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Rees-Mogg: BBC ‘stealing Ovaltine from pensioners’ with licence fee charges

Rees-Mogg: BBC ‘stealing Ovaltine from pensioners’ with licence fee charges

Rees-Mogg: BBC ‘stealing Ovaltine from pensioners’ with licence fee charges

17 September 2020

The Commons Leader was responding after a Tory MP criticised ‘outrageous and shameful’ salaries for some of the corporation’s top stars.


BAME people less likely to be successful in judicial appointment applications

BAME people less likely to be successful in judicial appointment applications

BAME people less likely to be successful in judicial appointment applications

17 September 2020

The Ministry of Justice published figures on Thursday.


David Cameron says Donald Trump ‘drives him mad’ a lot of the time

David Cameron says Donald Trump ‘drives him mad’ a lot of the time

David Cameron says Donald Trump ‘drives him mad’ a lot of the time

17 September 2020

The ex-prime minister indicated he would have attended more top level meetings in the run-up to the coronavirus outbreak than Boris Johnson did.


Covid-19 virus analysis suggests low level of mutation

Covid-19 virus analysis suggests low level of mutation

Covid-19 virus analysis suggests low level of mutation

17 September 2020

But the researchers say some changes are occurring and these are useful to follow the spread of virus.


Ex-RAF gunner gets on his bike to raise funds for veterans

Ex-RAF gunner gets on his bike to raise funds for veterans

Ex-RAF gunner gets on his bike to raise funds for veterans

17 September 2020

Bernard ‘Bunny’ Ennis took part in the 12km challenge for the Forgot You Not campaign


Test result turnaround times plummet as Covid-19 cases rise

Test result turnaround times plummet as Covid-19 cases rise

Test result turnaround times plummet as Covid-19 cases rise

17 September 2020

Boris Johnson admitted to MPs on Wednesday that there is not enough capacity in the testing system


Controversial Brexit legislation ‘the right thing to do’, Alister Jack says

Controversial Brexit legislation ‘the right thing to do’, Alister Jack says

Controversial Brexit legislation ‘the right thing to do’, Alister Jack says

17 September 2020

The Scottish Secretary denied Scottish Government claims that the legislation is a Westminster ‘power grab’.


Rees-Mogg tells people to stop ‘endless carping’ about lack of Covid-19 tests

Rees-Mogg tells people to stop ‘endless carping’ about lack of Covid-19 tests

Rees-Mogg tells people to stop ‘endless carping’ about lack of Covid-19 tests

17 September 2020

The Commons Leader claimed Britain’s testing system had been a ‘phenomenal success’.


Cold or Covid – how to spot the difference

Cold or Covid – how to spot the difference

Cold or Covid – how to spot the difference

17 September 2020

Colds, flu and Covid-19 have similar symptoms but are caused by different viruses.


Rail punctuality reached record levels following Covid-19 outbreak

Rail punctuality reached record levels following Covid-19 outbreak

Rail punctuality reached record levels following Covid-19 outbreak

17 September 2020

Some 86.4% of stops at stations were made within a minute of the schedule between April and July, the Office of Rail and Road said.


EU stands firm on demand for changes to Brexit Bill despite PM’s compromise

EU stands firm on demand for changes to Brexit Bill despite PM’s compromise

EU stands firm on demand for changes to Brexit Bill despite PM’s compromise

17 September 2020

The European Commission spokesman also insisted the EU carries out negotiations in ‘good faith’.


Judge’s decision to halt deportee flight ‘a victory for humanity’

Judge’s decision to halt deportee flight ‘a victory for humanity’

Judge’s decision to halt deportee flight ‘a victory for humanity’

17 September 2020

Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was ‘bitterly disappointed’ by Sir Duncan Ouseley’s ruling.


Captain Sir Tom Moore jokes as he launches his autobiography

Captain Sir Tom Moore jokes as he launches his autobiography

Captain Sir Tom Moore jokes as he launches his autobiography

17 September 2020

Sales of the book will help support his new charity, The Captain Tom Foundation.


Broadcasting watchdog does not consider Diversity routine racist

Broadcasting watchdog does not consider Diversity routine racist

Broadcasting watchdog does not consider Diversity routine racist

17 September 2020

Ofcom received around 24,500 complaints about the programme.


Researchers discover what happens in the brain during educated guesses

Researchers discover what happens in the brain during educated guesses

Researchers discover what happens in the brain during educated guesses

17 September 2020

The new study also found that, as people rest or sleep, brain cells can link different memories, a process that might be important in creativity.


Bank of England warns over ‘unusually uncertain’ outlook as rates held at 0.1%

Bank of England warns over ‘unusually uncertain’ outlook as rates held at 0.1%

Bank of England warns over ‘unusually uncertain’ outlook as rates held at 0.1%

17 September 2020

The Bank revealed policymakers had been briefed on its plans to look at how rates could be cut below zero if needed.


Covid-19: restrictions imposed on almost two million people in North East

Covid-19: restrictions imposed on almost two million people in North East

Covid-19: restrictions imposed on almost two million people in North East

17 September 2020

Residents will be banned from socialising with other people outside their own households or support bubble from Friday.


Auctioneer confident RAF transport plane will be saved from scrapyard

Auctioneer confident RAF transport plane will be saved from scrapyard

Auctioneer confident RAF transport plane will be saved from scrapyard

17 September 2020

The Blackburn Beverley XB259 last flew in 1974 and is the last example of the model.


Call for return of virtual voting after major disruption during Commons division

Call for return of virtual voting after major disruption during Commons division

Call for return of virtual voting after major disruption during Commons division

17 September 2020

A system to allow MPs to vote remotely online was used a handful of times in May before it was dropped by the Government.


Father tells Manchester Arena inquiry his daughter was a ‘bundle of joy’

Father tells Manchester Arena inquiry his daughter was a ‘bundle of joy’

Father tells Manchester Arena inquiry his daughter was a ‘bundle of joy’

17 September 2020

Simon Callander told the probe he hoped Salman Abedi, who killed 22 people including his daughter Georgina, would rot in hell.


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