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80% chance of ‘chaos in Kent’ after Brexit transition period, says haulage boss

80% chance of ‘chaos in Kent’ after Brexit transition period, says haulage boss

Road Haulage Association chief executive Richard Burnett made the prediction due to concerns over several aspects of the UK’s preparations.

Irish Government warns of serious implications of changes to Brexit deal

Irish Government warns of serious implications of changes to Brexit deal

Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he is ‘extremely concerned’ about the UK Government’s controversial plans to override key elements of the Brexit deal.

Pizza Hut plans 29 restaurant closures with hundreds of jobs at risk

Pizza Hut plans 29 restaurant closures with hundreds of jobs at risk

The chain is negotiating a company voluntary arrangement restructuring deal after facing “significant disruption” from the coronavirus pandemic.

North-east of England and Scotland ‘offer top rental returns for landlords’

North-east of England and Scotland ‘offer top rental returns for landlords’

Property website Zoopla has looked at the UK’s hotspots for rental yields.

Nature in ‘freefall’ as wildlife populations fall two thirds since 1970: WWF

Nature in ‘freefall’ as wildlife populations fall two thirds since 1970: WWF

Human activity such as intensive agriculture and destroying habitat for farmland is driving the declines, a new report from the charity warns.

Silent executioner guilty of double murder after record five trials

Silent executioner guilty of double murder after record five trials

Obina Ezeoke killed Annie Ekofo and Bervil Ekofo in East Finchley, north London, in September 2016.

Retail sector job cuts top 125,000, new data shows

Retail sector job cuts top 125,000, new data shows

The Centre for Retail Research estimates a previously-unaccounted 32,600 positions have gone at shuttered independent stores.

Teenager in court over shooting of boy on way to school

Teenager in court over shooting of boy on way to school

The 15-year-old appeared at Norwich Youth Court via video-link, charged with attempted murder.

Royal family leads tributes to emergency services on ‘999 Day’

Royal family leads tributes to emergency services on ‘999 Day’

Its Twitter account said: ‘A huge ‘Thank you’ to all emergency services staff for your vital work.’

Is the pausing of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trials a setback?

Is the pausing of the Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trials a setback?

AstraZeneca is investigating whether a patient’s reported side effect is connected with the vaccine.

Hauliers fear ‘significant disruption’ at borders after Brexit transition period

Hauliers fear ‘significant disruption’ at borders after Brexit transition period

Richard Burnett of the Road Haulage Association, told MPs that ministers have a ‘self-belief in their own rhetoric’.

New Look says future in landlords’ hands after sale process fails

New Look says future in landlords’ hands after sale process fails

The company warned that it could be forced to consider ‘less favourable alternatives’ if creditors reject restructuring proposals.

Plea to stop ‘inappropriate’ testing as people without Covid symptoms seek tests

Plea to stop ‘inappropriate’ testing as people without Covid symptoms seek tests

Some people who seek tests ‘don’t have a reason’, Matt Hancock said.

In Pictures: Keeping the coast safe – RNLI marks Emergency Services Day

In Pictures: Keeping the coast safe – RNLI marks Emergency Services Day

Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised emergency responders as ‘heroes of British life’.

Johnson faces Tory backlash over Brexit deal changes

Johnson faces Tory backlash over Brexit deal changes

Ministers have said plans to override elements of the Withdrawal Agreement will breach international law.

Covid vaccine trial pause underlines need for proper oversight, says expert

Covid vaccine trial pause underlines need for proper oversight, says expert

The Oxford-AstraZeneca trial was put on hold owing to a reported side-effect in a patient in the UK.

Police widow ‘let down by system’ backs campaign for Harper’s Law

Police widow ‘let down by system’ backs campaign for Harper’s Law

Tracy Walker is supporting a bid for life sentences to become mandatory for those who kill emergency services workers.

Three more Greek islands added to Wales’s quarantine list

Three more Greek islands added to Wales’s quarantine list

Wales has seen its highest number of positive Covid-19 cases in months and a local lockdown has come into force in Caerphilly.

Climate change continues unabated through pandemic crisis, UN warns

Climate change continues unabated through pandemic crisis, UN warns

The agency claims the virus has also hampered efforts to monitor the climate crisis.

Hundreds of police officers including top marksmen swoop on traveller site

Hundreds of police officers including top marksmen swoop on traveller site

The raid, involving hundreds of officers, is one of the biggest armed operations run by the Metropolitan Police this year.

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