Image copyright PA Media The UK has seen its hottest day in August for 17 years, as temperatures reached more than 36C (96.8F) in south-east England. Crowds headed to the coast to enjoy the weather, but people have been urged to adhere to social distancing. Exceptionally hot weather is set to continue in parts of […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption The brawl involved about 10 men and broke out near the Gordon Arms pub in Chislehurst, the Met Police said A man has been charged with murder after a hit-and-run which followed a double stabbing outside a pub. Frankie Bullbrook, 34, was found with fatal injuries in a park area […]
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Bodycam footage shot by Met Police officers as they tried to break up an illegal street party in south London has been released. Twenty-two police officers were injured as they tried to disperse crowds from the unlicensed music event (UME) on the Angel Town Estate in Brixton in the early hours of 25 June. Scotland […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Aaron McKenzie must serve a minimum of 35 years in jail The ex-partner of a heavily pregnant woman has been jailed for stabbing her to death in her own home. Kelly Fauvrelle was knifed 21 times in the middle of the night in her Croydon bedroom. Her baby boy […]
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The Premiership season was suspended in March because of the coronavirus pandemic Premiership Rugby says protecting “the integrity of the competition” is why clubs will play seven games in four weeks when the league restarts. The Premiership will resume on 14 August, with Harlequins hosting Sale. But some clubs will be playing once every four […]
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England-born Tim Swinson was eligible to play for Scotland through his grandmother Former Scotland international Tim Swinson has come out of retirement to join Premiership side Saracens. The 33-year-old second row, who won 38 international caps, had called time on his 14-year professional career in May. He spent eight years with Glasgow Warriors, winning the […]
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Geoff Cameron spent seven seasons with Stoke before joining QPR QPR midfielder Geoff Cameron has signed a new one-year contract with the Championship club. The 34-year-old USA international has scored twice in 48 appearance for the R’s since joining from Stoke City in July 2019 following a season long-loan. Manager Mark Warburton said Cameron was […]
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Image copyright PA Media A £1bn fund to help England’s children catch up on what they have missed while schools have been closed has been announced by the prime minister. The most disadvantaged pupils will have access to tutors through a £350m programme over the year from September. Primary and secondary schools will be given […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption Paul Abbott died when he was pinned against a bin shed by the 26-tonne lorry A binman saved the life of a colleague by pushing him out of the way of a runaway rubbish lorry before he was crushed by it, a court has heard. Paul Abbott died when he […]
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Image copyright Family handout Image caption Belly Mujinga worked at London’s Victoria station The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has been asked to review evidence into the death of a railway worker who was reportedly spat at by a man claiming to have coronavirus. British Transport Police (BTP) concluded last week Belly Mujinga’s death was not […]
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