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Bow crane collapse: Woman dies after crane falls on houses in east London
A woman has died after a 20-metre crane collapsed on houses in east London.
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Coronavirus: The inside story of how UK's 'chaotic' testing regime 'broke all the rules'
As Britain sought to assemble its coronavirus testing programme, all the usual rules were broken.
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Coronavirus: Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals eating out discount, jobs bonus scheme and stamp duty cut
Britons eating out will get discounted food, house buyers will pay less stamp duty and companies will get bonuses for retaining workers under the chancellor's plans to kickstart the UK economy.
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Coronavirus: Key points of government plan to revive economy
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a "plan for jobs" to stimulate Britain's battered economy.
National News
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Coronavirus: The inside story of how UK's 'chaotic' testing regime 'broke all the rules'
As Britain sought to assemble its coronavirus testing programme, all the usual rules were broken.
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Coronavirus: Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns of 'difficult times ahead' despite stimulus package
Rishi Sunak has told Sky News there will be "difficult times ahead" despite new emergency measures to kickstart the economy after the coronavirus lockdown.
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The chancellor has been tasked with rehabilitating the PM's administration
Rishi Sunak did not pull his punches when he laid out the scale of the task ahead as the government tries to steer the British economy off the rocks of a deep recession.
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George Floyd: Police officer told unarmed black man to 'stop talking' before his death, court hears
The police officer accused of murdering George Floyd told him "it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk" as the unarmed black man said he couldn't breathe more than 20 times, according to court documents.
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Sport
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Adebayo Akinfenwa says he was called a 'Fat Water Buffalo' during play-off match
Wycombe Wanderers forward Adebayo Akinfenwa says he was repeatedly called a 'Fat Water Buffalo' by a 'representative of the opposition' during Monday's play-off win over Fleetwood.
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Ryder Cup postponed to 2021
The Ryder Cup will not take place in September after tournament organisers confirmed the event has been postponed for 12 months.
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Michael Holding and Ebony Rainford-Brent say institutionalised racism must be eradicated for the good of humanity
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Floyd Mayweather sparring in the middle of the night - 'If he wanted to come back, he could'
There are no clocks in Las Vegas. Gamblers and revellers are encouraged to forget the time and enjoy themselves all night but, recently, the city has been forced into slumber.
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Stuart Broad deserved England place, says Darren Gough
Former England fast bowler Darren Gough says he was "really surprised" to see Stuart Broad left out of England's team for the first #raisethebat Test against West Indies at The Ageas Bowl.
Showbiz News
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Naya Rivera: Glee actress feared dead after son, 4, found on boat on California lake
Glee actress and singer Naya Rivera is feared dead after her four-year-old son was found on a boat on a lake in California.
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Mike Skinner: Lockdown is an 'absolute bloodbath' for live music
Mike Skinner has described the effect of lockdown on live music as "an absolute bloodbath".
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Johnny Depp branded 'needy man-child' and 'violent little boy' by Amber Heard as court sees evidence of star's wild lifestyle
Amber Heard branded Johnny Depp a "needy man-child" and an "insecure violent little boy" as she accused him of repeatedly hitting her, in an email revealed for the first time in court.
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Johnny Depp libel trial: Audio released of 'Hollywood star groaning on private plane'
An audio clip in which Johnny Depp can allegedly be heard groaning on a private jet has been played during his libel trial.
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Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan issues apology for attacking girlfriend
Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has apologised for attacking his girlfriend and said he has struggled with alcohol addiction "for many years".
Technology
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Coronavirus: The inside story of how UK's 'chaotic' testing regime 'broke all the rules'
As Britain sought to assemble its coronavirus testing programme, all the usual rules were broken.
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Scientists believe piece of jawbone may belong to new dinosaur species
Scientists believe they may have stumbled on a new dinosaur species that lived in the Arctic 70 million years ago when the region was warmer than it is now.
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Twin girls joined at head separated in rare surgery at Vatican hospital
Surgeons in Italy have successfully separated conjoined twins whose skulls were fused at the back, and who are now expected to go on to live normal lives.
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Coronavirus: Airborne transmission of COVID-19 cannot be ruled out, says WHO
The World Health Organisation has recognised there is "evidence emerging" of airborne transmission of coronavirus, which could lead to changes of guidance on distancing.
Strange News
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Robotic birds capable of amazingly realistic flight shown off by German company
German engineering company Festo has created robotic birds capable of amazingly realistic flight.
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Australia: Trucker fights off deadly snake while driving at 70mph
An Australian trucker managed to fight off a highly venomous snake while doing 70mph along a busy road.
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Exotic frog found in bunch of bananas in Wales after 'remarkable' 5,000-mile trip
An exotic frog has been discovered in a bunch of bananas after making a 5,000-mile journey from Colombia to south Wales.
Videos
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Johnny Depp branded 'needy man-child' and 'violent little boy' by Amber Heard as court sees evidence of star's wild lifestyle
Amber Heard branded Johnny Depp a "needy man-child" and an "insecure violent little boy" as she accused him of repeatedly hitting her, in an email revealed for the first time in court.
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Robotic birds capable of amazingly realistic flight shown off by German company
German engineering company Festo has created robotic birds capable of amazingly realistic flight.
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Coronavirus: Chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals eating out discount, jobs bonus scheme and stamp duty cut
Britons eating out will get discounted food, house buyers will pay less stamp duty and companies will get bonuses for retaining workers under the chancellor's plans to kickstart the UK economy.
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Coronavirus: The inside story of how UK's 'chaotic' testing regime 'broke all the rules'
As Britain sought to assemble its coronavirus testing programme, all the usual rules were broken.
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