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Senior medic defends remote GP appointments, saying ‘pandemic isn’t over’

Senior medic defends remote GP appointments, saying ‘pandemic isn’t over’

GPs have come under fire in the media for not offering enough face-to-face appointments.

Tributes pour in for three children and mother found dead in house

Tributes pour in for three children and mother found dead in house

John Paul and Lacey Bennett, Connie Gent and Terri Harris were found at a property in Killamarsh, near Sheffield, on Sunday.

Timeline of events since the 2018 Salisbury Novichok poisonings

Timeline of events since the 2018 Salisbury Novichok poisonings

Former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a park bench in Salisbury in March 2018.

Around 15m households face £178 energy bill hike as price cap rise predicted

Around 15m households face £178 energy bill hike as price cap rise predicted

Experts at Cornwall Insight said that soaring as prices will be reflected in next summer’s energy price cap.

Third Russian spy accused of attempted murder over Salisbury Novichok attack

Third Russian spy accused of attempted murder over Salisbury Novichok attack

Denis Sergeev, who used the alias Sergey Fedotov while in the UK, faces a string of charges including trying to kill ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal.

Businesses give back more than £1bn claimed through furlough scheme

Businesses give back more than £1bn claimed through furlough scheme

It takes the total returned to HM Revenue and Customs since July 2020 to £1.3 billion.

Surge in demand for US trips after White House announces end to travel ban

Surge in demand for US trips after White House announces end to travel ban

Popular locations include New York, Orlando, Las Vegas, Miami, Los Angeles and Boston.

Police take ‘robust action’ to arrest 38 people after protesters block M25

Police take ‘robust action’ to arrest 38 people after protesters block M25

Police said they were called to junctions 9 and 10 of the motorway in Surrey on Tuesday morning.

Harry Dunn’s mother grateful son is ‘top of agenda’ as Truss raises case with US

Harry Dunn’s mother grateful son is ‘top of agenda’ as Truss raises case with US

Mr Dunn was killed when a car crashed into his motorbike outside RAF Croughton in August 2019.

Father’s bid to find stem cell match as charity sees decline in potential donors

Father’s bid to find stem cell match as charity sees decline in potential donors

Peter McCleave was told in 2017 that he needed to find a donor within seven years.

More than half of UK properties can access gigabit internet, figures show

More than half of UK properties can access gigabit internet, figures show

A total of 50.2% of homes and businesses now have access to gigabit-capable broadband.

Kwarteng acknowledges risk of ‘difficult winter’ with bills rising and UC cut

Kwarteng acknowledges risk of ‘difficult winter’ with bills rising and UC cut

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng insisted he was focused on helping ‘vulnerable’ customers heat their homes.

Government borrowing in August falls less than expected

Government borrowing in August falls less than expected

The ONS also revealed it predicts £20.9 billion of Government-backed Covid-19 loans will not be repaid.

‘Squalid’ military barracks used to house asylum seekers condemned one year on

‘Squalid’ military barracks used to house asylum seekers condemned one year on

The first asylum seekers were moved onto the site on September 21, 2020, but the barracks is still being used twelve moths on.

Stagecoach and National Express in merger talks

Stagecoach and National Express in merger talks

National Express would own around 75% of the combined group and Stagecoach shareholders around 25% under terms of the possible deal.

Muriel Gray steps down as Glasgow School of Art chairwoman

Muriel Gray steps down as Glasgow School of Art chairwoman

Glasgow School of Art said it will announce an interim chairperson as soon as possible.

£1bn in state pensions underpaid due to human error, watchdog says

£1bn in state pensions underpaid due to human error, watchdog says

The Department for Work and Pensions estimates that it underpaid 134,000 pensioners.

What the papers say – September 21

What the papers say – September 21

The ongoing energy crisis leads many of Tuesday’s papers.

Business Secretary and energy regulator agree price cap should ‘remain in place’

Business Secretary and energy regulator agree price cap should ‘remain in place’

It comes after Kwasi Kwarteng said there would be no bailout for energy firms that go to the wall amid rising gas prices.

Data breach will force ‘left behind’ Afghan interpreters to move, MP claims

Data breach will force ‘left behind’ Afghan interpreters to move, MP claims

Johnny Mercer added that the treatment of Afghan interpreters had been ‘deeply shameful’.

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