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Bank forecasts show no v-shaped recovery in UK economy, warn experts

Bank forecasts show no v-shaped recovery in UK economy, warn experts

Analysts also said the central bank could increase asset purchases later this year to deal with the impact of the virus.

Police used Caroline Flack’s celebrity status against her, claims her mother

Police used Caroline Flack’s celebrity status against her, claims her mother

An inquest into the death of the TV presenter is continuing at Poplar Coroner’s Court in London.

Walking cane ‘belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie’ could fetch £20,000 at auction

Walking cane ‘belonging to Bonnie Prince Charlie’ could fetch £20,000 at auction

The cane is thought to have been gifted by Charles Edward Stuart to a French noble family and will go under the hammer in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Arrivals from Belgium, Andorra and The Bahamas join 14-day quarantine list

Arrivals from Belgium, Andorra and The Bahamas join 14-day quarantine list

Rising infection levels in the countries are to blame for the change, the Transport Secretary said.

UK’s first Dutch-style roundabout which prioritises cyclists opens in Cambridge

UK’s first Dutch-style roundabout which prioritises cyclists opens in Cambridge

Motorists must give way to pedestrians and to cyclists when joining and leaving the roundabout.

Two face fraud charges linked to NI’s largest-ever property deal

Two face fraud charges linked to NI’s largest-ever property deal

Belfast businessman Frank Cushnahan and lawyer Ian Coulter are facing prosecution for their role in the £1.2 billion sale of Nama’s northern loanbook.

Burglar jailed after leading police on car chase at ‘colossal speed’

Burglar jailed after leading police on car chase at ‘colossal speed’

Patrick Jones, 28, from Liverpool, was chased by Wiltshire police officers in 2018 following a string of burglaries.

Number of families affected by benefit cap surges due to Covid-19, figures show

Number of families affected by benefit cap surges due to Covid-19, figures show

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said there are ‘no plans’ to review the policy.

Flack told police called to partner assault: ‘I hit him, he was cheating on me’

Flack told police called to partner assault: ‘I hit him, he was cheating on me’

Police documents said she admitted ‘whacking’ her boyfriend around the head.

Police ‘appealed against decision to caution Caroline Flack over assault’

Police ‘appealed against decision to caution Caroline Flack over assault’

Prosecutors reviewed an original decision to hand the Love Island presenter a caution after an intervention by the Met Police, an inquest heard.

Windsor Castle’s East Terrace Garden opens to public for first time in decades

Windsor Castle’s East Terrace Garden opens to public for first time in decades

The formal garden features clipped domes of yew and beds of 3,500 rose bushes planted in a geometric pattern around a central fountain.

Police firearms operations fall for first time in four years

Police firearms operations fall for first time in four years

Operations were down 4% between April 2019 and March this year to 19,372.

Thousands of NHS workers to protest this weekend over pay

Thousands of NHS workers to protest this weekend over pay

A demonstration is organised in London on Saturday morning, while other demos will take place around the UK.

Government’s record on housing in numbers as new planning proposals announced

Government’s record on housing in numbers as new planning proposals announced

Officials say the last time 300,000 new homes were built a year in England was more than 50 years ago.

Construction activity jumps in July – but employment dives as firms cut jobs

Construction activity jumps in July – but employment dives as firms cut jobs

The closely followed IHS Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers’ index hit a reading of 58.1 last month.

Court sides against Madeleine suspect in rape appeal bid

Court sides against Madeleine suspect in rape appeal bid

The ruling concerns a separate case affecting a 72-year-old woman.

Aberdeen lockdown: Contact tracing continues ahead of schools return next week

Aberdeen lockdown: Contact tracing continues ahead of schools return next week

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said reopening schools in the city on Tuesday as scheduled is a priority after the cluster of 54 new cases.

Housing Secretary defends sweeping planning reforms against ‘slum’ warning

Housing Secretary defends sweeping planning reforms against ‘slum’ warning

Robert Jenrick denied that draft laws paved the way for low quality homes.

Serco boss defends lack of work completed by contact tracers

Serco boss defends lack of work completed by contact tracers

The average contact tracer has contacted just 2.4 people, reports suggest.

50m face masks bought by Government in £252m deal cannot be used by NHS

50m face masks bought by Government in £252m deal cannot be used by NHS

There are safety concerns over the masks, which have ear loops rather than head straps.

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