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Buckland under pressure over Brexit legislation

Buckland under pressure over Brexit legislation

Peers say the Justice Secretary has taken an oath pledging to uphold the rule of law.

Hancock’s testing comments deemed ‘dangerous’ by Independent Sage psychologist

Hancock’s testing comments deemed ‘dangerous’ by Independent Sage psychologist

The Health Secretary had hit out at people he said were seeking a coronavirus test inappropriately.

Coronavirus cases rise as UK’s R number creeps above 1

Coronavirus cases rise as UK’s R number creeps above 1

The data comes as the Government announced a launch date for the NHS tracing app and Birmingham faces new restrictions amid an infections spike.

Scheme to bring ultrafast broadband to rural areas gets £22m funding boost

Scheme to bring ultrafast broadband to rural areas gets £22m funding boost

The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme can be used by homes and businesses in rural areas to subsidise the cost of adding ultrafast connectivity.

Nurse who spent 30 years working for NHS dies after contracting Covid-19

Nurse who spent 30 years working for NHS dies after contracting Covid-19

Wilbald Tesha has become the 196th frontline worker whose death has been verified by the PA news agency during the pandemic.

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS and care workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

At least 196 frontline health and care workers have died with Covid-19.

Still ‘some work to be done’ in Rod Stewart assault case, US court told

Still ‘some work to be done’ in Rod Stewart assault case, US court told

Sir Rod and his son Sean have pleaded not guilty to a charge of simple battery.

Teachers left angry over decision to make poetry compulsory for GCSE students

Teachers left angry over decision to make poetry compulsory for GCSE students

The benefit to students who have spent months out of classroom due to Covid-19 will be ‘partially lost’, a headteachers’ union warns.

No 10 says an EU free trade deal still possible despite legal threats

No 10 says an EU free trade deal still possible despite legal threats

Brussels has warned of legal action if the UK refuses to drop measures to override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

QR codes and posters: How does the new NHS contact tracing app work?

QR codes and posters: How does the new NHS contact tracing app work?

The new NHS Covid-19 app will launch in England and Wales on September 24.

R value of coronavirus transmission across the UK rises above 1

R value of coronavirus transmission across the UK rises above 1

The last time R was above 1 was in early March, according to Government advisers.

Face masks mandatory indoors and meetings limited to halt ‘coronavirus crisis’

Face masks mandatory indoors and meetings limited to halt ‘coronavirus crisis’

First Minister Mark Drakeford told a press conference that Covid-19 was ‘on the rise again’ in Wales.

Only one in six vans on Britain’s roads used for delivering goods

Only one in six vans on Britain’s roads used for delivering goods

The RAC Foundation said the figure indicates that ‘the boom in online shopping is not the sole driver of van traffic’.

Patel condemns attack on police officer who suffered burns assisting eviction

Patel condemns attack on police officer who suffered burns assisting eviction

A 30-year-old man has been detained after the 51-year-old officer suffered burns to his arms and legs during an eviction in Newquay.

Another poll finds majority support for Scottish independence

Another poll finds majority support for Scottish independence

The survey was taken during a rise in coronavirus cases north of the border.

British girls ‘gang-raped’ on holiday in Italy

British girls ‘gang-raped’ on holiday in Italy

The attack is said to have taken place on Monday in Marconia di Pisticci, in Basilicata region.

‘One last blast of summer’ with temperatures set to climb above 30C

‘One last blast of summer’ with temperatures set to climb above 30C

Southern England could reach 31C, but parts of Scotland will experience torrential rain over the weekend.

Assange extradition case to resume on Monday after lawyer’s negative Covid test

Assange extradition case to resume on Monday after lawyer’s negative Covid test

On Thursday, a hearing at the Old Bailey was brought to a halt amid fears a lawyer for the US government may have been exposed to the virus.

Covid-19 cases doubled every seven to eight days at start of September – study

Covid-19 cases doubled every seven to eight days at start of September – study

Data for England suggests that between August 22 and September 7, 13 people per 10,000 were infected with the virus.

Helicopter would not have crashed if pilot had stabilised speed, inquiry told

Helicopter would not have crashed if pilot had stabilised speed, inquiry told

Four people were killed when the Super Puma L2 ditched in the sea on its approach to Sumburgh Airport in Shetland in August 2013.

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