Day: May 18, 2020
Teen walks marathon to raise money for hospital credited with delivering life-saving brain surgery
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates A teenager who was told he may never walk again after suffering from a rare brain infection has completed a marathon in six days to raise money for the hospital credited with saving his life. Ben Mattocks, 14, underwent […]
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Commuters still waiting for refunds as they face cost of buying new season tickets
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Thousands of London commuters fear having to pay twice for season tickets costing thousands of pounds because they still have not received refunds from train companies. Passengers were told they could get their money back on annual passes when […]
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Labour accuses ministers of 'rank hypocrisy' on migration bill
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Ministers were today accused of “rank hypocrisy” as new immigration legislation that would prevent foreign care workers from coming to the UK returned to Parliament. The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination Bill will introduce a “points-based” migration system once […]
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Therapy dog gets honorary degree after years of helping students
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates An eight-year-old therapy dog who has helped over 5,000 students and taken part in “countless” hours of outreach has received an honorary degree for his years of service. The Labrador called Moose has worked as a therapy dog at […]
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Culture secretary Oliver Dowden refuses to rule out penalising councils if they boycott school reopening next month
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates A cabinet minister today refused four times to rule out penalties on local education authorities that are threatening to boycott moves to start reopening schools from June 1. Oliver Dowden said the Government recognised “legitimate concerns” about teachers’ safety […]
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What time is the Government's coronavirus press conference today? Daily updates on the briefings
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The Government will hold a briefing today to update the nation on the latest measures and developments in the UK’s fight against coronavirus . The Prime Minister or another member of the Government will address the country via a […]
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Thameside beach party yobs are ruining our lives, say star residents
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Celebrity residents claim their lives are being made a misery by drink and drug-fuelled Thameside “beach parties”. Neighbours in apartment blocks in Limehouse, who include actor and playwright Steven Berkoff and newsreader John Suchet, say they have been forced […]
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Mum wanted to hold on to meet my twin babies, says pregnant daughter
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The daughter of an animal rescue worker who died with coronavirus has spoken of her sadness that her mother will never meet her twin babies. Lauren Brotherston, 31, said her mother Paula had been overjoyed to learn that her […]
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Ireland takes first steps in five-phase plan for exiting coronavirus lockdown
May 18, 2020The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The first part of Ireland‘s five-phase plan for exiting its coronavirus lockdown has come into effect with the lifting of some restrictions. Heath Minister Simon Harris said he was pleased that Ireland was taking its first steps out of […]
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Pedestrian killed on M56 after being hit by a tanker
May 18, 2020A pedestrian has died after being hit by a tanker on the M56, police have said. Cheshire police were called to between junctions 12 and 14 of the motorway at about 5.30am on Monday, a spokesman for the force said. The spokesman added: “On arrival it was found that an HGV tanker, travelling in the […]
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