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The Papers: Tracers to knock on doors and McDonald's lawsuit

Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:09
Many of Tuesday's papers lead on news of a more localised plan for the NHS test and trace scheme.

Coronavirus: Brass band survival fears as people give up in lockdown

Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:06
There is concern bands could die out if they cannot play together and young players do not join.

Coronavirus: About 80 jobs at risk at Welsh National Trust sites

Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:03
The National Trust says some properties in Wales may be closed for years because of coronavirus.

Lord Nelson's HMS Victory: Visitors able to walk beneath ship

Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:03
A new support structure for the 3,600-tonne ship will also replicate the ship being afloat.

Volunteers in Bristol sought to host asylum seekers in homes

Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:02
Bristol's mayor backs the scheme, saying it should be a city "where everyone feels welcome and safe".

Giant machines for HS2's Chilterns tunnels unveiled

Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:02
A 10 mile tunnel under the Chilterns will be dug but campaigners say it is "decimating countryside".

Unemployment and coronavirus: Older workers feel 'forgotten'

Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:02
Julie Morris explains what it is like to be job hunting in your late fifties during coronavirus.

Retail sales rise despite fewer High Street visits

Tue, 08/11/2020 - 00:01
Sales grew again in July, but some retailers are 'hanging by a thread', the industry body says.

Eat out to help out: More than 10.5 million meals claimed in first week

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 22:05
The Treasury has set aside £500m to cover the cost of the scheme for restaurants, bars and cafes.

Aberdaron paddleboard rescue: Boy thanks RNLI

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 21:08
The teenager had been flown to hospital by helicopter after being pulled on to a lifeboat.

Birmingham fire engulfs Tyseley plastics factory

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 19:39
More than 100 firefighters are at the fire which is sending black smoke across Birmingham.

Queen guitarist Brian May thanks fire crews for saving home from wildfire

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 19:13
The Queen guitarist says his home and studio were protected from a wildfire thanks to firefighters.

Power cuts and flash flooding in parts of Wales

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 19:07
Streets have been flooded in Aberystwyth and New Quay sees over 100 lightning strikes in an hour.

Gay conversion therapy: ‘It made me feel broken’

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 18:31
Organisations promoting the idea that sexuality can be changed argue their practices are ethical but Boris Johnson wants to ban the practice.

Nile Wilson: British gymnasts are treated like 'pieces of meat'

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 18:00
Olympic medallist Nile Wilson criticises a "culture of abuse" in British gymnastics, saying athletes are "treated like pieces of meat".

Anglesey boat death: Family of Jane Walker from Staffordshire 'deeply shocked'

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:49
Jane Walker, 52, died after the boat she was on collided with a water bike.

Met Police: 'Knee-on-neck' PC subject of assault investigation

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:45
A watchdog is considering whether the use of force in Marcus Coutain's arrest was "appropriate".

Coronavirus: Thousands of contact tracers let go and exam result apology

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:33
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday evening.

Coronavirus: Contact tracers to be reduced by 6,000 in England

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:30
The rest will focus on reaching positive cases and their contacts in local areas, alongside local teams.

Stephen Gallagher jailed for murdering his 76-year-old father

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 17:22
Stephen Gallagher admitted carrying out the "intense" knife attack at their home.

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