Pingdemic means supermarket supply chains ‘starting to fail’
Supermarket supply chains are “starting to fail” because the “pingdemic” is sending thousands of workers into self-isolation, food industry leaders warned on Wednesday night.
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July 21, 2021 Albanian gang from London accused of smuggling migrants through Channel Tunnel arrested
An Albanian crime gang from London accused of smuggling hundreds of migrants through the Channel Tunnel hidden in vans and lorries has been arrested by the National Crime Agency.
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July 21, 2021 UK storm forecast: Alert as ‘worrying’ rain spikes on chart – lightning to spark nation
Several days of glorious sunshine could make way for “heavy showers and thunderstorms over east and southeast England”, the Met Office said. It said that today will see a “good deal of cloud affecting coastal districts in the north”.
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July 20, 2021 Record number of migrants cross English Channel in one day
Dozens of men, women and children crossed the sea in small boats throughout the day, including about 50 people who arrived in a dinghy on a beach in Dungeness, Kent.
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July 19, 2021 London clubbers celebrate first night of freedom as Covid restrictions are lifted
London clubbers on Monday flocked to one of the first rule-free live music events since the pandemic began last year, dancing through the night and rejoicing in human interaction as England lifted most Covid-19 restrictions at midnight.
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July 19, 2021 Frontline health workers to be spared from isolation rules to tackle ‘pingdemic’ crisis as England lockdown lifts
Frontline health workers in England are to be spared self-isolation rules in an emergency move to tackle the “pingdemic” that has triggered an NHS staffing crisis.
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July 16, 2021 GB News viewers plummet to zero after presenter takes the knee
GB News has seen its viewers plummet to zero for some shows after a boycott over one presenter taking the knee in solidarity with the England national team.
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July 16, 2021 Freedom Day leaves disabled people scared and isolated as ‘just 2%’ feel safe
Freedom Day has left disabled people in England scared and isolated as a survey suggests just 2% of the community will feel safe.
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July 15, 2021 Firm with ties to Hancock given ‘VIP treatment’, emails suggest
The government gave “VIP treatment” to a firm offering Covid testing facilities which had entered the system “informally” because Matt Hancock was “a good friend” of somebody working with the company, according to internal emails seen by the Guardian.
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July 12, 2021 Boris Johnson slams ‘appalling’ racists abusing England heroes – ‘they should be ashamed’
Boris Johnson has condemned “appalling” racist abuse of three England players whose penalties failed to hit home in the Euro 2020 final.
