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Coronavirus in Wales: Indoor care home visits allowed from 29 August

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 23:59
Mark Drakeford is to announce the latest easing of Welsh coronavirus lockdown restrictions later.

Coronavirus antibodies tests 'put public at risk'

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 23:19
Home test kits that claim to show whether someone has had the virus need urgent scrutiny, researchers say.

Taylor Swift's cash gift helps student take up degree

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 22:56
A London-based Portuguese student has had her "dreams come true" after the gift to fund her at university.

Coronavirus: Portugal added to UK's safe travel list as Croatia is removed

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 21:55
Portugal is added to UK's safe travel list but Croatia, Austria and Trinidad and Tobago are removed.

Coronavirus: Three staff test positive at Wrexham Wetherspoon

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 19:59
A number of other staff at the pub in Wrexham are self-isolating after the positive tests.

Coronavirus: PSNI to focus enforcement 'in hotspot areas'

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 19:24
Meanwhile, two medics at Craigavon Area Hospital have tested positive for Covid-19.

Anmol Chana murdered mother and stepfather in Oldbury

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 18:20
Anmol Chana played pool in a pub after the "horrendous attack" at his mother's home, police say.

Portmeirion: Cars crushed by trees at holiday resort

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 17:55
One woman says her car and seven others were damaged overnight in the Italianate resort of Portmeirion.

Singing 'no riskier than talking' for virus spread

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 17:43
It does not produce many more respiratory particles than speaking at similar volume, a study finds.

Sturgeon 'not aware' women advised not to be alone with Salmond

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 16:48
The first minister says she "was not aware" female civil servants were advised not to be alone with her predecessor.

Manchester Arena attack: Hashem Abedi jailed for minimum 55 years

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 16:34
Hashem Abedi is sentenced for the murders of 22 people in the Manchester Arena suicide bombing.

Homelessness czar Dame Louise Casey 'steps back' from government role

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 16:34
Dame Louise Casey has been praised by the government for her work with rough sleepers during the pandemic.

GCSE results: 'A weight has been lifted'

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 16:05
Many students are relieved about their results after a U-turn over how they were calculated.

Coronavirus in Scotland: Gyms and swimming pools to reopen on 31 August

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 15:59
New lockdown easing means gyms and swimming pools will be able to reopen earlier than planned.

Tashan Daniel: Man jailed for London Underground murder

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 15:36
Alex Lanning stabbed Tashan Daniel with a NATO military knife on a London Underground platform.

Manchester Arena attack: Victim's family welcomes Hashem Abedi sentence

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 15:24
The family of Manchester bombing victim Martyn Hett welcomes the 55-year sentence given to Hashem Abedi.

Coronavirus in Scotland: New police powers to break up house parties

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 14:40
The move comes after concerns over links between large indoor gatherings and the spread of Covid-19.

Can I appeal my GCSE results? And other questions

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 14:25
Are you concerned about your GCSE results? Experts answer some of your questions.

Channel crossings: People smugglers 'not behind migrant death'

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 14:06
French prosecutors find no evidence a criminal network was involved in the death of a Sudanese man.

Aman Vyas trial: Serial 'night stalker' rapist jailed for murder

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 14:05
Aman Vyas was extradited from India to face trial for murder and a series of rapes in east London.

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