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Youngsters filled with anxiety over climate change, international study finds

Youngsters filled with anxiety over climate change, international study finds

The study draws on surveys of 10,000 children and young people from 10 countries including the UK.

Starmer sets out plans to boost sick pay and increase job security

Starmer sets out plans to boost sick pay and increase job security

The Labour leader made the pledge in a speech to the Trades Union Congress.

Heavy rain across England signals the end of summertime

Heavy rain across England signals the end of summertime

A yellow warning for rain which could cause flooding is in place for much of the country until midnight.

Kate to meet RAF crews and civilians involved in Afghanistan airlifts

Kate to meet RAF crews and civilians involved in Afghanistan airlifts

Military aircraft from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire flew round the clock ferrying Afghans from Kabul.

Three dead after car smashes into sheltered accommodation block and catches fire

Three dead after car smashes into sheltered accommodation block and catches fire

Fire crews evacuated nine people from the building as a precaution.

Mother in labour first to use greener gas and air

Mother in labour first to use greener gas and air

Kaja Gersinka used a new device while giving birth to her daughter Rosie in Newcastle.

Children over 12 eligible for Covid jabs from next week

Children over 12 eligible for Covid jabs from next week

But concerns remain over consent issues for the youngest children.

Weekly Covid deaths fall slightly as bank holiday affects registrations

Weekly Covid deaths fall slightly as bank holiday affects registrations

There were 659 deaths in England and Wales where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate in the week to September 3.

JD Sports delivers bumper profits after post-lockdown demand surge

JD Sports delivers bumper profits after post-lockdown demand surge

Shares in the company jumped to a record high on Tuesday morning.

Scam victims being abandoned by banks, says Which?

Scam victims being abandoned by banks, says Which?

Banks must do more to protect consumers and treat customers fairly and consistently, the consumer group said.

Plans for link between Scotland and Northern Ireland scrapped – reports

Plans for link between Scotland and Northern Ireland scrapped – reports

Nicola Sturgeon had asked for the funding earmarked for the link to be sent to the devolved administrations instead.

‘Massive’ Covid-19 booster campaign planned to ward off future lockdowns

‘Massive’ Covid-19 booster campaign planned to ward off future lockdowns

Health Secretary Sajid Javid will set out the Government’s Covid-19 winter plan in the Commons on Tuesday.

Man killed in drive-by moped shooting named by police

Man killed in drive-by moped shooting named by police

Chino Johnson was with friends in Brixton, south London, on Sunday evening.

UK ‘faces rough winter’ with Covid set to be joined by seasonal viruses

UK ‘faces rough winter’ with Covid set to be joined by seasonal viruses

Ministers are due to announce details of the Covid-19 booster campaign for the over-50s.

Paolo Nutini and Lewis Capaldi to play at TRNSMT next year

Paolo Nutini and Lewis Capaldi to play at TRNSMT next year

The festival will take place in Glasgow from July 8-10.

Supermarket sales continue to fall as cafes take bigger slice of spending

Supermarket sales continue to fall as cafes take bigger slice of spending

Kantar said sales fell 1.9% during the 12 weeks to September 5 compared with a year ago, although they remain 8.7% higher than pre-Covid levels.

Teenager charged over fatal attack on 86-year-old Army veteran

Teenager charged over fatal attack on 86-year-old Army veteran

Frank Fishwick was found with a facial injury after police were called to The Paddock in Preston, Lancashire, on Friday, and died on Saturday.

Ocado calls on Government to add HGV drivers to skilled shortage list

Ocado calls on Government to add HGV drivers to skilled shortage list

The online grocer said the shortages has become ‘an increasingly important issue for the industry’.

Worker numbers bounce back to pre-pandemic levels as vacancies hit record high

Worker numbers bounce back to pre-pandemic levels as vacancies hit record high

The Office for National Statistics said the number of UK workers on payrolls rose by 241,000 between July and August.

Emma Raducanu rubs shoulders with A-list celebrities at the Met Gala

Emma Raducanu rubs shoulders with A-list celebrities at the Met Gala

Raducanu is one of the hottest properties in sport following her stunning US Open success.

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