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Covid-19 death registrations continue to fall but excess deaths remain high

Covid-19 death registrations continue to fall but excess deaths remain high

Covid-19 death registrations continue to fall but excess deaths remain high

31 August 2022

Deaths from all causes have been above average almost continuously since the end of March.


Learning disabled children 11 times more likely to die prematurely, study finds

Learning disabled children 11 times more likely to die prematurely, study finds

Learning disabled children 11 times more likely to die prematurely, study finds

31 August 2022

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf pledged the Scottish Government would use the results of the new research to inform its work in this area.


Round-up of strikes and potential industrial action affecting the UK

Round-up of strikes and potential industrial action affecting the UK

Round-up of strikes and potential industrial action affecting the UK

31 August 2022

Unions have described it as a ‘summer of solidarity’.


Mick Lynch: Transport for London funding deal could lead to further strikes

Mick Lynch: Transport for London funding deal could lead to further strikes

Mick Lynch: Transport for London funding deal could lead to further strikes

31 August 2022

The RMT boss said the deal would have an impact on pensions and pay for union members in the future.


Natural compound found in trees could be latest weapon in superbugs battle

Natural compound found in trees could be latest weapon in superbugs battle

Natural compound found in trees could be latest weapon in superbugs battle

31 August 2022

Studies show the compound hydroquinine, which can be used to treat malaria in humans, has bacterial-killing activity against several microorganisms.


Johnson defends record on crime reduction in final days as PM

Johnson defends record on crime reduction in final days as PM

Johnson defends record on crime reduction in final days as PM

31 August 2022

The outgoing Prime Minister appeared to defend the police from accusations of being ‘too woke’.


Johnson: UK has financial strength to get through cost-of-living crisis

Johnson: UK has financial strength to get through cost-of-living crisis

Johnson: UK has financial strength to get through cost-of-living crisis

31 August 2022

Boris Johnson defended the fundamentals of the British economy as he prepared to hand power to his successor.


Tributes paid to ‘courage’ of Gorbachev as PM hits out at current Russia leaders

Tributes paid to ‘courage’ of Gorbachev as PM hits out at current Russia leaders

Tributes paid to ‘courage’ of Gorbachev as PM hits out at current Russia leaders

31 August 2022

Boris Johnson has warned that the Kremlin is ‘intent on undoing the good’ of Mikhail Gorbachev.


Shamima Begum ‘smuggled to Syria by Canadian spy’

Shamima Begum ‘smuggled to Syria by Canadian spy’

Shamima Begum ‘smuggled to Syria by Canadian spy’

31 August 2022

Ms Begum fled her east London home for Syria as a 15-year-old schoolgirl with her two friends in 2015.


Royal Mail workers stage second strike in pay row

Royal Mail workers stage second strike in pay row

Royal Mail workers stage second strike in pay row

31 August 2022

The Communication Workers Union said more than 100,000 workers are involved, making it the biggest strike of the summer.


Co-op offloads petrol forecourt business to Asda in £600m deal

Co-op offloads petrol forecourt business to Asda in £600m deal

Co-op offloads petrol forecourt business to Asda in £600m deal

31 August 2022

The sale will see 5% of Co-op’s entire retail estate – including 129 petrol stations and three development sites – handed over to Asda.


Rail union announces new strike date

Rail union announces new strike date

Rail union announces new strike date

31 August 2022

Members of the TSSA at nine train operating companies as well as Network Rail will walk out from midday on Monday September 26.


What the papers say – August 31

What the papers say – August 31

What the papers say – August 31

31 August 2022

The papers on Wednesday focus on the cost-of-living crisis and the death of Mikhail Gorbachev.


Sainsbury’s to invest £65m into prices next month to offset inflation pressure

Sainsbury’s to invest £65m into prices next month to offset inflation pressure

Sainsbury’s to invest £65m into prices next month to offset inflation pressure

31 August 2022

Simon Roberts, chief executive of the supermarket chain, promised the brand will stand with its customers ‘to ease the financial pressure they face’.


Postal workers strike for second day in fight for improved pay

Postal workers strike for second day in fight for improved pay

Postal workers strike for second day in fight for improved pay

31 August 2022

More than 115,000 staff are expected to take industrial action.


Star soprano Lise Davidsen: Opera productions cannot hide behind tradition

Star soprano Lise Davidsen: Opera productions cannot hide behind tradition

Star soprano Lise Davidsen: Opera productions cannot hide behind tradition

31 August 2022

The singer, who is due to perform at this year’s Last Night Of The Proms, says opera can ‘do what theatre…(and) movies can do’.


Robots could help to detect mental wellbeing issues in children, study finds

Robots could help to detect mental wellbeing issues in children, study finds

Robots could help to detect mental wellbeing issues in children, study finds

31 August 2022

Researchers had a child-sized humanoid robot complete a series of questionnaires with children to assess mental wellbeing.


New PM ‘must replace College of Policing and arrange review into training’

New PM ‘must replace College of Policing and arrange review into training’

New PM ‘must replace College of Policing and arrange review into training’

31 August 2022

The vote for the next resident of No 10 will close on Friday, with a winner to be announced on Monday.


First images for Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition revealed

First images for Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition revealed

First images for Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition revealed

31 August 2022

‘Flying’ fish, a vanishing giraffe and a stag in snow are among the 14 highly commended shots unveiled


More than half of UK adults cannot name a single symptom of blood cancer – poll

More than half of UK adults cannot name a single symptom of blood cancer – poll

More than half of UK adults cannot name a single symptom of blood cancer – poll

31 August 2022

The YouGov poll of 2,230 UK adults was commissioned by Blood Cancer UK to mark the beginning of Blood Cancer Awareness Month.


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