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• Simon Cowell had six-hour surgery after breaking back in bike fall

  09-08-2020 23:49
  
  The talent show boss is said to be 'under observation and is doing fine'.
  
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• UK coronavirus death toll rises by 8 to 46574 as cases pass crucial 1000-a-day target for first time since June - The Sun

  09-08-2020 23:30
  UK coronavirus death toll rises by 8 to 46574 as cases pass crucial 1000-a-day target for first time since June  The SunBoris Johnson: “morally indefensible” to keep schools closed due to coronavirus - BBC News  BBC NewsMoral duty to get all children back in school - PM  BBC NewsIn the next lockdown, schools should close last  Financial TimesCoronavirus: Boris Johnson told teachers and students must get weekly COVID-19 tests for safe return of
  
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• Ant Middleton 'quits Royal Navy role' after storm over Black Lives Matter tweet - Mirror Online

  09-08-2020 23:25
  Ant Middleton 'quits Royal Navy role' after storm over Black Lives Matter tweet  Mirror OnlineView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Search under way for child missing in Balloch

  09-08-2020 23:12
  
  Emergency services were alerted at 6.46pm.
  
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• UK COVID-19 daily death count could be scrapped - Telegraph

  09-08-2020 23:08
  
  The conclusions of the investigation, which was ordered by Health Secretary Matt Hancock after it emerged officials were "exaggerating" virus deaths, are expected this week, the newspaper said.One recommendation could be to move to a weekly official death toll instead, a government source told the Telegraph.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton is bracing himself for a title fight with Red Bull's Max Verstappen - Daily Mail

  09-08-2020 22:55
  Lewis Hamilton is bracing himself for a title fight with Red Bull's Max Verstappen  Daily MailVerstappen wins 70th Anniversary GP  BBC SportToto Wolff disagrees with Valtteri Bottas on the Mercedes strategy being "sub-optimal"  Sky Sports F1Mercedes caught 'sleeping' as streak ends | PlanetF1  PlanetF1'Mercedes knocked off course by softer tyres'  BBC SportView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• World leaders pledge 250m Euros to rebuild Beirut but insist Lebanon must commit to 'reforms' - Daily Mail

  09-08-2020 22:43
  World leaders pledge 250m Euros to rebuild Beirut but insist Lebanon must commit to 'reforms'  Daily MailBeirut explosion: Lebanese minister announces resignation over disaster  Guardian NewsDonors pledge Lebanon aid but call for reforms  BBC NewsMy dear Beirut, I am far away but I am feeling your pain  The IndependentGlobal power games could blow the whole Middle East apart  The GuardianView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Landlords tell ministers: let's go halves on rent bills - Telegraph.co.uk

  09-08-2020 22:30
  Landlords tell ministers: let's go halves on rent bills  Telegraph.co.uk
  
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• BA cuts £1-a-week allowance for first aiders - Telegraph.co.uk

  09-08-2020 22:30
  BA cuts £1-a-week allowance for first aiders  Telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Further 65 migrants picked up in Channel - BBC News

  09-08-2020 22:10
  
  Further 65 migrants picked up in Channel  BBC News'This simply cannot go on': UK-France row intensifies as Channel migrant crossings top 4,000  Sky NewsMore than 4000 have crossed Channel to UK in small boats this year  The GuardianLetters: France must face up to its failure to stop migrants crossing the Channel  Telegraph.co.ukCalais migrants 'exhausted' and 'scared' as police evictions continue, says human rights charity  Evening StandardView F
  
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• Mauritius PM warns damaged ship leaking oil could split - Al Jazeera English

  09-08-2020 21:36
  Mauritius PM warns damaged ship leaking oil could split  Al Jazeera EnglishVolunteers race to keep oil spill away from Mauritius  BBC NewsMauritians race to contain catastrophic oil spill swamping island's pristine beaches and coral reefs  Daily MailMauritius oil spill sees emergency declared with race to save wildlife and stop pollution  Mirror OnlineMauritius oil spill: Ship operator apologises after island nation declares environmental emergency &n
  
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• Labour MP accuses police of racial profiling after being stopped in a car

  09-08-2020 20:58
  
  The incident comes as police are under heightened scrutiny for the alleged racial profiling of black people.
  
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• Fantastic! Christopher Eccleston Is Returning to Doctor Who - Vulture

  09-08-2020 20:56
  Fantastic! Christopher Eccleston Is Returning to Doctor Who  VultureDoctor Who - Christopher Eccleston returning as Ninth Doctor  digitalspy.comChristopher Eccleston returns as the Ninth Doctor | Doctor Who  Doctor WhoChristopher Eccleston to return as Doctor Who's Ninth Doctor after 15 years  RadioTimesChristopher Eccleston returning to Doctor Who in huge U-turn after criticising show  Mirror OnlineView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Police appeal to find killer of man stabbed to death outside party

  09-08-2020 20:50
  
  The victim was formally identified on Sunday as Marcus Ramsay, 35.
  
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• 'The system needs to change': Dawn Butler on being stopped by police

  09-08-2020 20:32
  
  'The system needs to change': Dawn Butler on being stopped by policeThe Labour MP describes her experience of being pulled over with a friend in London* Labour MP Dawn Butler stopped by police in London
  
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• 'Craving contact': a care worker's view of her clients' loneliness

  09-08-2020 20:24
  
  'Craving contact': a care worker's view of her clients' loneliness. The government has a duty to ensure people who have worked most of their lives are properly cared for, says Tsitsi Mudokwani
  
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• Sideman reacts to BBC apologising for using racial slur in news report - Metro.co.uk

  09-08-2020 20:23
  Sideman reacts to BBC apologising for using racial slur in news report  Metro.co.ukBBC says sorry over racial slur in news report  BBC NewsSideman quits Radio 1Xtra after BBC defends use of N-word on air  Guardian NewsBBC radio DJ quits over use of N-word during news broadcast  NBC NewsBBC boss apologises for racial slur in news report  digitalspy.comView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Boris Johnson knows his summer break won't be a chance to relax

  09-08-2020 20:21
  
  Boris Johnson knows his summer break won't be a chance to relaxWhen the prime minister arrives in Scotland he’ll be watching the effect of schools reopening* Coronavirus – latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage
  
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• Jos Buttler clicks, but have England found key to unlocking his potential? | ESPNcricinfo.com - ESPNcricinfo

  09-08-2020 20:03
  Jos Buttler clicks, but have England found key to unlocking his potential? | ESPNcricinfo.com  ESPNcricinfoView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Why are rape case targets being planned in England and Wales?

  09-08-2020 20:00
  
  Why are rape case targets being planned in England and Wales?Proposals for police and CPS would aim to increase prosecutions after steep decline* Downing Street plans rape prosecution targets for police and CPS
  
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• Type 2 diabetes: The foods proven to reduce your risk of developing the chronic condition - Express

  09-08-2020 20:00
  Type 2 diabetes: The foods proven to reduce your risk of developing the chronic condition  Express
  
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• Downing Street plans rape prosecution targets for police and CPS - The Guardian

  09-08-2020 20:00
  Downing Street plans rape prosecution targets for police and CPS  The GuardianBoris Johnson 'to set targets for police in bid to bring more rape cases to trial'  Mirror OnlineBoris Johnson plans to set new targets for police in a bid to improve record-low rape prosecutions  The TelegraphBoris Johnson plans to set targets for police in bid to increase number of rape case prosecutions  Daily MailView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Downing Street plans rape prosecution targets for police and CPS

  09-08-2020 20:00
  
  Downing Street plans rape prosecution targets for police and CPS. Exclusive: unusual intervention aims to reverse decline and bring more cases to trial
  
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• Police officer run over by thieves backs 'Andrew's Law'

  09-08-2020 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PC Gaz Phillips who nearly died just days before PC Andrew Harper is supporting his widow's campaign for tougher sentences.
  
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• Injured police officer returns to work and backs family calls for ‘Andrew’s Law’

  09-08-2020 19:30
  
  West Midlands Pc Gareth Phillips was run over by a hijacked police BMW last August
  
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• UK experiences biggest daily rise in new coronavirus cases since June 27

  09-08-2020 19:28
  
  The UK has recorded more than 1,000 new coronavirus infections in a day for the first time since late June.Government statistics say 1,062 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the 24 hours until 9am on Sunday. The last time the number was over 1,000 was on June 27, when 1,380 new cases were recorded.
  
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• Ministers urged to help schools with Covid measures after call for routine tests rejected

  09-08-2020 19:15
  
  Ministers urged to help schools with Covid measures after call for routine tests rejectedLabour calls for extra resources after Nick Gibb insists only those showing symptoms will be tested in England* Coronavirus – latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage
  
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• Ministers urged to assist schools with Covid measures after rejecting call for routine tests

  09-08-2020 19:15
  
  Ministers urged to assist schools with Covid measures after rejecting call for routine tests. Labour asks government to offer extra resources after Nick Gibb insists only those showing symptoms will be tested in England
  
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• Teenager stabbed to death in London's West End named by police

  09-08-2020 19:11
  
  Teenager stabbed to death in London's West End named by police. Jeremy Menesses, 17, was chased down Oxford Street by an attacker with a machete
  
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• Democrats say Trump's virus orders are 'unconstitutional' - Financial Times

  09-08-2020 19:02
  Democrats say Trump's virus orders are 'unconstitutional'  Financial TimesTrump signs virus aid order after talks collapse  BBC NewsUS passes 5m Covid-19 cases as Joe Biden says pandemic 'breaks heart'  The Guardian'You better watch out if Trump is reelected': Critics warn new executive orders will 'defund' Medicare and social security  The Independent'It's unconstitutional slop' GOP senator slams Trump for bypassing Congress in four executive orders 
  
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• Why Labour’s message still isn’t getting through

  09-08-2020 18:57
  
  Why Labour’s message still isn’t getting throughLabour must do more to win over voters, says Dr Jamie Gough. Keir Starmer’s lack of leadership experience is part of the problem, according to Keith Flett. Plus letters from Hugh Legge and Roy Boffy
  
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• John Hume believed in the EU and building bridges

  09-08-2020 18:57
  
  John Hume believed in the EU and building bridgesHume was a fervent supporter of European integration, writes Harry Schneider, while Brian Simpson and Catharine Sadler remember his work and qualities as a leader
  
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• Labour MP accused police of racial profiling after being stopped in a car

  09-08-2020 18:50
  
  The incident comes as police are under heightened scrutiny for the alleged racial profiling of black people.
  
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• Labour MP Dawn Butler stopped by police in London

  09-08-2020 18:28
  
  Labour MP Dawn Butler stopped by police in LondonCar driven by a friend pulled over, with officers subsequently admitting they made a mistake
  
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• Sheila Oglethorpe obituary

  09-08-2020 18:18
  
  Sheila Oglethorpe obituary
  
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• West End murder victim named

  09-08-2020 18:10
  
  Three 18-year-old men have been arrested.
  
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• Britain's COVID-19 daily infections rise to highest level since June

  09-08-2020 17:49
  
  Britain reported 1,062 new positive tests for coronavirus on Sunday, the highest daily rise in new COVID-19 infections since late June, at a time of new local lockdowns in some areas and worries over a second wave of infections.Official data showed 1,062 people tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, going over the 1,000 new daily cases mark for the first time since June, and 304 higher than the 758 new cases reported on Saturday.
  
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• Coronavirus Scotland: Aberdeen Covid-19 cluster rises to 134 amid 24 new linked cases - The Scottish Sun

  09-08-2020 17:20
  Coronavirus Scotland: Aberdeen Covid-19 cluster rises to 134 amid 24 new linked cases  The Scottish SunAberdeen virus cluster grows to 134 cases with 28 more people testing positive  Daily RecordCoronavirus in Scotland: More than 100 new cases recorded this weekend ahead of schools returning  Glasgow LiveCoronavirus in Scotland: Where new cases have been diagnosed across the country  Edinburgh LiveREGIONAL BREAKDOWN: New coronavirus case recorded on Shetla
  
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• BBC apologises for N-word in television broadcast after DJ Sideman quits

  09-08-2020 17:19
  
  BBC apologises for N-word in television broadcast after DJ Sideman quitsDirector general admits mistake following 18,000 complaints
  
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• BBC apologises for N-word in news broadcast after DJ Sideman quits

  09-08-2020 17:19
  
  BBC apologises for N-word in news broadcast after DJ Sideman quitsDirector general admits mistake following complaints and Radio 1Xtra presenter’s resignation
  
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• BBC apologises over use of racist term in news report

  09-08-2020 17:04
  
  Director-general Tony Hall said the report had caused "distress" to many.
  
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• Scotland’s under-fire Education Secretary to address exam results chaos

  09-08-2020 17:03
  
  Results for pupils in the most deprived data zones were reduced by more than those in the most affluent areas.
  
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• Why the most important PS5 feature could be one you can’t even see - TechRadar UK

  09-08-2020 17:00
  Why the most important PS5 feature could be one you can’t even see  TechRadar UKView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Social care at breaking point in England after 'lost decade' – report

  09-08-2020 16:30
  
  Social care at breaking point in England after 'lost decade' – report. Exclusive: government urged to quickly rectify years of policy failures and underfunding ‘Craving contact’: a carer’s view of her clients’ loneliness
  
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• 'Craving contact': a carer's view of her clients' loneliness

  09-08-2020 16:30
  
  'Craving contact': a carer's view of her clients' loneliness. The government has a duty to ensure people who have worked most of their lives are properly cared for, says Tsitsi Mudokwani Social care at breaking point in England after ‘lost decade’ – report
  
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• In Pictures: Sun-seekers make most of heatwave ahead of storms

  09-08-2020 16:07
  
  The weather looks set to change…
  
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• Calais migrants ‘exhausted’ and ‘scared’ as police evictions continue

  09-08-2020 16:01
  
  Aid workers in northern France say the forced moving on of migrants is fuelling attempts to cross the English Channel in small boats.
  
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• Fix contact tracing or shut pubs, mayor says - BBC News

  09-08-2020 15:49
  
  Fix contact tracing or shut pubs, mayor says  BBC NewsView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Coronavirus latest: US reports 51000 new cases and 600 more deaths - Financial Times

  09-08-2020 15:45
  Coronavirus latest: US reports 51000 new cases and 600 more deaths  Financial TimesAustralia records deadliest day of the pandemic  BBC NewsMelbourne doctor lashes out at Dan Andrews as he reveals why 994 healthcare workers are infected  Daily MailCoronavirus Victoria: Infections rise by 322, 19 new deaths  NEWS.com.auGovernment must get kids back in class this September or school's out for EVER  The SunView Full coverage on Google News
  
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• Duchess of Cambridge floral mask prompts face covering to sell out

  09-08-2020 15:40
  
  Duchess of Cambridge floral mask prompts face covering to sell outKate’s first official outing in Amaia mask leads to spike in ‘ditsy print’ search* Coronavirus – latest updates* See all our coronavirus coverage
  
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