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COVID-19 positivity rates are level or decreasing in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; rising in Scotland

The FINANCIAL – The number of people with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in England appears to be levelling off, with 633,000 people estimated to have had COVID-19 in the most recent week (15 to 21 November 2020). This equates to 1 in 85 ...

Janssen’s coronavirus vaccine trials begin across the UK involving 6,000 volunteers

The FINANCIAL -- Global pharmaceutical company Janssen will begin clinical trials of its potential vaccine in the UK from today (Monday 16 November), involving 6,000 volunteers across the ...

UK supermarket shoppers keep a close eye on Christmas as lockdowns return

The FINANCIAL -- The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home sales rose by 9.3% during the 12 weeks to 1 November 2020. Despite a variety of restrictions coming into force ...

Autistic boy denied parking bay by Tower Hamlets

The FINANCIAL -- A young boy with autism, and his family, were denied a parking bay outside their house by London Borough of Tower Hamlets, despite him receiving the highest rate of Disability Living ...

UK-piloted space telescope to untangle cosmos' mysteries

The FINANCIAL -- The European Space Agency has given the green light to the world’s first space telescope dedicated to studying how exoplanet atmospheres form and evolve Its mission is to ...

Drones to fight fires and deliver coronavirus supplies are first to receive share of over £33 mln government funding

The FINANCIAL -- Innovative projects harnessing the latest technology to support the fight against COVID-19 and other challenges like climate change, while creating hundreds of jobs across the ...

Future weather extremes likely to break new records

Increasingly extreme weather is one of the most damaging and costly impacts from climate ...

Brits set to spend more on gifts, garments and grub this Christmas

The FINANCIAL -- Christmas plans remain uncertain for many, but Brits are not going to let current restrictions stop them getting into the festive spirit. New research from American Express (NYSE: ...

Incorporated companies in the UK July to September 2020

This release provides information about the population of companies in the United Kingdom. A company is defined as a specific legal form of business formed under the Companies Act 2006. Companies are ...

Calderdale woman 'made ill' by council’s tax blunders

The FINANCIAL -- A Calderdale woman, who has autism, claims the way Calderdale council mishandled her council tax relief made her ill, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman was ...

There was a fall in work and study visas granted for non-EU nationals since the coronavirus pandemic

The FINANCIAL – The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a major impact on people’s lives and the UK economy, with significant disruption to worldwide ...

Boris Johnson outlines his 10 point plan to create and support up to 250,000 jobs

The FINANCIAL -- The Prime Minister Boris Johnson today sets out his ambitious ten point plan for a green industrial revolution which will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs. Covering ...

New antibiotic-resistant infections rise to 178 per day in England

The FINANCIAL -- Antimicrobial resistance remains a serious threat to the health of people in England, with 178 AMR infections diagnosed each day, according to a PHE report. The antimicrobial ...

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