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Criticism over pope’s lack of cooperation with Catholic Church abuse inquiry

Criticism over pope’s lack of cooperation with Catholic Church abuse inquiry

The Holy See only provided ‘limited information’, according to the panel.

Almost 200 jobs under threat at Grangemouth oil refinery

Almost 200 jobs under threat at Grangemouth oil refinery

Petroineos currently employs 637 workers at the site but says the plant has a viable future with ‘up to 450’ staff.

Call for urgent action to protect human rights of black people – report

Call for urgent action to protect human rights of black people – report

The Joint Committee on Human Rights published the findings of its inquiry.

Catholic leader will resist resignation calls despite abuse inquiry findings

Catholic leader will resist resignation calls despite abuse inquiry findings

Cardinal Nichols told the PA news agency he will be staying in post, even though an independent report said he did not prioritise child abuse victims.

Controversial Brexit legislation will not return to the Commons for weeks

Controversial Brexit legislation will not return to the Commons for weeks

The Government suffered a heavy defeat over the UK Internal Market Bill, which could give ministers the power to tear up a deal signed with the EU.

Majority of patients have long Covid symptoms seven weeks after discharge – study

Majority of patients have long Covid symptoms seven weeks after discharge – study

Researchers say long Covid is a real phenomenon and further research is needed to understand how Covid-19 symptoms can be treated in the long-term.

More than 30,000 extra deaths at home in England and Wales during pandemic – ONS

More than 30,000 extra deaths at home in England and Wales during pandemic – ONS

Just 8% of the deaths involved Covid-19.

Welsh Government: Coronavirus vaccine could be offered to groups in December

Welsh Government: Coronavirus vaccine could be offered to groups in December

Health and social care workers, as well as care home residents and staff are in line to receive the jab first in Wales.

Schools fear some pupils may not return for rest of year if exams axed – Ofsted

Schools fear some pupils may not return for rest of year if exams axed – Ofsted

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has told MPs that scrapping A-level and GCSE tests could do ‘real harm’.

Business Secretary faces call to sack vaccines tsar Kate Bingham

Business Secretary faces call to sack vaccines tsar Kate Bingham

Alok Sharma defended said the taskforce had done a brilliant job.

GPS backpacks fitted to seagulls show birds adapt to human activity in cities

GPS backpacks fitted to seagulls show birds adapt to human activity in cities

The birds’ foraging patterns were shown to closely match the timing of school breaks and the opening and closing times of a waste centre.

Dedicated GP vaccination clinics to deliver at least ‘975 doses per week’

Dedicated GP vaccination clinics to deliver at least ‘975 doses per week’

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he expects GPs to play a big role in administering any coronavirus jab.

Thousands of children in care ‘failed by the state’ – Children’s Commissioner

Thousands of children in care ‘failed by the state’ – Children’s Commissioner

The Government’s failure to heed previous warnings suggests a ‘deep-rooted institutional ambivalence’, Anne Longfield said.

Wartime heroine’s last letter gifted to cathedral after 105 years

Wartime heroine’s last letter gifted to cathedral after 105 years

British nurse Edith Cavell was arrested and executed in 1915 after helping 200 Allied prisoners escape.

Johnson tweet congratulating Joe Biden appears to have hidden reference to Trump

Johnson tweet congratulating Joe Biden appears to have hidden reference to Trump

A ‘technical error’ is said to be responsible for the situation.

EU hits Amazon with competition charges over third-party sellers

EU hits Amazon with competition charges over third-party sellers

The European Commission filed charges to the US tech giant, which has rejected the accusations, on Tuesday.

Cannabis worth £500,000 seized in raid

Cannabis worth £500,000 seized in raid

Sussex Police arrested several people after the discovery of the haul on Monday.

Single mother brings legal challenge against Universal Credit childcare payments

Single mother brings legal challenge against Universal Credit childcare payments

Nichola Salvato has brought a judicial review against the system of childcare payments, claiming it discriminates against single parents.

Online junk food adverts could be banned under new Government proposals

Online junk food adverts could be banned under new Government proposals

A consultation was launched into the measures on Tuesday.

Wavewalker helps construct sea wall to protect Dawlish coastal railway and town

Wavewalker helps construct sea wall to protect Dawlish coastal railway and town

A 2014 storm caused a stretch of the Devon coastal railway to collapse into the sea – cutting off the South West peninsular from the rest of the line.

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