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Government advice on PPE was ‘confusing’ and ‘not visible’ during the peak of UK’s crisis

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Public Health England (PHE) had to be pushed into making its coronavirus guidance clearer following the death of a vulnerable Brit who was visited by carers who were not wearing PPE. Official guidance about when to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were ‘confusing’ and ‘not visible’ during the peak of the UK’s outbreak, investigators say. … Read more

Only 10% of people plan to return to living exactly as they did before Covid-19

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Only one in 10 people plan to return to living exactly how they did before Covid-19 when the pandemic eventually ends, researchers have found. Just half of people in the ongoing social study by University College London (UCL) said they were more likely to revert back to life pre-coronavirus.  The rest sat on a spectrum of … Read more

Detectives launch murder investigation after 22-year-old man is shot dead in the street 

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Detectives launch murder investigation after 22-year-old man is shot dead in the street The man was allegedly fatally shot in the stomach by the gunman this afternoon Emergency services rushed him to hospital but he succumbed to his injuries  Officers have arrested a 28-year-old man who remains in custody, they said By Alice Cachia For … Read more

NBA postpones playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks boycott in response to the Jacob Blake

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The NBA has postponed the remainder of Wednesday’s playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their matchup with the Orlando Magic in response to the shooting of African-American man Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police on Sunday.  ‘The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take … Read more

Save the Last Night of the Proms

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Save the Last Night of the Proms: More than 100,000 sign MailOnline petition urging the BBC to immediately reinstate Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia By Mailonline Published: 00:17 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 00:23 BST, 27 August 2020 100,000 people have signed the MailOnline petition urging the BBC to reverse its … Read more

In this magical sequel, JAMES REBANKS mourns the end of his father’s farming ways

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James Rebanks’ 2015 bestselling memoir The Shepherd’s Life recorded his experiences tending flocks native to the valleys of the Lake District where his family has farmed for over 600 years.  Now, in his enchanting new book English Pastoral, he tells how the ongoing battle between traditional and modern farming methods destroyed his father’s livelihood — … Read more

Tony Hall almost quit as BBC boss after Government offloaded responsibility for free TV licences

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Tony Hall almost quit as BBC boss after the Government offloaded responsibility for free TV licences for the over-75s The comments came during his final interview before he leaves next month Described Government attempts to get the BBC to handle the issue as ‘nuclear’ Only over-75s who get pension credit are exempt from the annual … Read more

Kenosha protests: Looter knocks out man trying to protect store

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Harrowing footage captured the moment a looter knocked out an elderly worker as he tried to defend his store amid the on-going Kenosha riots, as a pizza store employee was filmed elsewhere in the city pleading with rioters to stop, asking ‘Are you trying to get Trump re-elected?’ Businesses and other institutions in the Wisconsin … Read more

London to New York ‘air corridor’ considered to save airlines

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Pressure grows for London to New York ‘air corridor’: Britons could be allowed to fly to the Big Apple without having to quarantine on return The reopening of the route would rescue airlines that rely on trans-Atlantic travel If it gets the go-ahead, New York could be the UK’s first ‘regional travel corridor’ This would … Read more