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Tony Blair: UK was too slow to lock down in face of coronavirus

Tony Blair: UK was too slow to lock down in face of coronavirus

Tony Blair: UK was too slow to lock down in face of coronavirus

The former prime minister said he backed ‘effective and competent’ governments and was sympathetic to the problems going into the lockdown.


Lack of access to rapid coronavirus tests leaves surgeons unable to operate

Lack of access to rapid coronavirus tests leaves surgeons unable to operate

Lack of access to rapid coronavirus tests leaves surgeons unable to operate

A survey found that just 10% of surgeons could get test results for surgical patients within eight hours.


Viagogo’s £3.2bn StubHub deal to face deeper probe over competition concerns

Viagogo’s £3.2bn StubHub deal to face deeper probe over competition concerns

Viagogo’s £3.2bn StubHub deal to face deeper probe over competition concerns

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Thursday that it concluded the deal could “result in a substantial lessening of competition”.


Social distancing likely to be halved to one metre in Northern Ireland

Social distancing likely to be halved to one metre in Northern Ireland

Social distancing likely to be halved to one metre in Northern Ireland

Business owners have been pleading for the change and believe it could save thousands of jobs.


Officer recalls ‘gruesome’ moment he found body of colleague Pc Andrew Harper

Officer recalls ‘gruesome’ moment he found body of colleague Pc Andrew Harper

Officer recalls ‘gruesome’ moment he found body of colleague Pc Andrew Harper

Three teenagers are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of murder over an incident in Berkshire last August.


Major regional theatre announces plans to half its workforce

Major regional theatre announces plans to half its workforce

Major regional theatre announces plans to half its workforce

The Theatre Royal in Newcastle is the latest venue to shed jobs during the lockdown.


Long-Bailey sacked by Starmer in anti-Semitism row

Long-Bailey sacked by Starmer in anti-Semitism row

Long-Bailey sacked by Starmer in anti-Semitism row

The shadow education secretary was asked to step down after sharing an article containing an allegedly anti-Semitic conspiracy theory.


Council declares major incident as thousands flock to beaches

Council declares major incident as thousands flock to beaches

Council declares major incident as thousands flock to beaches

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council said extra police patrols and parking enforcement had to be laid on to deal with huge crowds.


Extending Brexit transition could harm post-pandemic recovery, Gove claims

Extending Brexit transition could harm post-pandemic recovery, Gove claims

Extending Brexit transition could harm post-pandemic recovery, Gove claims

The Cabinet Office minister has appeared before MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Europe Committee.


Huawei gets go-ahead for research facility near Cambridge

Huawei gets go-ahead for research facility near Cambridge

Huawei gets go-ahead for research facility near Cambridge

The centre will employ between 350 and 400 people, according to the planning application.


Letter ‘written’ by Winnie the Pooh sells for £15,000

Letter ‘written’ by Winnie the Pooh sells for £15,000

Letter ‘written’ by Winnie the Pooh sells for £15,000

The letter was expected to fetch up to £6,000 but sold for more than double at auction in Gloucestershire.


Safety bid continues five years after deadly Tunisia beach terrorist attack

Safety bid continues five years after deadly Tunisia beach terrorist attack

Safety bid continues five years after deadly Tunisia beach terrorist attack

30 British holidaymakers were killed in an attack on June 26 2015.


Flares of light likely created by colliding black holes seen for first time

Flares of light likely created by colliding black holes seen for first time

Flares of light likely created by colliding black holes seen for first time

The research involved in international team of scientists.


UK coronavirus R value and growth rate remain the same

UK coronavirus R value and growth rate remain the same

UK coronavirus R value and growth rate remain the same

Data suggests there are slight changes in the English regions, but for the UK as whole the figures are unchanged.


Red, white and blue makeover for plane used by PM unveiled

Red, white and blue makeover for plane used by PM unveiled

Red, white and blue makeover for plane used by PM unveiled

The respray cost almost £1 million but would ‘promote the UK around the world’, officials said.


Renewables generated 47% of UK’s electricity in first three months of 2020

Renewables generated 47% of UK’s electricity in first three months of 2020

Renewables generated 47% of UK’s electricity in first three months of 2020

Share of power from renewable technology such as wind, biomass, solar and hydro climbed to a record high.


Travel firms urge ministers to map out air bridge holiday plans

Travel firms urge ministers to map out air bridge holiday plans

Travel firms urge ministers to map out air bridge holiday plans

The Government is expected to announce next week the destinations where people can go on holiday without needing to quarantine on their return.


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