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Fatalities among South Asian ethnic group twice as likely to involve Covid-19

Fatalities among South Asian ethnic group twice as likely to involve Covid-19

National Records of Scotland data shows the odds ratio that a South Asian person’s death involved the virus was 1.9 higher than a white person.

‘The last thing I wanted to do is blame care workers’, says Johnson

‘The last thing I wanted to do is blame care workers’, says Johnson

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer repeatedly called on the Prime Minister to apologise for his comments on care homes made earlier in the week.

Chancellor promises ‘bonus’ for firms that bring back furloughed workers

Chancellor promises ‘bonus’ for firms that bring back furloughed workers

The furlough scheme will end in October.

Sunak unveils £30bn support package – but warns ‘hardship lies ahead’

Sunak unveils £30bn support package – but warns ‘hardship lies ahead’

The Chancellor has set out a series of measures aimed at protecting jobs and livelihoods in the face of a coronavirus recession.

Man admits planting hoax bomb outside polling station on election day

Man admits planting hoax bomb outside polling station on election day

Peter Conoboy, 48, appeared via video link at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Accused set up movies alibi knowing ‘perfectly well’ how Pc died, court told

Accused set up movies alibi knowing ‘perfectly well’ how Pc died, court told

Teenager Henry Long and two others deny murdering Pc Andrew Harper in Berkshire last August.

Sunak insists Government will do ‘all we can’ to protect jobs

Sunak insists Government will do ‘all we can’ to protect jobs

The Chancellor has set out a series of measures aimed at protecting livelihoods.

Visitors delighted as National Gallery reopens

Visitors delighted as National Gallery reopens

National Gallery Gabriele Finaldi director said: ‘We want to be part of the recovery story.’

PM dismisses pleas to extend free car parking for NHS staff post-Covid-19

PM dismisses pleas to extend free car parking for NHS staff post-Covid-19

The Department of Health has said free parking will continue only for ‘key patient groups and NHS staff in certain circumstances’.

Commons Live: Chancellor outlines coronavirus financial recovery plans

Commons Live: Chancellor outlines coronavirus financial recovery plans

Rishi Sunak is setting out measures to boost the ailing economy in his summer update to the House of Commons.

Facebook audit criticises ‘serious setbacks’ on civil rights

Facebook audit criticises ‘serious setbacks’ on civil rights

Auditors said the prioritisation of free expression over all other values, such as equality and non-discrimination, is ‘deeply troubling’.

Doctor’s photographs document critical care unit colleagues’ ‘life-saving’ work

Doctor’s photographs document critical care unit colleagues’ ‘life-saving’ work

Dr Matthew Jones’s images capture the strain staff at a hospital in Middlesbrough have been working under during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Man remanded after paramedics injured in knife attack

Man remanded after paramedics injured in knife attack

Michael Hipgrave and Deena Evans had been called to a property in Wolverhampton when the incident occurred on Monday afternoon.

No prosecutions following probe into 1988 murder of German backpacker

No prosecutions following probe into 1988 murder of German backpacker

Inga Maria Hauser, 18, disappeared shortly after arriving in Northern Ireland via a ferry from Scotland in April 1988.

Barnier: UK-EU negotiations will continue ‘in good faith’ to reach ‘fair’ deal

Barnier: UK-EU negotiations will continue ‘in good faith’ to reach ‘fair’ deal

The EU’s Michel Barnier and the Prime Minsiter’s Europe adviser, David Frost, held talks over dinner in Downing Street.

Johnny Depp denies slapping ex-wife over ‘Wino Forever’ tattoo

Johnny Depp denies slapping ex-wife over ‘Wino Forever’ tattoo

The Hollywood actor is giving evidence in his high-profile libel trial against The Sun newspaper.

JCB electric digger wins engineering innovation award

JCB electric digger wins engineering innovation award

Judges said JCB had shown it was possible to make powerful construction machinery without an internal combustion engine.

Children’s minister accused of ‘demonising’ families on school meals vouchers

Children’s minister accused of ‘demonising’ families on school meals vouchers

Vicky Ford said she was saddened to hear of people using the vouchers to buy alcohol and non-food products.

Dominic Cummings ‘to visit highly classified national security sites’

Dominic Cummings ‘to visit highly classified national security sites’

Reports of plans to slash armed forces numbers have also been denied by the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.

Boris Johnson’s local hospital closed to A&E admissions due to Covid-19

Boris Johnson’s local hospital closed to A&E admissions due to Covid-19

An outbreak was declared on July 3 at Hillingdon Hospital.

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