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Protesters brought a busy dual carriageway to a standstill for more than an hour on September 5 while they marched and sang Rule, Britannia!

The likely next president is far more sceptical on Brexit than his predecessor but would also engage more with international allies.

Researchers say the animals can both speed up and slow down their maturity to avoid inbreeding with their fathers.

With curbs on big displays, people have turned to buying fireworks for their own back-garden Bonfire Night celebrations.

British Business Bank said lenders had rejected 26,933 loans under the scheme.

A senior trade unionist suggested some of the roles at Caterpillar in the Co Antrim town of Larne may be outsourced to India.

Major Ted Hunt, 100, commanded landing craft on to Gold Beach in Normandy in June 1944.

Brands and retailers were appearing before MPs at the Business, Energy and Industry Strategy select committee.

The defences will stretch from Old Portsmouth to Eastney, and are aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to more than 10,000 homes and 700 businesses.

Kevin Harper, director of Majestic Martial Arts gym in Wigan, said he had been asked by members to remain open.

The traditional sale of poppies is being impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

The Chancellor extended self-employment grants until January but those paid in dividends will continue to miss out.

The watchdog has seen more than 300 serious incident notifications about harm to children since April.

The National Audit Office says border preparations have been hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The derailment near Llanelli on August 26 saw 330,000 litres of fuel spilled.

Zoe Powell and children Phoebe, Simeon and Amelia were killed on the A40 last month.

Thursday’s crossings are believed to be the first since four members of a Kurdish-Iranian family died when their overcrowded boat sank.

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol all saw a fall in congestion on Thursday.

In a major Government U-turn, the Chancellor said the move is needed because of the economic situation caused by the Covid pandemic.

Coaches carrying soldiers arrived at the Pontins Southport Holiday Park in Sefton.