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South coast MP writes to Home Secretary over ‘deep unease’ at migrant crossings

South coast MP writes to Home Secretary over ‘deep unease’ at migrant crossings

Sally-Ann Hart, MP for Hastings and Rye, said a beach in her constituency has become ‘the chosen destination’ for migrants.

£100m raised for NHS charities to support staff and patients

£100m raised for NHS charities to support staff and patients

So far £20 million of the total raised has been distributed to member charities across the UK.

Twitter to guide users to 5G facts in search results

Twitter to guide users to 5G facts in search results

The social network will show links to an official Government webpage which debunks conspiracies around 5G and coronavirus.

Down’s syndrome campaigner urges Stormont to reject ‘hurtful’ abortion laws

Down’s syndrome campaigner urges Stormont to reject ‘hurtful’ abortion laws

Heidi Crowter said Boris Johnson’s Westminster Government did not have to introduce abortion for babies with Down’s syndrome up to birth.

Mental health worker and ‘best dad ever’ dies after contracting coronavirus

Mental health worker and ‘best dad ever’ dies after contracting coronavirus

Charles Kwame Tanor died with Covid-19 at Coventry University Hospital on March 11.

Government ‘concerned’ amid reports of care homes struggling to get tests

Government ‘concerned’ amid reports of care homes struggling to get tests

Security Minister James Brokenshire said work was continuing to reach capacity.

Widespread early Covid-19 testing halted due to capacity constraints – minister

Widespread early Covid-19 testing halted due to capacity constraints – minister

James Brokenshire said testing and tracing for coronavirus in the community was stopped due to a ‘shift” in expert advice.

Mixed picture for London pollution in lockdown, research finds

Mixed picture for London pollution in lockdown, research finds

Nitrogen dioxide levels more than halved in some places, but particulate matter pollution has stayed high, King’s College London has found.

ITV sees ad revenues plunge 42% but outlines plans to restart filming

ITV sees ad revenues plunge 42% but outlines plans to restart filming

The broadcaster is resuming production on some programmes, with Loose Women starting filming this week.

Virgin Money sees profits tumble as coronavirus sends bad debt charges soaring

Virgin Money sees profits tumble as coronavirus sends bad debt charges soaring

The high street lender saw underlying half-year pre-tax profits slump 58% to £120 million.

Ocado sales surge 40% as demand for grocery deliveries soar

Ocado sales surge 40% as demand for grocery deliveries soar

The online supermarket said ‘more normal shopping patterns have returned’ in recent weeks.

Designer behind The Masked Singer costumes helping make PPE for health workers

Designer behind The Masked Singer costumes helping make PPE for health workers

The Masked Singer was a huge hit for ITV in the new year.

JD Sports’ £90m Footasylum takeover blocked by watchdog

JD Sports’ £90m Footasylum takeover blocked by watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority said the deal would ‘leave shoppers with fewer discounts or receiving lower quality customer service’.

High-profile names who have breached lockdown restrictions

High-profile names who have breached lockdown restrictions

A number of prominent politics and sports figures have been caught flouting mandatory pandemic measures.

Welsh Assembly begins life under new name

Welsh Assembly begins life under new name

The renamed Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament – comes 21 years after devolution began to see law-making powers moved to Wales.

Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie’s first birthday

Harry and Meghan to celebrate son Archie’s first birthday

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made Los Angeles their home and are expected to mark their son’s big day in the City of Angels.

Top Old Bailey judge heralds brave new world in criminal justice

Top Old Bailey judge heralds brave new world in criminal justice

Mark Lucraft has been appointed Recorder of London.

Final supermoon of 2020 set to grace skies over UK

Final supermoon of 2020 set to grace skies over UK

The flower moon will appear bigger and brighter on Thursday.

Fossil believed to show squid-like creature attacking fish 200 million years ago

Fossil believed to show squid-like creature attacking fish 200 million years ago

It is thought the position of the creature’s arms and the body of the fish point to it being the recording of an event from the Sinemurian period.

How will the Covid-19 pandemic change our cities?

How will the Covid-19 pandemic change our cities?

Potential solutions ranging from self-cleaning door handles to road-pricing to building hygiene tests.

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