February 27, 2020

Businesses and schools urged not to overreact as coronavirus spreads

Businesses and schools urged not to overreact as coronavirus spreads

A London firm asked 300 employees to work from home and at least eight schools have closed in the UK.

Engineers believe new tech will stop internet connection problems on trains

Engineers believe new tech will stop internet connection problems on trains

One in five would trust AI over politicians in Brexit negotiations – report

One in five would trust AI over politicians in Brexit negotiations – report

Large exoplanet ‘could have the right conditions for life’

Large exoplanet ‘could have the right conditions for life’

National Express buses to become emission free in 10 years

Leading doctors back egg freezing extension

Alarm over surge in diabetes-related limb amputations

Northern Irish pupils top reading comprehension survey

Gambling site Mr Green hit with £3m penalty package

Key questions in fight over Heathrow Airport expansion

UK sets out its stall for post-Brexit EU trade talks

School system ‘highly socially segregated’

Report highlights ‘utterly devastating’ cases of sexual abuse in care homes

Reckitt Benckiser says Dettol demand driven higher by coronavirus

Row over Heathrow expansion has lasted for decades

Car production falls for fifth month in a row despite improvement in exports

Researchers aim to identify child abusers by hands

Weather warnings bring fresh misery to residents of flood-hit town

Sir Keir Starmer promises ‘attack unit that lays bare every Tory failure’

41% of Britons would put money aside for space travel in near future – survey

What the papers say – February 27

PM is ‘in control’ of Government’s response to floods, says minister

February 26, 2020

Secret 17th-century doorway found in Parliament restoration works

Secret 17th-century doorway found in Parliament restoration works

Historians had feared the entrance in the Commons had been filled in following Second World War bomb damage.

William Hill profits beat forecasts despite 700 store closures in 2019

William Hill profits beat forecasts despite 700 store closures in 2019

Environmental protesters dress as canaries to block entrance to mine

Environmental protesters dress as canaries to block entrance to mine

‘We’re going to be flying through Paris’ unless Heathrow is expanded

‘We’re going to be flying through Paris’ unless Heathrow is expanded

Father handed 12-year prison term for killing 14-month-old daughter

Son charged with murdering mother and stepfather at couple’s home

Jacob Rees-Mogg poses with crisps following Yorkshire Tea online abuse

Questions over Watson peerage following abuse report’s dismissal of his claims

Text messages ‘very damaging’ to Johnny Depp’s case against The Sun, court hears

Customers left angry by Tesco online shopping problems

Sadiq Khan backs Keir Starmer in Labour leadership race

Heart problems in your 20s ‘may affect brain health decades later’

Coronavirus February 26: All you need to know

Britons returning from sandstorm-hit Tenerife diverted to Malaga without baggage

Starmer says Johnson won because Labour ‘made him look good’

Brides could see wedding dress delays amid coronavirus outbreak

Schools close or send pupils home due to coronavirus fears

Pine marten ‘helping red squirrel population rebound’

Reuse rather than demolish buildings to help tackle climate change, urges report

Asda cuts fuel prices by 2p per litre

Ted Baker to axe 160 jobs after ‘very challenging year’

Prisoner killed at HMP Belmarsh was convicted arsonist

Flood-affected residents in East Yorkshire hit out at lack of assistance

‘Seagulls favour food humans have handled’

PM announces £236m initiative to help end rough sleeping

Mining group hits back at ‘privileged’ Extinction Rebellion canary protesters

Asda owners Walmart confirm sale discussions for UK grocer

Flood defences at Ironbridge surveyed for damage amid Severn surge

Supermarkets cut fuel prices as wholesale costs fall

Frankie & Benny’s owner to shut up to 90 restaurants

DWP condemned for destroying reviews into benefit claimant suicide cases

Stock markets extend brutal sell-off on coronavirus worries

British teacher shares video blogs of life inside locked-down Chinese city

Barnier says UK must accept ‘ground rules’ if it wants EU market access

Residents in Warwickshire to vote on council tax rise for climate change fund

British Airways reveals plastic reduction target

Dozens arrested across UK north as police target county lines drug gangs

Public fed up with EU warnings over Brexit delays, says Wetherspoons chief

Two men and dog stabbed in south London fight

Tory MPs warn Chancellor Rishi Sunak not to hike fuel duty

Call to cancel Ireland vs Italy rugby game ‘not made lightly’

Teachers criticise new assessments for four-year-olds

Warning over wedding dress shortage caused by coronavirus

Teenager arrested after nursery vandalised during break-ins

More evacuations in flood-hit communities as water levels keep rising

Safer consumption rooms ‘most effective way to tackle drugs deaths’

Irish rugby chief confirms Six Nations game cancelled as coronavirus precaution

Johnny Depp appears at High Court hearing over libel case against The Sun

Labour MP calls for Harvey Weinstein to be stripped of CBE

Coronavirus: Around 160 Britons trapped in Tenerife hotel

Boris Johnson’s adviser shake-up ‘not in the national interest’ – Javid

What the papers say – February 26

Corridor care in hospital A&Es becoming the norm, nurses warn

In Pictures: Kate and William learn new skills as Harry heads towards royal exit

Priti Patel: There must be no weak spots in efforts to cut crime

Virgin Money to axe 500 jobs and close branches

Coronavirus: Fears intensify over European spread

Britain’s Bob Weighton becomes oldest man in the world

Zara and Mike Tindall not self-isolating after Italy ski trip

Coronavirus ads that promise cures and spread panic banned on Facebook

Flood defences at risk of being breached as more rain forecast

Charge brought as part of inquiry into alleged anti-Semitism by Labour activists

Court of Appeal hears battle between Dubai ruler and estranged wife

Man sought over theft of Celtic shirt from football museum

E-cigarettes change mouth bacteria making users more prone to infection – study

Pope Francis: Put down your phones and turn off the TV this Lent

What does the Attorney General’s decision on the Grenfell Inquiry mean?

Insurer Direct Line to cut 800 UK jobs

Irish rugby chiefs ‘will comply with whatever directive is issued’ on Italy game

NHS will ‘pay the price’ if at-home rehab not offered to patients

Shop prices fall further amid weak consumer demand

‘We need to change law’ to better protect police, Home Secretary says

Nespresso launches probe into allegations of child labour on its coffee farms

UK schools close as coronavirus panic spreads across Europe

Kate to meet families behind sport stars of future

In numbers: How coronavirus has spread around the world

Just call me Harry, Duke of Sussex tells tourism conference host

Boris Johnson faces ‘part-time’ PM jibe amid criticism over flood response

Video of crash in icy conditions used to warn drivers to take care

Lloyds to axe around 780 branch jobs in latest cull

Upper Crust owner in profit warning as passengers fall 90% in Chinese airports

PM is ‘utterly delusional’ over immigration plan impact on Scotland – Blackford

Girl with ‘world’s rarest blood’ in remission after global search for donors

Belfast hospital sets up isolation unit in preparation for Covid-19 patients

Digger driver jailed over ‘trail of destruction’ at new hotel

Many menopausal women told to ‘live with it’ by GPs – poll

Vauxhall owner PSA heralds record profitability

Farmers could be paid for ‘natural flood solutions’ to cut risk to communities

Johnny Depp hopes to achieve ‘vindication’ over abuse allegations, lawyers say

Figures show disruption caused by smart motorway breakdowns

RAF jets respond to suspected Russian aircraft heading towards UK airspace

Kate packs a punch as she meets young athletes

Emergency law to block early release of terrorists receives royal assent

Arena bomber apologised for ‘any mess’ in note to landlady, court told

Grenfell survivors will ‘not settle for less’ than prosecutions

Ironbridge residents urged to leave homes as flood barriers overwhelmed

William hears tale of rough sleeper’s lost false leg on shelter visit

February 25, 2020

Duffy says she was ‘raped, drugged and held captive for days’

Duffy says she was ‘raped, drugged and held captive for days’

The singer said that while it took her time to recover from the incident, she is ‘safe now’.

Forecasters warn of more ice and snow as temperatures plummet

Forecasters warn of more ice and snow as temperatures plummet

100th anniversary of commissioning of world’s first air traffic control tower

100th anniversary of commissioning of world’s first air traffic control tower

Small UK firms grow in optimism after strong final quarter of 2019

Small UK firms grow in optimism after strong final quarter of 2019

Development in flood plains only if no real alternative – Environment Agency

Temperatures plummet overnight as snow and ice hit UK

Court shown image of Manchester Arena bomber moments before attack

Celebrities urged to be wary of how veganism promotion can victimise farmers

Assange lawyer: Extradition request based on ‘lies, lies and more lies’

Coronavirus: David and Sally Abel being ‘well looked after’ in hospital

Diplomats owe £116 million for not paying London congestion charges

Queen praises ‘tireless work’ of MI5 intelligence agents

Coronavirus self-isolation advice extended to people returning from Italy

EU to demand level playing field and access to UK waters in trade talks

FCA admits revealing personal details of 1,600 consumers in data breach

Jon Bon Jovi brands Harry ‘the artist formerly known as Prince’

‘Obsessed’ arsonist admits killing pensioner after setting blaze

Flu patients to be tested for coronavirus

Julian Assange tried to warn White House of risk to lives, court told

Homes evacuated as River Aire floods in East Yorkshire

Pupils and staff from three schools sent home as coronavirus precaution

Channel 4’s Jon Snow in self-isolation after trip to Iran amid coronavirus fears

Sturgeon chairs resilience meeting on coronavirus as preparations stepped up

William and Kate attend charity performance of hit musical Dear Evan Hansen

Briton describes ‘holiday from hell’ inside virus-hit Tenerife hotel

Two men jailed after trying to smuggle Iraqis into UK in speedboat

Battle lines drawn for Brexit trade talks

Number of people contacting helpline about viewing child abuse images doubles

Emergency legislation to become law before next terrorist released

Woman gunned down at country home was much loved, says PM’s father

First example of fossilised plant gum found by PhD student

Coronavirus outbreak could lead to ban on large gatherings

‘Brand Britain’ not tarnished by Brexit, says report

What to do if you’ve been to a destination affected by the coronavirus

Government labelling of workers as low-skilled ‘insulting and wrong’

Campaigners demand review of Bailey as new Bank of England boss

Jobs at risk at HSBC with 27 branches set to close

Politicians ‘turned blind eye’ to child abuse to avoid scandal, inquiry finds

Senior doctors ‘put off’ work in UK by red tape, medical regulator warns

Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi captured on CCTV seconds before attack

Sailor behind dramatic rescue applauded as he collects Queen’s Gallantry Medal

UK-EU trade talks set for choppy waters after fishing row

Married couple found murdered at home suffered ‘serious injuries’

Government looks set to miss smoke-free target, charity warns

Banking app Revolut valued at more than £4bn in new fundraising

Cases of debilitating hip condition in babies being missed, surgeons warn

Rudimental’s DJ Locksmith jumps out of comfort zone with first marathon

Glasgow School of Art appoints new director

More than 1,000 homes confirmed to have flooded in Wales during recent storms

Charles to visit Bosnia, Cyprus and Jordan

Police hope to toss suspects in jail after setting pancake honey trap

Coronavirus pandemic could lead to school and transport closures – chief medic

Human populations ‘survived Toba volcanic super-eruption 74,000 years ago’

Historic lighthouse to be demolished

Who’s who in latest child sex abuse inquiry report

Coronavirus fears wipe almost £100bn off Britain’s top market in two days

Chris Martin composition from when Coldplay star was 12 sold for £1,700

Manchester Arena victims suffered catastrophic injuries, court told

Johnson launches ‘deepest foreign policy review since Cold War’

Wild meadow seeds from Highgrove sent to Arctic ‘doomsday vault’

Domestic abuse laws should extend to children – report

Health expert urges action to tackle England’s ‘flatlining’ life expectancy

What the papers say – February 25

City waits to see if stock markets plunge further on coronavirus fears

Hundreds gather in Derbyshire for Shrovetide football match

Wife of advertising tycoon Sir Martin Sorrell announces split

IRFU seeks ‘urgent meeting’ with Harris over call to postpone Six Nations match

Date set for organ donation automatic deemed consent in England

The key sticking points in the EU’s Brexit negotiation mandate

Former Liberal leader quits Lords and party after historical abuse report

Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler collect honours at Buckingham Palace

No respite from floods with more rainfall forecast over days to come

Brussels demands UK upholds fishing rights of EU fleets in British waters

Stop and search could save girls from being groomed, says ex-gang member

Lisbon Lion’s 1967 European Cup winner’s medal to go under hammer

Farmer fined for punching and kicking sheep

Police seized weapons ‘weeks before double shooting’

‘Brexit hardman’ Steve Baker resigns as ERG chairman

Assange ‘handcuffed and stripped naked on first day of extradition hearing’

Farming leader issues warning over ‘morally bankrupt’ food trade deals

Flood defences work, but cannot protect every home: Environment Agency boss

Aspiring young airmen and airwomen welcome delivery of training planes

Greta Thunberg meets ‘role model’ Malala Yousafzai in Oxford

William’s rollercoaster of emotion at charity performance of Dear Evan Hansen

Ex-paratrooper befriended Scottish soldiers before luring them to deaths

MP makes plea for action after warning over deaths linked to benefits issues

Online sellers targeted in bid to tackle illegal knives sales

BBC drama chief says move to subscription model would be a ‘massive loss’

Failings in standards of crime scene forensics must improve – watchdog

Government ‘turning a blind eye to road carnage’, says Harry Dunn’s family

Micheal Martin says Sinn Fein unlikely to get numbers for left-wing government

All the HSBC branches that are set to close

Inquiry findings relating to Westminster abuse scandals

Blair backs deputy leadership hopeful Murray to ‘win every corner’ of UK

Starmer signals Alastair Campbell can return to the Labour fold

Covid-19 travel: What are your rights?

Google apologises for overnight Nest security camera outage

Tesco to cut 1,800 jobs in bakeries overhaul

Risking unpopularity is a part of leadership, says Commonwealth chief

Martin and Varadkar ‘have done nothing to prepare for poll on united Ireland’

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