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• ‘Conservative ex-minister arrested over rape accusation’

  01-08-2020 23:39
  
  The Metropolitan Police said a man was arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in custody.
  
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• ‘End the prejudice against Travellers’ – police chief

  01-08-2020 22:10
  
  ‘End the prejudice against Travellers’ – police chief. As the three killers of PC Andrew Harper are jailed, senior officer says the community must not be demonised
  
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• Now teachers sound alarm over plans to reopen schools

  01-08-2020 22:00
  
  Now teachers sound alarm over plans to reopen schools. Union: Convince us that classes are safe . New warning over spread of the virus
  
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• ‘That’s why you need the president’, William jokes as Aubameyang drops trophy

  01-08-2020 21:50
  
  William watched the game at an outdoor screening on the lawn on Sandringham House.
  
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• K-Dogg: Arrests made over Bristol race attack on NHS worker

  01-08-2020 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two 18-year-old men are arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and the car involved is seized.
  
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• FA Cup final 2020: Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea - Aubameyang double secures victory

  01-08-2020 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores both goals as Arsenal come from behind against Chelsea to win the Heads Up FA Cup for a record 14th time at a near-empty Wembley.
  
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• Unite warns Labour on antisemitism payouts

  01-08-2020 21:00
  
  Unite warns Labour on antisemitism payouts. Len McCluskey, the union’s leader, says the damages paid to whistleblowers are an abuse of the money it donates to the party
  
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• Unite sounds warning over Labour antisemitism payouts

  01-08-2020 21:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Len McCluskey, the union’s leader, says the damages paid to whistleblowers are an abuse of the money it donates to the partyLabour’s biggest union backer will review its political donations in light of Keir Starmer’s decision to pay damages to ex-staffers who claimed the party had not dealt with antisemitism, its general secretary has warned.In an interview with the Observer, Unite leader Len McCluskey said there was “no doubt” the union’s ruling executive wou
  
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• Public back Spain quarantine rules, but Tory lead slumps in new poll

  01-08-2020 21:00
  
  Two-thirds of people agree with the sudden decision to reimpose a 14-day self-isolation condition on Spain arrivals, according to a poll.
  
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• James Murdoch's exit paves way for News Corp to move further right

  01-08-2020 20:24
  
  James Murdoch's exit paves way for News Corp to move further right. Analysis: Murdoch was considered a dissenting voice at the rightwing company. Now his brother Lachlan could see his influence grow
  
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• Lifejackets help save fishermen after boat sinks off Scottish coast

  01-08-2020 20:21
  
  The seven-strong crew issued a Mayday call shortly after 2.30pm.
  
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• Coronavirus: Shielding cancer patient reunited with mum

  01-08-2020 20:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman with incurable cancer is reunited with her mother for the first time since March.
  
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• Two men arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder NHS worker in hit-and-run

  01-08-2020 20:13
  
  The victim, who wants to be referred to only as K or Kdogg, had just finished a shift at Southmead Hospital when he was attacked.
  
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• Duke of Cambridge calls on football clubs to help tackle mental health stigmas

  01-08-2020 20:00
  
  Before kick-off, William spoke to some of his guests and heard about their experiences of coping with mental health challenges.
  
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• Protesters blocking roads bring Brixton to a halt

  01-08-2020 19:36
  
  The Metropolitan Police imposed a number of restrictions on demonstrations ahead of the event.
  
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• More than £30,000 raised to support NHS worker injured in hit-and-run

  01-08-2020 19:24
  
  The 21-year-old was walking to a bus stop after finishing his shift at Southmead Hospital when the incident happened.
  
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• William speaks of mental health in football and his nerves over Villa’s draw

  01-08-2020 19:16
  
  He spoke about the issue ahead of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal.
  
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• Did UK Special Forces execute unarmed civilians?

  01-08-2020 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New evidence suggests some of the UK's most elite troops had a policy of killing unarmed men.
  
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• Body found at Thurrock lake in search for missing teen

  01-08-2020 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 15-year-old boy was last seen on a lake at a shopping centre in Thurrock, police say.
  
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• NHS Spitfire tours south of England hospitals

  01-08-2020 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Spitfire is touring hospitals around the country throughout summer to say thank you to the NHS.
  
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• Coronavirus: Shielding ends for two million in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

  01-08-2020 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vulnerable people can now leave their home for the first time since lockdown began.
  
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• Beat surrender: classic club-night posters – in pictures

  01-08-2020 18:00 via theguardian.com
  
  “Artists and graphic designers like working on music [projects] because they get creative freedom,” says Gemma Curtin, co-curator of Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers, on view at the Design Museum, London W8 (until 14 February). The show explores the design and aesthetics that define electronic music. Curtin says: “Graphic designers like Peter Saville used innovative techniques and high production costs to create rich visuals that still look really fresh today
  
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• Missing Nottingham cat found after travelling 30 miles in van

  01-08-2020 17:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Darcy was missing for 16 days after jumping into a TV repair van and hopping out at another stop.
  
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• Craigavon ram-raid: Attempt to remove cash machine

  01-08-2020 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Extensive damage was caused to the shutters of a shop in Lurgan Road in Craigavon.
  
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• Coronavirus: Carlisle Wetherspoon pub The William Rufus shut

  01-08-2020 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The William Rufus on Botchergate, Carlisle, shuts with 24 staff required to self-isolate.
  
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• Coronavirus: Pubs 'may need to shut' to allow schools to reopen

  01-08-2020 17:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A "trade-off" may be needed in England amid a rise in cases, a scientist advising the government says.
  
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• Hundreds of cars destroyed in overnight blaze at scrapyard

  01-08-2020 17:05
  
  About 40 firefighters from across Yorkshire were sent to the scene near Doncaster in South Yorkshire.
  
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• London violence: Shootings leave five injured in one night

  01-08-2020 16:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police were called to four incidents, including three shootings overnight in the capital.
  
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• UK weather: HM Coastguard warns beach-goers after busiest day in four years

  01-08-2020 16:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The UK saw its third hottest day ever on Friday but some "will remember 31 July for all the wrong reasons".
  
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• In Pictures: Making a splash on sunny Saturday

  01-08-2020 16:12
  
  While temperatures have been cooler than Friday's record for the year, the beach is still the place to be.
  
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• Coronavirus: Cases rise by 18 in Scotland

  01-08-2020 15:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The figure represents a fall compared with Friday, which saw the biggest rise in cases for more than eight weeks.
  
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• Body found in search for boy, 15, who went missing in lake near shopping centre

  01-08-2020 15:45
  
  Officers were called out on Friday night after reports a teenager had gone missing at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock, Essex.
  
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• ‘Perverse’ to tell vulnerable to stop shielding from coronavirus, says Age UK

  01-08-2020 15:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Charity says government advice at odds with decision to postpone lockdown easing in EnglandCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEnding support for extremely vulnerable people shielding from coronavirus while pausing the easing of lockdown restrictions in England has been described by a leading charity as “perverse”. Age UK has said it no longer makes sense to end the advice for vulnerable people to stay at home, since rising infection rates led to additio
  
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• Southbank Centre redundancy plans ‘absolute madness’, says Redgrave

  01-08-2020 15:18
  
  The actress joined protesters outside the arts venue in London, where 365 jobs are at risk, are on Saturday afternoon.
  
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• Public told to avoid four ‘unmanageable’ Kent beaches

  01-08-2020 15:03
  
  Public told to avoid four ‘unmanageable’ Kent beaches. Crowds far exceed lifeguards’ capacity as coastguard records busiest day for four years
  
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• Coldstream guards probed over ‘fight with royal footmen’

  01-08-2020 15:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The guardsmen were reportedly involved in a fight near a pub near Buckingham Palace.
  
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• Toy bears brought in to enforce social distancing at Balham restaurant

  01-08-2020 15:01
  
  Tagine has 12 new members of staff since reopening in July.
  
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• ‘Captain Tobias’ completes marathon fundraiser with help from Olympic champion

  01-08-2020 14:32
  
  Tobias Weller has raised more than £137,000 after walking hundreds of metres a day.
  
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• Mask rage: ‘One man told me I shouldn't be allowed out if I can't wear one’

  01-08-2020 14:30 via theguardian.com
  
  With face coverings compulsory in many settings, people unable to comply for health reasons are being challenged and abusedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the past few weeks, Paul Feeley has been abused four times for not wearing a mask on public transport. “I have a disability lanyard, which signifies I have a hidden disability. I tried to show it … And all I got back was a complete torrent of abuse.”The most recent incident took place jus
  
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• Steve Bannon hails Dominic Cummings and predicts lurch to right for No 10

  01-08-2020 14:10
  
  Steve Bannon hails Dominic Cummings and predicts lurch to right for No 10Architect of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign reveals admiration for Boris Johnson’s aide in interview on dark politics
  
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• Personal health budgets: Call for change to Wales' care system

  01-08-2020 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A man who relies on carers is calling for the introduction of personal health budgets in Wales.
  
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• Statue of Crimean War heroine Mary Seacole fetches £101k at auction

  01-08-2020 14:07
  
  The auction house, which estimated that the bust could sell for £20,000, said they were shocked by the final price.
  
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• Severe lack of funding for heart disease research revealed

  01-08-2020 14:00
  
  Severe lack of funding for heart disease research revealedUrgent annual cash injection of £650m needed for cardiovascular conditions to match threat to nation’s health of cancer
  
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• Edinburgh Castle reopens after longest closure since Second World War

  01-08-2020 13:55
  
  Historic Environment Scotland is reopening some of the country's most iconic landmarks.
  
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• Fears over ‘unmanageable’ beaches amid high numbers of visitors

  01-08-2020 13:18
  
  The Coastguard had its busiest day for more than four years on Friday.
  
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• Three Coldstream Guards investigated by police 'over fight with royal footmen'

  01-08-2020 13:10
  
  Three Coldstream Guards are being investigated by police after they were reportedly involved in a fight with the Queen's footmen. The alleged altercation took place outside the Greenwood Sports Pub near Buckingham Palace and left two royal footmen requiring hospital treatment, the Daily Mail reports. The Coldstream Guards, recognised by their red jackets and black bearskin hats, have a ceremonial role as protectors of Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace.
  
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• Ruth Davidson says she is ‘proud and excited’ to call Douglas Ross her boss

  01-08-2020 12:45
  
  Moray MP Mr Ross has received enough nominations from party members to formally begin his campaign for the Scottish Conservative leadership.
  
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• Lakeside shopping centre search: Police lockdown lake in hunt for missing 15-year-old

  01-08-2020 12:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A SEARCH has been launched for a 15-year-old boy who has been reported missing in a lake near a shopping centre.
  
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• Experts warn of choice between schools and pubs as coronavirus infections grow

  01-08-2020 12:18
  
  Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty has said the country is 'near the limit' for opening up society.
  
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• Woman injured falling from Old Harry Rocks cliffs

  01-08-2020 11:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The woman is thought to have slipped while near the edge of the chalk coastal cliffs.
  
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