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Islington GP surgery in London closed due to coronavirus outbreak
The Ritchie Street Health Centre, just a five minute walk from Angel tube station, will be closed until Friday, according to a post on its website
Climate change could wipe out half of planet’s animal & plant species by 2070
US researchers identified rising maximum temperatures as the key threat to animals and plants, which both face a similar risk of extinction.
Barclays boss ‘deeply regrets’ relationship with Epstein after sex conviction
Jes Staley had a professional relationship with the disgraced financier during his time running JP Morgan’s private bank.
Proportion of disadvantaged university students stalls
New figures show that the same percentage of new UK entrants in 2018/19 from low participation backgrounds was the same as the year before.
More than 350,000 applied for EU Settlement Scheme in January
It takes the total number received by the end of January to more than 3.1 million.
Britain goes back into the dark ages with release of commemorative dinosaur 50p coins
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Ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles could come in 2032, says minister
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the ban could come even sooner than the 2035 date announced by the Prime Minister.
No plans for public inquiry after spy claims in Harry Dunn case – Foreign Office
American suspect Anne Sacoolas had reportedly worked as a CIA agent in a rank senior to her husband.
UK ‘faces £16bn annual hit to economy’ without urgent action to protect nature
Professor Thomas Hertel said we can "no longer ignore the strong economic case for restoring nature".