Day: October 23, 2020
Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari blames 'hooliganism' for deaths of civilians during protests
October 23, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Nigeria‘s president has blamed “hooliganism” for violence during recent protests which he says has involved the death of 51 civilians. President Muhammadu Buhari made the comments in a statement released late on Friday. His assertion that security forces have […]
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Kensington and Chelsea joins growing list of councils supporting Marcus Rashford's free school meals campaign
October 23, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The Conservative council in charge of London’s wealthiest borough has thrown its support behind Marcus Rashford‘s free school meals campaign after MPs in Parliament rejected the measure. Amid a grassroots rebellion over the Government’s refusal to back the scheme, […]
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UK coronavirus LIVE: Tier 3 lockdown restrictions begin for millions as London boroughs suffer Covid crisis 'double whammy'
October 23, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Millions of Britons will live under tougher coronavirus restrictions from today as new tiered measures and a two-week circuit-breaker come into force in England and Wales. The 2.8 million people of Greater Manchester joined Liverpool City Region and Lancashire […]
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Lack of 'London joy' will drive people to wine and ready meals, minister warns
October 23, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates People will return to lockdown routines of having a “bottle of wine and ready meal” at home if their visits to central London lack “joy”, a business minister has warned. Paul Scully, who is also Minister for London, said […]
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Oxford coronavirus vaccine builds 'strong immunity' to Covid-19, study finds
October 23, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The Covid-19 vaccine spearheaded by Oxford University builds strong immunity to the virus, a study has found, in a boost to global vaccination hopes. As the front-runner in the global rasce for a vaccine entered final Phase III clinical […]
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