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Three major universities move to online learning amid Covid surges

Three major universities move to online learning amid Covid surges

Three major universities move to online learning amid Covid surges

07 October 2020

Face-to-face teaching has been suspended until the end of October at two Manchester institutions.


Len McCluskey warns Sir Keir Starmer as Unite reduces affiliation

Len McCluskey warns Sir Keir Starmer as Unite reduces affiliation

Len McCluskey warns Sir Keir Starmer as Unite reduces affiliation

06 October 2020

Unite is understood to be reducing affiliation by about 10%.


Concerns over Covid-19 testing kits following supply chain breakdown

Concerns over Covid-19 testing kits following supply chain breakdown

Concerns over Covid-19 testing kits following supply chain breakdown

06 October 2020

Pharmaceutical giant Roche has experienced a fall in processing capacity.


Local lockdowns are ‘not working’ and confusing, northern leaders warn

Local lockdowns are ‘not working’ and confusing, northern leaders warn

Local lockdowns are ‘not working’ and confusing, northern leaders warn

06 October 2020

The calls came as the UK-wide seven-day rate increased to 125.7 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people from 63.8 a week ago, according to analysis.


Man charged after £1m drugs haul falls off horsebox on motorway

Man charged after £1m drugs haul falls off horsebox on motorway

Man charged after £1m drugs haul falls off horsebox on motorway

06 October 2020

The 33-year-old is due in court in Belfast on Wednesday


Kate and William to meet Ukraine president in first palace event since lockdown

Kate and William to meet Ukraine president in first palace event since lockdown

Kate and William to meet Ukraine president in first palace event since lockdown

06 October 2020

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Оlena will have an audience with William and Kate at Buckingham Palace.


Rock star Eddie Van Halen dies aged 65

Rock star Eddie Van Halen dies aged 65

Rock star Eddie Van Halen dies aged 65

06 October 2020

Tributes have been paid to the guitarist.


Mother and son dead ‘for some time’ before bodies found at flat, police say

Mother and son dead ‘for some time’ before bodies found at flat, police say

Mother and son dead ‘for some time’ before bodies found at flat, police say

06 October 2020

The child’s father is believed to have stabbed himself as officers forced entry to the property after a concerned family member called.


‘Very challenging situation’ for Ireland if UK breaches international law

‘Very challenging situation’ for Ireland if UK breaches international law

‘Very challenging situation’ for Ireland if UK breaches international law

06 October 2020

Justice Minister Helen McEntee says there will be ‘shock and surprise’ if the UK backs out of Northern Ireland Protocol.


Tory backbench rebellion fails to disrupt rule of six Covid-19 restrictions

Tory backbench rebellion fails to disrupt rule of six Covid-19 restrictions

Tory backbench rebellion fails to disrupt rule of six Covid-19 restrictions

06 October 2020

Twelve Conservative MPs opposed the rules during a Commons vote.


Kate learns about life on campus for students

Kate learns about life on campus for students

Kate learns about life on campus for students

06 October 2020

The Duchess of Cambridge visited the University of Derby ahead of World Mental Health Day.


44% of abuse material removed from net by IWF ‘produced by children’

44% of abuse material removed from net by IWF ‘produced by children’

44% of abuse material removed from net by IWF ‘produced by children’

06 October 2020

The Internet Watch Foundation called the rise in self-generated content ‘disturbing’.


Quarter of adults think poor mental health is normal part of ageing – report

Quarter of adults think poor mental health is normal part of ageing – report

Quarter of adults think poor mental health is normal part of ageing – report

06 October 2020

Independent Age research found that almost half of older people are not aware that NHS talking therapies are an option.


Nicola Sturgeon due to announce new coronavirus restrictions for Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon due to announce new coronavirus restrictions for Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon due to announce new coronavirus restrictions for Scotland

06 October 2020

The First Minister will set out the next steps following ‘the most difficult decision point we have faced so far’.


Covid-19 vaccine quite a while away, Welsh First Minister says

Covid-19 vaccine quite a while away, Welsh First Minister says

Covid-19 vaccine quite a while away, Welsh First Minister says

06 October 2020

Mark Drakeford said people should not get carried away with Westminster speculation about when a vaccine would be ready.


Up to 400 jobs to go at Virgin Money

Up to 400 jobs to go at Virgin Money

Up to 400 jobs to go at Virgin Money

06 October 2020

The high street lender confirmed the positions are set to go as part of its integration following a £1.7bn takeover by CYBG in 2018.


Neighbours’ shock after deaths of young boy and two adults at flat

Neighbours’ shock after deaths of young boy and two adults at flat

Neighbours’ shock after deaths of young boy and two adults at flat

06 October 2020

Police said the child and two adults were known to each other and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths in Brentford.


Raab condemns ‘serious and egregious’ human rights violations by China

Raab condemns ‘serious and egregious’ human rights violations by China

Raab condemns ‘serious and egregious’ human rights violations by China

06 October 2020

The Foreign Secretary would not rule out a possible boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.


Herd immunity call backed by British academics

Herd immunity call backed by British academics

Herd immunity call backed by British academics

06 October 2020

A number of British experts have backed a call to let people who are not vulnerable to the effects of Covid-19 return to normal life.


Severe fire at infant school treated as arson

Severe fire at infant school treated as arson

Severe fire at infant school treated as arson

06 October 2020

The county’s firefighters were forced to tackle two school blazes in three days.


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