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200 jobs to go as Le Pain Quotidien rescued from administration

200 jobs to go as Le Pain Quotidien rescued from administration

The cafe chain will close 11 sites after being purchased by newly-formed business BrunchCo in a pre-pack administration deal.

Stoke Newington hero believes knife attack on Jewish man was ‘hate crime’

Stoke Newington hero believes knife attack on Jewish man was ‘hate crime’

Construction site manager Lazar Friedlander and his brother Matt restrained the alleged attacker until police arrived.

Extend Treasury support to save jobs and prevent virus spread – Nicola Sturgeon

Extend Treasury support to save jobs and prevent virus spread – Nicola Sturgeon

The First Minister was speaking after UK GDP figures released on Friday showed a record decline in April of more than 20%.

Two Irish lorry drivers set to be extradited to UK over migrant deaths

Two Irish lorry drivers set to be extradited to UK over migrant deaths

Authorities in the UK want to prosecute Ronan Hughes and Eamonn Harrison in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants found in a lorry.

Brexit: Gove U-turns on plan to immediately introduce full border checks with EU

Brexit: Gove U-turns on plan to immediately introduce full border checks with EU

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said ‘the moment for extension has now passed’.

‘I have corona, watch out’: Women jailed for police assaults at lockdown party

‘I have corona, watch out’: Women jailed for police assaults at lockdown party

Officers faced blaring noise, swearing and violence when they were called to a party in lockdown in East Sussex.

Gove rules out Brexit extension despite fresh plea from first ministers

Gove rules out Brexit extension despite fresh plea from first ministers

Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford said the transition period should not end on December 31 in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Scientists identify test that can diagnose Covid-19 samples in 30 minutes

Scientists identify test that can diagnose Covid-19 samples in 30 minutes

The RT-LAMP technique is thought to be less expensive than the standard PCR testing currently being used.

No evidence that Shamima Begum is a ‘victim’, Court of Appeal hears

No evidence that Shamima Begum is a ‘victim’, Court of Appeal hears

A lawyer said she had lost her citizenship for ‘proper and important’ reasons.

Family of black man who died in police custody seek answers

Family of black man who died in police custody seek answers

Simeon Francis, 35, was found unresponsive in his cell at Torquay police station on May 20 and later pronounced dead.

Lawyer restores grave of abolitionist who played leading role in Slave Trade Act

Lawyer restores grave of abolitionist who played leading role in Slave Trade Act

Paul Powlesland, a lawyer himself, visited James Stephen’s headstone after reading a book about the abolition of the slave trade.

Man wants to be handed to UK ‘as soon as possible’ in lorry deaths case

Man wants to be handed to UK ‘as soon as possible’ in lorry deaths case

The High Court in Dublin ruled that Ronan Hughes can be extradited to the UK to face charges in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants.

John Cleese criticises decision to remove Fawlty Towers episode from UKTV

John Cleese criticises decision to remove Fawlty Towers episode from UKTV

UKTV, which is owned by BBC Studios, said it had made The Germans unavailable while it carries out a review.

Penny Lane signs vandalised after speculation over link to slave trade

Penny Lane signs vandalised after speculation over link to slave trade

The road in Liverpool was made famous by The Beatles song of the same name.

North East England worst affected by Covid-19 last month, official figures show

North East England worst affected by Covid-19 last month, official figures show

A senior Tory politician said the region was some weeks behind London while a Labour council leader said inequality was a big factor.

Queen’s piper leads tributes to soldiers caught up in ‘forgotten Dunkirk’

Queen’s piper leads tributes to soldiers caught up in ‘forgotten Dunkirk’

Thousands of mainly Scottish soldiers from the 51st Highland Division were captured at St Valery-en-Caux in France on June 12, 1940.

Baden-Powell statue to be boarded up ‘as soon as possible’, councillor says

Baden-Powell statue to be boarded up ‘as soon as possible’, councillor says

The statue had been placed on a list of targets following the Black Lives Matter protests.

British Airways’ treatment of staff a national disgrace, say MPs

British Airways’ treatment of staff a national disgrace, say MPs

A report by the Commons Transport Select Committee accused the airline of a ‘calculated attempt to take advantage’ of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Johnson on statues row: We cannot try to edit or censor our past

Johnson on statues row: We cannot try to edit or censor our past

The Prime Minister’s comments came after a memorial to Sir Winston Churchill was boarded up to protect it from protesters.

First ministers demand Brexit extension in light of coronavirus crisis

First ministers demand Brexit extension in light of coronavirus crisis

Number 10 has previously rejected any calls to extend the transition period beyond December 31.

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