NATIONAL NEWS

Justin McCamphill of the NASUWT told the Stormont Education Committee that he believed the reopening of schools is being rushed.

The study, led by the University of Glasgow, is the first to link both multimorbidity and polypharmacy with the likelihood of contracting Covid-19.

More than 350,000 people have signed an online petition calling for tougher sentences for those who kill emergency workers.

Dara Calleary and Jerry Buttimer were guests at the Oireachtas Golf Society event in Clifden, Co Galway, which was attended by 81 other people.

Some have opted to pay to get the few remaining direct flights back to the UK.

Chief negotiator David Frost said he believes a trade deal is still possible but warned ‘there has been little progress’ after seven rounds.

Just 11% said they had made use of the cut-price dining offer by the middle of August, Office for National Statistics research concluded.

The IHS Markit/CIPS Flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) hit 60.3 in August, from a reading of 57.1 in July.

Blackpool Zoo said it is delighted with the success.

The famous Dover landmark was lit up with a giant video of Hassan Akkad, a refugee who crossed to Britain several years ago.

Travellers from Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago will have to self-isolate from Saturday.

Meanwhile, construction may need as much as another £1.1 billion to be completed.

Charities had warned that without action, there would be mass evictions by Christmas.

The event involved 80 other people, when current guidelines state that no more than 50 people should gather indoors.

SSE’s energy supply arm, which Ovo bought in January, has missed its smart meter targets for two years running.

The Office for National Statistics said growth has come from food and online retailers, but physical non-food stores are still struggling.

Debt was more than 100% of GDP for the first time in 59 years, the Office for National Statistics said.

The front pages focus on the ‘extraordinary exams fiasco’ and prison for one of those behind the Manchester Arena attack.

A number of MPs have signed a letter to Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham to raise their concerns.

It follows the announcement of extra funding to help increase capacity on a number of courses.