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Mountain gorillas born in Rwanda being named in annual ceremony

Mountain gorillas born in Rwanda being named in annual ceremony

Mountain gorillas born in Rwanda being named in annual ceremony

24 September 2020

The naming of the 24 infant gorillas will take place virtually due to the pandemic.


Hi Robot – new technology lets workers text and talk to offshore automatons

Hi Robot – new technology lets workers text and talk to offshore automatons

Hi Robot – new technology lets workers text and talk to offshore automatons

24 September 2020

Researchers believe the system will build trust in the use of robots on and under rigs.


Labour MP confirms she was sacked after defying whip on controversial Bill

Labour MP confirms she was sacked after defying whip on controversial Bill

Labour MP confirms she was sacked after defying whip on controversial Bill

24 September 2020

Nadia Whittome and two colleagues were removed from their junior roles following the Overseas Operations Bill vote.


Boris Becker denies criminal charges over bankruptcy

Boris Becker denies criminal charges over bankruptcy

Boris Becker denies criminal charges over bankruptcy

24 September 2020

The 52-year-old German former tennis star pleaded not guilty to 19 charges of failing to disclose money and property between May 2017 and June 2017.


Attorney General defends controversial powers to override Brexit deal

Attorney General defends controversial powers to override Brexit deal

Attorney General defends controversial powers to override Brexit deal

24 September 2020

Suella Braverman faced calls to resign but accused opponents of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill of being unpatriotic.


Minister calls on BBC to ‘do more’ to support older people

Minister calls on BBC to ‘do more’ to support older people

Minister calls on BBC to ‘do more’ to support older people

24 September 2020

John Whittingdale made the claim in response to a question from a Labour MP.


Ryanair launches first ‘buy one, get one free’ offer

Ryanair launches first ‘buy one, get one free’ offer

Ryanair launches first ‘buy one, get one free’ offer

24 September 2020

Customers who book a flight before midnight on Thursday for travel up to December 14 on selected routes will get a second ticket at no extra charge.


Courts head apologises after black barrister repeatedly mistaken for defendant

Courts head apologises after black barrister repeatedly mistaken for defendant

Courts head apologises after black barrister repeatedly mistaken for defendant

24 September 2020

Barrister Alexandra Wilson tried to enter a courtroom but was told to leave and wait outside.


SNP MP condemns party over handling of chief executive’s ‘unacceptable’ texts

SNP MP condemns party over handling of chief executive’s ‘unacceptable’ texts

SNP MP condemns party over handling of chief executive’s ‘unacceptable’ texts

24 September 2020

The messages sent by Peter Murrell reportedly called for pressure to be put on police investigating former first minister Alex Salmond.


Endurance swimmer urges UK to set example on ocean protection

Endurance swimmer urges UK to set example on ocean protection

Endurance swimmer urges UK to set example on ocean protection

24 September 2020

Lewis Pugh, who is also UN patron of the oceans, said the Government should work consistently to reach the target.


More than 1.3 million NHS working days lost to Covid in England, figures show

More than 1.3 million NHS working days lost to Covid in England, figures show

More than 1.3 million NHS working days lost to Covid in England, figures show

24 September 2020

April was the worst month for coronavirus-related staff sickness in NHS England.


How will new Covid restrictions impact supermarket shopping?

How will new Covid restrictions impact supermarket shopping?

How will new Covid restrictions impact supermarket shopping?

24 September 2020

Some supermarkets have reintroduced store safety measures and addressed concerns of another surge in demand for essential groceries.


No conflict of interest in Vallance holding vaccine company shares – Hancock

No conflict of interest in Vallance holding vaccine company shares – Hancock

No conflict of interest in Vallance holding vaccine company shares – Hancock

24 September 2020

The Health Secretary said he found out about the chief scientific adviser’s shareholdings, reportedly worth £600,000, from a newspaper.


UK’s elderly population hit record high in 2019 amid increase in centenarians

UK’s elderly population hit record high in 2019 amid increase in centenarians

UK’s elderly population hit record high in 2019 amid increase in centenarians

24 September 2020

The number of adults aged 100 rose 11% from the previous year, according to official estimates of the very old.


MMR vaccine uptake increases for the first time in six years

MMR vaccine uptake increases for the first time in six years

MMR vaccine uptake increases for the first time in six years

24 September 2020

NHS Digital data showed one in 10 children aged two are still unvaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella.


Volunteers ‘to be deliberately infected with Covid-19 in human challenge trials’

Volunteers ‘to be deliberately infected with Covid-19 in human challenge trials’

Volunteers ‘to be deliberately infected with Covid-19 in human challenge trials’

24 September 2020

Volunteers will reportedly be inoculated with a vaccine, and receive a ‘challenge’ dose of the virus that causes Covid-19 under controlled conditions.


NHS coronavirus contact tracing app goes live in England and Wales

NHS coronavirus contact tracing app goes live in England and Wales

NHS coronavirus contact tracing app goes live in England and Wales

24 September 2020

The app uses Bluetooth to log close contact with others to help with contact tracing and a new QR code system for checking in at venues.


Dover-Calais ferries suspended due to French strike action

Dover-Calais ferries suspended due to French strike action

Dover-Calais ferries suspended due to French strike action

24 September 2020

The 24-hour closure of the Port of Calais began at 8am on Thursday.


Toy ship inspired by British boys’ adventure begins journey around Caribbean

Toy ship inspired by British boys’ adventure begins journey around Caribbean

Toy ship inspired by British boys’ adventure begins journey around Caribbean

24 September 2020

A family in Trinidad were inspired to launch the Playmobil ship in collaboration with two Aberdeenshire brothers whose toy ship crossed the Atlantic.


Fleet Street legend Sir Harold Evans dies aged 92

Fleet Street legend Sir Harold Evans dies aged 92

Fleet Street legend Sir Harold Evans dies aged 92

24 September 2020

He became editor of The Sunday Times in the late 1960s, and editor of The Times soon after Rupert Murdoch bought the paper in 1981.


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