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Boris Johnson says he is “deeply sorry” as official death toll passes 100,000
“What I can tell you is that we truly did everything we could, and continue to do everything that we can," he said.
EU citizens offered £2k to leave UK under resettlement scheme
The scheme is designed to help some migrants in the UK to leave voluntarily.
‘Brexit is providing another theme for scammers to use’ – Warning over text message scam
Barclays bank last month warned there had been a 20% surge in scams targeting businesses over the past five months as criminals attempted to capitalise on the changes that Brexit would bring.
Lidl hands “thank you” bonus to 23k UK workers for their hard work during the pandemic
“I am incredibly proud of the dedication and commitment our colleagues have shown and this payment is about recognising their unrelenting hard work," the CEO said.
Jumping the queue? Tory MP, aged 40, defends decision to accept Covid-19 jab
“The man was vaccinated despite thousands of local people on the Government’s priority list still waiting anxiously and patiently."
2020: Britain’s biggest police force saw domestic killings rise
Domestic tragedies in the capital in 2020 included the deaths of 19-month-old Pavinya Nithiyakumar and her three-year-old brother, Nigish, who were killed by their shop worker father Nadarajah Nithiyakumar while his wife was in the shower at their east London home in April.
‘Neglect and lack of care’ as rubbish-covered lake brings to light Balkans waste problem
The surface of the lake got covered in a thick layer of waste ranging from plastics to rusty metal scraps, tree trunks and even reportedly a coffin.
Scandal-hit retailer Boohoo buys Debenhams, putting 12,000 jobs at risk
Last year, it emerged that workers at the “fast fashion” brand’s factory in Leicester were being paid £3.50 per hour.