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You little weasel! Tiny mammal escapes the clutches of a heron after an extraordinary two-minute struggle that ended when it bit the bird on its beak The small mammal wriggled its way to reach the heron’s beak before biting it The bird dropped the weasel and it ran off to safety leaving the bird damaged … Read more
A dog groomer is demanding an apology and compensation after she was accused of fraud when a council’s coronavirus grant mix-up saw £240,000 paid into her bank account by mistake. Amy Osborne, from Parkhall, Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, was stunned to see her balance swell overnight by £3,000 and then a staggering £237,000 after she applied … Read more
France has vowed to retaliate after it was added to Britain’s quarantine list last night following a surge in coronavirus cases – with other countries set to be added if they cross the threshold of 20 cases per 100,000 people in a week. Emmanuel Macron’s transport minister said France ‘regrets the UK’s decision’ and ‘will … Read more
France has vowed to retaliate after it was added to Britain’s quarantine list last night following a surge in coronavirus cases – with other countries set to be added if they cross the threshold of 20 cases per 100,000 people in a week. Emmanuel Macron’s transport minister said France ‘regrets the UK’s decision’ and ‘will … Read more
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are in place for most of England and all of Wales until Monday after flash flooding brought disruption to parts of the M25 and M23 last night. The Met Office has issued yellow thunderstorm warnings until early next week, with the potential for more flooding and damage to buildings from lightning … Read more
UK government-financed projects in Scotland will fly a Union flag as Boris Johnson battles Nicola Sturgeon’s independence drive PM wants it to figure in same way as EU emblem on Brussels-funded schemes Move due to to come into effect after the transition period ends in December Comes as PM battles strong support for independence in … Read more
Ofqual blamed teachers for suggesting ‘implausibly high’ A-Level grades today as Keir Starmer joined the backlash by demanding standardisation is ditched. The government is facing a storm after nearly 40 per cent of results were downgraded by the computer model deployed when exams had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis. Boris Johnson and … Read more
Sadiq Khan admits for first time that staff working from home is a ‘BIG PROBLEM for central London’… after months of warning people to stay off Tubes London Mayor had previously urged people to stay off the underground Mr Khan warned earlier this year they should ‘stay at home as much as possible’ Now he … Read more
Sadiq Khan admits for first time that staff working from home is a ‘BIG PROBLEM for central London’… after months of warning people to stay off Tubes London Mayor had previously urged people to stay off the underground Mr Khan warned earlier this year they should ‘stay at home as much as possible’ Now he … Read more
Lockdown rules in Wales will be eased on August 22 if infection figures remain stable allowing people to see more of their families and friends Rules around social gatherings could be eased around Wales from August 22 Up to 30 people will be able to attend a meal indoors after a wedding or funeral Changes … Read more