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Unions call for frontline UK workers to be prioritised for Covid vaccine

Unite wants key workers included alongside elderly and healthcare staff in early stages of immunisation

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November 20, 2020November 4, 2022

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Cornwall cooker deaths: Turkish company ‘not aware of risk’

Manufacturer of cookers linked to five deaths tells inquest it was not aware of risk of carbon monoxide building up

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November 18, 2020November 4, 2022

London gym owner fined £67,000 for refusing to close during lockdown

Andreas Michli finally shut his Wood Green gym after police stopped customers entering

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November 14, 2020November 4, 2022

Met police told 40% of recruits must be from BAME backgrounds

London mayor Sadiq Khan and police force agree target as part of major race action plan

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November 13, 2020November 4, 2022

Welsh move to cancel GCSE and A-level exams puts pressure on No 10

No plans to follow Wales, says Johnson spokesman, as unions say England is ‘lagging behind’

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November 12, 2020November 4, 2022

Extra bank holiday announced for Queen’s 2022 platinum jubilee

Government confirms four-day weekend to mark the Queen’s 70-year reign

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November 12, 2020November 4, 2022

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Before and after the start of England’s second lockdown – in pictures

England began its second nationwide lockdown on 5 November. Before-and-after photographs reveal the impact of the first days of the four-week stay-at-home order in which all non-essential shops and venues have to close.

By Editor

November 11, 2020November 4, 2022

Children’s nurse Lucy Letby rearrested over eight baby deaths

Nurse is also suspected of attempting to kill nine other babies at Chester hospital

By Editor

November 10, 2020November 4, 2022

Scotland becomes first UK nation to ban smacking of children

Law comes into force giving same protection from assault as adults

By Editor

November 8, 2020November 4, 2022

Rishi Sunak extends Covid job furlough scheme until March 2021

Latest U-turn follows growing pressure for more support to protect jobs and the economy as second wave hits

By Editor

November 5, 2020November 4, 2022

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Unions call for frontline UK workers to be prioritised for Covid vaccine

Cornwall cooker deaths: Turkish company ‘not aware of risk’

London gym owner fined £67,000 for refusing to close during lockdown

Met police told 40% of recruits must be from BAME backgrounds

Welsh move to cancel GCSE and A-level exams puts pressure on No 10

Extra bank holiday announced for Queen’s 2022 platinum jubilee

Before and after the start of England’s second lockdown – in pictures

Children’s nurse Lucy Letby rearrested over eight baby deaths

Scotland becomes first UK nation to ban smacking of children

Rishi Sunak extends Covid job furlough scheme until March 2021

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