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One in 20 unsure of local coronavirus alert level, survey finds

One in 20 unsure of local coronavirus alert level, survey finds

The Office for National Statistics has questioned more than 4,000 people on the social impact of the pandemic.

Legoland unveils new Mythical Creatures area

Legoland unveils new Mythical Creatures area

It will be the Windsor theme park’s largest single investment since its gates opened in 1996.

Murder suspect arrested in connection with deaths of three people

Murder suspect arrested in connection with deaths of three people

Anthony Russell was detained after police spotted him in a vehicle thought to have been stolen in a carjacking.

What could a circuit-breaker lockdown mean for England?

What could a circuit-breaker lockdown mean for England?

What would it involve and when would it happen?

Hotel firm Marriott fined £18.4m over customer data breach

Hotel firm Marriott fined £18.4m over customer data breach

The company said it does not intend to appeal but makes ‘no admission of liability in relation to the decision or the underlying allegations’.

Murderer Jeremy Bamber loses bid for legal action over Category A prison status

Murderer Jeremy Bamber loses bid for legal action over Category A prison status

The 59-year-old is serving life after being found guilty of murdering his adoptive parents, his sister and her six-year-old twins in Essex in 1985.

Cameron Mackintosh: Government help for theatre is not a level playing field

Cameron Mackintosh: Government help for theatre is not a level playing field

The producer said theatre owners need more assistance.

Halloween festivals go digital to share spooky traditions of past

Halloween festivals go digital to share spooky traditions of past

The three biggest Halloween festivals on the island of Ireland have all moved online due to the pandemic.

Russian businessman loses High Court libel claim over ‘Steele dossier’

Russian businessman loses High Court libel claim over ‘Steele dossier’

Aleksej Gubarev sued Christopher Steele who wrote a report on Donald Trump’s alleged links to Russia.

Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident

Family pay tribute to ‘talented’ cousins killed in Rhodes parasailing accident

A third teenager survived, but is in a critical condition in hospital.

EasyJet to open new Berlin airport with parallel landing

EasyJet to open new Berlin airport with parallel landing

An A320neo aircraft will be flown by the UK’s largest airline to Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport, which has been plagued by delays.

‘You will be punished’ – Youngsters confronted by police in Tier 3 Nottingham

‘You will be punished’ – Youngsters confronted by police in Tier 3 Nottingham

One local said, though it was a minority of young people, there was no excuse for ‘awful behaviour’.

Team GB fell runner died ‘doing what he loved’

Team GB fell runner died ‘doing what he loved’

Chris Smith went missing after setting off on a run on Tuesday afternoon, with his body found on Thursday.

Government continues to defend regional approach to rising Covid-19 cases

Government continues to defend regional approach to rising Covid-19 cases

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the Government is ‘striving’ to avoid issuing blanket restrictions.

Zaghari-Ratcliffe prison threat will sabotage Iran-UK rapprochement, warns Raab

Zaghari-Ratcliffe prison threat will sabotage Iran-UK rapprochement, warns Raab

The British-Iranian mother-of-one has been told by authorities in the country that she must attend court on Monday and expect to be returned to jail.

What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for jobs and workers?

What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for jobs and workers?

The latest figures from HMRC have shown 9.6 million jobs were furloughed through the pandemic.

Starmer says there is ‘no reason for a civil war’ after Corbyn’s suspension

Starmer says there is ‘no reason for a civil war’ after Corbyn’s suspension

The Labour leader appealed for party unity.

Banks handed £66m by Government in interest on taxpayer-backed Covid loans

Banks handed £66m by Government in interest on taxpayer-backed Covid loans

The payments come as bank bosses are pushing for the Bank of England to allow them to hand out dividends to shareholders.

Roaming village peacocks score new roost and avoid death sentence

Roaming village peacocks score new roost and avoid death sentence

The Boys, as they are affectionately known, are a fixture of life in Henfield and have been a joyful sight, particularly during lockdown

Bank of England extends polymer banknote contract to 2028

Bank of England extends polymer banknote contract to 2028

Banknote maker De La Rue has been making the plastic cash for the central Bank since 2015.

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