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UK factory output slows in February amid Brexit and Covid supply chain woes

UK factory output slows in February amid Brexit and Covid supply chain woes

The data came as the closely-followed IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index hit 55.1 in February, up from 54.1 in January.

Durham Miners’ Gala cancelled for second year

Durham Miners’ Gala cancelled for second year

The traditional event was due to celebrate its 150th anniversary in July.

Rail fare rises not justified, say commuters

Rail fare rises not justified, say commuters

Prices for tickets have increased by about 2.6% despite a drop in demand during the pandemic.

BT chairman Jan du Plessis quits prestigious £700,000-a-year job

BT chairman Jan du Plessis quits prestigious £700,000-a-year job

The serial non-executive joined the telecoms giant in 2017 and was instrumental in helping it build better relations with regulator Ofcom.

Officials hunt for person in UK with Brazil variant of Covid-19

Officials hunt for person in UK with Brazil variant of Covid-19

In total, PHE has identified six UK cases of the concerning P1 variant first detected in the Brazilian city of Manaus.

Wagamama owner burning through £5.5m each month of Covid closures

Wagamama owner burning through £5.5m each month of Covid closures

Shares in the company soared higher on Monday morning after it revealed £500m in new debt facilities.

Key questions answered on UK’s border rules for travellers from Brazil

Key questions answered on UK’s border rules for travellers from Brazil

Concerns have been raised about the length of time it took the UK Government to introduce tougher rules for arriving travellers.

Profits tumble at newspaper publisher Reach as print hit by Covid-19

Profits tumble at newspaper publisher Reach as print hit by Covid-19

The Daily Mirror publisher said that print newspaper revenues had dropped by nearly a fifth.

Paralysed man raises more than £12,000 for NHS with exoskeleton suit walk

Paralysed man raises more than £12,000 for NHS with exoskeleton suit walk

Simon Kindleysides set out to walk four miles every day in February – the maximum distance his suit can cover before its batteries need recharging.

Family camping on 280ft cliff-top had ‘no idea of extreme danger’

Family camping on 280ft cliff-top had ‘no idea of extreme danger’

Coastguard officers were sent to warn the two adults and a child of their ‘extremely perilous position’ on the Cleveland Way in North Yorkshire.

The Crown stars win big on night of British triumph at the Golden Globes

The Crown stars win big on night of British triumph at the Golden Globes

The ceremony was largely virtual due to the pandemic.

Harry says he feared ‘history repeating itself’ in preview of Oprah interview

Harry says he feared ‘history repeating itself’ in preview of Oprah interview

Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A CBS Primetime Special is set to air in the early hours of Monday, March 8 UK time.

NI ministers to discuss final details of lockdown exit strategy

NI ministers to discuss final details of lockdown exit strategy

It remains unclear whether the plan will be made public on Monday.

Key questions answered on rail fares rise

Key questions answered on rail fares rise

Why do fares go up and where does the money go?

Rail fares increased across Britain despite low demand for travel

Rail fares increased across Britain despite low demand for travel

Fares in England and Wales have risen above inflation.

Create 250,000 green apprenticeships to cut youth unemployment – charity

Create 250,000 green apprenticeships to cut youth unemployment – charity

Research by Friends of the Earth suggests major investment in skills for the green economy could undo the damage done to young people by the pandemic.

Stormont minister to face Executive scrutiny over port checks construction halt

Stormont minister to face Executive scrutiny over port checks construction halt

DUP Agriculture minister Gordon Lyons ordered officials to stop work on the permanent inspection facilities citing uncertainty over the NI Protocol.

Budget: £1.65bn boost to help get every adult vaccinated for Covid this summer

Budget: £1.65bn boost to help get every adult vaccinated for Covid this summer

Rishi Sunak will deliver his Budget on Wednesday as the UK continues to plot a course out of the pandemic crisis.

People smugglers could get life sentences under plans from Priti Patel

People smugglers could get life sentences under plans from Priti Patel

The current maximum sentence for people smuggling is 14 years.

Hunt for mystery person with concerning Brazilian variant of coronavirus

Hunt for mystery person with concerning Brazilian variant of coronavirus

Critics said the development exposed the ‘weaknesses’ in the border protections against new strains.

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