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Builders’ banter from 1830 uncovered during mansion’s roof restoration

Builders’ banter from 1830 uncovered during mansion’s roof restoration

Builders’ banter from 1830 uncovered during mansion’s roof restoration

08 July 2020

The trust is now renovating the structure in a huge project which could cost £200 million.


Liam Fox to be nominated by UK to lead WTO

Liam Fox to be nominated by UK to lead WTO

Liam Fox to be nominated by UK to lead WTO

08 July 2020

Nominations for the post close later on Wednesday.


Sunak backtracks on plan to tax workers who get Covid-19 tests from employers

Sunak backtracks on plan to tax workers who get Covid-19 tests from employers

Sunak backtracks on plan to tax workers who get Covid-19 tests from employers

08 July 2020

The Chancellor said he would exempt the tests from income tax and National Insurance after he was warned of its impact on frontline workers.


Deal struck to avert cabin crew job losses at Ryanair, Unite announces

Deal struck to avert cabin crew job losses at Ryanair, Unite announces

Deal struck to avert cabin crew job losses at Ryanair, Unite announces

08 July 2020

Workers have agreed a temporary pay cut, to be returned over the next few years, the union said.


RSPB Scotland acts to boost corncrake population

RSPB Scotland acts to boost corncrake population

RSPB Scotland acts to boost corncrake population

08 July 2020

The £738,000 project will work with farmers and crofters to focus on land management.


Met chief apologises to sprinter after stop and search

Met chief apologises to sprinter after stop and search

Met chief apologises to sprinter after stop and search

08 July 2020

The commissioner said reviews of the evidence by two separate teams have found there was no apparent misconduct.


Sailors from HMS Prince of Wales running Covid-19 testing stations

Sailors from HMS Prince of Wales running Covid-19 testing stations

Sailors from HMS Prince of Wales running Covid-19 testing stations

08 July 2020

The crew members are carrying out the work while the aircraft carrier is undergoing maintenance.


Sunak unveiling ‘plan for jobs’ to cope with impact of coronavirus crisis

Sunak unveiling ‘plan for jobs’ to cope with impact of coronavirus crisis

Sunak unveiling ‘plan for jobs’ to cope with impact of coronavirus crisis

08 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will set out his proposals in a Commons statement to address fears about rising unemployment.


Stormy waters could be ahead for recruitment of nurses and midwives – regulator

Stormy waters could be ahead for recruitment of nurses and midwives – regulator

Stormy waters could be ahead for recruitment of nurses and midwives – regulator

08 July 2020

The Nursing and Midwifery Council warned that travel restrictions and the long-term impact of Covid-19 may impact recruitment.


Uber to launch commuter boat service in London

Uber to launch commuter boat service in London

Uber to launch commuter boat service in London

08 July 2020

Branded vessels will operate on the River Thames between Putney and Woolwich later this summer.


Man charged with wounding two paramedics in knife attack

Man charged with wounding two paramedics in knife attack

Man charged with wounding two paramedics in knife attack

08 July 2020

Paramedics Michael Hipgrave and Deena Evans were stabbed after being called to an address in Wolverhampton on Monday.


Clacton Pier is crowned 2020 Pier of the Year

Clacton Pier is crowned 2020 Pier of the Year

Clacton Pier is crowned 2020 Pier of the Year

08 July 2020

The pier boasts many rides including a helter-skelter and an adventure golf course.


Boohoo hires QC to look into minimum wage claims that ‘shocked’ bosses

Boohoo hires QC to look into minimum wage claims that ‘shocked’ bosses

Boohoo hires QC to look into minimum wage claims that ‘shocked’ bosses

08 July 2020

Workers at companies in Boohoo’s supply chain have allegedly been paid as little as £3.50 an hour.


Kate Garraway: Doctors don’t know how much better Derek can get

Kate Garraway: Doctors don’t know how much better Derek can get

Kate Garraway: Doctors don’t know how much better Derek can get

08 July 2020

She said she had been told six times that Mr Draper was not ‘going to make it’.


Emerging evidence of Covid-19 airborne transmission – WHO

Emerging evidence of Covid-19 airborne transmission – WHO

Emerging evidence of Covid-19 airborne transmission – WHO

08 July 2020

More than 200 scientists wrote an open letter to the agency urging officials to recognise the possibility of airborne transmission of Covid-19.


Johnny Depp facing second day of questioning in libel claim against The Sun

Johnny Depp facing second day of questioning in libel claim against The Sun

Johnny Depp facing second day of questioning in libel claim against The Sun

08 July 2020

The actor is suing the tabloid’s publisher News Group Newspapers over an April 2018 article which labelled him a ‘wife beater’.


Fruit, vegetables and whole grains ‘linked to lower risk of Type 2 diabetes’

Fruit, vegetables and whole grains ‘linked to lower risk of Type 2 diabetes’

Fruit, vegetables and whole grains ‘linked to lower risk of Type 2 diabetes’

08 July 2020

Experts found that even a modest increase of these foods as part of a healthy diet could help prevent Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity.


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