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NewsPA Media: UK NewsShake-up of Covid travel rules set to benefit double-jabbed holidaymakers
A major review of the coronavirus travel restrictions is expected on Friday.
NewsThe GuardianWatchdog finds ‘staggering variation’ in police use of Clare’s Law
Watchdog finds ‘staggering variation’ in police use of Clare’s LawInconsistent use of domestic violence disclosure scheme putting women at risk, says inspectorate The examination of the police response to violence against women and girls found ‘problems, unevenness and inconsistencies’ in dealing with violence against female victims in England and Wales. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian
NewsPA Media: UK NewsNo single best choice for currency in independent Scotland, think tank says
The Institute for Government has published new papers on borrowing and currency options for Scotland if it voted to leave the UK.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsNorth of England ‘suffering brain drain as graduates flock to cities’
Ethnic minorities and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds are less likely to move away from where they grew up, a report finds.
HealthPA Media: UK NewsScientists trialling whether children need second coronavirus vaccine
The study will seek to recruit 360 volunteers who will be enrolled in one of four arms of the study.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsMake crimes against women same priority for police as terrorism, watchdog says
HM Inspector of Constabulary cited major worries over how police deal with the ‘epidemic’ of violence against females, despite some improvements.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsConsumers need ‘significant’ support to embrace sustainable heating – survey
Householders are eager to tackle climate change but say costs and a lack of information is a barrier to decarbonising their homes.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsBoris Johnson to chair first meeting of new-look Cabinet
Boris Johnson’s shake-up of his ministerial team continued in the lower ranks.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsWilliam’s Earthshot Prize is ‘personal’ contribution to climate change effort
Every year from 2021 until the end of the decade, winners in five categories will each receive £1 million.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsTwo men charged with the murder of journalist Lyra McKee
The pair are to appear by video link before Londonderry Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsHome computer pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81
The multimillionaire entrepreneur launched the first affordable consumer computer in 1980.
BusinessSky NewsDigital driving licences to be introduced in bid to make transport 'fairer, greener and more efficient'
Digital driving licences will be introduced as part of post-Brexit changes to make transport "fairer, greener and more efficient", it has been announced. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said online versions of provisional licences will be made available. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is aiming to develop an app featuring the licences, required by those learning to drive, by 2024.
HealthPA Media: UK NewsLong Covid symptoms in children rarely persist beyond 12 weeks, study suggests
The Delta variant had not caused more serious disease in children than previous variants, researchers found.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsPatel criticises ‘selfish’ M25 climate protesters as police appeal for footage
Surrey Police appealed for footage to track down more activists while the Home Secretary criticised their ‘guerrilla tactics’.
NewsThe GuardianCase backlog for EU citizens to settle in UK ‘may be cleared by Christmas’
Case backlog for EU citizens to settle in UK ‘may be cleared by Christmas’Figures suggest remaining applications being dealt with by the Home Office stands at 450,000 A poster on the London underground in 2019 encouraging EU nationals to apply to the post-Brexit settlement scheme. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
BusinessPA Media: UK NewsFrom the Spectrum to the C5: How Clive Sinclair led the UK’s tech revolution
The maverick entrepreneur masterminded an incredible shrinking world of tiny computers, televisions and even cars.
NewsPA Media: UK NewsProposed reforms would have forced Cameron to declare Greensill lobbying
The second part of a review commissioned by Boris Johnson into the affair said former ministers should have to declare themselves as lobbyists.
SportReutersSoccer-City defender Ake says father died minutes after Champions League goal
Ake, 26, opened the scoring with a powerful header in the 16th minute, netting his first goal in the Champions League and second overall for City since joining the club from Bournemouth in August 2020. Earlier this month, the Netherlands international missed his country's World Cup qualifier against Turkey after leaving the national team camp due to undisclosed personal reasons.
NewsThe GuardianGreensill review calls for lobbying transparency and new code of conduct
Greensill review calls for lobbying transparency and new code of conduct. Report launched in response to David Cameron’s lobbying suggests ministers curb supply chain finance
HealthPA Media: UK NewsNormal blood testing to resume after NHS supplies bolstered by US stocks
NHS England directors have announced that normal testing capacities should be resumed from October 8 in all healthcare settings.
NewsThe GuardianPollution on some new UK trains ‘13 times one of London’s busiest roads’
Pollution on some new UK trains ‘13 times one of London’s busiest roads’. Nitrogen dioxide levels far exceed average recorded on traffic-clogged Marylebone Road, according to a study
NewsPA Media: UK NewsFrost reveals plans to bring back imperial measures and crowns on pint glasses
Lord Frost has set out proposals to strip legacy EU regulations from British law.
NewsThe GuardianNo 10 trusts ‘Olive’ Dowden to oil wheels of CCHQ for next election
No 10 trusts ‘Olive’ Dowden to oil wheels of CCHQ for next electionAnalysis: new Tory party co-chair aims to emulate Thatcher’s campaign chief who held same seat Oliver Dowden’s allies say he wants to ‘beef up’ the job of chairing the Conservative party. Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters
NewsReutersTurkey to be removed from England's red travel list - Times
Travellers returning to England from Turkey will not have to quarantine as the government is set to remove dozens of countries from the so-called COVID red list for travel, The Times newspaper said on Thursday. Ministers will also announce on Friday that they will scrap the amber classification to simplify the traffic light system for international travel, instead dividing countries into either green list or red list, the newspaper said. The red list - countries from which arrivals must quarantine in a hotel - will be more than halved, meaning that the vast majority of countries will be opened up for double-jabbed British tourists to visit freely, according to The Times.
NewsThe GuardianBBC braced for more budget cuts as new licence fee deal nears
BBC braced for more budget cuts as new licence fee deal nears. Announcement for five-year deal with government could come next week, with funding freeze anticipated