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Face coverings to become compulsory in all enclosed public spaces

Face coverings to become compulsory in all enclosed public spaces

The Northern Ireland Executive also agreed on Thursday that all children should be back at school by the start of September.

Johnson defends decision not to suspend Tory MP accused of rape

Johnson defends decision not to suspend Tory MP accused of rape

The Prime Minister said a decision will be made when the police investigation is concluded.

Police investigate arson at Land Rover dealership

Police investigate arson at Land Rover dealership

Fire crews were called out to tackle the blaze at the Guy Salmon showroom in Stockport.

CPS rules out charges over coronavirus death of railway worker Belly Mujinga

CPS rules out charges over coronavirus death of railway worker Belly Mujinga

The man who was alleged to have spat at the 47-year-old and claimed he had Covid-19 was found not to have the virus.

Caroline Flack killed herself after being told prosecution was certain

Caroline Flack killed herself after being told prosecution was certain

A coroner has ruled that the TV presenter also feared intrusion from the press.

Life-saving medical research cancelled as coronavirus hits funding – Labour

Life-saving medical research cancelled as coronavirus hits funding – Labour

The party said just 3% of charities involved in such work are eligible for Government funding support.

Dame Barbara Woodward appointed UK Ambassador to the UN in New York

Dame Barbara Woodward appointed UK Ambassador to the UN in New York

Dame Barbara replaces Karen Pierce, who was appointed British Ambassador to the United States earlier this year.

BBC receives 18,656 complaints over news report containing racist term

BBC receives 18,656 complaints over news report containing racist term

The news report featured on the BBC News Channel and local news programme Points West last week.

UK Airbus boss optimistic on prospects for aviation industry

UK Airbus boss optimistic on prospects for aviation industry

Katherine Bennett, senior vice president of Airbus, met Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford at a research facility.

Police and prosecutors ‘had it in for my daughter’, Caroline Flack’s mother says

Police and prosecutors ‘had it in for my daughter’, Caroline Flack’s mother says

Chris Flack told an inquest her daughter would not have been prosecuted if she had been ‘an ordinary person’.

New generation delivers message of peace on 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bomb

New generation delivers message of peace on 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bomb

The atomic bomb incinerated a quarter of the city’s population on August 6 1945.

Court custody conditions putting vulnerable people in jeopardy – report

Court custody conditions putting vulnerable people in jeopardy – report

The annual report from the body of Lay Observers has raised concerns about conditions.

Prison officer admits misconduct over sexual relationship with inmate

Prison officer admits misconduct over sexual relationship with inmate

Kerianne Stephens, 26, had a months-long tryst with murderer Louis Tate at HMP Swaleside in Kent.

Judges’ concern after libel trial featuring former spy live-streamed to Russia

Judges’ concern after libel trial featuring former spy live-streamed to Russia

Christopher Steele was sued by Russian businessman Aleksej Gubarev after producing a 2016 dossier about alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia.

Asymptomatic people with coronavirus should isolate, study finds

Asymptomatic people with coronavirus should isolate, study finds

Researchers say people with and without symptoms of Covid-19 carry a similar amount of the virus.

Workmen rescued from rubble following building collapse in Windsor

Workmen rescued from rubble following building collapse in Windsor

Emergency services were called to a property in Springfield Road, just before 9.30am on Thursday following reports of two men stuck under rubble.

Local teams more successful in Test and Trace than call centres and online

Local teams more successful in Test and Trace than call centres and online

The latest Test and Trace figures also show that all results of so-called ‘in-person’ tests are still not back within 24 hours.

Aberdeen lockdown: Coronavirus cases increase by 25

Aberdeen lockdown: Coronavirus cases increase by 25

Nicola Sturgeon said 79 people have now tested positive in connection with the outbreak in the city.

Eurotunnel sees demand return quicker than airlines

Eurotunnel sees demand return quicker than airlines

Some 233,172 vehicles were carried on Eurotunnel Shuttle services in July.

Parents demand home-schooling to be improved ahead of potential local lockdowns

Parents demand home-schooling to be improved ahead of potential local lockdowns

Families cannot be assumed to be the back-up plan in the event of school closures as it is not achievable for many, campaigners say.

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