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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.

Devastated family pay tribute to sisters fatally stabbed in London park

Devastated family pay tribute to sisters fatally stabbed in London park

Police believe Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were killed by a stranger during a birthday celebration in Fryent Country Park in Wembley on June 5.

Scientists call for Covid-19 links between pets and humans to be further probed

Scientists call for Covid-19 links between pets and humans to be further probed

Concerns have been raised that animals such as cats and dogs could infect humans with coronavirus,

Abandoned bus made famous by Into The Wild removed by Alaskan authorities

Abandoned bus made famous by Into The Wild removed by Alaskan authorities

Officials said it was a public safety hazard.

Culture, Corbyn and chaos: Labour’s recipe for election disaster

Culture, Corbyn and chaos: Labour’s recipe for election disaster

A panel of Labour figures has conducted a comprehensive review of the party’s 2019 election humiliation.

Lockdown restrictions ease across Scotland

Lockdown restrictions ease across Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon revealed which measures were to come into effect as of Friday.

What the papers say – June 19

What the papers say – June 19

The death of Dame Vera Lynn and the Government’s troubled Covid tracing app are among the main topics on the front pages.

Timeline of the NHS Test and Trace app

Timeline of the NHS Test and Trace app

A timeline of the app’s main developments and obstacles since the start of April.

Lib Dem leadership contender Layla Moran behind book backing universal income

Lib Dem leadership contender Layla Moran behind book backing universal income

The Build Back Better book sets out a ‘policy platform that is clearly progressive and centre-left in approach’, said Ms Moran.

British explorer becomes first woman to reach Earth’s highest and lowest points

British explorer becomes first woman to reach Earth’s highest and lowest points

Vanessa O’Brien, 55, has travelled to the peak of Mount Everest and now Challenger Deep.

Boris Johnson reveals £1bn plan to help pupils catch up after lockdown

Boris Johnson reveals £1bn plan to help pupils catch up after lockdown

Disadvantaged pupils will be given funding for personal tutors to help them recover lost ground.

£350m tutoring scheme aims to help pupils worst hit by school closures

£350m tutoring scheme aims to help pupils worst hit by school closures

A fund has been announced to help children in England ‘catch-up’ with lost learning after months out of school amid the pandemic.

Church of England’s past links with slavery a ‘source of shame’

Church of England’s past links with slavery a ‘source of shame’

The Bank of England also condemned ‘inexcusable’ links that its former governors and directors had with the slave trade.

Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter recalls her ‘wonderful life’ during TV tribute

Dame Vera Lynn’s daughter recalls her ‘wonderful life’ during TV tribute

She helped raise British spirits during the Blitz and became known as the Forces’ Sweetheart.

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