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PM to reveal next move on trade talks as EU commits to further negotiations
PM to reveal next move on trade talks as EU commits to further negotiations
15 October 2020
Boris Johnson had set the deadline of October 15 for reaching an agreement.
Tories warn of growing discontent amid row over Manchester restrictions
Tories warn of growing discontent amid row over Manchester restrictions
15 October 2020
One former minister said the vast majority of Tory MPs were against the current strategy.
Remdesivir has ‘little or no effect’ on Covid hospital patient mortality: WHO
Remdesivir has ‘little or no effect’ on Covid hospital patient mortality: WHO
15 October 2020
The drug is one of four being examined under the agency’s ongoing trials.
Twitter hit by widespread outage
Twitter hit by widespread outage
15 October 2020
Thousands of people from the UK and across the world reported problems with the platform from around 10.30pm on Thursday.
Wedding venue owner faces £10,000 fine after allowing 100 guests at reception
Wedding venue owner faces £10,000 fine after allowing 100 guests at reception
15 October 2020
Bodyworn footage from the Met showed crowds of guests who were not social distancing or taking other steps to prevent transmission of the virus.
Commons to ban the sale of alcohol on site, Speaker announces
Commons to ban the sale of alcohol on site, Speaker announces
15 October 2020
Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the prohibition will apply if ‘food is served or not’.
Ignore politicians who have flouted virus rules, Khan urges Londoners
Ignore politicians who have flouted virus rules, Khan urges Londoners
15 October 2020
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has asked Londoners to ‘do the right thing for our city’.
Pandemic has thrown spotlight on Welsh-UK relations, Mark Drakeford says
Pandemic has thrown spotlight on Welsh-UK relations, Mark Drakeford says
15 October 2020
Mr Drakeford had kinder words for UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, saying he had found it “very easy” to build a relationship with him.
Foster ‘respectfully disagrees’ with doctors’ criticism of new NI restrictions
Foster ‘respectfully disagrees’ with doctors’ criticism of new NI restrictions
15 October 2020
The First Minister’s comment came after the BMA NI described the measures as ‘too little, too late’.
UK disappointed over ‘unusual’ EU stance on breaking trade deal deadlock
UK disappointed over ‘unusual’ EU stance on breaking trade deal deadlock
15 October 2020
Brussels has called on Britain to make the ‘necessary moves’ to ensure an agreement can be reached.
Top US doctor expects ‘more than one’ coronavirus vaccine by end of 2020
Top US doctor expects ‘more than one’ coronavirus vaccine by end of 2020
15 October 2020
Dr Anthony Fauci told a virtual summit that the country had ‘not yet seen the worst’ of effects caused by colder winter temperatures.
What are the latest changes to the UK’s travel quarantine list?
What are the latest changes to the UK’s travel quarantine list?
15 October 2020
Italy, San Marino and Vatican City State are being taken off the Government’s travel corridor list.
Starmer hit by resignations after rebellion among Labour MPs over ‘spy cops’ law
Starmer hit by resignations after rebellion among Labour MPs over ‘spy cops’ law
15 October 2020
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had ordered his MPs to abstain on the third reading of the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill.
Grenfell chief thought design adviser ‘would not bring anything to project’
Grenfell chief thought design adviser ‘would not bring anything to project’
15 October 2020
Ms Williams said the decision not to hire was ‘not at all’ as a result of the costs involved.
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England
15 October 2020
Nottingham, Knowsley and Liverpool continue to record the highest rates.
MPs reject attempts to specify in law limits on undercover agents
MPs reject attempts to specify in law limits on undercover agents
15 October 2020
The limits would have included causing death or bodily harm and violating the ‘sexual integrity’ of a person.
Brexit deal in sight, says Ireland’s foreign affairs minister
Brexit deal in sight, says Ireland’s foreign affairs minister
15 October 2020
But Simon Coveney warned that if it took until November to reach agreement, time would be ‘really running out’.
Opioid prescriptions in the UK rose between 2006 and 2017, study suggests
Opioid prescriptions in the UK rose between 2006 and 2017, study suggests
15 October 2020
The research indicates that overall 14.6% of patients with new opioid prescriptions became long-term users starting in their first year.
Government accused of contempt over Covid restrictions for the North
Government accused of contempt over Covid restrictions for the North
15 October 2020
A key sticking point is the extra funding that would be made available to Greater Manchester if harsher lockdown measures are imposed.
Italy loses quarantine exemption status
Italy loses quarantine exemption status
15 October 2020
Italy, San Marino and Vatican City State have lost their exemptions from the UK’s quarantine requirements for international arrivals.
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