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Early results of Russian Covid-19 vaccine trials suggest candidates are safe

Early results of Russian Covid-19 vaccine trials suggest candidates are safe

The preliminary results also indicate that the vaccine candidates induce an antibody response.

Further pressure on ministers over trade role for ex-Australian PM Abbott

Further pressure on ministers over trade role for ex-Australian PM Abbott

Tony Abbott’s proposed appointment as a trade envoy has sparked criticism over alleged homophobia, misogyny and climate change scepticism.

More people travelling to work and fewer working exclusively from home – survey

More people travelling to work and fewer working exclusively from home – survey

Downing Street earlier denied the existence of a Government ‘back to work’ campaign.

National Trust launches huge fundraising campaign after finances hit by lockdown

National Trust launches huge fundraising campaign after finances hit by lockdown

The Everyone Needs Nature appeal follows a survey suggesting the public relied on the living world for wellbeing during the pandemic.

UK construction sector suffers ‘setback’ as growth stalls in August

UK construction sector suffers ‘setback’ as growth stalls in August

The closely followed IHS Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index (PMI) hit a reading of 54.6 last month, compared to 58.1 in July.

Richard Leonard standing down would help Labour’s fortunes – Lord Robertson

Richard Leonard standing down would help Labour’s fortunes – Lord Robertson

The Scottish Labour leader is facing calls to resign.

HS2 ‘to last 150 years’ as construction formally begins

HS2 ‘to last 150 years’ as construction formally begins

Grant Shapps insisted it is wrong to think the virus has made the high-speed railway unnecessary.

‘Disappointing’ 5.8% decline in new car market in August

‘Disappointing’ 5.8% decline in new car market in August

Some 87,226 new cars were registered in the UK in August compared with 92,573 during the same month in 2019.

‘Corona Heroes’ to switch on Blackpool Illuminations

‘Corona Heroes’ to switch on Blackpool Illuminations

The annual celebration will take place on Friday night behind closed doors in the Tower Ballroom.

Shapps admits having differing quarantine rules ‘creates confusion’

Shapps admits having differing quarantine rules ‘creates confusion’

The Transport Secretary defended the UK Government’s decision not to impose restrictions on people entering England from Greece and Portugal.

Firefighters battle huge industrial blaze after ‘big, big explosion’

Firefighters battle huge industrial blaze after ‘big, big explosion’

Vast flames and a plume of black smoke could be seen coming from the fire in Hoo, near Rochester, on Friday.

Watchdog threatens to take big builders to court for misleading house-buyers

Watchdog threatens to take big builders to court for misleading house-buyers

The CMA has written to Barratt Developments, Countryside Properties, Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey.

Haulage bosses demand meeting with ministers over Brexit border fears

Haulage bosses demand meeting with ministers over Brexit border fears

Eight organisations including the Road Haulage Association fear the UK-EU supply chain will be ‘severely disrupted’ next year.

Bones found in bags in river are not missing Corrie McKeague

Bones found in bags in river are not missing Corrie McKeague

Further tests are now taking place.

Demand for new cars falls by around 5% in August

Demand for new cars falls by around 5% in August

Around 88,000 new cars were registered in the UK in August, according to preliminary figures.

What the papers say – September 4

What the papers say – September 4

The front pages carry the latest pandemic developments as well as border concerns.

Dominic Raab calls for probe into ‘deplorable’ poisoning of Alexei Navalny

Dominic Raab calls for probe into ‘deplorable’ poisoning of Alexei Navalny

The Foreign Secretary held talks with German foreign minister Heiko Maas and the pair agreed that Russia must explain what happened.

Government criticised as Portugal and Greece remain on quarantine exempt list

Government criticised as Portugal and Greece remain on quarantine exempt list

There had been speculation that Westminster would reimpose the quarantine requirement on Portugal due to a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Ministers under pressure to drop plans to hand ex-Australian PM Abbott trade job

Ministers under pressure to drop plans to hand ex-Australian PM Abbott trade job

Labour said it would be ‘completely unacceptable’ to give him the job because of his ‘offensive and outdated’ views.

Welsh father ‘seething’ as family must isolate while English avoid quarantine

Welsh father ‘seething’ as family must isolate while English avoid quarantine

Jonathan, from Cardiff, said he was pondering booking a hotel in England when he returns from Crete to avoid having to quarantine.

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