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Baby otters born in lockdown emerge into public view for first time

Baby otters born in lockdown emerge into public view for first time

Baby otters born in lockdown emerge into public view for first time

18 June 2020

The two Asian short-clawed otter pups were the first animals born during lockdown at London Zoo back in April.


Major U-turn as Government ditches attempt to build its own Covid-19 tracing app

Major U-turn as Government ditches attempt to build its own Covid-19 tracing app

Major U-turn as Government ditches attempt to build its own Covid-19 tracing app

18 June 2020

Efforts are now to be targeted on developing a programme to support the NHS Test and Trace service based on the Google-Apple model.


Family shielding for three months sees some hope on horizon

Family shielding for three months sees some hope on horizon

Family shielding for three months sees some hope on horizon

18 June 2020

The McKenna family stayed in their Belfast home and garden for 12 weeks to protect seven-year-old David, who is a kidney transplant recipient.


Thirteen-day-old baby believed to be UK’s youngest Covid-19 victim

Thirteen-day-old baby believed to be UK’s youngest Covid-19 victim

Thirteen-day-old baby believed to be UK’s youngest Covid-19 victim

18 June 2020

The infant’s death was announced by NHS England in the daily fatality update on Thursday.


Murder of Irish detective was random act – police chief

Murder of Irish detective was random act – police chief

Murder of Irish detective was random act – police chief

18 June 2020

Detective Garda Colm Horkan was killed with his own weapon in Castlerea, Co Roscommon.


Competition watchdog chairman quits in frustration over reform bid

Competition watchdog chairman quits in frustration over reform bid

Competition watchdog chairman quits in frustration over reform bid

18 June 2020

Lord Andrew Tyrie has been chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority since 2018.


Sturgeon reveals further easing of lockdown after ‘clear and sustained progress’

Sturgeon reveals further easing of lockdown after ‘clear and sustained progress’

Sturgeon reveals further easing of lockdown after ‘clear and sustained progress’

18 June 2020

The First Minister confirmed Scotland is now in the second phase of the four-part plan to ease the restrictions, which came in on March 23.


Police probe after grave of enslaved African man smashed in Bristol

Police probe after grave of enslaved African man smashed in Bristol

Police probe after grave of enslaved African man smashed in Bristol

18 June 2020

The Grade II-listed grave was attacked in St Mary’s churchyard, Henbury.


One in five teenagers who sent ‘sexts’ pressured into it – survey

One in five teenagers who sent ‘sexts’ pressured into it – survey

One in five teenagers who sent ‘sexts’ pressured into it – survey

18 June 2020

The research also suggests that many children sending nude or explicit images do so simply because they want to.


Dual carriageway plane crash caused by loss of engine power

Dual carriageway plane crash caused by loss of engine power

Dual carriageway plane crash caused by loss of engine power

18 June 2020

A light aircraft came down on the A40 near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, on May 12 last year.


Queen to send private message to Dame Vera Lynn’s family

Queen to send private message to Dame Vera Lynn’s family

Queen to send private message to Dame Vera Lynn’s family

18 June 2020

The monarch echoed the singer’s wartime anthem in her address to the nation on the pandemic.


Chances of trade deal by US election day ‘virtually nil’, Government told

Chances of trade deal by US election day ‘virtually nil’, Government told

Chances of trade deal by US election day ‘virtually nil’, Government told

18 June 2020

A lack of progress in EU-UK talks could impede any US deal, Labour said.


In Video: Cherry pickers start to harvest 6,000-tonne British crop

In Video: Cherry pickers start to harvest 6,000-tonne British crop

In Video: Cherry pickers start to harvest 6,000-tonne British crop

18 June 2020

Producers say the warm spring means they can start to pick a week ahead of normal.


Taxi driver who murdered family in house fire denied prison release

Taxi driver who murdered family in house fire denied prison release

Taxi driver who murdered family in house fire denied prison release

18 June 2020

Azhar Ali Mehmood was jailed in 2001.


YouTuber jailed for ‘despicable’ threat to bomb hospital treating Covid patients

YouTuber jailed for ‘despicable’ threat to bomb hospital treating Covid patients

YouTuber jailed for ‘despicable’ threat to bomb hospital treating Covid patients

18 June 2020

Matthew Wain was angry at a supposed lack of treatment at Birmingham City Hospital during the first week of lockdown.


All sides guilty of defying lockdown in recent protests, claims police body

All sides guilty of defying lockdown in recent protests, claims police body

All sides guilty of defying lockdown in recent protests, claims police body

18 June 2020

It comes after disorder in Glasgow when far-right protesters targeted a rally in support of refugees.


Macron given royal welcome to UK on 80th anniversary of De Gaulle broadcast

Macron given royal welcome to UK on 80th anniversary of De Gaulle broadcast

Macron given royal welcome to UK on 80th anniversary of De Gaulle broadcast

18 June 2020

The French president arrived at Clarence House after attending events in his homeland to commemorate De Gaulle’s rallying cry on the BBC in June 1940.


France will miss British tourists this summer

France will miss British tourists this summer

France will miss British tourists this summer

18 June 2020

France’s beleaguered tourism industry will be hard-hit by any drop in British visitors caused by the UK’s quarantine measures.


Harry Dunn’s parents refused documents on ‘secret agreement’ with US

Harry Dunn’s parents refused documents on ‘secret agreement’ with US

Harry Dunn’s parents refused documents on ‘secret agreement’ with US

18 June 2020

Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn are bringing legal action against Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and Northamptonshire Police.


Beautiful Sussex village shared ‘special local lady’ Dame Vera with the world

Beautiful Sussex village shared ‘special local lady’ Dame Vera with the world

Beautiful Sussex village shared ‘special local lady’ Dame Vera with the world

18 June 2020

Residents in Ditchling spoke fondly of the friendly villager they shared with the world.


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