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Shoppers queue up as England’s high streets and retail parks welcome them back

Shoppers queue up as England’s high streets and retail parks welcome them back

Shoppers have been encouraged to be sensible and stick to social distancing while out and about.

Marcus Rashford restates plea to extend meal voucher scheme

Marcus Rashford restates plea to extend meal voucher scheme

The Department for Education said ‘free school meals are ordinarily term time only’.

EU tells Johnson it will not buy a ‘pig in a poke’ trade deal

EU tells Johnson it will not buy a ‘pig in a poke’ trade deal

Boris Johnson held talks with the European Union’s leaders after both sides were frustrated by initial rounds of trade negotiations.

Restaurant bosses want support extended for duration of social-distancing rules

Restaurant bosses want support extended for duration of social-distancing rules

A letter signed by 90 bosses also wants an overhaul on licensing laws, VAT cuts and furlough extensions to protect the sector.

Man sentenced after smuggling two men under lorry floorboards

Man sentenced after smuggling two men under lorry floorboards

Secret hideaway described as ‘coffin-like’.

River City to resume filming after coronavirus break

River City to resume filming after coronavirus break

It is hoped new episodes will air in late September as crews and actors return for the first time since filming was paused in March.

NHS doctor starts petition to allow small weddings as shops begin to open

NHS doctor starts petition to allow small weddings as shops begin to open

Oluwadamilola ‘Dami’ Olaolorun said she just wants to be married to her partner ‘and if people can visit Primark… I do not see why that cannot be’.

Grandmother tells of two-year-old’s ‘miracle’ recovery after being shot in head

Grandmother tells of two-year-old’s ‘miracle’ recovery after being shot in head

The toddler’s mother was shot seven times as she sought to protect her child.

Face coverings: What does the law say?

Face coverings: What does the law say?

It is mandatory to wear a face covering while using public transport in England unless you have a reasonable excuse.

One in five ‘has underlying condition that increases severe Covid-19 risk’

One in five ‘has underlying condition that increases severe Covid-19 risk’

According to a new study study, 4% of the world’s population would require hospitalisation if infected.

UK calls for trade deal with the European Union to be agreed by ‘end of summer’

UK calls for trade deal with the European Union to be agreed by ‘end of summer’

Boris Johnson was holding talks with senior European Union figures after little obvious progress in negotiations so far.

Four months of political deadlock broken with government agreement

Four months of political deadlock broken with government agreement

This will be the first time the two civil war parties will go into coalition together.

Search for US pilot after fighter jet crashes into North Sea

Search for US pilot after fighter jet crashes into North Sea

The base commander said he is ‘hopeful’ that the airman will be ‘located and recovered’.

PM will reply to Marcus Rashford’s plea for meal voucher scheme to be extended

PM will reply to Marcus Rashford’s plea for meal voucher scheme to be extended

Education unions have voiced their support for the footballer’s demands for a Government U-turn.

IS fanatic incited car, bomb and meat cleaver attack in Germany, court told

IS fanatic incited car, bomb and meat cleaver attack in Germany, court told

The Old Bailey heard Fatah Abdullah set about learning how to make a pressure cooker bomb to relay the information to fellow conspirators.

New ambassador to China appointed at time of ‘challenges’ says Raab

New ambassador to China appointed at time of ‘challenges’ says Raab

Caroline Wilson will take over the key diplomatic role in September, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said.

Patrick Hutchinson: Daughter’s pride for ‘hero’ of London protests

Patrick Hutchinson: Daughter’s pride for ‘hero’ of London protests

Mr Hutchinson’s daughter Sidena watched on excitedly as her father featured on TV news bulletins for saving a white man from attackers.

Microsoft deal ‘will truly join up NHS, saving hundreds of millions of pounds’

Microsoft deal ‘will truly join up NHS, saving hundreds of millions of pounds’

As many as 1.2 million staff across the NHS will gain access to the tech giant’s productivity and collaboration apps.

No new coronavirus deaths in Scotland in last 24 hours

No new coronavirus deaths in Scotland in last 24 hours

Fresh data means the total number of recorded Covid-19 cases has risen by more than 2,000 to 18,030

AI trial to help track damaging invasive plant species

AI trial to help track damaging invasive plant species

Pilot aims to teach artificial intelligence how to identify Japanese knotweed and other problem plants.

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