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18 October 2020

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News imageBank of England governor Andrew Bailey

UK facing 'unprecedented economic uncertainty'

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns there is significant risk of lower economic growth.

News imageSarah Smallbone

Endometriosis care 'needs urgent improvement'

The condition, which causes severe pain and heavy periods, takes eight years on average to be diagnosed.

News imageA man and woman worrying about paying their energy bill

People to get emergency help to pay energy bills

Ofgem will require suppliers to offer emergency credit and put people on 'realistic' repayment plans.

News imageScottish Parliament

Inquiry into Holyrood working practices

MSPs will examine whether the government has been effectively held to account during the pandemic.

News imagestudents

University outbreaks ‘accident waiting to happen’

A BBC investigation finds universities did not reduce capacity in halls and changed guidance on remote working.

News imageVictims (top row left to right) Neil Marsh (silhouette), Lynn (Lyn) Bennett, Trevor Thrupp, Paul Davies, Michael Beasley, Marilyn Nash and Charles Gray (second row, left to right) Desmond Reilly, Stephen Whalley, Pamela Palmer, Maxine Hambleton, Jane Davis, James Caddick and Thomas Chaytor (third row, left to right) John Clifford Jones, James Craig, Ann Hayes, Stanley Bodman, Maureen Roberts, Eugene Reilly and John Rowlands

Home secretary to consider pub bombings inquiry

Families say a public inquiry would establish "truth, justice and accountability" for victims.

News imageDhneep Bains

Woman dying of cancer urged others to see GPs

A 26-year-old wrote in her journal that others needed to be persistent with their local surgery.

News imageJohannes Siebers (right) and his brother Michael

'The fake reporter wanted to know about our software'

As image recognition software is increasingly used, one firm had to deal with subterfuge.

News imageAndrew and Lissie Harper

'Andrew was dragged to his death - the law must change'

PC Andrew Harper was dragged to his death by teenagers who were cleared of murder. Does the law need to change?

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