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Calls for review of all coronavirus lockdown fines

Calls for review of all coronavirus lockdown fines

Police chiefs are under pressure from human rights campaigners.

Researchers hope for less invasive coronavirus test by September

Researchers hope for less invasive coronavirus test by September

Experts have been talking to officials about how to use testing to understand Covid-19 transmission.

Lockdown boosts number of runners as Couch to 5K downloads rise

Lockdown boosts number of runners as Couch to 5K downloads rise

The fitness app has become increasingly popular during lockdown.

Theresa May says new key security adviser has ‘no proven expertise’ for the job

Theresa May says new key security adviser has ‘no proven expertise’ for the job

The former prime minister pressed Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove to explain the decision.

Scotland has opportunity on virus but faces ‘real danger’, Sturgeon warns

Scotland has opportunity on virus but faces ‘real danger’, Sturgeon warns

The First Minister was speaking at the Scottish Government’s coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh.

Lion cubs take first steps outside after lockdown

Lion cubs take first steps outside after lockdown

The cubs explored their surroundings at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire.

People asked to post stars in remembrance of loved ones lost during pandemic

People asked to post stars in remembrance of loved ones lost during pandemic

Care organisations hope this ‘mutual act of remembrance’ will help to recognise the many losses people have experienced.

Fifty bids for rail funding to reverse Beeching cuts

Fifty bids for rail funding to reverse Beeching cuts

The competition is part of a wider £500 million Restoring Your Railway Fund for England and Wales.

Football fans see dream for baby fulfilled with cut-out in stands

Football fans see dream for baby fulfilled with cut-out in stands

Jack Stout was just five months old when he died from sudden infant death syndrome.

Johnson’s ‘New Deal’ to prepare for economic aftershock of coronavirus

Johnson’s ‘New Deal’ to prepare for economic aftershock of coronavirus

Boris Johnson warned that jobs which existed at the start of the crisis would not return.

St Ives closes town centre roads to traffic to help social distancing

St Ives closes town centre roads to traffic to help social distancing

The measures will apply between 11am and 4pm daily.

‘Jealous’ man killed heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend and baby, court told

‘Jealous’ man killed heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend and baby, court told

Kelly Fauvrelle had been 33 weeks pregnant at the time of her death and that of her unborn child, the Old Bailey heard.

Eugenie’s decision to show scar inspired me, says cancer patient

Eugenie’s decision to show scar inspired me, says cancer patient

The princess and her sister Beatrice are honorary patrons of the Teenage Cancer Trust and have chatted to young people supported by the charity.

Astronomers witness ‘monster star’ mysteriously disappearing into darkness

Astronomers witness ‘monster star’ mysteriously disappearing into darkness

An intriguing explanation may be that the star collapsed into a black hole without exploding as a bright supernova.

Veteran republican remembered as IRA man who helped grow Sinn Fein

Veteran republican remembered as IRA man who helped grow Sinn Fein

Bobby Storey died earlier this month at the age of 64.

UK economy on course for V-shaped recovery, says Bank of England economist

UK economy on course for V-shaped recovery, says Bank of England economist

Andy Haldane said the recovery in the UK and globally had come “sooner and faster” than expected.

Johnson sets out New Deal to build way out of coronavirus crisis

Johnson sets out New Deal to build way out of coronavirus crisis

Boris Johnson set out plans for a £5 billion spending spree as the country is braced for the economic impact of the pandemic.

How will Johnson’s planning shake-up help efforts to rebuild after coronavirus?

How will Johnson’s planning shake-up help efforts to rebuild after coronavirus?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to ‘build, build, build’ could make it easier to convert shops into homes.

More misery for Leicester shop owner ‘within 500 yards’ of lockdown boundary

More misery for Leicester shop owner ‘within 500 yards’ of lockdown boundary

James West, who runs a print and design shop, says his business has already taken a huge hit due to lockdown.

Cricketer loses bid to have rape conviction overturned

Cricketer loses bid to have rape conviction overturned

Alex Hepburn was jailed for five years in April last year for the attack, which took place at a flat in Worcester in 2017.

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