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7 hours, 33 mins agoDominic Cummings believes he behaved 'reasonably' when travelling during UK lockdown
Mr Cummings denied further reports which suggested he took a second trip to the North East on April 14.
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2 hours, 52 mins agolatestDominic Cummings has made ‘mockery’ of public health advice, say experts
The senior UK government adviser has sought to defend his decision to travel to County Durham.
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4 hours, 37 mins agoBoris Johnson and Dominic Cummings say coronavirus affected their eyesight
The Police Federation of England and Wales took to social media to warn people not to get behind the wheel if their eyesight is impaired.
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5 hours, 41 mins agoMemorial Day like no other for Americans under coronavirus restrictions
People have been urged to follow social distancing guidelines to avoid a resurgence of the disease.
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6 hours, 40 mins agoTrump honours fallen soldiers on Memorial Day
The US president spoke at Fort McHenry in Baltimore after an earlier appearance at Arlington National Cemetery.
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'I don’t regret what I did' - Dominic Cummings defends decision to visit Durham amid UK lockdown
Dominic Cummings has sought to defend his decision to drive to County Durham in the north of England despite the UK's coronavirus lockdown restrictions, saying he believes he behaved “reasonably” and does not regret his actions.
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8 hours, 35 mins agoDominic Cummings admits not consulting Boris Johnson over travel during pandemic 'a mistake'
The aide travelled to County Durham in March to self-isolate with his family.
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8 hours, 56 mins agoDominic Cummings sighting could have been me, suggests TV antiques expert
Barnard Castle-based David Harper recalls someone greeting him as ‘Dominic’ some weeks ago as he left his shop.
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9 hours, 7 mins agoDurham Police examine more Dominic Cummings complaints
The force said they received further information from the public on Monday.
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9 hours, 59 mins agoDominic Cummings should apologise, says Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has said Dominic Cummings should apologise and correct the impression other parents should have travelled while infected.
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11 hours, 21 mins agoJohnson faces revolt by scores of backbenchers over Cummings
At least 15 Conservative backbenchers have called for Mr Cummings to go, while several others have spoken out against his actions.
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12 hours, 9 mins agoGerman court ruling clears way to settle VW diesel cases
The decision affects some 60,000 individual claims brought by car owners in Germany.
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12 hours, 28 mins agoDominic Cummings to make statement on allegation he breached UK's coronavirus lockdown restrictions
The acting Durham police, crime and victims commissioner said there was a ‘plethora’ of additional information which deserved examination.
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12 hours, 57 mins ago'We were locked in for weeks' - Angry pensioners say Dominic Cummings must go
Reaction was strong in the County Durham market town where the Downing Street adviser was reported to have visited in April.
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13 hours, 28 mins ago'He’s not above anybody' - Mother and son protest outside Dominic Cummings' home
It comes amid warnings that the British Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.
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13 hours, 38 mins agolatest'Once-in-a-decade-type' storm lashes 1,200 kms of Western Australia's coast
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power, buildings were battered and trees were uprooted as a vast stretch of the west Australian coast was whipped by a severe storm today for the second straight day.
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14 hours, 1 mins agoFurloughed Eurostar workers helping language students during school closures
Train drivers are among the staff who are hosting online sessions to help pupils in England maintain their skills while studying at home.
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14 hours, 14 mins agoCummings ‘made a mockery’ of police lockdown enforcement, says UK police commissioner
Police and crime commissioner Martin Surl said the adviser’s actions will make it much harder to enforce restrictions.
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14 hours, 23 mins agoLatest updates from around the world as coronavirus cases head towards 5.5 million
Coronavirus has infected more than 5.4 million people across the world and killed nearly 345,000, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.
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14 hours, 25 mins agoJapan lifts coronavirus emergency in all remaining areas
Japan has so far avoided the large outbreaks experienced in the US and Europe despite softer restrictions.
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14 hours, 47 mins agoMemorial Day crowds ignore social distancing rules as US heads for 100,000 coronavirus deaths
Big crowds turned out for the Memorial Day weekend in the US amid warnings from authorities about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.
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17 hours, 52 mins agoGreece resumes island ferry services in bid to salvage summer tourist season
Travel to the islands had been generally off-limits since a lockdown in late March.
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18 hours, 46 mins ago‘What planet are they on?’ – UK press attacks Johnson and Cummings
Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.
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18 hours, 49 mins agoJohnson facing party revolt over Cummings
Tories and political foes alike say Mr Johnson’s top adviser has to go after his breach of lockdown laws.
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21 hours, 13 mins agoNew Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake
Jacinda Ardern was conducting a live television interview when the 5.6 magnitude quake struck.
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21 hours, 25 mins agoJapan set to end Tokyo’s state of emergency
The measure has been in place in the city since April 7.
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1 day agoThe unanswered questions about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown travels
The senior Downing Street aide was backed by the British Prime Minister but questions remain about allegations surrounding his whereabouts.
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1 day agoProbe launched after UK Civil Service tweet labels British Government ‘truth twisters’
In a now-deleted tweet, the official Twitter account called the Government ‘arrogant and offensive’.
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1 day agoAlligator rumoured to have been Hitler’s dies in Moscow
British soldiers found the animal after it escaped Berlin Zoo and handed it over to the Soviet Union.
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1 day agoTesla makeover for spacemen as Cape Canaveral prepares to launch astronauts
Nasa astronauts are partnering with Elon Musk’s company which is set on Wednesday to become the first private firm to send men to space.
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1 day agoBoris Johnson stands by under-fire senior aide Dominic Cummings
Pressure had been put on Boris Johnson to sack his adviser after it emerged he travelled 260 miles during the lockdown.
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1 day agoJerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre reopens after two-month lockdown
Many Christians believe Jesus was crucified, entombed, and resurrected at the site.
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1 day agoBelarus opposition stages protest against president’s bid for sixth term
The gathering in Minsk was the biggest of the year.
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1 day agoDonald Trump aide suggests G7 meeting could be held in person
The president is thought to prefer a traditional meeting, probably at Camp David, rather than a virtual get-together.
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1 day agoEuropeans and Americans soak up sun as restrictions eased
Police and beach patrols watched to ensure people adhered to social-distancing rules.
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1 day agoCampaign group in ‘lockdown breach’ protest outside Cummings house
Led by Donkeys drove a van displaying a video of Boris Johnson’s speech to the country, warning the public to stay at home.
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1 day agoVirgin Orbit forced to delay LauncherOne vehicle test flight
The team said a sensor was ‘acting up’.
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1 day agoNetanyahu heads to court as first sitting Israeli PM on trial
Netanyahu is Israel’s first sitting prime minister ever to go on trial.
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1 day ago'Dominic Cummings must go' - Tory MP calls on Boris Johnson to sack his top adviser
A Conservative MP is calling for Boris Johnson's top adviser to resign or be sacked amid more claims he broke lockdown rules.
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1 day agoMuslims celebrate Eid amid curfews and virus fears
This year, many can only celebrate at home, with coronavirus fears dampening the holiday spirit.
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1 day agolatestVirgin Orbit set for first test flight of LauncherOne vehicle
The test is scheduled to commence at 5.30pm Irish Time.
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1 day agoDelay in imposing lockdown saw UK cases rise by 1.3m in nine days – report
The study found cases in the UK rose from 200,000 to 1.5 million between March 14 and 23.
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1 day agoNew York Times conveys 'vastness and variety of lives lost' to Covid-19 with front page
Coronavirus has infected 5.3 million people and killed more than 342,000.
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1 day agoWuhan lab describes President Trump's claim Covid-19 came from there as 'pure fabrication'
A virus research lab in the Chinese city at the centre of the Covid-19 outbreak says none of the bat viruses it was studying match the strain of the virus.
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1 day agoPolice fire tear gas during protest in Hong Kong
Protesters chanted slogans such as ‘Stand with Hong Kong’ as they gathered in a popular shopping district.
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1 day agolatestCash payouts for victims of London Bridge attack ahead of third anniversary
An Old Bailey inquest last year into the victims’ deaths had heard how ringleader Butt was known to MI5 as a suspect of interest.
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1 day agoDominic Cummings lockdown saga enters third day as ministers face further scrutiny
The British Prime Minister’s closest aide reportedly went on a day trip during lockdown and drove up to County Durham a second time.
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2 days agoFresh calls for Johnson to sack aide after new allegations of lockdown travel emerge
Dominic Cummings reportedly went on a day trip during lockdown and drove up to County Durham a second time.
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2 days agoTrump heads to golf course as US coronavirus cases pass 1.6 million
Many Americans remain cautious despite calls by the president for US states to reopen.
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2 days agoQ&A: What is the Dominic Cummings row all about?
The movements of the British Prime Minister’s top aide during lockdown have come under scrutiny.
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2 days agoJohnson offers top aide Cummings his ‘full support’ after 250-mile lockdown trip
Dominic Cummings travelled from his London home to County Durham to self-isolate after his wife started experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms.
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2 days agolatestTrump to attend Nasa astronaut launch in Florida
They are scheduled to blast off from launch pad 39A, the same one the Apollo astronauts used to get to the moon.
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2 days agoSNP calls for Cummings investigation in letter to UK's civil service chief
In the letter Ian Blackford also continues his calls for Dominic Cummings to resign over the fiasco, stating his position as ‘completely untenable’.
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2 days agoSpain’s far-right holds car protest against virus lockdown
The Vox party accuses Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s administration of lying about the impact of the crisis and violating Spaniards’ rights.
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2 days agoNo 10 – Cummings believes he behaved ‘reasonably and legally’ with lockdown trip
Dominic Cummings travelled more than 260 miles to self-isolate while experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms.
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2 days agoBritish public slam Dominic Cummings as pressure grows on him to resign
Police in the UK confirmed they attended a property in County Durham after it emerged that Dominic Cummings travelled more than 260 miles from his London home.
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2 days agoNo 10 accused of cover-up over allegations it knew about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip
Dominic Cummings travelled more than 260 miles to self-isolate away from London while experiencing coronavirus-like symptoms.
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2 days agoSurvivor tells of ‘turbulence’ and warning before Pakistan plane crash
Mohammad Zubair said the flight had been smooth until just before landing when it jolted violently and that was the last thing he remembered.
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2 days agoVirus cases drop to zero in China but surge in Latin America
Latin America’s two largest nations – Mexico and Brazil – have reported record numbers of infections and deaths almost daily this week.
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2 days agoWhat were the UK lockdown rules when Johnson’s chief adviser allegedly broke them?
Dominic Cummings allegedly violated the measures by travelling 260 miles from his London home to his family home in Durham.
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‘What planet are they on?’ – UK press attacks Johnson and Cummings
Criticism has come from some unlikely sections of the national media over the crisis at No 10.
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The unanswered questions about Dominic Cummings’ lockdown travels
The senior Downing Street aide was backed by the British Prime Minister but questions remain about allegations surrounding his whereabouts.
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'He’s not above anybody' - Mother and son protest outside Dominic Cummings' home
It comes amid warnings that the British Prime Minister’s chief adviser’s actions have ‘undermined’ efforts to fight coronavirus.
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AstraZeneca to begin supply of potential Covid-19 vaccine in September
The pharmaceutical firm said it has secured the first agreements for at least 400 million doses of the vaccine.
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Dominic Cummings believes he behaved 'reasonably' when travelling during UK lockdown
Mr Cummings denied further reports which suggested he took a second trip to the North East on April 14.
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New Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake
Jacinda Ardern was conducting a live television interview when the 5.6 magnitude quake struck.
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Dominic Cummings to make statement on allegation he breached UK's coronavirus lockdown restrictions
The acting Durham police, crime and victims commissioner said there was a ‘plethora’ of additional information which deserved examination.
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Memorial Day crowds ignore social distancing rules as US heads for 100,000 coronavirus deaths
Big crowds turned out for the Memorial Day weekend in the US amid warnings from authorities about people disregarding the coronavirus social-distancing rules and risking a resurgence of the scourge that has killed nearly 100,000 Americans.
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