blessing and relief’

Worship resuming at Minster is a ‘blessing and relief’

York is entering Tier 2 of coronavirus restrictions.

‘Welcome to Kent The Toilet of England’ – Brexit protesters target road signs

‘Welcome to Kent The Toilet of England’ – Brexit protesters target road signs

The stunt aimed to highlight fears of huge lorry queues and suggestions that portaloos will have to be installed for use by delayed drivers.

Adrian Ismay’s killer ‘volunteered with him at St John Ambulance’

Adrian Ismay’s killer ‘volunteered with him at St John Ambulance’

A PSNI detective described Christopher Robinson’s decision to target the community volunteer as ‘reprehensible’.

The rise and fall of Sir Philip Green

The rise and fall of Sir Philip Green

Sir Philip went from selling clothes in Mayfair to presiding over one of the biggest clothing empires in Britain, before being rocked by scandals.

London’s green spaces get a quarter of lottery heritage funding

London’s green spaces get a quarter of lottery heritage funding

Politicians and campaigners are calling for action to ‘redress this imbalance’.

Holidaymakers face ‘serious problems’ using travel booking sites

Holidaymakers face ‘serious problems’ using travel booking sites

Which? found evidence of customers suffering from ‘dodgy refund policies and unwelcome admin fees’.

Kitten rescued from inside a car engine in Ballymena

Kitten rescued from inside a car engine in Ballymena

Cats Protection said the kitten named Pancho received a ‘clean bill of health’ from the vets.

Ten-year sentence for killer who attacked pensioner in his home

Ten-year sentence for killer who attacked pensioner in his home

Tony McCorry, 72, spent his working life in Birmingham helping the homeless after growing up in a Glasgow orphanage.

More migrants arrive in Dover as busy year for small boats crossings continues

More migrants arrive in Dover as busy year for small boats crossings continues

A woman was seen being helped ashore by officials, apparently struggling to walk unaided after her journey across the Channel.

Salmond was against holding child abuse inquiry, says Deputy First Minister

Salmond was against holding child abuse inquiry, says Deputy First Minister

John Swinney acknowledged there was clear division among Scottish Government ministers in 2014 over the issue.

Adrian Ismay a ‘decent and generous’ individual who engaged with all

Adrian Ismay a ‘decent and generous’ individual who engaged with all

The 52-year-old was a senior officer at the training branch of the Prison Service at the time of his death, nurturing and helping young people.

GCSE and A-level exams should be replaced with teacher assessments, experts say

GCSE and A-level exams should be replaced with teacher assessments, experts say

Pressures in the worst-affected schools have been ‘exacerbated’ by the Government’s ban on schools rearranging Christmas holidays, scientists say.

New Covid-19 restrictions planned for Wales as cases climb again

New Covid-19 restrictions planned for Wales as cases climb again

Cinemas, bowling alleys and other indoor entertainment venues will close and new rules will be introduced for the hospitality industry from next week.

UK chief Brexit negotiator insists deal can still be agreed as clock ticks down

UK chief Brexit negotiator insists deal can still be agreed as clock ticks down

Lord Frost and Michel Barnier are to hold new face-to-face talks in London ahead of the UK exiting Brexit transition period at the end of December.

Job losses: Major cuts since pandemic began

Job losses: Major cuts since pandemic began

About 15,000 roles are currently at risk at Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group.

When will the tiers be reviewed and how are they decided?

When will the tiers be reviewed and how are they decided?

The end of the second national lockdown on December 2 will see the introduction of a tougher tier system.

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