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October 14, 2020
Localised school lockdowns via extended mid-term breaks may be implemented in areas where Covid infection is particularly problematic

Localised school lockdowns - in the form of extended mid-term breaks – may be implemented in areas where Covid infection is particularly problematic

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October 14, 2020
Localised school lockdowns via extended mid-term break back on the agenda for problematic Covid areas

Localised school lockdowns - in the form of extended mid-term breaks - are being considered for areas where Covid infection is particularly problematic.

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October 14, 2020
Localised school lockdowns via extended mid-term break back on the agenda for problematic Covid areas

Localised school lockdowns - in the form of extended mid-term breaks - are being considered for areas where Covid infection is particularly problematic.

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October 14, 2020
Localised school lockdowns via extended mid-term breaks may be implemented in problematic Covid areas

Localised school lockdowns - in the form of extended mid-term breaks – may be implemented in areas where Covid infection is particularly problematic.

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October 14, 2020
At least 15 die as flooding ravages southern Indian state

Record rains and heavy flooding in the southern Indian state of Telangana collapsed houses and killed at least 15 people, police said.

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October 14, 2020
At least 15 die as flooding ravages southern Indian state

Record rains and heavy flooding in the southern Indian state of Telangana collapsed houses and killed at least 15 people, police said.

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October 14, 2020
Survey reveals which English regions most likely to inherit and pass on wealth

People in eastern and southern England are particularly likely to receive an inheritance, while those in the Midlands are most able to leave a gift during their lifetime, a survey...

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October 14, 2020
Northern Ireland to close schools and restaurants – Arlene Foster

Pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland will close for four weeks, with the exception of takeaways and deliveries, while schools will shut for two weeks over the half-term Halloween break...

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October 14, 2020
Northern Ireland to close schools and restaurants – Arlene Foster

Pubs and restaurants in Northern Ireland will close for four weeks, with the exception of takeaways and deliveries, while schools will shut for two weeks over the half-term Halloween break...

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October 14, 2020
Tanaiste admits spending incentives currently of little use to hospitality sector

The Tanaiste has admitted incentives for domestic spending will have little impact at the moment because of the current Covid-19 restrictions.

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October 14, 2020
Tanaiste admits spending incentives currently of little use to hospitality sector

The Tanaiste has admitted incentives for domestic spending will have little impact at the moment because of the current Covid-19 restrictions.

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October 14, 2020
Woman held on international arrest warrant in Vatican ‘corruption’ probe

The Vatican's swirling corruption investigation has taken a mysterious new twist with the arrest on an international warrant of a Sardinian woman said to be close to one of the...

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October 14, 2020
FCA takes ‘welcome step’ in asking banks to warn customers over account closures

The City regulator has said it is engaging closely with banks about their plans for servicing British expatriates living in European countries after the Brexit transition period.

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October 14, 2020
Decision today on whether or not Border counties face additional restrictions to curb virus spread – Tánaiste

Border counties may face additional restrictions depending on the measures taken by the Northern Ireland Executive later on today and to tackle growing incidence rates, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

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October 14, 2020
Border counties may face additional restrictions to curb virus spread – Tánaiste

Border counties may face additional restrictions depending on the measures taken by the Northern Ireland Executive later on today and to tackle growing incidence rates, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

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October 14, 2020
Korean boyband BTS faces uproar in China over war comments

Chinese nationalists have erupted in anger at South Korean boyband BTS after one of its members thanked Korean War veterans for their sacrifices.

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October 14, 2020
Barratt bullish as homebuyer demand remains resilient

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has notched up a 24% hike in sales since July as homebuyer demand remains strong since the coronavirus lockdown.

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October 14, 2020
Dutch government order bars and restaurants to close over pandemic fears

The Dutch government has decided to close bars and restaurants as of Wednesday to counter the sustained surge in coronavirus cases across the nation.

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October 14, 2020
Dutch government order bars and restaurants to close over pandemic fears

The Dutch government has decided to close bars and restaurants as of Wednesday to counter the sustained surge in coronavirus cases across the nation.

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October 14, 2020
Dutch government order bars and restaurants to close over pandemic fears

The Dutch government has decided to close bars and restaurants as of Wednesday to counter the sustained surge in coronavirus cases across the nation.

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October 14, 2020
Dutch government order bars and restaurants to close over pandemic fears

The Dutch government has decided to close bars and restaurants as of Wednesday to counter the sustained surge in coronavirus cases across the nation.

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October 14, 2020
Squeaking news: Good Morning Britain has a mouse

Good Morning Britain had an unexpected guest on the show when a mouse turned up in the studio.

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October 14, 2020
Northern Ireland set for four weeks of intensified coronavirus restrictions

Northern Ireland is set for a period of intensified coronavirus restrictions after executive ministers agreed to closures of schools, pubs and restaurants.

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October 14, 2020
Northern Ireland set for four weeks of intensified coronavirus restrictions

Northern Ireland is set for a period of intensified coronavirus restrictions after executive ministers agreed to closures of schools, pubs and restaurants.

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October 14, 2020
Anniversary couple enjoy virtual return to Benidorm, 48 years after honeymoon

The mayor of Benidorm has congratulated a British couple on their wedding anniversary – 48 years after they honeymooned in the Spanish resort.

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October 14, 2020
Asos profits quadruple as sales jump in pandemic

Online fashion group Asos has seen annual profits more than quadruple thanks to cost-cutting action and as customers returned fewer items amid the pandemic.

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October 14, 2020
Asos profits quadruple as sales jump in pandemic

Online fashion group Asos has seen annual profits more than quadruple thanks to cost-cutting action and as customers returned fewer items amid the pandemic.

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October 14, 2020
Trio of astronauts in fast-track mission to International Space Station

Three astronauts have blasted off for the International Space Station, using a fast-track manoeuvre to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.

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October 14, 2020
Trio of astronauts in fast-track mission to International Space Station

Three astronauts have blasted off for the International Space Station, using a fast-track manoeuvre to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.

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October 14, 2020
North Korean leader warns of defeatism in visit to typhoon-ravaged area

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lambasted government agencies for “defeatism” as he visited a typhoon-ravaged rural town, state media reported.

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October 14, 2020
North Korean leader warns of defeatism in visit to typhoon-ravaged area

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lambasted government agencies for “defeatism” as he visited a typhoon-ravaged rural town, state media reported.

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October 14, 2020
Donald Trump and Joe Biden zero in on key swing states

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden concentrated Tuesday's election campaigning on battleground states both see as critical to clinching an Electoral College victory.

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October 14, 2020
Donald Trump and Joe Biden zero in on key swing states

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden concentrated Tuesday's election campaigning on battleground states both see as critical to clinching an Electoral College victory.

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October 14, 2020
Thai protest rally plans complicated by king’s itinerary

Thai activists hope to keep up the momentum in their campaign for democratic change with a third major rally in Bangkok on Wednesday, though there are concerns about possible confrontation...

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October 14, 2020
Thai protest rally plans complicated by king’s itinerary

Thai activists hope to keep up the momentum in their campaign for democratic change with a third major rally in Bangkok on Wednesday, though there are concerns about possible confrontation...

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October 14, 2020
Maxwell pleas to supreme court to keep deposition under wraps

A lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell yesterday urged a US federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that she says jeopardises her ability to defend against criminal charges she enabled Jeffrey...

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October 14, 2020
People who test positive for Covid will receive text telling them what measures to take

People who test positive for Covid-19 are to receive a text message informing them of their result.

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October 14, 2020
Publican angry at FBD’s refusal to pay Covid compensation had to give staff vouchers to buy food

A publican sent FBD's head of business an article detailing the insurer's profits last year because he was "angry" at the firm's refusal to pay compensation for losses due to...

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October 14, 2020
Spending to save: Gamble that Budget spree will ease crisis

The Government is gambling on a massive Budget spending spree to save the country from the twin threats of the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit.

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October 14, 2020
Surge in virus in North shows need for an all-island plan

Northern Ireland went from being a region with a very good record of controlling Covid-19 to becoming a European hotspot.

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