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Assaults on police officers up by 21% over lockdown, with rise in spitting

Assaults on police officers up by 21% over lockdown, with rise in spitting

Leicestershire Police was the worst-hit force, recording a 102% rise in the first three months of lockdown compared with the same period in 2019.

Endangered water voles to be released in Yorkshire nature scheme

Endangered water voles to be released in Yorkshire nature scheme

Yorkshire Water will release more than 100 of the riverbank-dwelling mammals at Timble Ings Woods.

Arrests, deportations and record crossings as migrant crisis continues

Arrests, deportations and record crossings as migrant crisis continues

At least 5,600 migrants have now made it to British shores by boat in 2020, analysis by the PA news agency shows.

Increase in job vacancies as firms start to hire again, study suggests

Increase in job vacancies as firms start to hire again, study suggests

Job openings outnumber jobseekers in Cambridge and Guildford, with tech and digital companies looking for staff in the two areas, says Adzuna.

Businesses planning job cuts as furlough schemes ends, study suggests

Businesses planning job cuts as furlough schemes ends, study suggests

Nine out of 10 firms have already made up to a fifth of their staff redundant, says report.

Rail services ramped up as workers encouraged to return to the office

Rail services ramped up as workers encouraged to return to the office

The move will mean additional and longer trains on many routes, particularly at peak times.

Government to review airport slot allocations

Government to review airport slot allocations

Ministers want to ensure the process ‘encourages competition and provides the connectivity that UK consumers need’.

Lost castle ‘among the most important in medieval England’

Lost castle ‘among the most important in medieval England’

The site of Sheffield Castle is in the centre of the city but the structure was demolished in the Civil War.

Private sector investment can drive infrastructure revolution – CBI

Private sector investment can drive infrastructure revolution – CBI

Financial strain resulting from Covid-19 must not be allowed to derail infrastructure spending ambitions, says the business group.

What the papers say – September 6

What the papers say – September 6

The latest on Brexit and climate protests feature in Sunday’s papers.

Ministers review security of ‘tenets of democracy’ after press blockade protest

Ministers review security of ‘tenets of democracy’ after press blockade protest

Government sources say officials are also considering whether Extinction Rebellion should be treated as a criminal organisation.

Two teenagers found stabbed after Tube ‘altercation’

Two teenagers found stabbed after Tube ‘altercation’

Both teenagers were treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital.

New restrictions for Bolton as young people urged to help reduce Covid-19 spread

New restrictions for Bolton as young people urged to help reduce Covid-19 spread

People have been asked to avoid using public transport for non-essential travel, and to not mix with other households.

Government extends time suspected criminals can spend in prison pre-trial

Government extends time suspected criminals can spend in prison pre-trial

The extended limits will last for nine months before reverting to the current limits.

UK negotiator Frost: We are not scared of leaving EU without a trade deal

UK negotiator Frost: We are not scared of leaving EU without a trade deal

Boris Johnson’s Europe sherpa has vowed not to give in to Brussels’ demands during the final phase of UK-EU talks.

Bill Oddie reveals battle with ‘almost fatal’ condition

Bill Oddie reveals battle with ‘almost fatal’ condition

Oddie found fame in the 1970s as a member of comic trio The Goodies.

More than 600 arrested during five days of climate protests in London

More than 600 arrested during five days of climate protests in London

More than 600 people have been arrested during five days of climate change protests in central London, police have said.Environmental campaign group Extinction Rebellion (XR) reignited its efforts to highlight the dangers of climate change this month after they were largely placed on hold by the coronavirus pandemic.In a series of daily actions, protesters have …

New restrictions for Bolton following spike in coronavirus cases

New restrictions for Bolton following spike in coronavirus cases

Bolton Council said it hoped the measures would prevent the need for a local lockdown.

Leeds leader calls for increased powers to stem Covid-19 rise

Leeds leader calls for increased powers to stem Covid-19 rise

The city was added to the Government’s coronavirus ‘watchlist’ of areas of concern this week.

PM condemns protests targeting newspapers as ‘completely unacceptable’

PM condemns protests targeting newspapers as ‘completely unacceptable’

Police said some 72 people had been arrested by Saturday morning.

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