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EuroMillions player claims £58.3m jackpot

EuroMillions player claims £58.3m jackpot

Camelot said checks will now be made to validate the claim.

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

The NHS workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic

A radiology support worker and a mental health nurse are among the latest known to have died.

Corbyn supporters warned against continued Labour infighting under new leader

Corbyn supporters warned against continued Labour infighting under new leader

Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray said now is the time for the party to move on from divisions.

OneMillionClaps campaign raises £1m for NHS

OneMillionClaps campaign raises £1m for NHS

The NHS Charities Together campaign has seen more than 200,000 people supporting the cause by donating £5.

Government underestimating the public with exit plan secrecy, warn senior Tories

Government underestimating the public with exit plan secrecy, warn senior Tories

Little is known about how the UK will make its way out of lockdown.

Emotional concert for residents at care home where 14 have died

Emotional concert for residents at care home where 14 have died

Local people have supported staff and residents at Stanley Park home in Stanley, County Durham, with cakes, flowers and cards.

BTP detective and police staff member die after contracting Covid-19

BTP detective and police staff member die after contracting Covid-19

Tributes have been paid to John Coker, 53, and Marcia Pryce, 61.

Hundreds of Britons to be repatriated from Bangladesh

Hundreds of Britons to be repatriated from Bangladesh

Another repatriation flight has also been arranged to bring back UK nationals from Sierra Leone.

No gun salutes for Queen’s 94th birthday

No gun salutes for Queen’s 94th birthday

A Buckingham Palace source said the milestone will not be marked in any special way.

Colleagues remember Lyra McKee on first anniversary of murder

Colleagues remember Lyra McKee on first anniversary of murder

The NUJ said the commemoration is to celebrate the journalist’s life and legacy.

Arcadia stores under threat of permanent closure

Arcadia stores under threat of permanent closure

The retail group had already been hit by financial troubles before the Covid-19 crisis.

Niall Horan makes donation to charity supporting older people

Niall Horan makes donation to charity supporting older people

The singer said ‘it’s a real pleasure to help such a great cause’.

Home Secretary vows to stop ‘malicious criminals’ behind migrant crossings

Home Secretary vows to stop ‘malicious criminals’ behind migrant crossings

One charity urged Priti Patel to create safe and legal routes into Britain for those seeking sanctuary.

Coronavirus vaccine trials could be finished by mid-August, says expert

Coronavirus vaccine trials could be finished by mid-August, says expert

Professor Sir John Bell said a candidate vaccine was being tested at Oxford.

Culture Secretary urges public to buy a paper as press faces crisis

Culture Secretary urges public to buy a paper as press faces crisis

Oliver Dowden has also instructed brands to end ‘ad blocking’ on news articles about the pandemic.

Early release scheme paused after six prisoners mistakenly freed

Early release scheme paused after six prisoners mistakenly freed

The programme was aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19 behind bars.

Nightingale clinician calls on military veterans to help NHS staff

Nightingale clinician calls on military veterans to help NHS staff

Professor James Calder said military expertise has been used to help with staff’s mental health at the NHS hospital in east London.

Life on the inside: 10 educational activities to make the best of lockdown

Life on the inside: 10 educational activities to make the best of lockdown

As everyone is asked to stay at home, there has never been a better time to learn something new.

Spitfire salute planned for Tom Moore

Spitfire salute planned for Tom Moore

The Second World War veteran initially aimed to raise £1,000 and walk 100 lengths of his Bedfordshire garden, but has raised more than £21 million.

Bid to reroute ferries in Dublin amid row between P&O and Port of Liverpool

Bid to reroute ferries in Dublin amid row between P&O and Port of Liverpool

The P&O-owned vessel in Dublin – the Norbank – was fully loaded and ready to depart when the incident unfolded in Liverpool.

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