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COVID-19: Almost 70,000 COVID lockdown fines handed out, with steep rise since Christmas
Police have handed out nearly 70,000 fines to people for breaching COVID-19 lockdown rules since they came into force, with more than 6,000 issued in a single week, new data shows.
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COVID-19: No exams and teacher-assessed grades 'good compromise', says Boris Johnson
Allowing teachers to award grades to pupils this summer is "as good as compromise as we can come to" following the cancellation of formal exams, Boris Johnson has said.
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COVID-19: Overall deaths in England were almost 30% higher last month than five-year average for January
The number of overall deaths in England was nearly 30% higher last month than the five-year average, with coronavirus reported as the leading cause, according to new data.
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Princess Latifa: Police receive letter calling for new probe into disappearance of royal's sister
Cambridgeshire Police have confirmed they have received a letter relating to the disappearance of Princess Shamsa, a daughter of Dubai's ruler.
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Simon Cowell says breaking his back 'wasn't that bad' and he has now fully recovered
Simon Cowell has said breaking his back "wasn't that bad" and that he has fully recovered following his accident last year.
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COVID-19: More surge testing in Ealing as additional South Africa variant cases detected
More surge testing will be rolled out in Ealing after additional cases of the coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa were detected.
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COVID-19: Hospital staff 'nervous' over PM's lockdown plan as 'cold wave' adds to pandemic pressures
Senior hospital staff have admitted the prime minister's roadmap out of lockdown is making them "a bit anxious and nervous".
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Brits and Mercury Prize change eligibility rules after Rina Sawayama controversy
Non-British artists who live in the UK will now be eligible for two of the country's biggest music awards, the Brits and the Mercury Prize, following a change of rules.
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Qualcomm: UK smartphone owners are due £480m payout, claims Which?
Anyone who has bought a smartphone since 2015 could be entitled to a share of a £480m payout if a legal claim from watchdog Which? is successful.
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COVID-19: Secondary pupils to wear face masks when schools reopen - here's what to expect
Children will return to the classroom in schools and colleges in England from 8 March - while secondary school pupils will have to wear face masks, it has been announced.
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