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Hundreds of people cross English Channel to UK in new record for single day

Hundreds of people cross English Channel to UK in new record for single day

Dozens of people, including women and young children were seen walking ashore after one beach landing on the Kent coast, while more arrived elsewhere.

Johnson ‘no longer bought this NHS overwhelmed stuff’, leaked messages suggest

Johnson ‘no longer bought this NHS overwhelmed stuff’, leaked messages suggest

Mr Cummings has repeatedly accused the Prime Minister of being too slow in imposing the second lockdown.

Johnson wanted to visit Queen in person shortly before first lockdown – Cummings

Johnson wanted to visit Queen in person shortly before first lockdown – Cummings

Downing Street denied the incident described by Mr Cummings in an interview with the BBC took place

Balcony destroyed after cardboard boxes catch fire spontaneously

Balcony destroyed after cardboard boxes catch fire spontaneously

There were no reports of any injuries and it took around an hour for the fire in east London to be brought under control.

Olympic hopeful tells Duke of Cambridge boxing gold would ‘top everything’

Olympic hopeful tells Duke of Cambridge boxing gold would ‘top everything’

Boxer Lauren Price will become Wales’ first female boxer to compete at the Olympics.

Ex-prime minister May warns over offshore asylum processing centre proposal

Ex-prime minister May warns over offshore asylum processing centre proposal

The former prime minister said she considered the idea when home secretary but rejected the option due to ‘practical concerns’.

US warns travellers against heading to UK over ‘very high’ Covid cases

US warns travellers against heading to UK over ‘very high’ Covid cases

The UK was placed on the highest level of the United States travel guidance.

Nightclubs could be super spreading events, warns Vallance hours after reopening

Nightclubs could be super spreading events, warns Vallance hours after reopening

Sir Patrick Vallance said the nightclub environment will allow Covid-19 to spread easier as the Prime Minister laid out full vaccination plans.

Harry to publish ‘wholly truthful’ book on his life in 2022

Harry to publish ‘wholly truthful’ book on his life in 2022

It will cover his lifetime in the public eye, including his time in the military, marriage and fatherhood.

First ever amber extreme heat warning issued as sweltering temperatures climb

First ever amber extreme heat warning issued as sweltering temperatures climb

Public Health England issued a heat-health alert.

Strong El Nino turned section of Amazon into major carbon polluter – research

Strong El Nino turned section of Amazon into major carbon polluter – research

The Lower Tapajos region emitted 494 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in the three years after 2015-2016, higher than the UK’s annual emissions.

Widow denies murdering husband for his money, inquest hears

Widow denies murdering husband for his money, inquest hears

Barry Pring, 47, was killed in a hit and run in Ukraine as he celebrated his first wedding anniversary with his wife

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Redcar & Cleveland, Middlesbrough and South Tyneside are currently recording the highest rates.

007 risks missing out on supercar with lack of charge points, Government warned

007 risks missing out on supercar with lack of charge points, Government warned

Westminster heard that like many others, the licence-to-kill agent had no off-street parking where he could plug in.

Bereaved families call for public inquiry into deaths of benefits claimants

Bereaved families call for public inquiry into deaths of benefits claimants

Families of five claimants who died say they “refuse to stand by and watch the same thing happen to other families”.

Wedding dress made entirely of face masks unveiled to celebrate ‘freedom day’

Wedding dress made entirely of face masks unveiled to celebrate ‘freedom day’

Wedding supplier marketplace Hitched commissioned a wedding dress out of 1,500 face masks to celebrate the end of restrictions on weddings in England.

Now is right time for gradually easing restrictions – Yousaf

Now is right time for gradually easing restrictions – Yousaf

Scotland has recorded 1,464 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.

Covid-19 patient numbers at highest level since March in most regions

Covid-19 patient numbers at highest level since March in most regions

More than 4,000 Covid-19 patients are now in hospital across the UK.

Johnson loosens isolation rules for ‘small number’ of critical workers

Johnson loosens isolation rules for ‘small number’ of critical workers

The PM has come under pressure over a so-called ‘pingdemic’.

Crossrail almost at ‘dress rehearsals’ ahead of possible February 2022 opening

Crossrail almost at ‘dress rehearsals’ ahead of possible February 2022 opening

The Public Accounts Committee has heard that efforts to complete the railway are “going well”.

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