Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021
The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on 23 July, 2021 and finish 8 August, with the Paralympics following from 25 August to 5 September.
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Coronavirus will be coming to the fictional world of The Archers, months after the pandemic reached the UK.
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Surge of ‘smishing’ scams as criminals exploit coronavirus crisis
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PM adviser Dominic Cummings self isolates after showing coronavirus symptoms
The prime minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings is in self isolation after showing coronavirus symptoms.
Coronavirus: Benjamin Pritchard ‘grieving’ over Paralympic delay
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Homeless man charged after NHS worker punched in face
A homeless man has been charged after an NHS worker was punched in the face and left with a fractured cheekbone in Salford.
