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Boris Johnson to face MPs as testing ‘failure’ puts NHS under ‘huge pressure’

Boris Johnson to face MPs as testing ‘failure’ puts NHS under ‘huge pressure’

People unable to get Covid-19 tests in Bolton have turned up at the hospital’s A&E department

Justin Welby rallies against centralisation of coronavirus decisions

Justin Welby rallies against centralisation of coronavirus decisions

The Telegraph quoted a source close to Mr Welby as saying he was ‘deeply concerned about Christmas and the impact of the rule of six’.

Everything Apple announced at its virtual event

Everything Apple announced at its virtual event

From Apple Watches to new subscription bundles, but not the iPhone 12.

Apple’s new subscription services should worry rivals, experts say

Apple’s new subscription services should worry rivals, experts say

The tech giant has a new fitness subscription called Fitness+ as well as a new bundle offering called Apple One.

Apple unveils two new iPads at virtual event

Apple unveils two new iPads at virtual event

A new version of the iPad Air and eighth-generation base iPad model is to be introduced.

New Apple Watch line-up and fitness subscription service unveiled

New Apple Watch line-up and fitness subscription service unveiled

The Apple Watch Series 6 will be joined by the ‘affordable’ Apple Watch SE and exercise class subscription service Fitness+.

‘She knows how to bake’: Kate impresses as she and William have a bash at bagels

‘She knows how to bake’: Kate impresses as she and William have a bash at bagels

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got stuck in when they visited east London’s Beigel Bake Brick Lane Bakery.

WHO expert asks: What is more important, children back at school or bars open?

WHO expert asks: What is more important, children back at school or bars open?

He said two priorities have seemingly been agreed, protecting older and vulnerable populations, and ensuring children are in school.

Starmer to miss PMQs as he awaits coronavirus test result for family member

Starmer to miss PMQs as he awaits coronavirus test result for family member

A spokesman said: ‘Keir Starmer is still awaiting the test result for a member of his family.’

ITV backs Diversity’s BGT Black Lives Matter routine as complaints exceed 23,000

ITV backs Diversity’s BGT Black Lives Matter routine as complaints exceed 23,000

Star Ashley Banjo said he has been overwhelmed by positive reactions.

Irish minister for health tests negative for Covid-19

Irish minister for health tests negative for Covid-19

Stephen Donnelly reported feeling unwell earlier on Tuesday, and other members of the Cabinet restricted their movements as a precaution.

Sentencing shake-up will produce fairer, smarter system – Buckland

Sentencing shake-up will produce fairer, smarter system – Buckland

The Sentencing White Paper published on Wednesday marks a ‘fundamental shift’ in the justice system, Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland said.

Parts of UK on track to recording heatwave as temperatures soar

Parts of UK on track to recording heatwave as temperatures soar

The last time the Met Office recorded a September temperature of 30C or more was back in 2016.

Elderly parents label arrest over son’s murder ‘absolutely ludicrous’

Elderly parents label arrest over son’s murder ‘absolutely ludicrous’

No body has ever been found.

Plan will allow Ireland to live with reality of Covid-19 – Martin

Plan will allow Ireland to live with reality of Covid-19 – Martin

The country has been given a status two risk warning though some additional restrictions will apply in Dublin.

Salisbury Cathedral tour will take visitors 40ft high to view restoration work

Salisbury Cathedral tour will take visitors 40ft high to view restoration work

Visitors will climb up a staircase and two ladders before being able to explore the outside of the historic building.

Teenager was loving life, mother tells Manchester Arena bombing inquiry

Teenager was loving life, mother tells Manchester Arena bombing inquiry

Courtney Boyle, 19, from Gateshead, was the happiest she had ever been, her mother told the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing.

Unite calls for government action to halt flood of redundancies

Unite calls for government action to halt flood of redundancies

Union says Wednesday is a ‘milestone’ because employers are legally obliged to give workers 45 days’ notice of redundancy.

Police trawling fields for missing teenager after parents charged with murder

Police trawling fields for missing teenager after parents charged with murder

Bernadette Walker, 17, of Peterborough, was reported missing by her parents on July 21.

Hopes of jobs at new nuclear power station collapse

Hopes of jobs at new nuclear power station collapse

Japanese firm Hitachi is expected to confirm the scrapping of plans to build a new station in North Wales.

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