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Dossier reveals worst-case scenario if no-deal Brexit and coronavirus coincide

Dossier reveals worst-case scenario if no-deal Brexit and coronavirus coincide

UK and EU negotiators warned there has been little progress during the latest round of post-Brexit trade deal talks last week.

Pressure intensifies on EU trade commissioner to quit

Pressure intensifies on EU trade commissioner to quit

Phil Hogan attended a dinner at a hotel in the west of Ireland after ministers said they would tighten coronavirus restrictions.

Harry and Meghan ‘adore’ Texan self-help guru

Harry and Meghan ‘adore’ Texan self-help guru

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed they are big fans of Brene Brown, who works in the field of ‘courage, shame, vulnerability and empathy’.

Tower Bridge remains closed to motorists after ‘fault’ caused gridlock

Tower Bridge remains closed to motorists after ‘fault’ caused gridlock

The London landmark’s Twitter account confirmed it is open to pedestrians and cyclists only.

Ireland’s only surviving sail-powered wooden cargo boat resumes deliveries

Ireland’s only surviving sail-powered wooden cargo boat resumes deliveries

The Ilen is sailing again in an eco-friendly sustainable alternative to powered freight.

Writer follows in father’s footsteps by winning James Tait Black Prize

Writer follows in father’s footsteps by winning James Tait Black Prize

Author Lucy Ellmann was honoured with the fiction version of the title her father won in 1982.

Amputee veterans complete 1,000-mile cycle ride in 13 days in support of MND

Amputee veterans complete 1,000-mile cycle ride in 13 days in support of MND

The group had a number of celebrity endorsements along the way.

Britons spend £552-a-year on subscriptions, research suggests

Britons spend £552-a-year on subscriptions, research suggests

Research from Barclaycard Payments has revealed that the average Briton is spending £46 on subscriptions each month.

Teenagers’ anxiety levels improve during lockdown, study suggests

Teenagers’ anxiety levels improve during lockdown, study suggests

Young people would need more support and help when they return to the classroom in September, academics said.

Blood pressure medication may improve Covid-19 survival rates – study

Blood pressure medication may improve Covid-19 survival rates – study

Researchers found the risk of severe Covid-19 illness and death was reduced for patients with high blood pressure who were taking the medication.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle inspects Speaker’s State Coach ahead of museum reopening

Sir Lindsay Hoyle inspects Speaker’s State Coach ahead of museum reopening

The coach is thought to have been made in about 1698 for William III and was presented to the Speaker a few years later by Queen Anne.

What the papers say – August 23

What the papers say – August 23

Plans for the reopening of schools and footballer Harry Maguire’s legal problems in Greece figure prominently in the nation’s newspapers.

Medical chiefs say coronavirus risk at school smaller than damage of not going

Medical chiefs say coronavirus risk at school smaller than damage of not going

The chief and deputy chief medical officers for the UK said schools were not a “common route of transmission”.

Two women charged in New IRA investigation

Two women charged in New IRA investigation

Officers charged a 45-year-old from Dungannon and a 49-year-old from Lurgan.

Nursing homes were bullied into accepting Covid-19 patients – research

Nursing homes were bullied into accepting Covid-19 patients – research

A study found a fifth of nursing homes surveyed said they had received a patient from hospital carrying coronavirus at the height of the pandemic.

Serial killer could be responsible for pensioner murders, leaked report claims

Serial killer could be responsible for pensioner murders, leaked report claims

The first two double killings happened in 1996 and 1999 only two miles apart.

‘Foolish’ to plan on having a coronavirus vaccine for winter, says Chris Whitty

‘Foolish’ to plan on having a coronavirus vaccine for winter, says Chris Whitty

England’s chief medical officer said there will be ‘real problems’ with Covid-19 going into the winter.

Sturgeon: Readers must pressurise publishers to be more diverse

Sturgeon: Readers must pressurise publishers to be more diverse

The Scottish First Minister was chairing an interview with writer Bernardine Evaristo about her novel The Triumph Of Girl, Woman, Other.

Starmer says September schools return at risk after Government’s week of chaos

Starmer says September schools return at risk after Government’s week of chaos

The Labour leader said the fiasco threatened plans to get all children back in the classroom when schools reopen in England in a fortnight.

Covid-19 risk at school small compared to damage done by not attending – Whitty

Covid-19 risk at school small compared to damage done by not attending – Whitty

Professor Chris Whitty said the evidence that not going to school damages children in the long run is ‘overwhelming’.

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