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£22bn carbon capture pledge can ‘relight fires of renewal’, says Starmer
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Covid ‘tripledemic’: Who is eligible for new vaccine as NHS warns of virus outbreak
The NHS is encouraging millions of people to take up Covid and flu vaccines ahead of the colder months as fears of a virus ‘tripledemic’ grow. Over 11 million eligible people have been invited to receive free vaccinations, either by booking online or visiting a walk-in centre. It’s hoped thatContinue Reading
The treasure hotspot where detectorists discovered a Viking hoard
A hoard of ancient coins unearthed by amateur metal detectorists on the Isle of Man have been declared as treasure. The 1,000-year-old Viking silver coins, dating from AD 1000 to 1065, were discovered on the treasure “hotspot” island in May this year. The majority were minted during the reign ofContinue Reading
Strictly Come Dancing to make history with brand new dance and music genre on Saturday
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Mapped: All the cases of new Covid variant XEC – what we know about signs and symptoms
A new Covid variant has been reported across the globe with fears it will soon be the dominant strain of the illness. Cases of the XEC variant, first detected in Germany in June, have since been reported in the UK, United States, Denmark and other countries. Experts say the strainContinue Reading
Pound tumbles to worst in a year after talk of ‘aggressive rate cuts
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The pound slumped to its worst single-day performance for more than a year on ThursdayContinue Reading
Boris Johnson blamed for Chagos Islands return as future of Falklands questioned – live
Minister says accepting freebies is different in government Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Liz Truss has deflected blame over the UK’s return of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, accusing Boris Johnson of initiatingContinue Reading
Ex-Premier League defender ’20kg overweight’ claims he’s better than De Ligt
A self-proclaimed ‘overweight’ ex-footballer who used to play in the Premier League has suggested he’s currently better than Manchester United star Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch defender made up part of INEOS’ summer revamp, but his start to life with the Red Devils so far hasn’t gone to plan. JoiningContinue Reading
Motor Industry calls for VAT cut on electric cars and charging points to boost EV market
The motor industry is calling on the UK government to cut VAT on new electric vehicles (EVs) and public charging points in an effort to counter a slowdown in the EV market. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has written an open letter to the Chancellor, urging forContinue Reading
Daniel Day-Lewis confirms return from retirement in son’s movie with Sean Bean
Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Daniel Day-Lewis has confirmed he is returning to acting in a new film directed by his son,Continue Reading