A majority of people in the YouGov survey would be unhappy not being able to see close family members Britons are most concerned about parcel delays and being unable to see loved ones this festive season, but relatively few care about missing out on a Christmas tree or the traditional turkey, a survey suggests. As …
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A number of weather warnings remain in place Motorists and rail passengers are facing disruption amid heavy rain in southern Scotland and northern England. Weather warnings of heavy rain are in force across those areas, including an amber alert for Cumbria which warns of “danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater”. Twelve flood …
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It will halve its emissions by the end of the decade Oil giant Shell will halve its emissions by the end of the decade, meeting part of a ruling handed down in a Dutch court earlier this year. The company said its so-called Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions will be cut by 50% compared …
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David Henderson will be sentenced next month The businessman who organised the flight that killed footballer Emiliano Sala has been found guilty of endangering the safety of the aircraft. David Henderson, 67, was convicted by a majority verdict of 10 to two over the death of the player by a jury at Cardiff Crown Court …
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Pre-tax profits nearly doubled for the three months to the end of September Lloyds Banking Group saw profits beat expectations as bosses said it benefited from the economic rebound following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Pre-tax profits for the three months to the end of September nearly doubled to £2 billion compared with £1 billion …
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He has issued a statement explaining his decision Quinton De Kock has had a change of heart on taking the knee after issuing profuse apologies for refusing to do so ahead of South Africa’s T20 World Cup game against the West Indies. Two days after his dramatic late withdrawal from that contest, De Kock issued …
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She has 64 caps across all formats of the game England’s Fran Wilson has announced her retirement from international cricket. Wilson, 29, a World Cup winner in 2017, played 64 times for her country across all three formats. In a statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board, Wilson said: “I feel incredibly proud …
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Danyal Hussein will serve a minimum of 35 years Danyal Hussein, 19, who murdered sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman after making a Satanic blood pact, has been sentenced at the Old Bailey to life in prison with a minimum term of 35 years. The Old Bailey heard he had embarked on a “campaign of …
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That’s according to filmmaker, Basma Khalifa A black documentary maker has said senior filmmaking figures need to “trust” young creatives to improve diversity in the industry. Basma Khalifa, who is to speak at the Black Young Professionals (BYP) Network’s two-day leadership conference starting on Thursday, said change will come when people in charge give black …
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That’s according to data from UCAS A record number of 18-year-olds in the UK from the most disadvantaged backgrounds have applied to the most selective universities and courses. The number of disadvantaged students applying for a place on the most competitive higher education courses has increased by 8% compared with last year, Ucas figures show. …
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