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Firefighters battling huge industrial fire after reports of explosion
Teams of firefighters have been battling a huge blaze at an industrial building in Kent after reports of an explosion....
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Watchdog threatens to take big builders to court for misleading house buyers
Four of the country’s biggest housebuilders could risk court action if they do not commit to changing the way they do ...
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UK Government criticised as Portugal and Greece remain on quarantine exempt list
Ministers are under fire from holidaymakers and the travel industry for failing to provide “clarity” after Portugal ...
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Costa to make major job cuts
Cafe chain Costa has said 1,650 staff are at risk of redundancy as it looks to cut costs amid continued uncertainty over...
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SSE slapped with £2m fine for power plant mistake
Britain’s energy regulator has fined SSE more than £2 million for a 2016 blunder which is likely to have pushed up wh...
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Migrant crossings: Five times a new daily record was set in 2020
At least 409 migrants have crossed to the UK on small boats – a new single-day record....
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Government commits £500m to boost trials of rapid Covid-19 tests
A new £500 million funding package will support trials of a 20-minute Covid-19 test and efforts to explore the benefits...
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Johnson and Starmer clash over Government u-turns
Boris Johnson was accused of “governing in hindsight” after presiding over a series of U-turns on coronavirus policy...
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Parts of Greater Manchester to remain in lockdown
Coronavirus restrictions in Bolton and Trafford are to remain in place following a “significant change” in infection...