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Close pubs and shops before schools in any new lockdowns, children's commissioner says
Children should be put "at the heart" of future lockdown plans and schools prioritised over pubs and shops, the children's commissioner for England has said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:54:00 +0100
Children should be put "at the heart" of future lockdown plans and schools prioritised over pubs and shops, the children's commissioner for England has said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 13:54:00 +0100
Quarantine delay let up to 10,000 travellers bring coronavirus to UK - senior MPs
Ministers let up to 10,000 travellers with coronavirus spread it across the country at the start of the pandemic by failing to bring in quarantine rules early enough, senior MPs have said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:11:00 +0100
Ministers let up to 10,000 travellers with coronavirus spread it across the country at the start of the pandemic by failing to bring in quarantine rules early enough, senior MPs have said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:11:00 +0100
Streets of Derry should not be lined for John Hume's funeral, family says
John Hume's family has asked people to protect public health by not lining the streets of Derry for his funeral.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:37:00 +0100
John Hume's family has asked people to protect public health by not lining the streets of Derry for his funeral.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:37:00 +0100
Fulham back in the Premier League after victory in football's richest game
Fulham have booked their immediate return to the Premier League as Joe Bryan struck twice in extra-time to see them past Brentford 2-1 in the Championship play-off final.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:13:00 +0100
Fulham have booked their immediate return to the Premier League as Joe Bryan struck twice in extra-time to see them past Brentford 2-1 in the Championship play-off final.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:13:00 +0100
Attorney General asked to reconsider jail terms given to PC Andrew Harper's killers
The Attorney General has been asked to consider whether jail terms given to the three teenagers who killed PC Andrew Harper are unduly lenient.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:07:00 +0100
The Attorney General has been asked to consider whether jail terms given to the three teenagers who killed PC Andrew Harper are unduly lenient.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 15:07:00 +0100
Pilot dies after light aircraft crashes in East Sussex
The pilot of a light aircraft that crashed in East Sussex has died, police have said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:39:00 +0100
The pilot of a light aircraft that crashed in East Sussex has died, police have said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 12:39:00 +0100
Goggle-eyed Brits' screen time soars during lockdown
UK adults spent nearly half their waking day watching television and online streaming services at the height of lockdown, Ofcom has said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:22:00 +0100
UK adults spent nearly half their waking day watching television and online streaming services at the height of lockdown, Ofcom has said.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:22:00 +0100
'Deep concerns' as Scotland's exam pass rate cut hits poorest pupils hardest
An SNP MP says she is "deeply concerned" after pupils in the most deprived areas of Scotland had their exam pass rate downgraded by more than twice that of students from the wealthiest parts of the country.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:06:00 +0100
An SNP MP says she is "deeply concerned" after pupils in the most deprived areas of Scotland had their exam pass rate downgraded by more than twice that of students from the wealthiest parts of the country.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:06:00 +0100
Weekly coronavirus deaths at lowest level since before lockdown - ONS
Weekly coronavirus deaths have fallen by more than a quarter within seven days to the lowest level since before lockdown, official statistics show.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:59:00 +0100
Weekly coronavirus deaths have fallen by more than a quarter within seven days to the lowest level since before lockdown, official statistics show.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:59:00 +0100
Body found on beach in search for missing kayaker
A kayaker who was reported missing is believed to have been found dead.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:30:00 +0100
A kayaker who was reported missing is believed to have been found dead.
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:30:00 +0100
