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Lowest proportion of weekly deaths involving coronavirus since lockdown – ONS

Lowest proportion of weekly deaths involving coronavirus since lockdown – ONS

While numbers are falling, there have been tens of thousands of ‘excess’ deaths compared to the average number over five years for the same period.

Woman who lost Supreme Court marriage fight welcomes divorce law reform

Woman who lost Supreme Court marriage fight welcomes divorce law reform

Supreme Court justices ruled that Tini Owens had to stay married to husband Hugh Owens in July 2018.

‘No sense of loss’ if Dundas statue removed

‘No sense of loss’ if Dundas statue removed

The leader of City of Edinburgh Council spoke about the Melville Monument after campaigners hurled a statue of Edward Colston into Bristol Harbour.

Anti-quarantine group receives ‘private assurances’ on air bridges

Anti-quarantine group receives ‘private assurances’ on air bridges

The quarantine policy is part of Government measures to guard against a second wave of coronavirus.

Government’s plans for primary schools to open more widely in disarray

Government’s plans for primary schools to open more widely in disarray

Schools have said they are limited by classroom sizes, the need for social distancing and inadequate staff numbers.

Hoseasons firm to refund cancelled trips after competition watchdog probe

Hoseasons firm to refund cancelled trips after competition watchdog probe

Vacation Rentals has now changed its policy after originally refusing to give money back to customers whose stays had been cancelled due to Covid-19.

Holidaymakers staying in UK this year so they can splash out in 2021

Holidaymakers staying in UK this year so they can splash out in 2021

Travel firm Kuoni has reported a ‘clear upturn’ in demand for holidays next year.

Khan forms diversity commission to review London landmarks amid racism protests

Khan forms diversity commission to review London landmarks amid racism protests

The leader said it is ‘an uncomfortable truth that our nation and city owes a large part of its wealth to its role in the slave trade’.

One of world’s rarest whales stranded in UK for first time

One of world’s rarest whales stranded in UK for first time

The female True’s beaked whale was found at Kearvaig Bay in Sutherland.

What the papers say – June 9

What the papers say – June 9

Tuesday’s front pages are led by the latest on Madeleine McCann and a royal being unable to shake his connection to a US criminal.

Epstein probe chief: Andrew falsely portraying himself as willing to aid inquiry

Epstein probe chief: Andrew falsely portraying himself as willing to aid inquiry

The Duke of York’s legal team insists the royal has made three offers to help with the inquiry into his former associate.

Boris Johnson: George Floyd’s killing awakened undeniable feeling of injustice

Boris Johnson: George Floyd’s killing awakened undeniable feeling of injustice

A commemoration is planned in London as Mr Floyd is buried in the US.

Possible delays to English schools reopening despite Covid-19 being ‘in retreat’

Possible delays to English schools reopening despite Covid-19 being ‘in retreat’

The Department of Education said it remained the ‘ambition’ for all primary school children to return before the summer holidays.

German prosecutors have ‘some evidence’ Madeleine McCann is dead

German prosecutors have ‘some evidence’ Madeleine McCann is dead

A spokesman for the Braunschweig public prosecutor’s office said they have some evidence that Madeleine is dead but not enough for a trial.

Epstein probe chief: Andrew falsely portraying himself as willing to aid inquiry

Epstein probe chief: Andrew falsely portraying himself as willing to aid inquiry

The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York said the royal has repeatedly declined a request to schedule an interview.

Johnson: Protesters must work peacefully to defeat racism

Johnson: Protesters must work peacefully to defeat racism

The Prime Minister said he would not support those who break social distancing rules aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus.

Jet2 delays restarting flights by two weeks until July 15

Jet2 delays restarting flights by two weeks until July 15

Customers due to travel before that date will be contacted to rebook or request a refund.

Coronavirus testing for pupils and teachers under surveillance plan

Coronavirus testing for pupils and teachers under surveillance plan

The Department of Health and Social Care stressed the scheme would be voluntary.

Experts suggest new child syndrome is result of Covid-19

Experts suggest new child syndrome is result of Covid-19

The researchers said the discovery of a new inflammatory condition during the outbreak is unlikely to be a coincidence.

‘It’s clear that the epidemic in care homes is coming under control’ – Hancock

‘It’s clear that the epidemic in care homes is coming under control’ – Hancock

A social care task force was announced as the Government confirmed the expansion of testing to all adult care homes in England.

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