Re-opening of stores which sell non-essential items

Number of visitors to High Street shops in England increases 50% on last week

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Government U-turn over school meal vouchers

Boris Johnson extends scheme after campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford

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Caesar Act comes into force

US sanctions aimed at foreign companies doing business with Syrian government

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Another Supreme Court defeat for President Trump

Plan to deport illegal immigrants who arrived in US as children is outlawed

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Trump Tulsa rally given the green light

Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses concerns about spread of coronavirus

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Shielding programme for 2 million in England being eased

From July 6, shielders able to meet in groups of up to six outdoors

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Relaxation of social distancing rules from two metres to one

Pubs, restaurants and hotels can re-open on 4th of July

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Wife of Canadian man detained in China talks of family nightmare

Vina Nadjibulla, wife of Michael Kovrig, urges action from Canadian government

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Rebecca Long-Bailey sacked from Shadow Cabinet

Long-Bailey retweets link to article containing anti-semitic conspiracy theories

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Multiple stabbing at Glasgow hotel housing asylum seekers

Six men - including police officer - treated for knife wounds

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Stricter lockdown controls reintroduced in Leicester

Non-essential shops and schools to close

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Controversial new National Security Law enacted in Hong Kong

For the first time, suspects can be transferred to mainland courts

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Hundreds of arrests in Hong Kong over new security law

Up to three-million people offered new rights to live and work in Britain

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Ghislaine Maxwell appears in court in the United States

Maxwell charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse underage girls

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England's hospitality sector prepares to leave lockdown tomorrow

Boris Johnson calls on drinkers to be responsible

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Britain's new independent sanctions regime

Foreign Secretary names 2 organisations and 47 foreign nationals who will be targeted

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TikTok ends operations in Hong Kong

Chinese social media app decision follows introduction of new security law

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Sunak’s Summer Statement

Chancellor unveils economic measures to help UK recover from coronavirus pandemic

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Leisure activity lockdowns being eased

Gyms and swimming pools given opening dates

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Fears as Disney World reopens tomorrow in Florida

Severe resurgence of covid cases in the Sunshine State

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Duda wins 2nd term as Polish President

Slimmest margin of victory since end of communism in 1989

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Major U-turn on Huawei by British government

Chinese company barred from building Britain's 5G networks over security fears

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Chris Grayling fails to become chair of Intelligence Committee

Julian Lewis loses Tory whip for working with opposition to get top job

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Hackers linked to Russian intelligence target covid vaccine research

Foreign Secretary describes allegations as "appalling" behaviour

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Major easing of the lockdown in England

PM hopes for "significant return to normality" by Christmas

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Oxford vaccine scientists hail "milestone" covid results

Clinical trials conclude the jab is safe and triggers immune response

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Delayed report on Russian influence in British politics published

Govt accused of avoiding investigation into interference in Brexit referendum

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United States orders China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas

US State Department accuses Beijing of interfering in American affairs

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Mike Pompeo renews attack on China in California speech

Secretary of State calls for international coalition to help change Beijing’s behaviour

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US consulate in Chinese city of Chengdu ordered to close

Tensions reach most acute levels since the countries normalised relations in 1972

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Foreign Office updates guidance about travelling to Spain

FCO advising against non-essential travel to ALL parts of the country

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Boris Johnson warns of "second wave" of the pandemic

PM raises prospect of further quarantine measures for UK travellers

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Big Tech firm bosses appear at congressional hearings

Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Apple accused of wielding power in "harmful ways”

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Donald Trump suggests delaying November's election

President says result would be inaccurate because of large number of postal votes

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Planned easing of coronavirus restrictions are postponed

Chief Medical Officer warns country is nearing the limits of opening up society

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Tributes for John Hume, architect of Irish peace process

Nobel Peace Prize winner dies aged 83

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Huge explosion in Beirut

At least 70 dead, and over 2500 injured in Lebanese capital

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Shock at Beirut explosion turns to public anger over political corruption

Lebanese government orders the arrest of officials at the city's port

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Emmanuel Macron visits Beirut in wake of Tuesday’s explosion

French President says "profound change" needed from Lebanon's leadership

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UN aid agencies warn Lebanon faces humanitarian crisis

Hezbollah denies any responsibility for Tuesday’s explosion

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Lebanon’s Prime Minister announces resignation of his government

Hassan Diab said last week’s blast was the result of endemic corruption

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Scotland u-turns on exam results

Students who had exam results downgraded to have original predicted grades reinstated

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UK changes the way it counts covid deaths

Deaths in England now only logged if person tested positive within 28 days of dying

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Israel and the UAE sign a peace treaty

Deal, brokered by the United States, is rejected by the Palestinians

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Thousands of British holidaymakers in France dashing back to UK

2 week quarantine comes into force tomorrow morning

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Major u-turn over A Level results in England

Algorithm goes, teacher assessment back in

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Hezbollah member found guilty of Hariri assassination

Lebanon's former prime minister was murdered in Beirut 15 years ago

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Crisis surrounding exam results intensifies

Hundreds of thousands of BTEC students told they won’t recieve grades tomorrow

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Supporters of Alexei Navalny say he’s been poisoned

Doctors in Russia battling to save life of country's most prominent opposition activist

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Preparations being made to transfer Alexei Navalny to Germany

Doctors in Siberia had said he was too ill to be moved, but later changed their minds

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President Trump addresses Republican National Convention in North Carolina

Party formally nominates Mr Trump as its candidate for November's election

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Changes to guidance on face coverings in England’s secondary schools

Students in areas where tighter lockdowns in force will have to wear masks

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2 people shot dead during violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin

3rd consecutive night of disorder after police shooting of Jacob Blake

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President Trump accuses NBA of becoming "like a political organisation"

Sporting stars boycott matches in anger against police violence in Wisconsin

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Shinzo Abe steps down over persistent health problems

Japan’s longest serving PM made reputation as staunch conservative and nationalist

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A migration special – 5 years after the German “open door” policy

Greece defends policy of trying to prevent illegal migrants reaching the country by boat

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President Trump visits Kenosha in Wisconsin

Mr Trump defied calls for him not to go to the city

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Merkel says Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok

Prominent Russian critic remains in serious condition in German hospital

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The UK's different approaches to Covid

Wales and Scotland add Portugal to quarantine list - but Westminster government doesn't

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Biden accuses Trump of being un-American and unpatriotic

President accused of making disparaging comments about service personnel

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EU "dismay" at suggestions UK could override Withdrawal Agreement

Downing Street insists new law on trade within UK won't "rip up" Brexit deal

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Cabinet Minister admits government could break international law

Senior government lawyer resigns over Internal Markets Bill

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Devestating fires on Greek island of Lesbos

Country's largest migrant camp is destroyed

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EU issues ultimatum to UK over Internal Markets Bill

Michael Gove insists UK will not drop legislation

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Enormous wildfires burning on US West Coast

Oregon says half a million people forced to flee their homes

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MPs about to vote on controversial new Brexit legislation

Large number of Conservative MPs expected to abstain

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Coronavirus testing to be rationed

Health Secretary says "sharp rise" in demand creates "enormous challenge"

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Downing Street reaches agreement with Tory rebels

Internal Market Bill will now get increased parliamentary oversight

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Head of NHS test and trace denies system is failing

Figures reveal people waiting longer for coronavirus test results in England

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Boris Johnson says UK now seeing second wave of coronavirus

PM says government will decide whether more action is needed

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Government scientists warn covid deaths could reach 200 a day in November

Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty hold Downing Street news conference

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New measures introduced as covid cases rise

Working from home encouraged, tighter rules on facemasks, pubs to shut at 10pm

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Chancellor cancels the Budget due to Covid uncertainty

Rishi Sunak will announce measures tomorrow to protect jobs through the winter

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Sunak: we can only support “viable” jobs

Government will only top up wages of people working a third of their normal hours

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state in the US Capitol

US reports say President Trump will replace her with Amey Coney Barrett

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New covid restrictions for North East England

Ban on people mixing with other households in any indoor setting

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US Presidential debates start tonight

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will square off in Cleveland, Ohio

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Commons Speaker accuses ministers of "totally unacceptable" behaviour

Government compromise with rebels on oversight of new national covid restrictions

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SNP MP facing calls to resign over covid breach

Margaret Ferrier travelled from London to Scotland after testing positive

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President tests positive for coronavirus

Donald Trump receiving experimental antibody cocktail as precautionary measure

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President says he will be leaving hospital in the next 2 hours

Donald Trump insists he’s feeling better than he has in decades

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Boris Johnson speech at virtual Conservative Party conference

PM focus on plans for new investment in green technology

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Pubs and restaurants across central Scotland to close for 16 days

Ministers likely to tighten restrictions for parts of England from Monday

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Covid’s impact on other NHS treatments in England

More than four million patients waiting for routine procedures

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New coronavirus restrictions will be announced on Monday

Rishi Sunak unveils package of support for businesses that will be affected

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England introduces Covid Tier system

Liverpool City Region placed in Tier Three - where alert level classed as "very high"

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Labour breaks with the government over covid

Sir Kier Starmer calls for 2-3 week lockdown for England

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Northern Ireland announces new coronavirus restrictions

Toughest measures imposed in UK since start of second wave of the virus

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Manchester Mayor says no to Covid Tier 3

Andy Burnham accuses ministers of treating region with contempt

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Manchester Tier 3 dispute: PM “ready to intervene”

Local and regional leaders call for more financial support for businesses

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Short sharp lockdown in Wales from Friday

People will be told to stay at home and not mix with other households

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"Tier 3" covid restrictions imposed across Greater Manchester

Talks between local leaders and government on financial package end in failure

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Chancellor expected to give more help to Tier 2 businesses

Unions and business leaders pressing Treasury for further assistance

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Test and Trace: worst weekly performance since it began

Boris Johnson admits system needs to improve

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New lockdown comes into force in Wales

People can only leave home for limited reasons, like exercise or food

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Government refuses to extend free school meals scheme

PM promises no child will go hungry this winter

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1 week to go to US election day

Joe Biden in the lead in most national polls

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New national lockdown in France

President Macron announces new restrictions to start on Friday

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Labour suspends Jeremy Corbyn

Former leader claimed problem of anti-Semitism had been exaggerated

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