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Students told to ‘do the right thing’ with lockdown branded ‘false imprisonment’
Ministers under pressure to review ‘hard’ 10pm hospitality curfew
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False imprisonment claims made by Manchester students in lockdown
A number of Manchester Metropolitan University students self-isolating in a Covid-19 lockdown have raised claims they are being falsely
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Man arrested in Sergeant Matt Ratana murder inquiry
A man has been arrested in connection with the investigation into the murder of a Metropolitan Police sergeant, as tributes were paid to the
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Three more areas of Wales placed into local lockdown
Three more council areas in South Wales will go into local lockdown from 6pm on Monday, the Welsh Government has announced. Neath Port Talbot,
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Rugby club falls silent to remember police officer and ‘role model’ Matt Ratana
Members of East Grinstead Rugby Club (EGRFC) have paid tribute to Sergeant Matt Ratana, who was an “irreplaceable figure” in the
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Actor Laurence Fox launching political party to ‘reclaim values’
Laurence Fox is launching a political party for the "reclamation" of British values. The 42-year-old member of the famous acting
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Charles: Croydon police shooting ‘heartbreaking’ reminder of risks officers face
The shooting of a police sergeant in a south London custody centre is the “latest heartbreaking evidence” of the daily risks
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Mencap marathon runners show what people with a learning disability can achieve
The big event will not take place this year but Mencap, the London Marathon’s charity of the year, hopes the virtual race will still raise
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Third wave of coronavirus 'entirely possible', government advisor warns
One of the government's scientific advisors has warned that a third wave of coronavirus in the UK is "entirely possible" if no
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Follow rules and students will be home for Christmas, Government urges
University students should be able to return home to their families at Christmas if the country “pulls together” and observes
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Shot police sergeant epitomised officers’ work to protect others, says Met chief
A police sergeant shot by a handcuffed suspect in a custody suite has been hailed as the “epitome” of someone who was working to
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Scottish Education Secretary urges students to stay in accommodation
Scotland’s Education Secretary has urged students – even those who test negative for Covid-19 – to stay in their
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Orchestral rap gig closed down after ‘complete lack of social distancing’
A "complete lack of social distancing" led police to close down an orchestral performance of songs by US rapper and hip hop producer Dr
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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall puts name to boulder helping protect marine reserve
Broadcaster and campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has put his name to a boulder being dropped into a protected area of the North Sea to prevent
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Government wants ‘strong, big person’ as BBC chairman, Dowden says
The new BBC chairman must be a "strong, big person" who can hold the broadcaster to account, a Cabinet minister has said, as the
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Silent tributes for ‘truly remarkable’ police officer and rugby coach
Colleagues, friends and rugby teammates of a police sergeant killed by a handcuffed suspect in a custody suite will pay silent tribute to him two
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Lockdown ‘necessary’ to halt virus spread, university tells students
Bosses at Manchester Metropolitan University have told hundreds of self-isolating students that a lockdown is “necessary” to
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MPs must share decision making burden on draconian coronavirus laws – Tory rebel
MPs must share in the "dreadful burden" of decision making on "draconian" coronavirus restrictions, a Tory rebel leading
