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Olympian Lady Mary Peters launches lockdown exercise videos for older people

Olympian Lady Mary Peters launches lockdown exercise videos for older people

Olympian Lady Mary Peters launches lockdown exercise videos for older people

22 June 2020

The Northern Irish octogenarian won the pentathlon at the Munich Games in 1972.


Police release image of man sought after black playwright’s statue damaged

Police release image of man sought after black playwright’s statue damaged

Police release image of man sought after black playwright’s statue damaged

22 June 2020

Alfred Fagon was a playwright, actor and director and was the first black person to have a statue erected in their honour in Bristol.


Women sought after car crashes into children’s nursery

Women sought after car crashes into children’s nursery

Women sought after car crashes into children’s nursery

22 June 2020

The aftermath of the incident is shown in a picture released by police on Monday, with a gaping hole in the side of the nursery.


HS2 protests at west London site costing millions, judge told

HS2 protests at west London site costing millions, judge told

HS2 protests at west London site costing millions, judge told

22 June 2020

A lawyer representing HS2 on Monday told Judge David Holland about ‘relentless’ incidents in woodland area in Hillingdon.


Shoppers to English high streets up 51% as non-essential retailers reopened

Shoppers to English high streets up 51% as non-essential retailers reopened

Shoppers to English high streets up 51% as non-essential retailers reopened

22 June 2020

The latest Springboard footfall figures show a jump in England but non-essential retailers in Wales and Scotland remain closed.


Former pupils pay tribute to teacher killed in Reading terror attack

Former pupils pay tribute to teacher killed in Reading terror attack

Former pupils pay tribute to teacher killed in Reading terror attack

22 June 2020

Hundreds of former students have asked James Furlong’s school to rename the humanities block in his memory.


AI robot identifies hundreds of shielding households in need of support

AI robot identifies hundreds of shielding households in need of support

AI robot identifies hundreds of shielding households in need of support

22 June 2020

Yokeru has helped councils support 927 households with issues such as struggling to get food or medication or loneliness.


Johnson has ‘full confidence’ in Jenrick over Westferry planning row

Johnson has ‘full confidence’ in Jenrick over Westferry planning row

Johnson has ‘full confidence’ in Jenrick over Westferry planning row

22 June 2020

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick is under pressure over his actions in a planning decision on a development backed by Tory donor Richard Desmond.


UK citizens’ climate assembly backs green pandemic recovery and lifestyle shift

UK citizens’ climate assembly backs green pandemic recovery and lifestyle shift

UK citizens’ climate assembly backs green pandemic recovery and lifestyle shift

22 June 2020

An interim report showed support for changes to the economy that help the move to net zero emissions.


No-deal Brexit would see pharmaceutical exports to EU drop by 22%, peers told

No-deal Brexit would see pharmaceutical exports to EU drop by 22%, peers told

No-deal Brexit would see pharmaceutical exports to EU drop by 22%, peers told

22 June 2020

A prominent industry figure said a mutual recognition agreement would limit losses to 12.6%.


Nissan faces legal action over alleged ‘defeat devices’ in petrol cars

Nissan faces legal action over alleged ‘defeat devices’ in petrol cars

Nissan faces legal action over alleged ‘defeat devices’ in petrol cars

22 June 2020

A law firm says up to 100,000 petrol Nissan Qashqai cars are affected.


Investigation over ‘unacceptable’ use of naval memorial as toilet

Investigation over ‘unacceptable’ use of naval memorial as toilet

Investigation over ‘unacceptable’ use of naval memorial as toilet

22 June 2020

Police do not believe the alleged behaviour is related to protests.


Sturgeon reiterates need to be cautious to avoid coronavirus second wave

Sturgeon reiterates need to be cautious to avoid coronavirus second wave

Sturgeon reiterates need to be cautious to avoid coronavirus second wave

22 June 2020

The First Minister cited Covid-19 spikes in China, Germany and South Korea as she urged Scots not to become complacent.


NHS stories of ‘hope’ displayed at London’s Piccadilly Circus

NHS stories of ‘hope’ displayed at London’s Piccadilly Circus

NHS stories of ‘hope’ displayed at London’s Piccadilly Circus

22 June 2020

Stories from NHS staff, key workers and carers have been made into a mosaic art installation in central London.


BBC to prioritise £100 million for ‘diverse and inclusive content’

BBC to prioritise £100 million for ‘diverse and inclusive content’

BBC to prioritise £100 million for ‘diverse and inclusive content’

22 June 2020

The BBC’s director of content said she had been challenged for not doing enough by artist and filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen.


Bread mould avoids infection by mutating its own DNA – study

Bread mould avoids infection by mutating its own DNA – study

Bread mould avoids infection by mutating its own DNA – study

22 June 2020

Although mutations can enable species to adapt, most are harmful.


Kate’s sunflower promise in memory of boy cared for by hospice

Kate’s sunflower promise in memory of boy cared for by hospice

Kate’s sunflower promise in memory of boy cared for by hospice

22 June 2020

The duchess joined Camilla on a video call – their first joint engagement – to mark Children’s Hospice Week.


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