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Yahoo News UKCoronavirus mass gatherings in parks, beaches and protests have 'not increased infections yet'
Patrick Vallance said there is so far no evidence that the mass gatherings seen in England in recent weeks had led to a rise in COVID-19 cases.
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The government has just made gatherings of more than 30 people illegal
The government has made public gatherings of more than 30 people illegal ahead of a further lifting of COVID-19 restrictions this weekend.
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Jailed: Vile thug who spat blood in female police officer's eye
Temisan Oritsejafor, 41, has been jailed for eight months after attacking PC Annie Napier at his flat in Vincent Wyles House in Wyken, Coventry in April.
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Scammers are tricking people into buying puppies that don’t exist during lockdown, police warn
Criminals advertise puppies for sale online and prevent customers visiting the animals in person before buying, due to COVID-19 social distancing measures.
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Artist recreates lifelike AI renderings of famous historical figures and monuments
Amsterdam-based artist Bas Uterwijk combines photography, AI technology and design techniques to bring some of history's most enigmatic characters to life.
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Council seeks to ban people from drinking in the park after ‘excessive amounts of littering, urination and defecation'
Hackney Council issued 193 fines at London Fields for urinating, defecating and littering in May and June as well as 13 antisocial behaviour notices.
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British historian's 'racist' and 'appalling' comments on slavery widely condemned
David Starkey said slavery wasn't genocide because "so many damn blacks survived" and has been widely condemned by politicians and academics.
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Police hunt 'car cannibals' who stripped £20,000 Mercedes-Benz of nearly all its parts
Officers found the luxury car had been stripped of its wheels, engine, seats, bonnet and interior and dumped in Aston Hall Road, Birmingham.
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Leicester coronavirus lockdown ‘came too late and risks dissent and disorder’, scientists warn
Scientific group Independent Sage described the local lockdown as "predictable and avoidable".
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'Cannibal' rats becoming more aggressive as they enter homes during pandemic
Stoke-On-Trent residents have reported a 10% rise of indoor sightings, as hungry rodents adapt their behaviour to find food during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Furloughed man, 24, died from deep vein thrombosis after gaming in lockdown
Football coach Louis O'Neill died from a blood clot after spending his time playing computer games during lockdown.
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Glasgow stabbing attack: Witnesses describe 'people screaming for help' in city centre
Witnesses have told of their horror after a man was shot dead by police and six people were left injured in Glasgow city centre.
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'Greatest coronavirus threat to Europe is complacency', warns WHO amid second wave fears
WHO chief Dr Tedros warned European nations were still at risk of a second COVID-19 spike as Brits defied social distancing this week.
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'Doomed to repeat mistakes?' Public health expert's warning after Hancock threatens beach closures
The health secretary said it will close beaches and public areas if social distancing is flouted after Brits flocked to the coast on the hottest day of the year.
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Teenager who threw boy, 6, from Tate Modern 100ft balcony jailed for life
Violent and mentally ill Jonty Bravery, 18, was told he may never be released from prison as he was sentenced for the attempted murder of the six-year-old French boy.
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'Shocking’: International newspapers react to pictures of Britain’s packed beaches in pandemic
International newspapers have described scenes of Brits flocking to beaches as “shocking” during the UK coronavirus pandemic.
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Bournemouth sunbathers leave 41 tonnes of rubbish on coastline in one day
Beachgoers swarmed Bournemouth's coastline as temperatures soared to record levels.
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Paedophile who tried to groom 12-year-old girl avoids jail because of coronavirus lockdown delays
Paul Appleton, 47, was found guilty in March - but escaped jail due to a delay in his case caused by the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Cambridge University defends professor who tweeted 'abolish whiteness'
Dr Priyamvada Gopal, a professor in colonial and postcolonial literature, faced a torrent of racial abuse for a series of tweets she posted on Tuesday.
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Video shows black suspect who died in police custody shouted 'I can't breathe' during prior arrest
The family of Simeon Francis, 35 - who died in police custody after he was arrested in May - have lodged a complaint after video emerged of him being restrained.
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