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COVID-19 vaccinations: More than 30 million people in UK have had both coronavirus jabs
More than 30 million people in the UK are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the government.
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Daniel Morgan: Met Police chief apologises for failings in murdered private detective investigation
The Metropolitan Police commissioner has apologised for the force's failings over the unsolved murder of private detective Daniel Morgan 34 years ago.
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Tyrone Mings defends England players taking the knee at Euros after Priti Patel deems it 'gesture politics'
England footballer Tyrone Mings has hit back at Priti Patel's "refusal to defend" players taking the knee before Euro 2020 matches.
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COVID-19: Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland 'likely' to keep coronavirus restrictions for a further three weeks
Scotland is "likely" to maintain COVID restrictions for a further three weeks from 28 June, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said.
National News
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COVID-19 vaccinations: More than 30 million people in UK have had both coronavirus jabs
More than 30 million people in the UK are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the government.
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Nicholas Watt: Prime minister condemns lockdown protesters who abused and chased BBC journalist
The prime minister has condemned footage that shows a BBC journalist being harassed and chased by anti-lockdown protesters.
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Daniel Morgan: Met Police chief apologises for failings in murdered private detective investigation
The Metropolitan Police commissioner has apologised for the force's failings over the unsolved murder of private detective Daniel Morgan 34 years ago.
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Tyrone Mings defends England players taking the knee at Euros after Priti Patel deems it 'gesture politics'
England footballer Tyrone Mings has hit back at Priti Patel's "refusal to defend" players taking the knee before Euro 2020 matches.
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Sport
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Royal Ascot: Hollie Doyle gets second winner at Royal meeting as Amtiyaz takes the Copper Horse Stakes
Hollie Doyle claimed her second Royal Ascot winner on an action-packed opening day of the five-day meeting.
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Steve Clarke says Scotland had to be more clinical after drawing blank in Czech Republic defeat
Steve Clarke felt his Scotland side were "competitive" but needed to be more clinical as they opened their Euro 2020 account with a 2-0 defeat to the Czech Republic.
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Christian Eriksen 'in a good mood' and 'making jokes' following cardiac arrest but wants answers from doctors, says agent
Christian Eriksen's agent says the midfielder is "making jokes" in hospital but wants answers from doctors after suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 opener.
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Jamie Vardy: Leicester City striker becomes co-owner of American football club Rochester Rhinos
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has become co-owner of American football club Rochester Rhinos.
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US Open tee times: Rory McIlroy grouped with Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose at Torrey Pines
Rory McIlroy has been grouped alongside world No 1 Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose for the opening two rounds of the 121st US Open at Torrey Pines.
Showbiz News
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Martin Bashir Princess Diana interview scandal: Journalist was 'a serial liar on an industrial scale', former BBC boss tells MPs
Martin Bashir was a "serial liar on an industrial scale" and "took us all in", former BBC bosses have told MPs during a hearing into the Princess Diana interview scandal.
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'I panic every time I see Boris' - Jack Savoretti's anguish as music and culture 'pushed aside' by COVID rules
Like so many musicians Jack Savoretti is finding it tough not being able to promote his new record on the road like he usually would.
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Lisa Banes: Gone Girl and Cocktail actress, 65, dies after being hit by 'electric scooter' in New York City
Actress Lisa Banes has died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City, police have confirmed.
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Sting shares tribute to former pupil he taught in Northumberland during the 1970s
Sting has paid tribute to a former pupil he taught in the 1970s who has died.
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Chrissy Teigen apologises: 'I was a troll, full stop, and I am so sorry'
Chrissy Teigen has returned to social media and apologised for cyberbullying, saying: "I was a troll, full stop, and I am so sorry".
Technology
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Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart - the latest sci-fi video game shining a spotlight on mental health
There has been a worldwide focus on mental health in recent years, with awareness campaigns attracting royal and political support - particularly during the pandemic.
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COVID-19: Delta variant increases hospitalisation risk but vaccine protection remains high, study suggests
The risk of being hospitalised with the Delta (Indian) variant of coronavirus is around double that of the Alpha (Kent) strain, but two vaccine doses still provide strong protection against it, new data suggests.
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COVID-19: Novavax jab 100% effective in protecting against moderate and severe disease, trial results suggest
Novavax has said its COVID-19 vaccine is 100% effective in protecting against "moderate and severe disease" following its phase three trial results.
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WhatsApp launches first global ad campaign following privacy policy backlash
WhatsApp has launched its first global marketing campaign in reaction to a public backlash against a privacy policy announcement.
Strange News
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India: Head of 'world's largest family' Ziona Chana dies - leaving behind 39 wives and 94 children
A man said to be the head of the world's largest family has died in northeastern India.
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Runaway monkey reunited with family after train station adventure
A runaway monkey has been reunited with its owners after being found at a train station near Glasgow.
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US intelligence report does not confirm that UFO sightings are linked to aliens... nor rule it out
There is no evidence that aerial phenomena witnessed by military pilots in recent years are alien spacecraft, according to a US intelligence report.
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'Third eye' invented to stop 'smartphone zombies' from bumping into things
A "third eye" has been created to prevent "smartphone zombies" from walking into things while focused on their screens.
Videos
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COVID-19: Delta variant increases hospitalisation risk but vaccine protection remains high, study suggests
The risk of being hospitalised with the Delta (Indian) variant of coronavirus is around double that of the Alpha (Kent) strain, but two vaccine doses still provide strong protection against it, new data suggests.
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Vladimir Putin: 'Where is the proof' Russia is waging a cyber war against the United States?
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has denied claims his country is waging a cyber war against the United States.
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COVID-19: All over-18s in England able to book jab 'by end of week' - as new COVID treatment on the way
All over-18s in England will be offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of this week, Downing Street has confirmed.
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COVID-19: England lockdown easing delayed until 19 July as Delta variant cases rise
Boris Johnson has announced a four-week delay in lifting lockdown restrictions in England to 19 July amid rising cases of the Delta variant.
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