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Mencap marathon runners show what people with a learning disability can achieve

Mencap marathon runners show what people with a learning disability can achieve

Ten runners with learning disabilities are among 300 people raising funds for the London Marathon’s charity of the year.

Follow rules and students will be home for Christmas, Government urges

Follow rules and students will be home for Christmas, Government urges

Labour has asked the Education Secretary to ‘ensure that every student has access to testing to allow a safe journey home’ for Christmas.

Shot police sergeant epitomised officers’ work to protect others, says Met chief

Shot police sergeant epitomised officers’ work to protect others, says Met chief

Silent tributes have been paid to Sergeant Matt Ratana by members of the rugby club in East Grinstead where he was head coach.

Scottish Education Secretary urges students to stay in accommodation

Scottish Education Secretary urges students to stay in accommodation

John Swinney’s comments come as reports suggest students are leaving halls of residence to return home.

Spitting Image will poke fun at all sides, co-creator says

Spitting Image will poke fun at all sides, co-creator says

He said it was difficult for political figures and celebrities to say they do not like their puppets.

Orchestral rap gig closed down after ‘complete lack of social distancing’

Orchestral rap gig closed down after ‘complete lack of social distancing’

Attendees had been assured the event would operate under ‘strict Covid Government guidelines’.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall puts name to boulder helping protect marine reserve

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall puts name to boulder helping protect marine reserve

The campaigner has backed action by Greenpeace to create a boulder barrier to prevent damaging fishing in a protected North Sea site.

Government wants ‘strong, big person’ as BBC chairman, Dowden says

Government wants ‘strong, big person’ as BBC chairman, Dowden says

Ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre has been tipped to lead Ofcom, while former Telegraph editor Charles Moore is said to be in line for BBC chairman job.

Projects planned to bring back nature and connect people with the wild

Projects planned to bring back nature and connect people with the wild

Recreating fenland and turning land near homes into wild reserves for nature and people are among the schemes by Wildlife Trusts.

Chefs and celebrities in warning against low-quality foods in new trade deals

Chefs and celebrities in warning against low-quality foods in new trade deals

Jamie Oliver, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Joe Wicks are among the campaigners warning against the potential for UK food standards to slip.

Michael Spicer: Political incompetence gave me my career ‘with a bow on top’

Michael Spicer: Political incompetence gave me my career ‘with a bow on top’

The Room Next Door comedian said he could retire the sketch if politics changes direction.

Silent tributes for ‘truly remarkable’ police officer and rugby coach

Silent tributes for ‘truly remarkable’ police officer and rugby coach

Sgt Ratana is the eighth police officer in the UK to be shot dead in the last 20 years.

Lockdown ‘necessary’ to halt virus spread, university tells students

Lockdown ‘necessary’ to halt virus spread, university tells students

The university is working with a local supermarket to organise food deliveries.

Wildlife Trusts launch £30m appeal to kickstart moves to help nature recover

Wildlife Trusts launch £30m appeal to kickstart moves to help nature recover

Conservation charities want to see 30% of land boosted through habitat creation, restoration and rewilding.

MPs must share decision making burden on draconian coronavirus laws – Tory rebel

MPs must share decision making burden on draconian coronavirus laws – Tory rebel

Labour is expected to support the amendment, meaning that if 40 Tories rebel, Mr Johnson could lose the vote.

One in 10 stores could disappear for good after £9bn of sales lost in 2020

One in 10 stores could disappear for good after £9bn of sales lost in 2020

The Centre for Retail Research predicts of the 125 million sq ft of retail space in England and Wales, 12m could go as developers repurpose sites.

Clap and cheer for London Marathon participants, urges event director

Clap and cheer for London Marathon participants, urges event director

Participants will choose their own route to complete 26.2 miles on October 4.

London Marathon’s oldest ‘ever-present’ runner is injury free

London Marathon’s oldest ‘ever-present’ runner is injury free

Ken Jones, 87, will run around his home town of Strabane, Co Tyrone, with a special app tracking his progress due to the pandemic.

Woman to run virtual London Marathon after operation to remove lower bowel

Woman to run virtual London Marathon after operation to remove lower bowel

Fiona Diamond was 55 when she had the ‘life-changing’ operation.

UK patient receives experimental arthritis drug in trial for severe Covid-19

UK patient receives experimental arthritis drug in trial for severe Covid-19

In addition to standard care, Farhan Hamid has been given a dose of otilimab.

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