Published at 2:14pm 8th August 2020. (Updated at 3:53pm 8th August 2020) More than 740,000 coronavirus test kits have been recalled over safety fears. The swab kits, created by Northern Irish firm Randox Laboratories, did not meet the required safety standards, the government said. On 15 July, the government told …
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The Queen is known for spoiling her nearest and dearest, treating both Prince William and Prince Harry to beautiful houses on their wedding days. But it’s not just the senior members of the family who are offered some pretty impressive property, and the Monarch once bought her younger grandchildren Princesses …
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A Royal Mail delivery office has been hit by a coronavirus outbreak – but frightened staff continue to work “as normal”. Sources say between 15 and 19 workers have tested positive for the killer infection in Manchester. And an emergency testing unit has been set up at the delivery office …
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Almost 4,000 migrants have crossed the Channel to the UK so far this year, according to analysis of Border Force figures. This is thought to be more than double the total for the whole of 2019 where fewer than 2,000 are believed to have arrived in the country. On current …
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Cashing in! Lucky Australian finds a coin worth $1,000 – and there could be one in your wallet A lucky Australian has found a 1901 Gold Sovereign coin worth more than $1,000 The woman shared her find with an Australian treasure hunting Facebook group Coin shows Queen Victoria on one side …
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PUBLISHED: 12:09 07 August 2020 | UPDATED: 19:26 07 August 2020 Adrian Zorzut s shadow home secretary; House of Commons/PA Wire” class=’img-responsive lazyload’ data-srcset=”/polopoly_fs/1.6782329.1596798578!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_75/image.jpg 75w, /polopoly_fs/1.6782329.1596798578!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_145/image.jpg 145w, /polopoly_fs/1.6782329.1596798578!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_225/image.jpg 225w, /polopoly_fs/1.6782329.1596798578!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_300/image.jpg 300w, /polopoly_fs/1.6782329.1596798578!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_490/image.jpg 490w, /polopoly_fs/1.6782329.1596798578!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_630/image.jpg 630w ” src=”http://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/” /> Home secretary Priti Patel. The government has been accused of a “lack …
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is marking its 70th anniversary with a special tribute to its audiences. The annual event has grown from having an audience of 100,000 to seating 220,000 – including international guests from more than 100 countries – on Edinburgh Castle’s esplanade throughout August. A special tribute …
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Continental drift, I seem to recall from geography lessons at school, is the theory of how land masses shift position over aeons. But the term could also be used to describe the ritual Gadarene rush to over-crowded, over-developed hot spots around the world every summer. At least, that’s what used …
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THE police have urged people to only use the 999 number for essential calls, after someone called them to complain about the council giving them a parking ticket. The West Yorkshire Police Contact Management Centre often tweet some of the more unusual phone calls they receive from the general public. …
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Law360, London (August 7, 2020, 2:31 PM BST) — A medical testing provider is suing Royal Mail for blocking it from using a free delivery service, accusing the postal service of abusing its dominance by imposing “unfair and unreasonable” terms. Preventx Ltd., which provides remote diagnostics services for sexually transmitted …
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