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Record set for world’s longest Wotsit

Record set for world’s longest Wotsit

The record-breaking cheesy snack measures the length of 164 regular Wotsits Giants.

Services sector enjoys fastest growth for over five years, but job losses mount

Services sector enjoys fastest growth for over five years, but job losses mount

The closely-followed IHS Markit/CIPS services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) recorded a score of 58.8 in August, up from 56.5 in July.

Charity threatens legal action over Government’s care home visiting guidance

Charity threatens legal action over Government’s care home visiting guidance

John’s Campaign is seeking a judicial review of the Department of Health and Social Care’s care home visiting guidance issued on July 22.

Total size of giant prehistoric mega-shark revealed

Total size of giant prehistoric mega-shark revealed

The megalodon lived from about 23 million to three million years ago.

Leonard urged to ‘consider position’ – but says he is party’s ‘best chance’

Leonard urged to ‘consider position’ – but says he is party’s ‘best chance’

The Scottish Labour leader is facing calls to quit after the party’s poor showing in the opinion polls.

Hancock denies trade role prospect Tony Abbott is homophobic or misogynistic

Hancock denies trade role prospect Tony Abbott is homophobic or misogynistic

The former Australian PM is in talks to become joint president of the relaunched Board of Trade but critics have raised numerous concerns.

Missing airman’s mother ‘trying to keep sensible head on’ over bones in river

Missing airman’s mother ‘trying to keep sensible head on’ over bones in river

Corrie McKeague vanished during a night out in Bury St Edmunds in 2016.

Amazon to create thousands of new jobs across the UK

Amazon to create thousands of new jobs across the UK

The new jobs will be created at Amazon’s warehouses, sorting centres and delivery sites as well as in its offices.

Hancock defends virus testing after people told to travel more than 100 miles

Hancock defends virus testing after people told to travel more than 100 miles

The Health Secretary said there are ‘operational challenges from time to time’ with the regime.

Researchers identify five types of cat owner

Researchers identify five types of cat owner

Some cat owners try to stop their pets hunting and roaming while others do not, according to scientists at the University of Exeter.

Wife of poisoned policeman says of PM’s Novichok tweet ‘action speaks louder’

Wife of poisoned policeman says of PM’s Novichok tweet ‘action speaks louder’

Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey was poisoned in the Salisbury 2018 Novichok attack and almost died.

SSE slapped with £2m fine for power plant mistake

SSE slapped with £2m fine for power plant mistake

Ofgem said the error is likely to have pushed up wholesale electricity prices.

Oil industry bet on rising plastic demand will not pay off, report suggests

Oil industry bet on rising plastic demand will not pay off, report suggests

There is mounting pressure around the world to curb plastic waste.

What the papers say – September 3

What the papers say – September 3

A poisoning and record numbers of migrants lead the nation’s front pages.

Government accused of ‘overseeing the demise of UK aviation’

Government accused of ‘overseeing the demise of UK aviation’

The criticism comes as new travel restrictions over Greece and Portugal are mooted.

Independent review finds gaps in supervision of released terrorists

Independent review finds gaps in supervision of released terrorists

The report was commissioned after terrorist Usman Khan, who was out on licence from prison, killed two people near London Bridge in November.

Genome editing not ready to be tried safely and effectively in humans – experts

Genome editing not ready to be tried safely and effectively in humans – experts

A new report states that initial uses of heritable human genome editing, if permitted, should be limited to serious single-gene diseases.

Home Office under scrutiny as record numbers of migrants arrive in UK

Home Office under scrutiny as record numbers of migrants arrive in UK

Senior Home Office and National Crime Agency officials will face questions from the Home Affairs Select Committee on Thursday.

Leaders demand answers from Moscow over ‘Novichok poisoning’ of Kremlin critic

Leaders demand answers from Moscow over ‘Novichok poisoning’ of Kremlin critic

The German government said Alexei Navalny was targeted with Novichok in an attempted murder.

Holidaymakers braced for new quarantine restrictions

Holidaymakers braced for new quarantine restrictions

In Portugal, the seven-day coronavirus cases rate is 22.7, compared with 14.2 for the previous week.

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