[ad_1] BBC Radio 1 will broadcast a censored version of the Pogues’ New York fairy tale that removes the words “fag” and “whore” from Kirsty MacColl’s verses. Radio 2 will continue to broadcast the original version, while 6 Music will allow their DJs to choose the version they want to …
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[ad_1] Good Morning. With ministers increasingly focused on the Covid rules that will apply over Christmas and the extent to which families will be allowed to reunite, Gordon brown, the former prime minister, has joined the debate, urging Boris Johnson to accept now that England needs stricter rules now to …
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[ad_1] Royal Mail’s revenue from parcels has exceeded its revenue from letters for the first time, as online purchases increased during the Covid-19 restrictions. Package deliveries accounted for 60% of the company’s revenue, up from 47% before the pandemic. Postal service revenue grew 5% year-on-year in the six months to …
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[ad_1] Coronavirus was the third most common cause of death in England and Wales in October, not having been in the top 10 causes of death in the previous month. The Official of National Statistics (ONS) has said that 3,367 (7.8%) of the 43,265 deaths in England last month involved …
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[ad_1] Nearly three-quarters of people in Scotland believe the Scottish government has handled the coronavirus pandemic well, according to a new survey. The BBC Scotland study found that 72% of respondents think they have done well and only 15% think they have handled the situation badly, while 12% say they …
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[ad_1] The defense secretary has said that £ 16.5 billion is “enough” to modernize the armed forces, but declined to say how much of the new defense funds would be taken from the foreign aid budget. Ben Wallace also said he “suspected” that the UK would follow the US lead …
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[ad_1] Available now, if you’re lucky (photo: Sony) The PS5 console is available in the UK now and stores are getting more stock today, but you’ll have to be quick to buy one. The PlayStation 5 was officially launched in the UK, but that doesn’t mean much if you can’t …
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[ad_1] The government will set what coronavirus restrictions might be in place by Christmas for “the next few days,” a cabinet minister told Sky News. England’s second national blockade will end on December 2, and the government promised another system of tiered rules, depending on local infection rates, to replace …
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[ad_1] The Sky News anchor lost her cool when confronting Wallace about how the government plans to come out of the latest coronavirus lockdown that ends on December 2, allowing people to see their families at Christmas. The defense secretary declined to elaborate on how many British people will be …
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[ad_1] The government will confirm its closure plans for Christmas in the next two weeks, a Conservative cabinet minister said. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said special rules will be put in place “as we approach December 2” to coincide with the end of England’s blockade. It comes after scientific experts …
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