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Impact of landslips on rail network explained

Impact of landslips on rail network explained

Impact of landslips on rail network explained

12 August 2020

Landslips are often caused by long periods of heavy rain saturating the ground.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

12 August 2020

Oldham, Pendle and Rochdale are among the places recording a rise.


Cremation in Israel dates back to 7,000 BC, research suggests

Cremation in Israel dates back to 7,000 BC, research suggests

Cremation in Israel dates back to 7,000 BC, research suggests

12 August 2020

The remains were dated to between 7013-6700 BC, making them the oldest known example of cremation in the Near East.


Three people dead and six injured in train derailment

Three people dead and six injured in train derailment

Three people dead and six injured in train derailment

12 August 2020

The incident happened near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire.


Using Royal Navy to tackle migrants ‘declaration of maritime war’ – Calais mayor

Using Royal Navy to tackle migrants ‘declaration of maritime war’ – Calais mayor

Using Royal Navy to tackle migrants ‘declaration of maritime war’ – Calais mayor

12 August 2020

More migrants arrived in the UK on Wednesday – the ninth day in a row.


PM in Northern Ireland to outline first stage of anniversary plan

PM in Northern Ireland to outline first stage of anniversary plan

PM in Northern Ireland to outline first stage of anniversary plan

12 August 2020

Northern Ireland was created in May 1921 following the partition of Ireland.


Astronomers discover extremely distant galaxy that looks like the Milky Way

Astronomers discover extremely distant galaxy that looks like the Milky Way

Astronomers discover extremely distant galaxy that looks like the Milky Way

12 August 2020

Images show a lensed view of SPT0418-47.


Bodycam footage shows determined police officer vault wall to catch offender

Bodycam footage shows determined police officer vault wall to catch offender

Bodycam footage shows determined police officer vault wall to catch offender

12 August 2020

The chase went on for just over a minute.


Police force facing rise in calls due to influx of visitors

Police force facing rise in calls due to influx of visitors

Police force facing rise in calls due to influx of visitors

12 August 2020

Devon and Cornwall Police said there had been a 26% increase in demand for 999 services last weekend compared with 2019.


Universities and schools demand clarity for students over exam appeals

Universities and schools demand clarity for students over exam appeals

Universities and schools demand clarity for students over exam appeals

12 August 2020

Ofqual has said it is ‘working urgently’ to set out how mock exam results will form the basis of an appeal.


Network Rail warned about impact of landslips just four weeks ago

Network Rail warned about impact of landslips just four weeks ago

Network Rail warned about impact of landslips just four weeks ago

12 August 2020

An annual health and safety report by the Office of Rail and Road commented on the ‘vulnerability’ of the network.


Stormont parties challenged to ‘step up’ over delayed victims pension

Stormont parties challenged to ‘step up’ over delayed victims pension

Stormont parties challenged to ‘step up’ over delayed victims pension

12 August 2020

The victims payment scheme has been delayed amid a stalemate over who should fund it and which victims should receive payments.


Mother ‘felt sick’ after finding craft knife blade in baby food jar, court told

Mother ‘felt sick’ after finding craft knife blade in baby food jar, court told

Mother ‘felt sick’ after finding craft knife blade in baby food jar, court told

12 August 2020

Nigel Wright denies two counts of contaminating goods and three counts of blackmail against Tesco.


Boy, 17, found guilty of murdering teaching assistant

Boy, 17, found guilty of murdering teaching assistant

Boy, 17, found guilty of murdering teaching assistant

12 August 2020

The body of Lindsay Birbeck, 47, was discovered wrapped in two plastic bags in Accrington Cemetery in Lancashire on August 24 last year.


Three feared dead after train derailment

Three feared dead after train derailment

Three feared dead after train derailment

12 August 2020

The incident happened near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire.


Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

12 August 2020

Hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost since the pandemic begun


Students and parents condemn ‘panic’ changes to A-level results system

Students and parents condemn ‘panic’ changes to A-level results system

Students and parents condemn ‘panic’ changes to A-level results system

12 August 2020

The latest plan for school leavers affected by lockdown has created still more controversy.


A-level students advised to look at clearing after last-minute grading changes

A-level students advised to look at clearing after last-minute grading changes

A-level students advised to look at clearing after last-minute grading changes

12 August 2020

A-level students will get their grades on Thursday.


Co Armagh man faces minimum 40-year prison term for Garda murder

Co Armagh man faces minimum 40-year prison term for Garda murder

Co Armagh man faces minimum 40-year prison term for Garda murder

12 August 2020

Aaron Brady was found guilty of the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in Co Louth in 2013.


Fatal crashes almost an annual occurrence on Britain’s railways in ’80s and ’90s

Fatal crashes almost an annual occurrence on Britain’s railways in ’80s and ’90s

Fatal crashes almost an annual occurrence on Britain’s railways in ’80s and ’90s

12 August 2020

The Aberdeenshire accident is the first time in more than 12 years that a passenger or member of staff has been killed in a crash.


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