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No government minister contacted Thomas Cook bosses in the six days leading up to its collapse
Government ministers from Germany, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria did contact bosses.
Bleak report lifts the lid on under-resourced NHS and social care facing ‘perfect storm’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) warned of worsening ’tremendous pressure’ across health and social care where people cannot access the care they need.
Rabbi arrested during Extinction Rebellion protest says protest is a moral duty
Rabbi Emeritus of Finchley Reform Synagogue Jeffrey Newman was accompanied by around 30 Jewish activists.
Police probing third knife murder in London in just four days questioning two 16-year-olds
The victim, a 20-year-old man, was stabbed to death in Barnehurst, south east London, on Sunday afternoon
Comet is hurtling into the solar system at 72,000 miles an hour
It is only the second interstellar object to be discovered - coming hot on the heels of the cigar shaped Oumuamua.
Man dressed as broccoli arrested at Extinction Rebellion protests
He was seen carrying a sign reading: ‘I’m locally sourced and environmentally friendly’.
Extinction Rebellion ’swamp’ City of London over ‘funding climate breakdown’
The latest action is part of two weeks of disruption demanding urgent moves to protect wildlife and the climate.
Kurdish forces ally with Syrian government after Donald Trump orders US troops to abandon area
Syrian government forces have entered the northern town of Tal Tamr and city of Manbij close to Turkey’s border, following a deal struck between the Kurds and the Assad regime.
For the first time renewables overtake fossil fuels in UK power generation
July, August and September were the first quarter in which renewables outpaced fossil fuels since the 19th century, Carbon Brief said.