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October 19, 2020
HMRC sees 24% increase in reports of phone scams

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has responded to 242,494 reports of phone scams in the 12 months to September, marking a 24% increase on the previous year.

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October 19, 2020
HMRC sees 24% increase in reports of phone scams

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has responded to 242,494 reports of phone scams in the 12 months to September, marking a 24% increase on the previous year.

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October 19, 2020
HMRC sees 24% increase in reports of phone scams

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has responded to 242,494 reports of phone scams in the 12 months to September, marking a 24% increase on the previous year.

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October 19, 2020
‘Sharp and deep firebreak lockdown’ for Wales from Friday

A two-week “firebreak” lockdown will be introduced across Wales from 6pm on Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

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October 19, 2020
‘Sharp and deep firebreak lockdown’ for Wales from Friday

A two-week “firebreak” lockdown will be introduced across Wales from 6pm on Friday, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

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October 19, 2020
Supreme Court to review Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

The US Supreme Court is agreeing to review a Trump administration policy that makes asylum seekers wait in Mexico for US court hearings.

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October 19, 2020
Supreme Court to review Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy

The US Supreme Court is agreeing to review a Trump administration policy that makes asylum seekers wait in Mexico for US court hearings.

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October 19, 2020
Explainer: why you should start making a list of people who you want in your lockdown ‘social bubble’

The Government's autumn Covid-19 lockdown is expected to borrow the idea of ‘social bubbles'. These were first adopted in New Zealand, and later in the UK, to ease the burden...

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October 19, 2020
Got any signal up here? Nokia to build mobile network on the moon

Struggling to get a phone signal at home on planet Earth? Perhaps you'll have better luck on the moon.

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October 19, 2020
Number on pandemic jobless payments jumps by over 15,000 in a week

THE number of people claiming pandemic jobless payments has jumped by over 15,000 in the last week.

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October 19, 2020
Explainer: What will Level 4 Plus under the ‘Plan for Living With Covid-19’ be like?

The Government's plan to put the entire country under Level 3 lockdown failed, with the number of new cases of Covid-19 continuing to soar.

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October 19, 2020
‘This situation is simply untenable’ – teacher unions pile on pressure for safety measures to be increased in schools

Teacher unions are piling on pressure for safety measures to be stepped up if schools are to re-open after the mid-term break.

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October 19, 2020
Five things you can do to cope with the new Covid-19 restrictions

SO, here we go again! The virus is gaining control and we are now facing severe new restrictions. Here are five things we can do to cope.

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October 19, 2020
Disabled man regains independence thanks to charity volunteers

Kind-hearted builders teamed up to help a father-of-four with a rare brain condition to access his home on his mobility scooter.

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October 19, 2020
Europe’s economic recovery ‘risks losing momentum’ – Lagarde

The head of the European Central Bank says the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic “risks losing momentum” due to a second wave of infections.

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October 19, 2020
US envoy warns new violence threatens Afghan peace process

The US special envoy to Afghanistan has warned that “distressingly high” levels of violence threaten to derail ongoing peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.

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October 19, 2020
Savings market ‘in slow and steady recovery after hitting record lows in August’

The rates on offer from savings providers have improved from record lows seen in August.

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October 19, 2020
Number of worldwide confirmed Covid-19 cases passes 40 million

The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the planet has passed 40 million, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.

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October 19, 2020
Third of pension savers ‘may stop or reduce contributions to make ends meet’

One in four pension savers have stopped or reduced their contributions since the coronavirus crisis started in order to make ends meet, a survey has found.

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October 19, 2020
ETA’s last known chief faces terror charges in Paris

The last known chief of the militant Basque separatist group ETA is going on trial in Paris on terrorism charges.

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October 19, 2020
Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests

Thailand's embattled prime minister has said there are no plans to extend a state of emergency outside the capital, even as student-led protests calling for him to leave office spread...

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October 19, 2020
Coronavirus Northern Ireland: Arrests at Stormont anti-lockdown protest as five further deaths reported

Police have arrested a number of people after a crowd of around 300 protesters gathered at Stormont to demonstrate against coronavirus regulations.

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October 19, 2020
Boohoo auditor PwC to resign after supply chain concerns

Online clothes retailer Boohoo has confirmed that its auditors at PwC are cutting ties with the business, after it was caught up in questions over the minimum wage and conditions...

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October 19, 2020
Boohoo auditor PwC to resign after supply chain concerns

Online clothes retailer Boohoo has confirmed that its auditors at PwC are cutting ties with the business, after it was caught up in questions over the minimum wage and conditions...

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October 19, 2020
Boohoo auditor PwC to resign after supply chain concerns

Online clothes retailer Boohoo has confirmed that its auditors at PwC are cutting ties with the business, after it was caught up in questions over the minimum wage and conditions...

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October 19, 2020
Morales’ party claims victory in re-run Bolivian election

Evo Morales' party has claimed victory in Bolivia's presidential election as results trickled in from the re-run of last year's annulled ballot that saw the leftist leader resign and flee...

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October 19, 2020
Morales’ party claims victory in re-run Bolivian election

Evo Morales' party has claimed victory in Bolivia's presidential election as results trickled in from the re-run of last year's annulled ballot that saw the leftist leader resign and flee...

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October 19, 2020
Morales’ party claims victory in re-run Bolivian election

Evo Morales' party has claimed victory in Bolivia's presidential election as results trickled in from the re-run of last year's annulled ballot that saw the leftist leader resign and flee...

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October 19, 2020
New strategies target coronavirus hotspots across the world

After entire nations were shut down during the first surge of the coronavirus earlier this year, some countries and US states are trying more targeted measures as cases rise again,...

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October 19, 2020
China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

China's economic growth accelerated to 4.9% over a year earlier in the latest quarter as a shaky recovery from the coronavirus pandemic gathered strength.

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October 19, 2020
China’s economy accelerates as virus recovery gains strength

China's economic growth accelerated to 4.9% over a year earlier in the latest quarter as a shaky recovery from the coronavirus pandemic gathered strength.

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October 19, 2020
Bolivia awaits voting results in election redo amid pandemic

Bolivians settled in for a tense, and possibly long, vote count as results trickled in from Sunday's high-stakes presidential election.

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October 19, 2020
Bolivia awaits voting results in election redo amid pandemic

Bolivians settled in for a tense, and possibly long, vote count as results trickled in from Sunday's high-stakes presidential election.

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October 19, 2020
Creches virus rate is double that of schools, HSE survey reveals

The percentage of children and staff who tested positive for Covid-19 in childcare facilities is double the number in both primary and secondary schools.

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October 19, 2020
UN arms embargo on Iran expires despite US objections

A decade-long UN arms embargo on Iran, barring it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks and fighter jets, expired yesterday as planned under its nuclear deal with world powers. There...

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October 19, 2020
Man who didn’t isolate after return from holiday led to at least 56 Covid-19 infections

A man who failed to restrict his movements after returning to Ireland from a holiday abroad led to at least 56 people being infected with Covid-19, including up to 10...

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October 19, 2020
Door for talks to avoid a no-deal Brexit remains ajar, insists UK minister Gove

British cabinet minister Michael Gove insisted the door was still "ajar" for talks to continue with the EU despite Boris Johnson warning last week to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

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October 19, 2020
Flare up: Protest hits Prague’s Old Town

Czech police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse hundreds of violent protesters who attacked them after a rally in Prague against government restrictions to slow the spread...

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October 19, 2020
German citizenship denied over man’s refusal to shake hands

A German court has ruled that a Muslim doctor should not be granted citizenship after he refused to shake hands with the woman presenting him with his naturalisation certificate.

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October 19, 2020
Hard learning curve plays out in schools as Covid forces teachers and students to adapt

As school principal Paul Fiorentini walks the corridors of Carndonagh Community School (CCS) he points out hubs where, in pre-Covid times, students would have gathered in large numbers to chat...

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