British politics

Lewis Hamilton's explanation of British Grand Prix tyre failure contradicted by Pirelli investigation

Mercedes driver suffered a puncture on the final lap at Silverstone and was convinced that debris left on the track was to blame
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Airlines reports a surge in foreign bookings as Brits avoid crowded UK beaches

2 minutes ago | The Mirror

Major airlines including easyJet, Ryanair and British Airways say the number of people booking to go on a summer holiday abroad has increased, despite strict travel restrictions
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The Duchess of Cambridge is spotted wearing a face mask for the first time

10 minutes ago | Marie Claire

The Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Sheffield yesterday to help unpack some donations at the Baby Basics centre. This comes after private visits to Baby Basics in West...
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UK coronavirus live: schools 'should be first to open and last to close', says England children's commissioner

10 minutes ago | The Guardian

Anne Longfield said children had too often been ‘an afterthought' during the crisis Keeping England's schools open ‘must take priority' in second wave England's contact tracers...
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Older schoolkids MAY be forced to wear masks to class in future

30 minutes ago | The Sun

Bizarre northern lockdown laws explained - what you can and can't do from today

32 minutes ago | The Mirror

You can now be fined £100 for having sex in a stranger's shed in Greater Manchester, Lancashire or West Yorkshire. And don't even think about going round your gran's for lunch...
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Lockdown Will Need To Be 'Tightened' If Schools Are Fully Reopened, Says Neil Ferguson

52 minutes ago | Huffington Post | 2 articles

Reopening secondary schools could see the coronavirus reproduction rate increase “by as much as a half”, professor Neil Ferguson has warned. Ferguson - the Imperial College...
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Satellites discover hidden emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica

1 hour ago | Metro

Eleven new colonies of emperor penguins have been discovered in Antarctica after a study using satellite mapping technology. Eleven new colonies of emperor penguins have been...
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Jim Cramer says a wave of 'clueless buyers' is helping to fuel the stock market's 'stupidly bullish' sentiment right now

1 hour ago | Business Insider

CNBC Mad Money host Jim Cramer said a wave of "clueless" buyers is inflating stock market prices. "Sometimes the market rallies and it makes perfect sense," he said on his show...
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Victoria records Australia's worst day of Covid-19 with 15 deaths and 725 new cases

1 hour ago | The Guardian

Premier Daniel Andrews confirms a man in his 30s is the youngest person to die from coronavirus in Australia Follow our live blog Melbourne's stage 4 restrictions ; Victoria...
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Meghan Markle wins fight to keep identities of five friends secret

Meghan Markle has won a High Court bid to keep secret the identities of five friends who gave an anonymous interview to a US magazine in the latest stage of her legal action... Read more ...

Beirut Explosion: What is ammonium nitrate and why is the chemical so dangerous?

The explosion has caused devastation in the Lebanese capital Lebanon is entering a period of mourning in the wake of the devastating explosion in its capital Beirut, which has... Read more ...

England vs Pakistan, first Test day one: live score and latest updates

Ben Shephard leaving Good Morning Britain as Kate Garraway confirms departure

Ben Shephard is leaving Good Morning Britain after six years to concentrate on Tipping Point. Read more ...

Up to 1,500 jobs threatened at WH Smith after drop in customers

WH Smith has said it could cut up to 1,500 jobs after the coronavirus pandemic caused a drop in customers going into its stores. Read more ...

Girl, 6, chokes on face mask ‘cooked inside McDonald's chicken nuggets'

Maddie, six, claimed to have found the mask in her chicken nuggets McDonald's has apologised to a mother who claims her daughter choked on a blue face mask that had been... Read more ...

Ulrika Jonsson gets FOUR tattoos in one day including a bulldog in an apron

The presenter, 52, updated fans on her mammoth session via Instagram, sharing photos and video as her tattoo artist got to work. Read more ...

Sergio Reguilon wants Chelsea transfer after ‘advanced talks' with Real...

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid Sergio Reguilon is keen to join Chelsea after the club held advanced talks to sign the Real Madrid... Read more ...

The best cheap headphone deals and sales for August 2020

We've scoured the net for the best cheap headphone deals and sales from the top brands. Read more ...

Game Of Thrones author George RR Martin apologises over ‘racially and...

George RR Martin has apologised after hosting backlash Game Of Thrones author George RR Martin has apologised after coming under criticism for comments deemed ‘racially and... Read more ...