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England fan Rob Lewis finally heading home after 14 months in Sri Lanka

England fan Rob Lewis finally heading home after 14 months in Sri Lanka

England fan Rob Lewis finally heading home after 14 months in Sri Lanka

02 June 2021

Mr Lewis, also known as DJ Randy Caddick, arrived in the country for a four-week trip last March but ended up making it a temporary home.


DVLA staff begin strike over Covid-related safety

DVLA staff begin strike over Covid-related safety

DVLA staff begin strike over Covid-related safety

02 June 2021

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union at the DVLA site in Swansea went on strike on Wednesday until Saturday.


Scotland fans warned not to travel to London without England ticket

Scotland fans warned not to travel to London without England ticket

Scotland fans warned not to travel to London without England ticket

02 June 2021

There will be nowhere for large groups to gather for the game at 8pm on June 18, with Trafalgar Square being used as a Fan Zone for key workers.


Campaigners call on G7 to tackle global vaccine inequalities

Campaigners call on G7 to tackle global vaccine inequalities

Campaigners call on G7 to tackle global vaccine inequalities

02 June 2021

Leaders from the G7 group of leading industrialised nations are set to meet for a summit in Cornwall next week.


Government urged to avoid ‘stigma’ around buses and trains

Government urged to avoid ‘stigma’ around buses and trains

Government urged to avoid ‘stigma’ around buses and trains

02 June 2021

Currently, double decker buses can only operate at around 60-80% of their full capacity.


What the papers say – June 2

What the papers say – June 2

What the papers say – June 2

02 June 2021

The national papers focus on the UK recording its first day without any Covid-19 deaths and other pandemic developments.


Body of 13-year-old boy found in West Yorkshire river

Body of 13-year-old boy found in West Yorkshire river

Body of 13-year-old boy found in West Yorkshire river

02 June 2021

Bodies have also been found in the Thames in recent days as warm weather continues across England.


UK set to hit vaccine milestone after zero daily deaths reported

UK set to hit vaccine milestone after zero daily deaths reported

UK set to hit vaccine milestone after zero daily deaths reported

01 June 2021

Experts are split over whether the June 21 opening should go ahead.


Thunderstorms to hit parts of UK as warm weather set to continue

Thunderstorms to hit parts of UK as warm weather set to continue

Thunderstorms to hit parts of UK as warm weather set to continue

01 June 2021

The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of south-west England and southwest Wales on Wednesday.


Push for Nato to tackle ‘hostile’ Russia ahead of PM’s meeting with chief

Push for Nato to tackle ‘hostile’ Russia ahead of PM’s meeting with chief

Push for Nato to tackle ‘hostile’ Russia ahead of PM’s meeting with chief

01 June 2021

Dominic Raab raised the ‘hijack’ of a plane by Belarus and the arrest of a critical journalist.


Met racism ‘worse now’ than after Macpherson Inquiry, says ex-senior officer

Met racism ‘worse now’ than after Macpherson Inquiry, says ex-senior officer

Met racism ‘worse now’ than after Macpherson Inquiry, says ex-senior officer

01 June 2021

Former Chief Superintendent Parm Sandhu alleged the institutional racism label ‘fits’ the force.


Six arrested after fatal stabbing of 14-year-old boy in Birmingham

Six arrested after fatal stabbing of 14-year-old boy in Birmingham

Six arrested after fatal stabbing of 14-year-old boy in Birmingham

01 June 2021

West Midlands Police said the suspects were all detained on Tuesday afternoon.


How lockdown has been eased across the UK

How lockdown has been eased across the UK

How lockdown has been eased across the UK

01 June 2021

The easing of lockdown restrictions in some areas of Scotland has been delayed


Scotland entering third wave, says Leitch, as planned Covid relaxations paused

Scotland entering third wave, says Leitch, as planned Covid relaxations paused

Scotland entering third wave, says Leitch, as planned Covid relaxations paused

01 June 2021

The First Minister is keeping 13 local authority areas in Level 2, while 15 areas will move to Level 1 from Saturday.


Keir Starmer: I’d knock Boris Johnson over on the football pitch

Keir Starmer: I’d knock Boris Johnson over on the football pitch

Keir Starmer: I’d knock Boris Johnson over on the football pitch

01 June 2021

Sir Keir spoke about his childhood and the death of his mother.


Starmer impersonator dated women and tried to buy art and a house in his name

Starmer impersonator dated women and tried to buy art and a house in his name

Starmer impersonator dated women and tried to buy art and a house in his name

01 June 2021

In his real love life Sir Keir said he considered himself a romantic.


New infection control guidance falls short – nurses

New infection control guidance falls short – nurses

New infection control guidance falls short – nurses

01 June 2021

The Royal College of Nursing said the guidance focuses too heavily on aerosol generating procedures.


EU needs to show more common sense over NI Protocol, Lord Frost says

EU needs to show more common sense over NI Protocol, Lord Frost says

EU needs to show more common sense over NI Protocol, Lord Frost says

01 June 2021

The Brexit Minister was in NI to meet business and community representatives to discuss the challenges they are facing following departure from the EU


We’re turning the Labour Party around, Sir Keir Starmer says

We’re turning the Labour Party around, Sir Keir Starmer says

We’re turning the Labour Party around, Sir Keir Starmer says

01 June 2021

He also spoke about supporting his wife through grieving the death of her mother.


Pupils to be offered extra tuition and option to repeat year under £1.4bn plan

Pupils to be offered extra tuition and option to repeat year under £1.4bn plan

Pupils to be offered extra tuition and option to repeat year under £1.4bn plan

01 June 2021

Education unions have described the funding package as ‘hugely disappointing’ and a ‘damp squib’.


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