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Dowden: Grassroots sport and gyms to get priority – but only once lockdown ends

Dowden: Grassroots sport and gyms to get priority – but only once lockdown ends

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden also criticised football’s governing bodies for failing to agree a financial support package.

Bank injects £150bn into economy as England enters second lockdown

Bank injects £150bn into economy as England enters second lockdown

Members of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee also voted unanimously to hold interest rates at 0.1%.

AstraZeneca to present coronavirus vaccine data in fourth quarter

AstraZeneca to present coronavirus vaccine data in fourth quarter

The drugs giant made the announcement as it revealed it doubled its third quarter profit this year.

Duckbilled dinosaurs crossed oceans to reach Africa, fossil reveals

Duckbilled dinosaurs crossed oceans to reach Africa, fossil reveals

Scientists said the finding was ‘about the last thing in the world you would expect’.

Savings rates could fall even further, experts warn

Savings rates could fall even further, experts warn

Downward pressures will mount on the market, financial analysts have predicted.

Tough action for law-breakers as England begins second lockdown

Tough action for law-breakers as England begins second lockdown

Pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops have closed their doors for a four-week period.

New car market down 1.6% last month

New car market down 1.6% last month

Restrictions in Wales as part of the country’s coronavirus ‘firebreak’ accounted for more than half of October’s losses.

US firm Caterpillar to axe up to 700 jobs in Northern Ireland

US firm Caterpillar to axe up to 700 jobs in Northern Ireland

The cuts will affect workers at the generator manufacturer’s plant in Larne, Co Antrim.

Lack of detail on lockdown care home visits ‘a problem’, Government told

Lack of detail on lockdown care home visits ‘a problem’, Government told

Campaigners said it is ‘sad’ that care home visitors will be ‘pathetically grateful’ for a chat through a window.

Eight things you can do to look after your car during lockdown

Eight things you can do to look after your car during lockdown

Drivers have been warned about leaving their vehicle idle for weeks as millions are expected to reduce their car use during the new lockdown.

Bank pumps another £150bn into economy as rates held at 0.1%

Bank pumps another £150bn into economy as rates held at 0.1%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to expand its quantitative easing programme by £150 billion.

3,500 jobs to go as Sainsbury’s axes meat, fish and deli counters

3,500 jobs to go as Sainsbury’s axes meat, fish and deli counters

The grocer said the closure of the counters is part of efforts to ‘better reflect customer demand’ and will save the business around £60 million.

Joe Biden on brink of US presidency with just one key state needed

Joe Biden on brink of US presidency with just one key state needed

Donald Trump falsely claimed victory and threatened to go to the US Supreme Court as votes continued to be counted.

Police attacked as revellers celebrate before lockdown

Police attacked as revellers celebrate before lockdown

The restrictive measure is intended to protect the NHS as the Government seeks to curb the spread of coronavirus.

What happens next in the US election?

What happens next in the US election?

Attention has turned to the battleground states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Nevada.

We’ll get through second lockdown together, says Captain Tom

We’ll get through second lockdown together, says Captain Tom

The Second World War veteran is urging people to walk and talk to spread hope and ease loneliness.

Second World War veteran wears medals for first time after surprise gift

Second World War veteran wears medals for first time after surprise gift

Ken Batt, 99,, had never worn the awards he received while serving with the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry.

In Pictures: Britain’s sites of world war remembrance

In Pictures: Britain’s sites of world war remembrance

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is encouraging the public to take a virtual exploration of the world war heritage.

Bank ‘to unleash another £100bn of QE’ as double-dip recession fears mount

Bank ‘to unleash another £100bn of QE’ as double-dip recession fears mount

The Bank of England is set to slash economic forecasts but keep interest rates on hold at 0.1%.

Annual beach clean finds increased levels of PPE

Annual beach clean finds increased levels of PPE

The Marine Conservation Society said this year’s results revealed a concerning volume of PPE litter on the beaches surveyed.

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