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Yahoo News UKHailstones the size of golf balls hit village as 'apocalyptic' storms sweep in after heatwave
The hottest day of the year so far saw sunshine but also heavy rain and hailstones.
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Number 10 defends new 'Keep life moving' COVID slogan
The slogan is part of a new campaign that will focus on ventilation and testing to prevent the spread of coronavirus, it has been reported.
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Couple who married on pregnant girl's 16th birthday celebrate 60th anniversary
Lynne and Bert Woolliss, aged 76 and 77 respectively, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Saturday in Cleepthorpes, Lincolnshire.
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Have your say: Have you deleted or disabled the NHS COVID app?
The app has come in for severe criticism because of the so-called 'pingdemic'.
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The Yahoo UK midweek general knowledge pub quiz
How much do you know about celebrity memoirs, former high street shops, motorways and the weather?
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'I wish I’d had jab': England fan’s last words after catching COVID during Euros
Glenn Barratt, 51, died in hospital in Grimsby with his mother by his side.
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Man tackled by bouncers for dancing to live band in Welsh pub
The pub-goer in Cardiff started dancing, in a breach of Welsh COVID-19 rules, when the venue's live band were playing.
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When will we know the impact of 'Freedom Day' on England's COVID rates?
England’s restrictions were lifted on Monday, as nightclubs were allowed to reopen, social gatherings restrictions were dropped and face masks are no longer a legal requirement.
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Have your say: Should two COVID jabs be an entry requirement to venues with large crowds?
People in England going to nightclubs and other venues will have to be fully vaccinated from the end of September.
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1 in 10 Londoners ditch face masks on the Tube despite TfL rules
Numerous commuters on London’s transport network were spotted on Monday without face coverings.
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Six die as Met Office issues first ever extreme heat warning
Six people drowned in lakes and rivers in England over the hottest weekend of the year so far.
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Have your say: How nervous are you about restrictions being lifted on 'Freedom Day'?
There are fears that the government is coming out of lockdown too soon, with case numbers currently at 50,000 per day and predicted to rise as high as 200,000.
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Vaccines minister says it’s 'as good a time as any' to lift COVID rules despite 50,000 daily cases
Nadhim Zahawi was speaking as the country woke up to the so-called 'Freedom Day' of 19 July, when most mandatory COVID-19 rules are scrapped.
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More than a million people sign petition calling for racists to be banned from football matches for life
The petition was launched after three Black England players were subjected to online racist abuse.
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Wearing face masks essentially pointless from Monday, COVID expert warns
Face masks will no longer be a legal requirement from 19 July.
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Nightclubs could be forced to ask customers for vaccine ‘passports’, government warns
Boris Johnson has announced that the planned 19 July unlocking in England will go ahead.
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Marcus Rashford gifts surprise signed shirt to England fan, 10, with brain tumour
Charlie Cox was delighted to receive the gift from his favourite England player.
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Wembley steward 'had pockets stuffed with cash bribes' as thugs gatecrashed Euro 2020 final
England fans have claimed some stewards took money to allow ticketless people into the ground.
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Boris Johnson rules out a bank holiday in honour of England’s Euro 2020 heroes
There were calls last week for a bank holiday if England won the tournament.
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Estate agent accused of 'appalling' racist football tweet claims his phone was hacked
The estate agent said it is carrying out a 'full investigation' into the alleged incident.
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