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Women make up third of FTSE 350 board members for first time

Women make up third of FTSE 350 board members for first time

Women make up third of FTSE 350 board members for first time

21 September 2020

However, 19 of the FTSE 250 companies have just one female board member.


What are the new Covid-19 measures for pubs?

What are the new Covid-19 measures for pubs?

What are the new Covid-19 measures for pubs?

21 September 2020

The hospitality industry is facing extra restrictions as the Government tries to avoid taking the dire step of closing bars and restaurants again.


Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest level in ‘crazy’ year

Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest level in ‘crazy’ year

Arctic sea ice falls to second lowest level in ‘crazy’ year

21 September 2020

The extent of the sea ice in the Arctic at the end of the annual summer melt was 1.44 million square miles, US scientists say.


What is the coronavirus alert level system?

What is the coronavirus alert level system?

What is the coronavirus alert level system?

21 September 2020

The threat level for Covid-19 has been upgraded – here’s what you need to know about the alert system.


PM to announce 10pm curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants as Covid cases rise

PM to announce 10pm curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants as Covid cases rise

PM to announce 10pm curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants as Covid cases rise

21 September 2020

The Prime Minister is expected to make a televised address to the nation at 8pm on Tuesday.


Meghan collaborating with book authors is a conspiracy theory, court hears

Meghan collaborating with book authors is a conspiracy theory, court hears

Meghan collaborating with book authors is a conspiracy theory, court hears

21 September 2020

The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers over five articles in total, two in the Mail on Sunday and three on MailOnline.


People of NI urged to listen to science over Van Morrison on Covid-19

People of NI urged to listen to science over Van Morrison on Covid-19

People of NI urged to listen to science over Van Morrison on Covid-19

21 September 2020

Sir Van Morrison has written three protest songs about lockdown.


Theresa May insists she will not vote for controversial Brexit legislation

Theresa May insists she will not vote for controversial Brexit legislation

Theresa May insists she will not vote for controversial Brexit legislation

21 September 2020

The former prime minister warned the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill will cause “untold damage” to the country’s reputation.


UK at coronavirus ‘tipping point’ with risk of 50,000 daily cases by mid-October

UK at coronavirus ‘tipping point’ with risk of 50,000 daily cases by mid-October

UK at coronavirus ‘tipping point’ with risk of 50,000 daily cases by mid-October

21 September 2020

Boris Johnson is expected to announce new measures to curb the spread of the virus on Tuesday.


Four more areas of Wales under local lockdown from Tuesday evening

Four more areas of Wales under local lockdown from Tuesday evening

Four more areas of Wales under local lockdown from Tuesday evening

21 September 2020

The measures will apply in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport and Blaenau Gwent.


Calls grow for Government to bring fossil fuel car phaseout forward to 2030

Calls grow for Government to bring fossil fuel car phaseout forward to 2030

Calls grow for Government to bring fossil fuel car phaseout forward to 2030

21 September 2020

Labour has also called for the date to be shifted to 2030.


Restrictions on social gatherings across NI

Restrictions on social gatherings across NI

Restrictions on social gatherings across NI

21 September 2020

There will be no mixing of two households indoors except for single-person household bubbles and certain other exemptions.


Theatre and hotels to be transformed into Nightingale courts

Theatre and hotels to be transformed into Nightingale courts

Theatre and hotels to be transformed into Nightingale courts

21 September 2020

Nightingale courts now provide 32 court rooms.


Type 2 diabetes remission restores pancreas size and shape – study

Type 2 diabetes remission restores pancreas size and shape – study

Type 2 diabetes remission restores pancreas size and shape – study

21 September 2020

People with type 2 diabetes have a pancreas that is around 20-30% smaller than people without the condition.


Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not collaborate on book, author insists

Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not collaborate on book, author insists

Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not collaborate on book, author insists

21 September 2020

Omid Scobie, who co-authored Finding Freedom, said the book was not authorised by the couple


Unemployment rise offers chance to boost armed forces recruitment, MPs hear

Unemployment rise offers chance to boost armed forces recruitment, MPs hear

Unemployment rise offers chance to boost armed forces recruitment, MPs hear

21 September 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also insisted the Government is prepared to meet the challenges of Covid-19 and “any second eventuality”.


Tory MPs call for greater ‘debate and scrutiny’ of Covid-19 restrictions

Tory MPs call for greater ‘debate and scrutiny’ of Covid-19 restrictions

Tory MPs call for greater ‘debate and scrutiny’ of Covid-19 restrictions

21 September 2020

Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs ‘the more scrutiny, the better’.


Sunny weather about to come to an end

Sunny weather about to come to an end

Sunny weather about to come to an end

21 September 2020

The Met Office says there could a 10C change in the maximum temperature over the next few days.


Three fishermen saved by RNLI in dramatic rescue

Three fishermen saved by RNLI in dramatic rescue

Three fishermen saved by RNLI in dramatic rescue

21 September 2020

Footage shows the men clinging on to their capsized boat and being hauled to safety.


Charles challenges 2050 target to cut carbon emissions

Charles challenges 2050 target to cut carbon emissions

Charles challenges 2050 target to cut carbon emissions

21 September 2020

The Prince of Wales tells virtual delegates of Climate Week a financial recovery plan is need to help people, nature and the planet.


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