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Lewis Hamilton hailed ‘greatest British sportsman’ ever as knighthood calls grow
Lewis Hamilton has been hailed as the greatest British sportsman in history after he emulated Michael Schumacher by winn...
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Des O’Connor, entertainer who ‘shared the laughs’, dies days after fall
Des O’Connor – an “ultimate entertainer” – has died at the age of 88, just days after he suffered a fall at h...
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Egypt unveils ancient coffins and mummies found in huge necropolis
Egyptian antiquities officials have announced the discovery of at least 100 ancient coffins, some with mummies inside, a...
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Relatives to get regular testing to allow care home visits in Government pilot
Family and friends of people living in care homes will get access to regular testing to allow them to visit their loved ...
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R rate for Covid-19 drops across the UK, Sage scientists say
The reproduction number for coronavirus – the R value – has dropped to between 1 and 1.2 across the UK, Government s...
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How Euro 2020 is taking shape as qualifiers complete final line-up
The line-up for next summer’s delayed Euro 2020 is now complete. Scotland, along with Hungary, North Macedonia and Sl...
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Scotland secure Euro 2020 place but Northern Ireland suffer heartbreak
Scotland booked their place at Euro 2020 via a penalty shoot-out in Serbia, but there was heartbreak for Northern Irelan...
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Dominic Cummings ‘set to leave Downing Street by Christmas’
Boris Johnson’s most senior adviser Dominic Cummings is reportedly set to leave his Downing Street position by the end...
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In profile: the twisted life of the Yorkshire Ripper
Within the annals of 20th-century serial killers, one name – and one moniker – represents a particularly disturbing ...