The rise came after the Eat Out to Help Out scheme ended, official figures show.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
UK borrowing jumps in September as Covid support continues
The government borrowed 36bn in September, the third-highest in any month since records began.
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EU asks: Is a vegetarian sausage really a sausage?
A bill that would ban vegetarian items from being called sausages or burgers is set to be voted on.
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Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'
Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.
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Long Covid: Who is more likely to get it?
A study suggests old age increases the risk, as does asthma, excess weight, and being female.
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France teacher attack: Macron urges Russia to boost anti-terror fight
France's leader calls his Russian counterpart after the beheading of a teacher by a Russian-born man.
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Trump maintains a Chinese bank account, says NYT
Mr Trump, who sparked a trade war with Beijing, is critical of US firms doing business in China.
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Cathay Pacific axes regional carrier and 8,500 jobs
Hong Kong’s flag carrier is closing Cathay Dragon and cutting jobs as part of a restructuring plan.
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Trump maintains a Chinese bank account, says NYT
Mr Trump, who sparked a trade war with Beijing, is critical of US firms doing business in China.
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India hands over Chinese soldier who crossed border
The PLA soldier was apprehended by India after he strayed across their contested border on Monday.
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Covid: China's Sinovac vaccine to be included in Brazil immunisation plan
Officials say an immunisation programme using CoronaVac could begin as soon as January 2021.
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Elderly couple, married for 60 years, reunited after 215 days apart
Joseph and Eve, who have been married for 60 years, were separated due to Covid restrictions.
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Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao swaps punching for payments
The legendary fighter is launching PacPay to help streamline online payments for social media influencers.
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Royal Mail launches 72p parcel pick-up service
The postal service launches a home collection service as online shopping booms.
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Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'
Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.
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Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death
David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife's name and address.
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The forklift truck drivers who never leave their desks
Remote-controlled vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the workplace.
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Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao swaps punching for payments
The legendary fighter is launching PacPay to help streamline online payments for social media influencers.
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Covid: How to protest during a global pandemic
Young activists explain the challenges they have faced in demonstrating during a global pandemic.
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US election 2020: Why it can be hard to vote in the US
Long queues, weird rules and strict ID laws... what are the barriers to voting and why do they exist?
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Coronavirus: 'I just wish my parents were still here'
Isaiah and Nathan's mother and father died from Covid-19 within two weeks of each other.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Exxon clarifies Trump phone call: 'It never happened'
The oil giant distances itself from the President's "hypothetical" funds-for-contracts phone call.
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Danish submarine killer Madsen caught in prison escape
Peter Madsen was jailed for life in 2018 for murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall.
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France teacher attack: Mosque ordered to close over Facebook videos
The mosque, which shared videos condemning Samuel Paty before his killing, must shut for six months.
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Why the US vote matters so much to Germans
Trump has singled out Berlin for repeated criticism, but some say it was a much needed wake-up call.
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US election 2020: How would Biden change foreign policy?
The two candidates offer very different visions of the world so allies - and adversaries - are watching closely.
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Durex sales recover after virus rules relaxed
The maker of Dettol and Cillit Bang previously reported a big drop in demand for condoms across Europe.
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New Yorker's Jeffrey Toobin exposes himself in Zoom call
The New Yorker magazine suspends Jeffrey Toobin who apologises for "an embarrassingly stupid mistake".
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Japan gets deer-friendly bags to stop animals eating plastic
The bags are an answer to the trail of potentially deadly plastic left by tourists each year.
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Robert Redford: Retired actor mourns the death of his son James aged 58
The film star's son James dies aged 58, after being diagnosed with liver cancer.
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Jeff Bridges: Oscar-winning US actor reveals he has lymphoma
The Big Lebowski actor acknowledges it "is a serious disease" but says his prognosis is good.
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Coronavirus: Argentina's confirmed cases surpass one million
The South American nation becomes the fifth country in the world to reach the grim milestone.
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US 2020 election: Who does China really want to win?
With the US battered by the coronavirus and political polarisation, China thinks its time has come.
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Fox News Breaking News Alert
Fox News Breaking News Alert
To mute or not? The Presidential Debate Commission just adopted a new rule
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10/19/20 5:05 PM
Mysterious 'Robin Hood' hackers donating stolen money
Experts and charities are puzzled by hackers who've started donating stolen money.
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US election 2020: Trump and Biden feud over debate topics
The Republican and the Democratic campaigns accuse each other of trying to dodge tough questions.
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Samuel Paty: Beheading of teacher deepens divisions over France's secular identity
Mass rallies over the murder of a teacher mask growing dissent over the country's secular identity.
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How clothes reflect growing Oromo ethnic pride in Ethiopia
Oromos have complained of marginalisation but they are now increasingly assertive in their identity.
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Coronavirus: How pollution could make India’s Covid fight tougher
New studies show an association between severe pollution and a spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths.
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Colorado battles a record-breaking wildfire
The Cameron Peak wildfire has become the largest fire in state history, burning over 200,000 acres.
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US election: What can the US learn from other pandemic elections?
Early voting is already under way in the US but what can the country learn from other nations that have held elections during the coronavirus pandemic?
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Eating jellyfish: Why scientists are talking up a 'perfect food'
Amid fresh concern about overfishing, scientists say eating more jellyfish may give us benefits.
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Monday, October 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Germany improves ventilation to chase away Covid
Public buildings receive €500m of German state cash to improve ventilation systems.
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Thailand protests: Authorities move to ban Telegram messaging app
Internet providers have been ordered to block the secure messaging app used by activists.
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Wild boar family killed by police in Rome children's playground
The city's mayor orders an investigation amid outrage from residents and animal rights groups.
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The Countdown: A prophecy, crowds and a TikTok takedown
With 15 days to go, Donald Trump is dashing across America and Republican celebs come out fighting.
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