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Zoos reopen to visitors for the first time since lockdown

Zoos reopen to visitors for the first time since lockdown

Social distancing measures were brought in to keep people safe as they return to zoo and safari park trips.

Paramilitary death threats in Northern Ireland ‘beyond despicable’

Paramilitary death threats in Northern Ireland ‘beyond despicable’

Urgent action is called for at Westminster to put the outlawed groups ‘out of business for good’

Man charged over 86-year-old woman’s 2001 death

Man charged over 86-year-old woman’s 2001 death

A post mortem found that she died from a blood clot weeks after a robbery.

Coronavirus lockdown rules: What has changed?

Coronavirus lockdown rules: What has changed?

Restrictions on attending births and visiting the seriously unwell have been eased.

‘Quite a spectacle’ as rainbows and lightning coincide

‘Quite a spectacle’ as rainbows and lightning coincide

As the UK saw thunder and lightning storms on Saturday night, some managed to spot rainbows too.

Shoppers queue up as England’s high streets and retail parks welcome them back

Shoppers queue up as England’s high streets and retail parks welcome them back

Shoppers have been encouraged to be sensible and stick to social distancing while out and about.

Marcus Rashford restates plea to extend meal voucher scheme

Marcus Rashford restates plea to extend meal voucher scheme

The Department for Education said ‘free school meals are ordinarily term time only’.

EU tells Johnson it will not buy a ‘pig in a poke’ trade deal

EU tells Johnson it will not buy a ‘pig in a poke’ trade deal

Boris Johnson held talks with the European Union’s leaders after both sides were frustrated by initial rounds of trade negotiations.

Restaurant bosses want support extended for duration of social-distancing rules

Restaurant bosses want support extended for duration of social-distancing rules

A letter signed by 90 bosses also wants an overhaul on licensing laws, VAT cuts and furlough extensions to protect the sector.

Man sentenced after smuggling two men under lorry floorboards

Man sentenced after smuggling two men under lorry floorboards

Secret hideaway described as ‘coffin-like’.

River City to resume filming after coronavirus break

River City to resume filming after coronavirus break

It is hoped new episodes will air in late September as crews and actors return for the first time since filming was paused in March.

NHS doctor starts petition to allow small weddings as shops begin to open

NHS doctor starts petition to allow small weddings as shops begin to open

Oluwadamilola ‘Dami’ Olaolorun said she just wants to be married to her partner ‘and if people can visit Primark… I do not see why that cannot be’.

Grandmother tells of two-year-old’s ‘miracle’ recovery after being shot in head

Grandmother tells of two-year-old’s ‘miracle’ recovery after being shot in head

The toddler’s mother was shot seven times as she sought to protect her child.

Face coverings: What does the law say?

Face coverings: What does the law say?

It is mandatory to wear a face covering while using public transport in England unless you have a reasonable excuse.

One in five ‘has underlying condition that increases severe Covid-19 risk’

One in five ‘has underlying condition that increases severe Covid-19 risk’

According to a new study study, 4% of the world’s population would require hospitalisation if infected.

UK calls for trade deal with the European Union to be agreed by ‘end of summer’

UK calls for trade deal with the European Union to be agreed by ‘end of summer’

Boris Johnson was holding talks with senior European Union figures after little obvious progress in negotiations so far.

Four months of political deadlock broken with government agreement

Four months of political deadlock broken with government agreement

This will be the first time the two civil war parties will go into coalition together.

Search for US pilot after fighter jet crashes into North Sea

Search for US pilot after fighter jet crashes into North Sea

The base commander said he is ‘hopeful’ that the airman will be ‘located and recovered’.

PM will reply to Marcus Rashford’s plea for meal voucher scheme to be extended

PM will reply to Marcus Rashford’s plea for meal voucher scheme to be extended

Education unions have voiced their support for the footballer’s demands for a Government U-turn.

IS fanatic incited car, bomb and meat cleaver attack in Germany, court told

IS fanatic incited car, bomb and meat cleaver attack in Germany, court told

The Old Bailey heard Fatah Abdullah set about learning how to make a pressure cooker bomb to relay the information to fellow conspirators.

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