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Hancock forced to prioritise who gets Covid-19 tests in face of increased demand

Hancock forced to prioritise who gets Covid-19 tests in face of increased demand

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it could take weeks to resolve issues with the coronavirus testing system.

Scotland will never be equal UK partner under Brexit Bill, MPs told

Scotland will never be equal UK partner under Brexit Bill, MPs told

Drew Hendry said the UK Internal Market Bill contains measures which ‘attack the foundations of devolution’ in Scotland.

William and Kate visit bagel bakery on tour of London’s East End

William and Kate visit bagel bakery on tour of London’s East End

William and Kate spent the afternoon touring the area and visited the famous Beigel Bake eatery in the heart of Brick Lane.

Jury discharged in case of teaching assistant accused of having sex with pupil

Jury discharged in case of teaching assistant accused of having sex with pupil

Kandice Barber, of Wendover, Buckinghamshire, was convicted of two sex offences against a child.

Gary Lineker takes pay cut saying ‘BBC recognise that I tweet carefully’

Gary Lineker takes pay cut saying ‘BBC recognise that I tweet carefully’

Zoe Ball also makes the top 10 in the latest list of the BBC’s best-paid presenters.

Landlords back New Look restructuring plans protecting thousands of jobs

Landlords back New Look restructuring plans protecting thousands of jobs

The retailer is also set to put £40 million of new funding into its operations.

Salmond could be bullying and intimidatory, claims former civil service boss

Salmond could be bullying and intimidatory, claims former civil service boss

Scotland’s former permanent secretary Sir Peter Housden said Alex Salmond ‘could display bullying and intimidatory behaviour’.

Biker pulled ‘ridiculous’ 100mph wheelie while passing police car

Biker pulled ‘ridiculous’ 100mph wheelie while passing police car

Lee Embleton was passing an unmarked police car when he carried out the stunt.

Pipes returned to organ in £2m refurbishment

Pipes returned to organ in £2m refurbishment

It is hoped the grand organ at York Minster will be back in use by spring 2021 after the two-year-long restoration project.

Number 10 warns peers not to derail Johnson’s new Brexit Bill

Number 10 warns peers not to derail Johnson’s new Brexit Bill

Downing Street says the House of Lords should respect the convention not to vote down Government manifesto commitments.

Heart disease patients being dealt double blow by Covid-19 – expert

Heart disease patients being dealt double blow by Covid-19 – expert

Some of the excess mortality numbers during the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic were driven by patients with heart conditions, says a cardiologist.

ITV backs Diversity’s ‘authentic and heartfelt’ Black Lives Matter BGT routine

ITV backs Diversity’s ‘authentic and heartfelt’ Black Lives Matter BGT routine

The performance saw star Ashley Banjo being held down by a police officer.

Man ‘uses snake as a face mask’ on bus

Man ‘uses snake as a face mask’ on bus

Authorities suggested a snake was not a valid face covering after the man was seen with a reptile on a bus in Manchester.

Rishi Sunak hints at further ‘creative’ ways to protect Covid-hit jobs

Rishi Sunak hints at further ‘creative’ ways to protect Covid-hit jobs

The Chancellor was urged to build on his ‘tremendous work’ by developing further support after October.

Airlines escape fines for breaking consumer law ‘since 2003’

Airlines escape fines for breaking consumer law ‘since 2003’

Consumer group Which? claimed its findings show that the Civil Aviation Authority should be given enhanced powers.

Health Secretary under fire from MPs over Covid-19 testing ‘mess’

Health Secretary under fire from MPs over Covid-19 testing ‘mess’

Matt Hancock told the Commons there are operational challenges which the Government is working hard to fix.

Jailed ex-MP Elphicke was ‘sexual predator who told pack of lies’, judge says

Jailed ex-MP Elphicke was ‘sexual predator who told pack of lies’, judge says

Charlie Elphicke was sentenced after being convicted of three counts of sexual assault on two women.

Dublin pubs to stay closed as city placed under added restrictions

Dublin pubs to stay closed as city placed under added restrictions

Added restrictions were placed on the capital as the Government outlined its new national plan for living with Covid-19.

Facebook rolls out blood donation feature to parts of UK

The feature will be available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in a bid to find ‘new blood’.

Nearly nine in 10 children return to school after Covid-19 lockdown

Nearly nine in 10 children return to school after Covid-19 lockdown

Around 92% of state schools in England were fully open last week, Government figures suggest.

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