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UK offers aid to Lebanon as ‘rigorous’ probe promised into Beirut blast
A “full, thorough and rigorous” investigation has been promised into the cause of the blast which ripped through Leb...
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Local lockdown imposed on Aberdeen
Bars, restaurants and cafes have been ordered to close as lockdown restrictions are reimposed in Aberdeen over a coronav...
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TV screen time and video streaming soar during lockdown, Ofcom says
UK adults spent nearly half their waking day watching TV and using online streaming services at the height of the corona...
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Government criticised for quarantine ‘failures’ and treating kids as ‘afterthought’
The Government has been criticised for treating children “as an afterthought” during the Covid-19 crisis and not act...
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At least 70 dead and thousands injured in massive blast in Beirut
A massive explosion has rocked Beirut, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings across the Lebanese capital and s...
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Coronavirus and lockdown significantly raised mental health challenges – study
Coronavirus and the introduction of lockdown measures significantly raised mental health challenges, particularly for th...
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Government tells firms to stockpile medicines for end of Brexit transition
Pharmaceutical companies should stockpile six weeks’ worth of drugs to guard against disruption at the end of the Brex...
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Behaviour issues and family problems rise among children in poverty – report
The majority of support workers have seen a surge in behaviour problems and family issues among children living in pover...
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NHS Test and Trace needs scaling up to reopen schools safely, researchers say
The NHS Test and Trace programme needs to be scaled up in order to reopen schools safely, researchers have said....