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Texas man dies of coronavirus after attending ‘Covid party’
His last words were: “I think I made a mistake. I thought this was a hoax, but it's not.”
Almost 2,500 children hospitalised with malnutrition this year, data shows
Marcus Rashford said 2,500 children with malnutrition is 2,500 too many.
Bishop of Manchester defends tweets criticising Dominic Cummings
Dr David Walker said that it was important to “speak out” in times of division.
Isolation and despair: The human cost of the UK’s asylum laws
Agonising separation laws are inflicting immeasurable pain upon families already grief-stricken by the horrors of war.
Government announces £700m for Britain-EU border
The transition period is set to end at the end of December 2020, when the UK will leave the single market and customs union.
Investigation reveals fresh cash for honours scandal
A PR firm headed up by guru Paul Blanchard told author Barbara Taylor Bradford that £80k will get her a damehood.
Union criticises easyJet’s ‘sick’ proposals for job cuts
According to Balpa sickness will be used as a "key component" in choosing which 727 pilots will lose their jobs.
UK opts out of EU scheme on coronavirus vaccine purchase
Health Secretary said signing up to the EU plan would mean dropping UK procurement efforts which are more advanced.
UK hands out billions of pounds in coronavirus bailouts to firms based in tax havens
Dame Margaret Hodge says she is "utterly disgusted" by revelations that vast sums of money is being paid out to those who don't pay in.