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Cheaper Covid-19 funerals hurt Dignity’s bottom line

Cheaper Covid-19 funerals hurt Dignity’s bottom line

Around three times the normal proportion of people chose simple funerals during the crisis.

TikTok boss criticises ‘copycat’ Facebook for ‘maligning attacks’

TikTok boss criticises ‘copycat’ Facebook for ‘maligning attacks’

‘At TikTok we welcome competition,’ new chief Kevin Mayers says.

Iran’s ambassador clashes with senior Tory following ‘hostage’ claim

Iran’s ambassador clashes with senior Tory following ‘hostage’ claim

Commons Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat’s comments triggered an angry response from Iran’s ambassador to the UK, Hamid Baeidinejad.

Scientists find new way to kill tuberculosis bacteria

Scientists find new way to kill tuberculosis bacteria

Researchers are aiming to use a toxin to develop new anti-TB drugs.

One million children ‘unhappy with lives’ in UK amid pandemic – survey

One million children ‘unhappy with lives’ in UK amid pandemic – survey

Urgent action is needed to prevent a mental health crisis harming a whole generation of young people, a charity has said.

Prosecutors vow to act as rate of rape convictions reaches record low

Prosecutors vow to act as rate of rape convictions reaches record low

It was revealed this month that just 1.4% of recorded rape cases ended with a prosecution in the year to March.

Historic slump in car production in recent months, report reveals

Historic slump in car production in recent months, report reveals

The virus crisis has caused thousands of job losses at motor companies and suppliers, SMMT study finds.

Aldi to create 1,200 more jobs in 2020 amid store opening plans

Aldi to create 1,200 more jobs in 2020 amid store opening plans

Aldi has seen sales increase during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tui extends suspension of holidays to Spanish islands

Tui extends suspension of holidays to Spanish islands

Travellers returning from Spain have to quarantine for 14 days.

Commons Standards Commissioner urged to examine Gregory Campbell comments

Commons Standards Commissioner urged to examine Gregory Campbell comments

It is claimed the MP’s Facebook posts were ‘offensive and insulting in nature to those who speak the Irish language’.

Underwater robots discover daily habits of endangered whales

Underwater robots discover daily habits of endangered whales

Researchers found that in some areas of the Mediterranean, sperm whales are not fans of foraging for food at dawn.

Mothers ‘more likely to sacrifice work to home-school children than fathers’

Mothers ‘more likely to sacrifice work to home-school children than fathers’

Average hours worked dropped by around 40% in lockdown, research suggests.

Mother asks judges to quash decision to release Helen McCourt’s killer

Mother asks judges to quash decision to release Helen McCourt’s killer

Marie McCourt says Ian Simms should not be freed until he reveals where her daughter’s body is hidden.

Origin of Stonehenge’s huge standing stones revealed

Origin of Stonehenge’s huge standing stones revealed

The return of a long-lost core sample from the US helped experts determine the ‘sarsen’ stones came from around 15 miles away.

Forcing Meghan to reveal friends’ identities ‘unacceptable price’ in legal action

Forcing Meghan to reveal friends’ identities ‘unacceptable price’ in legal action

The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers over an article which reproduced parts of a letter she sent her father, Thomas Markle, in 2018.

Waterstones to make head office staff redundant

Waterstones to make head office staff redundant

Waterstones has opened nearly all its bookshops since lockdown was eased.

Abortion rule changes ‘have serious consequences for women’, appeal case told

Abortion rule changes ‘have serious consequences for women’, appeal case told

A faith group is pursuing legal action against the Department for Health and Social Care.

Machine-learning used to develop test predicting premature births

Machine-learning used to develop test predicting premature births

University researchers hope their efforts can lead to a workable test which can be carried out on labour wards.

Cabinet minister warns there is ‘no viable alternative’ to quarantine policy

Cabinet minister warns there is ‘no viable alternative’ to quarantine policy

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said testing passengers at airports is not a ‘silver bullet’.

Cancer patients ‘forced to choose between health or finances’ – charity

Cancer patients ‘forced to choose between health or finances’ – charity

Macmillan Cancer Support said the shielding programme had been a vital lifeline.

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