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Tributes paid to ‘tremendous’ Thomas And Friends narrator Michael Angelis

Tributes paid to ‘tremendous’ Thomas And Friends narrator Michael Angelis

Tributes paid to ‘tremendous’ Thomas And Friends narrator Michael Angelis

31 May 2020

The 76-year-old died suddenly on Saturday.


Drop plan for full reopening of primary schools, ministers urged

Drop plan for full reopening of primary schools, ministers urged

Drop plan for full reopening of primary schools, ministers urged

31 May 2020

The Government plans to have all pupils back in class in England four weeks before the summer break.


Extent of virus tracing capabilities revealed

Extent of virus tracing capabilities revealed

Extent of virus tracing capabilities revealed

31 May 2020

Contact tracing appeared to have been paused as a strategy in March.


Neighbourly ties strengthening amid pandemic as ‘Big Lunch’ goes virtual

Neighbourly ties strengthening amid pandemic as ‘Big Lunch’ goes virtual

Neighbourly ties strengthening amid pandemic as ‘Big Lunch’ goes virtual

31 May 2020

Six in 10 people are chatting with their neighbours, while one in three have helped them during the coronavirus outbreak, a study found.


Schools expect nearly half of families to keep children at home – survey

Schools expect nearly half of families to keep children at home – survey

Schools expect nearly half of families to keep children at home – survey

31 May 2020

Primary schools in England have been told to reopen to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 from this week.


Childcare sector at risk as parents plan to keep children at home – survey

Childcare sector at risk as parents plan to keep children at home – survey

Childcare sector at risk as parents plan to keep children at home – survey

31 May 2020

More than two-thirds of providers expect to operate at a loss in the next six months, the research showed.


What the papers say – May 31

What the papers say – May 31

What the papers say – May 31

31 May 2020

The easing of lockdown restrictions leads many of Sunday’s papers.


Elon Musk ‘overcome with emotion’ as SpaceX launches humans into space

Elon Musk ‘overcome with emotion’ as SpaceX launches humans into space

Elon Musk ‘overcome with emotion’ as SpaceX launches humans into space

31 May 2020

The rocket firm made history after becoming the first private company to send astronauts into orbit.


Lockdown easing for Covid-19 ‘shielders’ announced by PM

Lockdown easing for Covid-19 ‘shielders’ announced by PM

Lockdown easing for Covid-19 ‘shielders’ announced by PM

30 May 2020

Boris Johnson praised their resilience as he said those shielding from Covid-19 in England will be able to spend time with other people outdoors.


Public warned to remain cautious when lockdown is eased further

Public warned to remain cautious when lockdown is eased further

Public warned to remain cautious when lockdown is eased further

30 May 2020

New freedoms include people who have been shielding, who can go outside from Monday while maintaining social distancing.


Labour’s Rosie Duffield quits as party whip after lockdown breach

Labour’s Rosie Duffield quits as party whip after lockdown breach

Labour’s Rosie Duffield quits as party whip after lockdown breach

30 May 2020

The Canterbury MP has apologised after admitting meeting her partner while they were living separately.


Barnier takes hard line on trade deal ahead of next round of post-Brexit negotiations

Barnier takes hard line on trade deal ahead of next round of post-Brexit negotiations

Barnier takes hard line on trade deal ahead of next round of post-Brexit negotiations

30 May 2020

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has warned Boris Johnson to stick to his promises.


Labour frontbencher no longer in role after admitting lockdown breach

Labour frontbencher no longer in role after admitting lockdown breach

Labour frontbencher no longer in role after admitting lockdown breach

30 May 2020

Rosie Duffield, MP for Canterbury, is no longer a Labour whip after she met her partner while they were living separately.


Large fires break out at beauty spots across the UK over sunny Saturday

Large fires break out at beauty spots across the UK over sunny Saturday

Large fires break out at beauty spots across the UK over sunny Saturday

30 May 2020

Fire crews at beauty spots in Scotland, Lancashire and Surrey have been tackling large wildfires and in some cases evacuating nearby homes.


SpaceX makes history by becoming first private company to send humans into orbit

SpaceX makes history by becoming first private company to send humans into orbit

SpaceX makes history by becoming first private company to send humans into orbit

30 May 2020

The company has helped kick-start a new era for commercial space travel.


Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has gone through psychological torture, says husband

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has gone through psychological torture, says husband

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has gone through psychological torture, says husband

30 May 2020

The British-Iranian mother-of-one was hoping to be told on Saturday morning if a decision had been made on granting her clemency.


Nasa launches US astronauts into space on SpaceX rocket

Nasa launches US astronauts into space on SpaceX rocket

Nasa launches US astronauts into space on SpaceX rocket

30 May 2020

The mission, named Demo-2, has made SpaceX the first private company to send humans into space.


Protesters gather in Peckham after George Floyd killing in US

Protesters gather in Peckham after George Floyd killing in US

Protesters gather in Peckham after George Floyd killing in US

30 May 2020

Demonstrators carried placards reading ‘Solidarity’ and ‘Black lives matter’.


SpaceX and Nasa set to launch astronauts after weather all-clear

SpaceX and Nasa set to launch astronauts after weather all-clear

SpaceX and Nasa set to launch astronauts after weather all-clear

30 May 2020

Two Nasa astronauts were due to lift off on Wednesday, but the mission was postponed over concerns that the launch could trigger lightning.


Three people seriously injured jumping off cliffs at Durdle Door beach in Dorset

Three people seriously injured jumping off cliffs at Durdle Door beach in Dorset

Three people seriously injured jumping off cliffs at Durdle Door beach in Dorset

30 May 2020

Air ambulances landed at the scene on Saturday afternoon.


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