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October 20, 2020
CCTV catches moment ‘purr-culiar’ burglar comes face to face with pet cat

A burglar was arrested by police after the homeowners watched him prowl outside their house before coming face to face with their pet cat.

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October 20, 2020
Residents’ TikTok videos bring ‘fun and laughter’ to care home

A care home worker who has been filming residents performing to popular songs for a series of TikTok videos said it has helped to create “fun and laughter” during lockdown.

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October 20, 2020
Lagos under curfew amid Nigeria anti-police protests

Nigerian authorities have announced a 24-hour curfew in Lagos amid mounting nationwide unrest following two weeks of widespread protests against alleged police brutality.

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October 20, 2020
Shares in Manchester companies fall on quiet day for stock market

Shares in companies with a major presence in Manchester felt the squeeze on Tuesday, as the Government failed to reach a deal with local politicians over support for businesses during...

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October 20, 2020
Orionid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks as Earth passes through the debris left by Halley's Comet.

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October 20, 2020
Danish submarine killer briefly escapes from prison

A Danish man convicted of torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist on his homemade submarine made a dramatic but brief escape from a suburban Copenhagen prison on Tuesday.

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October 20, 2020
US Justice Department files landmark legal case against Google

The US Justice Department has launched legal proceedings against Google alleging that the tech giant abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.

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October 20, 2020
US Justice Department files landmark legal case against Google

The US Justice Department has launched legal proceedings against Google alleging that the tech giant abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.

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October 20, 2020
‘At the moment we can be waiting up to 10 days to hear about a test result’ says primary school principal

A week ago, primary principal Enda McGorman was confident about schools staying open, but his optimism has given way to fears about their ability to continue if testing and tracing...

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October 20, 2020
Suspected Islamists free 1,300 prisoners from east Congo jail

Armed men freed more than 1,300 prisoners from a jail in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a coordinated attack on Tuesday, the town's mayor said, blaming an Islamist militant...

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October 20, 2020
Trump calls Fauci ‘terrific guy’ but not ‘a team player’

Donald Trump has insisted that he gets on with Dr Anthony Fauci just a day after claiming that the American people are tired of listening to the US's top infectious...

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October 20, 2020
EU takes legal action against ‘golden passport’ schemes in Cyprus and Malta

The European Union's executive said on Tuesday it was launching legal action against Cyprus and Malta over their investor citizenship programmes, also known as "golden passport" schemes.

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October 20, 2020
Kate praises photo of health workers that captured hospital life in lockdown

The Duchess of Cambridge has praised a health worker for taking a picture which “captured the moment” of life in a hospital during the pandemic.

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October 20, 2020
More than 1,300 inmates escape from prison in eastern DR Congo

More than 1,300 inmates have escaped from the central prison of Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo after an attack by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces, the city's...

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October 20, 2020
Chinese company setting up vaccine production lines

A state-owned Chinese company is setting up production lines to supply one billion doses of two possible coronavirus vaccines that are being tested on 50,000 people in 10 countries, its...

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October 20, 2020
Chinese company setting up vaccine production lines

A state-owned Chinese company is setting up production lines to supply one billion doses of two possible coronavirus vaccines that are being tested on 50,000 people in 10 countries, its...

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October 20, 2020
Government increases number who can attend funerals to 25

The Government has increased the number of people who can attend funerals to 25 under Level 5 restrictions.

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October 20, 2020
Lockdown 2.0: 15 mistakes I won’t make this time around, from boozing to banana bread

There's a positive side to the prospect of a new lockdown. Aside from saving lives (obviously), it's also a nice opportunity not to make the same mistakes as we made...

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October 20, 2020
150,000 to be out of work within days as a result of Level 5 lockdown, Taoiseach Micheál Martin says

The Taoiseach has warned that there are expected to be 150,000 people out of work in the coming days as a result of the Level 5 lockdown.

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October 20, 2020
150,000 to be out of work within days as a result of Level 5 lockdown, Taoiseach Micheál Martin says

The Taoiseach has warned that there are expected to be 150,000 people out of work in the coming days as a result of the Level 5 lockdown.

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October 20, 2020
150,000 to be out of work within days as a result of Level 5 lockdown, Taoiseach Micheál Martin says

The Taoiseach has warned that there are expected to be 150,000 people out of work in the coming days as a result of the Level 5 lockdown.

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October 20, 2020
Home-buyers ‘should start search by November to benefit from stamp duty holiday’

Home-buyers hoping to benefit from the stamp duty holiday may need to get the ball rolling by the start of November, analysis suggests.

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October 20, 2020
UK backs COVID-19 vaccine trials that infects volunteers

Britain said on Tuesday it would back "human challenge" trials, where young and healthy volunteers are deliberately infected with COVID-19, to accelerate the development of vaccines for the disease.

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October 20, 2020
President Trump attacks polls, press and Dr Anthony Fauci

An angry President Donald Trump came out swinging on Monday against Dr Anthony Fauci, the press and polls that show him trailing Democrat Joe Biden in key battleground states in...

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October 20, 2020
President Trump attacks polls, press and Dr Anthony Fauci

An angry President Donald Trump came out swinging on Monday against Dr Anthony Fauci, the press and polls that show him trailing Democrat Joe Biden in key battleground states in...

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October 20, 2020
Thai cabinet approves parliament session to debate protests

Thailand's cabinet has approved a request to recall parliament for a special session to deal with the political pressures from ongoing anti-government protests.

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October 20, 2020
Thai cabinet approves parliament session to debate protests

Thailand's cabinet has approved a request to recall parliament for a special session to deal with the political pressures from ongoing anti-government protests.

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October 20, 2020
Thai cabinet approves parliament session to debate protests

Thailand's cabinet has approved a request to recall parliament for a special session to deal with the political pressures from ongoing anti-government protests.

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October 20, 2020
Historic coins found by teenage metal detectorists to be sold at auction

Two teenage metal detectorists dug up coins from almost 1,000 years ago and potentially worth thousands of pounds each in separate discoveries.

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October 20, 2020
New financial support package for households needed, says Citizens Advice

A fresh package of support measures is needed to prevent households placed under tougher coronavirus restrictions from sinking further into debt, according to Citizens Advice.

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October 20, 2020
Bellway recovers after profits hit by Covid-19 and Grenfell cladding measures

Housebuilder Bellway has seen profits slump by nearly two-thirds after lockdown knocked sales and it took a near-£50 million hit over potentially unsafe cladding in the wake of the Grenfell...

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October 20, 2020
Bellway recovers after profits hit by Covid-19 and Grenfell cladding measures

Housebuilder Bellway has seen profits slump by nearly two-thirds after lockdown knocked sales and it took a near-£50 million hit over potentially unsafe cladding in the wake of the Grenfell...

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October 20, 2020
Final Trump-Biden debate will feature ‘mute’ button after chaotic first clash

The final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden will feature a mute button to allow each candidate to speak uninterrupted, organizers said on Monday, looking to...

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October 20, 2020
Final Trump-Biden debate will feature ‘mute’ button after chaotic first clash

The final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden will feature a mute button to allow each candidate to speak uninterrupted, organizers said on Monday, looking to...

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October 20, 2020
Co-op Bank appoints finance chief as sixth boss in a decade

The Co-operative Bank has named chief financial officer Nick Slape as its new boss after chief executive Andrew Bester announced plans to quit just two years after taking on the...

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October 20, 2020
How this lockdown will be different to March

THE Government has decided on an altered Level 5 lockdown to stem the tide of the coronavirus. While there is a sense of deja vu, there will be differences from...

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October 20, 2020
How this lockdown will be different to March

THE Government has decided on an altered Level 5 lockdown to stem the tide of the coronavirus. While there is a sense of deja vu, there will be differences from...

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October 20, 2020
How this lockdown will be different to March

THE Government has decided on an altered Level 5 lockdown to stem the tide of the coronavirus. While there is a sense of deja vu, there will be differences from...

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October 20, 2020
Welcome to Level Five 2.0: How this lockdown will be different to March

THE Government has decided on an altered Level 5 lockdown to stem the tide of the coronavirus. While there is a sense of deja vu, there will be differences from...

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October 20, 2020
Argentina surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases

Argentina health officials say the nation has officially surpassed 1 million coronavirus cases, becoming the fifth country to do so.

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