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Lockdown costs Treasury £2.5bn in lost fuel duty

Lockdown costs Treasury £2.5bn in lost fuel duty

Motorists pay 57.95p in fuel duty for each litre of petrol and diesel they buy.

Man shot dead in London suburb

Man shot dead in London suburb

A murder investigation is under way following the incident in the early hours of Friday in North Cheam.

Malala to celebrate finishing Oxford degree with ‘Netflix, reading and sleep’

Malala to celebrate finishing Oxford degree with ‘Netflix, reading and sleep’

The 22-year-old studied philosophy, politics and economics.

William visits bakery and reveals children have been ‘attacking the kitchen’

William visits bakery and reveals children have been ‘attacking the kitchen’

The Duke of Cambridge visited Smiths the Bakers, which serves the Queen’s Sandringham Estate.

Boris Johnson wants all pupils back in school for five days a week in September

Boris Johnson wants all pupils back in school for five days a week in September

The Prime Minister’s £1 billion ‘catch-up’ plan for children has been criticised for leaving out nursery and college pupils.

Four in 10 drivers concerned by state of other cars due to MOT extension – poll

Four in 10 drivers concerned by state of other cars due to MOT extension – poll

All cars, vans and motorcycles can delay MOT testing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Muslim males ‘have highest Covid-19 mortality rates’ among religious groups

Muslim males ‘have highest Covid-19 mortality rates’ among religious groups

Figures also suggest that Jewish males are at twice the risk compared with Christian males.

Wood Group takes 19% earnings hit from Covid and oil price

Wood Group takes 19% earnings hit from Covid and oil price

Chief executive Robin Watson said global engineering is facing ‘unique challenges’.

Queen sends personal message of support to UK businesses

Queen sends personal message of support to UK businesses

The Queen is patron of the British Chambers of Commerce and has written to the organisation.

Coronavirus alert level downgraded as cases continue to fall

Coronavirus alert level downgraded as cases continue to fall

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said moving to a lower alert level is a ‘big moment’ for the UK.

Kate tours garden centre during first public event since lockdown

Kate tours garden centre during first public event since lockdown

The Duchess of Cambridge visited a family-run business to learn how staff and owners have been coping during the coronavirus outbreak.

South Asian people at highest risk of dying from Covid-19 – study

South Asian people at highest risk of dying from Covid-19 – study

Experts behind the study said 40% of the South Asians in the group had diabetes – which was a ‘significant factor’ in their increased risk of death.

People with learning disabilities ‘terrified’ by inaccessible Covid-19 guidance

People with learning disabilities ‘terrified’ by inaccessible Covid-19 guidance

Some people with learning disabilities and autism have been left frightened of breaking the law due to a lack of accessible guidelines.

In Video: Enjoy the Red Arrows flypast over Paris and London from the cockpit

In Video: Enjoy the Red Arrows flypast over Paris and London from the cockpit

The colourful display welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the UK.

John Lewis to reopen nine more department stores next week

John Lewis to reopen nine more department stores next week

The move means 22 outlets in total will now be open to customers again.

Captain Tobias, nine, congratulated by PM for his ‘amazing’ fundraising

Captain Tobias, nine, congratulated by PM for his ‘amazing’ fundraising

The youngster used his walker to complete a marathon and has now started a new challenge to run the same distance using a race runner.

Intention to have all children back at school in September, says minister

Intention to have all children back at school in September, says minister

School standards minister Nick Gibb said schools in England will be given discretion over the use of £650 million catch-up funding.

Government borrowing hits £55.2bn in May to cope with Covid-19 economic fallout

Government borrowing hits £55.2bn in May to cope with Covid-19 economic fallout

The Office for National Statistics said the UK’s debt pile of £1.95 trillion is at levels not seen since 1963.

South Asian people the most likely group to die from Covid-19, experts say

South Asian people the most likely group to die from Covid-19, experts say

Ethnic minorities were younger and more likely to have diabetes than white people, a team from the University of Edinburgh said.

Retail sales improve from record lows in April but shops still suffering – ONS

Retail sales improve from record lows in April but shops still suffering – ONS

The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes in May were up 12% compared with the previous month, but down 13.1% on February.

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