Day: June 23, 2020

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London more religious than rest of Britain, report finds

June 23, 2020

London is more religious and socially conservative than the rest of Britain, confounding perceptions of the capital as liberal and secular, research shows. People in the capital pray more and attend more religious services than those in the rest of the country, according to the survey. It also found Christian Londoners help their neighbours more […]

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Joy in Downing Street at virus handling is predicated on one big bet

June 23, 2020

There is a lot to cheer about right now in 10 Downing Street. The government has managed to stick to its timetable – devised two months ago – for lifting lockdown, almost incredibly having the overt assent of the Labour Party to today’s plan. The governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all remaining […]

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Police and paramedics rush to serious incident in Cookham

June 23, 2020

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Emergency services have rushed to a serious incident in Cookham. A spokesman for the South Central Ambulance Service said they are supporting Thames Valley Police and firefighters at the scene. The critical care unit was also sent to the […]

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Twitter puts warning on Donald Trump tweet for 'threat of harm' against Washington DC protesters

June 23, 2020

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Twitter has placed a warning notice on a post from Donald Trump, saying it violated the social media firm’s policy against abusive behaviour. The US President had tweeted that protesters would be “met with serious force” if they tried […]

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Chris Whitty says UK will be dealing with coronavirus well into 2021

June 23, 2020

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The UK will still be dealing with coronavirus in 2021, the Government’s chief medical officer has warned. Professor Chris Whitty told the final daily coronavirus briefing that he would be “surprised and delighted” if the virus was no longer […]

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Brits back Boris Johnson easing lockdown, new poll shows

June 23, 2020

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Nearly two-thirds of British people think the Government’s plan to reopen pubs, restaurants and hairdressers in England from July 4 is a good idea, a new poll has found. A snap poll by YouGov found that 64 per cent […]

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London high-rise offices to suffer ‘dramatic’ dent in demand, say experts

June 23, 2020

Demand for office space in City skyscrapers will be diminished even after the coronavirus pandemic is over, with experts predicting a major shift in the commercial property market. As large proportions of office workers continue to work from home and physical distancing rules mean people will be unable to cram into lifts to access higher-level […]

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Boris Johnson says Brits should take summer 'staycation' but says overseas advice will be reviewed in days thumbnail

Boris Johnson says Brits should take summer 'staycation' but says overseas advice will be reviewed in days

June 23, 2020

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates Boris Johnson has recommended that Brits take a “staycation” this summer but indicated rules on overseas travel will be reviewed within days. Speaking at the last daily press conference on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said the current advice remains […]

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Man walks entire Monopoly board in lockdown and captures it in photo form thumbnail

Man walks entire Monopoly board in lockdown and captures it in photo form

June 23, 2020

With lockdown measures in place, city streets have been without their usual hustle and bustle over recent months. But one man was determined to find a way to capture city life during this unique period in history.  Dan Barker, a marketing and e-commerce consultant, tells Metro.co.uk: ‘Lots has been written about coronavirus and talked about, […]

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Billionaire sheikh fills water tanks of 18th century UK mansion with Evian transported from France

June 23, 2020

The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider a contribution. A billionaire sheikh had the water tanks at his 18th-century Berkshire mansion filled with Evian mineral water shipped especially from France, court documents suggest. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the Emir of oil-rich Abu Dhabi, imported […]

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