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Portugal and Denmark at risk of removal from quarantine-free list

Portugal and Denmark at risk of removal from quarantine-free list

Portugal and Denmark at risk of removal from quarantine-free list

10 September 2020

Portugal’s seven-day rate of coronavirus cases per 100,000 people is 28.3.


Rural and seaside hotspots where property sales have already passed 2019 levels

Rural and seaside hotspots where property sales have already passed 2019 levels

Rural and seaside hotspots where property sales have already passed 2019 levels

10 September 2020

Rightmove found 16 locations where the number of sales agreed by estate agents in 2020 so far has already overtaken the total for the whole of 2019.


EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

EU’s ‘serious concerns’ over Brexit treaty move ahead of emergency talks

10 September 2020

The Government infuriated Brussels just as trade deal negotiations reached a crunch week.


Harry Dunn’s alleged killer ‘interested in’ virtual trial in UK

Harry Dunn’s alleged killer ‘interested in’ virtual trial in UK

Harry Dunn’s alleged killer ‘interested in’ virtual trial in UK

10 September 2020

Anne Sacoolas was charged with causing death by dangerous driving in August last year.


Co-pilot’s bravery helped save lives, inquiry into fatal helicopter crash told

Co-pilot’s bravery helped save lives, inquiry into fatal helicopter crash told

Co-pilot’s bravery helped save lives, inquiry into fatal helicopter crash told

10 September 2020

Four people died in the Super Puma L2 ditching off Shetland in 2013, while 14 survived.


Fear of ‘Covid in the courtroom’ halts Julian Assange case

Fear of ‘Covid in the courtroom’ halts Julian Assange case

Fear of ‘Covid in the courtroom’ halts Julian Assange case

10 September 2020

Assange is fighting extradition to the US.


Shetland to explore options for ‘independence from Scotland’

Shetland to explore options for ‘independence from Scotland’

Shetland to explore options for ‘independence from Scotland’

10 September 2020

Councillors have voted to look into ‘achieving financial and political self-determination’ amid claims of Holyrood centralising power.


Why is the PM’s Brexit Bill causing outrage in Brussels, Cardiff and Edinburgh?

Why is the PM’s Brexit Bill causing outrage in Brussels, Cardiff and Edinburgh?

Why is the PM’s Brexit Bill causing outrage in Brussels, Cardiff and Edinburgh?

10 September 2020

The Government has admitted it could break international law with the UK Internal Market Bill, overriding parts of Boris Johnson’s ‘oven ready’ deal.


Students urged to act responsibly by universities minister

Students urged to act responsibly by universities minister

Students urged to act responsibly by universities minister

10 September 2020

The warning came as thousands prepare to travel to universities across the country.


Covid vaccine patient ‘keen’ for second dose despite trial pause

Covid vaccine patient ‘keen’ for second dose despite trial pause

Covid vaccine patient ‘keen’ for second dose despite trial pause

10 September 2020

Jack Sommers, 35, said he believes the process is safe after another participant reported a side-effect which halted the work.


Targeted extension needed for furlough scheme, warn MPs

Targeted extension needed for furlough scheme, warn MPs

Targeted extension needed for furlough scheme, warn MPs

10 September 2020

The Treasury Select Committee also called for more action to encourage consumer spending after the Eat Out to Help Out scheme ended.


Financial resilience worsened in July as people struggle to save, report finds

Financial resilience worsened in July as people struggle to save, report finds

Financial resilience worsened in July as people struggle to save, report finds

10 September 2020

The Office for National Statistics said parents and people renting particularly stressed their financial vulnerability.


Virus affecting sugar beet crops could be tackled with banned pesticides

Virus affecting sugar beet crops could be tackled with banned pesticides

Virus affecting sugar beet crops could be tackled with banned pesticides

10 September 2020

Environment Secretary George Eustice said ‘applications for emergency authorisations’ are allowed under the rules.


Record number of people waiting 18 weeks for hospital treatment

Record number of people waiting 18 weeks for hospital treatment

Record number of people waiting 18 weeks for hospital treatment

10 September 2020

The number waiting rose to 2.15 million in July, the highest number for any calendar month since current records began.


Jacob Rees-Mogg self-isolating after Covid test for one of his children

Jacob Rees-Mogg self-isolating after Covid test for one of his children

Jacob Rees-Mogg self-isolating after Covid test for one of his children

10 September 2020

The Commons Leader was not in the chamber on Thursday for his usual weekly session.


Grenfell MP ‘believed vote against fire amendment was in constituency interest’

Grenfell MP ‘believed vote against fire amendment was in constituency interest’

Grenfell MP ‘believed vote against fire amendment was in constituency interest’

10 September 2020

Felicity Buchan was one of 318 MPs who turned down the Opposition’s amendment to the Fire Safety Bill in the Commons on Monday.


Children injured as school bus crashes into railway bridge in Hampshire

Children injured as school bus crashes into railway bridge in Hampshire

Children injured as school bus crashes into railway bridge in Hampshire

10 September 2020

A road closure is in place while police investigate.


Network Rail cannot afford to fix all faulty slopes, despite Stonehaven crash

Network Rail cannot afford to fix all faulty slopes, despite Stonehaven crash

Network Rail cannot afford to fix all faulty slopes, despite Stonehaven crash

10 September 2020

The Government-owned company said it is improving the management of its infrastructure but ‘we expect there will still be earthwork failures’.


Artistic headboard created for Travelodge hotels in Edinburgh

Artistic headboard created for Travelodge hotels in Edinburgh

Artistic headboard created for Travelodge hotels in Edinburgh

10 September 2020

Artist Luke McDonnell said he took inspiration from a study showing the most popular landmarks in the city.


Government warned of scale of false positives in mass coronavirus testing plan

Government warned of scale of false positives in mass coronavirus testing plan

Government warned of scale of false positives in mass coronavirus testing plan

10 September 2020

The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday that the scheme could help sport and entertainment venues reopen fully.


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