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‘Already like a disaster waiting to happen’ as Orbiting space debris ‘the new drifting island of plastic’
“So, today, if we do not react in a safe and timely way… the consequences will be detrimental.”
‘Thousands of people will die unnecessarily’ unless health and social care workers given proper PPE
“They are putting their lives at risk to try and save ours – the least we can do is make sure they are properly protected while they do it."
‘Too little, too late’ – Twitter blocks 70,000 QAnon accounts after US Capitol riot
"This is good, but kinda "too little, too late" in a sense."
UK saw most excess deaths since World War Two in 2020
There were nearly 697,000 deaths in the UK in 2020 - almost 91,000 more than expected.
Watch: Police to clamp down ‘swiftly’ on lockdown breaches but say PM didn’t break rules
Asked if he thought PM had broken the rule on exercising within your local area, Kit Malthouse said: "Well, it depends where you are. Seven miles will be local in different areas."
Costa del Nightmare: ‘Swallows’ grounded and removal companies overwhelmed
"I don't think anyone expected the rug to be pulled from under them so quickly."
As FSM row grows, disadvantaged parents say lack of food makes home-learning harder
Researchers have warned that educational inequalities are likely to increase due to school closures.
Farewell fish and chips? UK super trawler unable to fish since Brexit
Karl Turner, MP for Hull East, said the delay was the “last nail in the coffin” for the industry.
‘Woefully inadequate’ free school meals revealed as families say lack of food makes home-learning hard
Rashford said: "3 days of food for 1 family...Just not good enough."