The qualifying event was taking place at London’s 2012 Olympics venue the Copper Box An International Olympic Committee taskforce has been called “irresponsible” after the Turkish Boxing Federation said two fighters and a coach who took part in a Tokyo 2020 qualifying event in London in March had since tested positive for coronavirus. The Boxing […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe prime minister spoke about why the decision to close schools was taken The UK government has promised to give more details on how school closures will affect students and parents after criticism over a lack of clarity. In a message to the nation, the Queen has […]
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Image copyright Getty Images A major coronavirus epidemic is expected in the UK. A worst case scenario could see 80% of people infected if nothing is done. What is the UK now doing about coronavirus? Measures to delay the spread of coronavirus are being introduced by the UK government. From Friday: All people with flu […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Serial rapist Joseph McCann was found guilty of 37 offences against 11 victims There was a “repeated failure” by probation officers to recall serial rapist Joseph McCann to prison, a report has revealed. McCann was given 33 life sentences after being convicted of a series of offences against 11 […]
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Image copyright AFP Image caption A specialist centre at the Royal Free Hospital, London, is treating one of the new patients Two more patients have tested positive for coronavirus in England, bringing the total number of UK cases to 15. They have been transferred to specialist NHS infection centres in Liverpool and London, the Department […]
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Image copyright @richardtudor96 Image caption Police had signalled for the car to stop before it sped off in Brixton A woman in her 20s has died after being struck by a car involved in a police pursuit in south London. The pedestrian was pronounced dead after being hit on a pavement in Brixton Hill at […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus in the UK: Five things you need to know about Covid-19 Many more people may be forced to self-isolate as part of efforts to stop the coronavirus spreading in Britain, the head of NHS England has warned. Sir Simon Stevens said the group of more than […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Reece Dempster pleaded guilty three days into his trial at the Old Bailey A man who sexually assaulted and killed an 89-year-old widow in her home has received a life sentence with a minimum prison term of 34 years. Reece Dempster, 23, from Haringey, had smoked crack before breaking […]
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Saracens were the Premiership champions in the last two seasons Premiership Rugby has opened a public consultation into its salary cap regulations in the wake of Saracens’ relegation for spending over the limit. The governing body last month announced a “comprehensive review” of the rules, which is being led by former government minister Lord Myners. […]
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