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Excessive air pollution contributed to nine-year-old’s death, coroner rules

Excessive air pollution contributed to nine-year-old’s death, coroner rules

Ella Kissi-Debrah is believed to be the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as the cause of death on their death certificate.

PM: Rising drug deaths in Scotland largely down to SNP Government ‘failures’

PM: Rising drug deaths in Scotland largely down to SNP Government ‘failures’

It comes as figures revealed Scotland had the highest drug death rate in Europe last year.

Rough sleeper turns his life around after staying in charity’s converted bus

Rough sleeper turns his life around after staying in charity’s converted bus

Ciprian David got back on his feet with help from Buses4Homeless.

PM urges ‘extreme caution’ on Covid-19 as UK-wide approach to Christmas falters

PM urges ‘extreme caution’ on Covid-19 as UK-wide approach to Christmas falters

The Prime Minister said all parts of the UK had agreed to the principle of easing restrictions but differences in approach have started to emerge.

Ex-SNP MP back in court in embezzlement case

Ex-SNP MP back in court in embezzlement case

Natalie McGarry is accused of taking money from pro-independence groups for her own use.

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to stay at home for Christmas

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to stay at home for Christmas

The First Minister said people should only meet up with others if it is essential.

Training methods based on punishment may compromise dog welfare – study

Training methods based on punishment may compromise dog welfare – study

Dogs trained using aversive and mixed methods displayed more stress-related behaviours, including crouching and yelping, researchers found.

Gender pay gap widens at department run by women and equalities minister Truss

Gender pay gap widens at department run by women and equalities minister Truss

Labour said the growing divide ‘raises serious questions’ about the Government’s commitment to close the gender pay gap.

David Constantine awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry

David Constantine awarded the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry

The Gold Medal for Poetry was established by King George V in 1933.

Johnson criticised over Covid-19 as he claims Labour wants to ‘cancel’ Christmas

Johnson criticised over Covid-19 as he claims Labour wants to ‘cancel’ Christmas

‘Dominic Cummings has been handed at least a £40,000 pay rise. How on earth does the PM justify that?’ says Sir Keir Starmer.

Mother’s scalding murder of toddler ‘disturbing’ and ‘tragic’ – judge

Mother’s scalding murder of toddler ‘disturbing’ and ‘tragic’ – judge

Katie Crowder spent an hour ‘clearing up’ after fatally injuring daughter Gracie at their home in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Mark Drakeford says Wales to go into lockdown after Christmas

Mark Drakeford says Wales to go into lockdown after Christmas

Tighter restrictions for household mixing will come into force after the planned easing of measures over Christmas.

Black students at less selective universities more likely to drop out – watchdog

Black students at less selective universities more likely to drop out – watchdog

Undergraduates at universities with higher entry requirements are more likely to continue with their studies in the second year, a report has found.

Johnson urges ‘extreme caution’ as coronavirus restrictions ease at Christmas

Johnson urges ‘extreme caution’ as coronavirus restrictions ease at Christmas

The relaxation of coronavirus rules is set to go ahead despite concerns about the spread of Covid-19.

Unicef helps feed hungry children ‘as part of first UK response’

Unicef helps feed hungry children ‘as part of first UK response’

Some 1,800 families struggling as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will receive breakfast boxes over the Christmas school holidays.

Manchester’s Trafford Centre taken over by Canadian pension fund

Manchester’s Trafford Centre taken over by Canadian pension fund

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) was a key lender to Intu prior to its insolvency during the first coronavirus lockdown.

Coroner rules air pollution played part in Ella Kissi-Debrah death

Coroner rules air pollution played part in Ella Kissi-Debrah death

The nine-year-old is believed to be the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as the cause of death

Facebook’s UK users to be overseen by firm’s US HQ after Brexit transition

Facebook’s UK users to be overseen by firm’s US HQ after Brexit transition

The social network says there will be no change to the privacy controls or the services Facebook offers to people in the UK.

Air pollution causes catalogue of health problems

Air pollution causes catalogue of health problems

Older people, the young and those with chronic illnesses are more vulnerable to toxic air.

Bank expected to hold off from year-end action amid hopes for UK economy

Bank expected to hold off from year-end action amid hopes for UK economy

Economists expect the Bank of England to keep interest rates at 0.1% and its quantitative easing programme at £895 billion.

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