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'It is paralysing': Terminated pregnancy and pensioners forced to work as hundreds count costs of cladding crisis Around 500 leaseholders from across the UK have told Sky News about the extreme mental health impact and financial toll of having to live in an unsafe building. Sky News - Published | |
Antisemitism, racism and white supremacist material in podcasts on Spotify, investigation finds A Sky News investigation has found antisemitic, racist and white supremacist material in podcasts on one of the most popular streaming services, Spotify.Sky News - Published | |
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Number of social gatherings held at No 10 in run-up to last Christmas, Sky News understandsA number of social gatherings were held in Downing Street in the run-up to Christmas last year while indoor mixing was banned in London under COVID restrictions, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published | |
People can enjoy Christmas if 'sensible' with masks and social distancing this month - top JCVI member One of the UK's leading COVID experts has told Sky News that if people are "sensible" with wearing masks and social distancing in the coming weeks then they should all be able to enjoy Christmas.Sky News - Published | |
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Lisa Nandy to shadow Michael Gove on levelling up brief as Sir Keir Starmer's reshuffle continuesLisa Nandy will move from shadow foreign secretary to shadow levelling up secretary, Sky News understands, as Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer continues a reshuffle of his cabinet.Sky News - Published | |
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