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UK moving sharply into recession, says Bank of England governor

UK moving sharply into recession, says Bank of England governor

UK moving sharply into recession, says Bank of England governor

Economic figures showed the economy shrank by 5.8% in March and 2% in the first quarter of the year as a whole.


In Video: Timelapse shows empty Edinburgh streets during rush hour

In Video: Timelapse shows empty Edinburgh streets during rush hour

In Video: Timelapse shows empty Edinburgh streets during rush hour

The Scottish capital would normally be full of tourists, commuters and locals.


Live music industry ‘not likely to return until end of year at best’

Live music industry ‘not likely to return until end of year at best’

Live music industry ‘not likely to return until end of year at best’

Andrea C Martin also said Government’s exit strategy for lockdown was ‘not clear’ to her.


Potentially ‘years’ before virus is under control – experts

Potentially ‘years’ before virus is under control – experts

Potentially ‘years’ before virus is under control – experts

Influential factors include whether the virus matures and the development of a vaccine, the WHO’s Soumya Swaminathan said.


Building sites allowed to stay open longer, says Communities Secretary

Building sites allowed to stay open longer, says Communities Secretary

Building sites allowed to stay open longer, says Communities Secretary

Robert Jenrick said permitting sites to open until 9pm would facilitate staggered start times for workers.


One in four popular coronavirus videos on YouTube ‘contains misleading details’

One in four popular coronavirus videos on YouTube ‘contains misleading details’

One in four popular coronavirus videos on YouTube ‘contains misleading details’

Official videos scored significantly higher for accuracy and quality but didn’t feature prominently among viewing figures, study finds.


Tory rebellion over post-Brexit food standards fails amid remote voting errors

Tory rebellion over post-Brexit food standards fails amid remote voting errors

Tory rebellion over post-Brexit food standards fails amid remote voting errors

Chancellor Rishi Sunak mistakenly backed the rebel Tory amendment.


Chancellor among MPs to vote wrong way in electronic voting blunder

Chancellor among MPs to vote wrong way in electronic voting blunder

Chancellor among MPs to vote wrong way in electronic voting blunder

Rishi Sunak was among a ‘small number’ of MPs who voted the wrong way using the new Commons remote voting procedure.


‘It’s like having a bit of freedom back’: Anglers return as restrictions ease

‘It’s like having a bit of freedom back’: Anglers return as restrictions ease

‘It’s like having a bit of freedom back’: Anglers return as restrictions ease

Angling was among the activities given the green light under new Government guidelines that came into force on Wednesday.


Johnny Depp’s former partners to give evidence in libel claim against The Sun

Johnny Depp’s former partners to give evidence in libel claim against The Sun

Johnny Depp’s former partners to give evidence in libel claim against The Sun

The trial is now set to take place at the Royal Courts of Justice over three weeks from July 7, with strict social-distancing measures in place.


Divorcee owed £450 million waits for rulings on latest round of legal fight

Divorcee owed £450 million waits for rulings on latest round of legal fight

Divorcee owed £450 million waits for rulings on latest round of legal fight

Tatiana Akhmedova was awarded a 41.5% share of businessman Farkhad Akhmedov’s £1 billion-plus fortune by a British judge in late 2016.


Cat rescued after 36 hours stuck up a tree in Cardiff

Cat rescued after 36 hours stuck up a tree in Cardiff

Cat rescued after 36 hours stuck up a tree in Cardiff

The cat’s owners were ‘absolutely delighted’ to have him home safely after he was rescued.


PM accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ‘misleadingly’ quoting official care home advice

PM accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ‘misleadingly’ quoting official care home advice

PM accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ‘misleadingly’ quoting official care home advice

The Prime Minister said the Labour leader ‘neglected to provide the critical context at the start of the guidance’.


Any future versions of contact tracing app will be ‘fully explained to users’

Any future versions of contact tracing app will be ‘fully explained to users’

Any future versions of contact tracing app will be ‘fully explained to users’

The app is undergoing a trial on the Isle of Wight before being rolled out across the country.


NI Nightingale hospital to close as Covid-19 cases decline

NI Nightingale hospital to close as Covid-19 cases decline

NI Nightingale hospital to close as Covid-19 cases decline

The facility at the City Hospital’s tower block treated 30 people in intensive care beds at the height of the first wave of virus infection.


Physical posts to be funded at NI ports ahead of Brexit – Junior minister Kearney

Physical posts to be funded at NI ports ahead of Brexit – Junior minister Kearney

Physical posts to be funded at NI ports ahead of Brexit – Junior minister Kearney

Declan Kearney told a Stormont committee the Executive was told this week of plans ‘including physical posts at ports of entry’.


Policeman’s act of heroism hailed after man rescued from canal

Policeman’s act of heroism hailed after man rescued from canal

Policeman’s act of heroism hailed after man rescued from canal

Pc James Briggs went to the aid of the man who was in the Ashton Canal.


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