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Labrador dog 'recovering' after eating its lead

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 10:40
Max, a seven-year-old Labrador, scoffed the entire thing during a 15-minute car journey.

'Anxiety app helped me at my new school' says Essex pupil

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 10:35
Maisie, 11, speaks about how a new app funded by the NHS helped her cope as she started a new school.

Snake used as face mask on bus

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 09:38
A passenger said she thought the man was wearing a "funky mask" until she spotted it slithering.

Saving Cumbria's plastic-lined river

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 09:24
The River Keekle was lined 20 years ago to protect it from pollution but the plastic became the problem.

Eating out scheme pushes down August inflation

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 07:50
The UK inflation rate fell sharply to 0.2% as Eat Out to Help Out scheme pushed down restaurant prices.

Coronavirus testing: 'Health minister should get a grip'

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 07:48
Vaughan Gething "opted into this UK system" so "can't say 'it's not my fault", says a GP and MS.

Coronavirus: Testing latest, inflation and NHS masks innovation

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 07:37
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.

Lego to ditch plastic bags after children call for change

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 07:36
Lego is investing £310m to make its products more sustainable after letters from young customers.

Coronavirus: 'I moved out because my kids returned to school'

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 06:27
Richard Burns, who has an immunodeficiency disease, chose to stop physical contact with his family.

Experts call for new era for wildlife in UK

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 03:35
Conservation experts urge the prime minister to take a lead on reversing the decline in nature.

Brexit freight system 'will be ready on time'

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 03:22
The government says a beta version will be ready when the new arrangements begin on 1 January.

Coronavirus: Government to prioritise NHS and care homes for testing

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 03:04
The government's pledge comes as Manchester's mayor warns time is running out to fix the system.

Police Scotland criticised over leadership and diversity training

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 02:03
A report found senior officers at Police Scotland "lack emotional intelligence, self-awareness and strategic perspective".

Portsmouth children's entertainer says he's 'back to square one'

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:55
Children's entertainers say they are struggling with the new "rule of six" for social gatherings.

Vulnerable children will 'slip out of view', commissioner warns

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:47
England's children's commissioner expects an increase in referrals to social services post-lockdown.

TikTok: Cambridgeshire police officers warned over 'offensive' videos

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:46
Two officers posted clips of themselves "shouting offensive language" and dancing "inappropriately".

Covid-safe mask for ENT procedures offered to NHS for free

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:44
The device clicks over patients' masks to increase medics' safety during certain procedures.

Serious criminals to serve two-thirds of jail term in justice shake-up

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:40
The justice secretary hails changes to criminal tariffs as a "fundamental shift" to punish offenders.

Brexit: Dominic Raab seeks to reassure US politicians over Brexit bill

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:36
The foreign secretary's visit comes amid warnings that a UK-US trade deal could be threatened.

Colleges' financial health 'fragile', says audit office

Wed, 09/16/2020 - 00:35
The financial sustainability of England's FE sector faces "significant challenges", audit office says.

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