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University of Bath student Tom Dean twice recovered from Covid on the way to Tokyo Olympic success.
The latest number of cases of Covid-19 across the county.
The woman was arrested for causing death through dangerous driving while influenced by drugs.
Watch what happened when Team GB swimmer Tom Dean's family and friends gathered in his mum's garden to watch him in the 200m freestyle final at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olly Stephens, 13, was lured by a girl to a field where he was attacked by two 14-year-olds.
The blaze affected multiple barns filled with hay in Wash Water, Newbury, fire crews say.
The woman, in her 30s, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene in Bracknell.
A runaway cow was rammed and killed by Thames Valley Police officers in Berkshire in May.
Operators say they may have to run fewer trains as more employees are hit by the "pingdemic".
The government is responding to continuing complaints of sexual harassment in hotel quarantine.
Councillors vote unanimously to reject plans to build 257 homes on a golf course in Reading.
Sailor Hannah Mills and rower Mohamed Sbihi are chosen to carry the flag for Great Britain at Friday's Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
Ross MacLeod from the RNLI's Water Safety Team explains how to float in the water if you get into danger.
British medal hope Amber Hill withdraws from the women's skeet competition at this summer's Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19.
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
UK coronavirus cases are rising due to a variant first identified in India that spreads more easily.
Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.
Vaccine experts recommend that a limited group of children should be offered Covid jabs ahead of winter.
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines.
Jacob Wilson overcame illness to set up the first distillery in Henley in 270 years.
Bafta's nominees for Young Game Designer of the year tackle important issues for a new generation.
On the series' 20th anniversary, the BBC shows never-seen-before interview clips with Ricky Gervais.
Scenes of euphoria have been posted on social media as England fans celebrated in the streets.
The vehicle can lay 11 miles of cones automatically without putting workers at risk on busy roads.
Georgia Laurie speaks to the BBC about how she fought off the crocodile attacking her twin sister.
Karim Khadla’s father Rachid subjected his children to years of physical abuse and manipulation.
The footage looks back on the booming reggae music scene of the 1980s and 1990s.
Radio DJs and listeners share their experiences of policing ahead of police commissioner elections.
Staff in race to retrain lifeguards at Bracknell's Coral Reef water park before end of lockdown.
Three families discuss the financial pressures of living through the coronavirus pandemic.
Youth workers say the pandemic is making it harder to keep children away from crime.
Racing driver Bobby Trundley found himself competing in the same virtual race as Jenson Button.
Charlotte Dujardin wins dressage bronze to become the most decorated British female Olympian, as Team GB's swimmers secure gold.
Women's Super League club Reading sign Canada midfielder Deanne Rose after her departure from American side Florida Gators.
Tom Dean claims a stunning gold and Duncan Scott silver to ensure a British one-two finish in a thrilling 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics.
Watch as Team GB's Tom Dean wins 200m freestyle gold with team-mate Duncan Scott clinching silver at Tokyo 2020.
Great Britain's men's hockey team suffer their first defeat of the Tokyo Olympics with a 5-1 loss to Germany in Pool B.
University of Bath student Tom Dean twice recovered from Covid on the way to Tokyo Olympic success.
The latest number of cases of Covid-19 across the county.
The woman was arrested for causing death through dangerous driving while influenced by drugs.
Watch what happened when Team GB swimmer Tom Dean's family and friends gathered in his mum's garden to watch him in the 200m freestyle final at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olly Stephens, 13, was lured by a girl to a field where he was attacked by two 14-year-olds.
The blaze affected multiple barns filled with hay in Wash Water, Newbury, fire crews say.
The woman, in her 30s, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene in Bracknell.
A runaway cow was rammed and killed by Thames Valley Police officers in Berkshire in May.
Operators say they may have to run fewer trains as more employees are hit by the "pingdemic".
The government is responding to continuing complaints of sexual harassment in hotel quarantine.
Councillors vote unanimously to reject plans to build 257 homes on a golf course in Reading.
Sailor Hannah Mills and rower Mohamed Sbihi are chosen to carry the flag for Great Britain at Friday's Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony.
Ross MacLeod from the RNLI's Water Safety Team explains how to float in the water if you get into danger.
British medal hope Amber Hill withdraws from the women's skeet competition at this summer's Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19.
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
UK coronavirus cases are rising due to a variant first identified in India that spreads more easily.
Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.
Vaccine experts recommend that a limited group of children should be offered Covid jabs ahead of winter.
Busting myths and explaining the facts around vaccines.
Jacob Wilson overcame illness to set up the first distillery in Henley in 270 years.
Bafta's nominees for Young Game Designer of the year tackle important issues for a new generation.
On the series' 20th anniversary, the BBC shows never-seen-before interview clips with Ricky Gervais.
Scenes of euphoria have been posted on social media as England fans celebrated in the streets.
The vehicle can lay 11 miles of cones automatically without putting workers at risk on busy roads.
Georgia Laurie speaks to the BBC about how she fought off the crocodile attacking her twin sister.
Karim Khadla’s father Rachid subjected his children to years of physical abuse and manipulation.
The footage looks back on the booming reggae music scene of the 1980s and 1990s.
Radio DJs and listeners share their experiences of policing ahead of police commissioner elections.
Staff in race to retrain lifeguards at Bracknell's Coral Reef water park before end of lockdown.
Three families discuss the financial pressures of living through the coronavirus pandemic.
Youth workers say the pandemic is making it harder to keep children away from crime.
Racing driver Bobby Trundley found himself competing in the same virtual race as Jenson Button.
Charlotte Dujardin wins dressage bronze to become the most decorated British female Olympian, as Team GB's swimmers secure gold.
Women's Super League club Reading sign Canada midfielder Deanne Rose after her departure from American side Florida Gators.
Tom Dean claims a stunning gold and Duncan Scott silver to ensure a British one-two finish in a thrilling 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics.
Watch as Team GB's Tom Dean wins 200m freestyle gold with team-mate Duncan Scott clinching silver at Tokyo 2020.
Great Britain's men's hockey team suffer their first defeat of the Tokyo Olympics with a 5-1 loss to Germany in Pool B.
Last year was the third warmest, fifth wettest and eight sunniest on record in the UK, scientists warn.
Andrew Devine's family says the coroner's ruling confirms him as the 97th victim of the 1989 tragedy.
Quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals from US and EU to UK ports also waived.
Employers will have to contribute more to the job support scheme before it is phased out in September.
"Sharp-elbowed" parents have been chasing better grades in this year's replacement exams, says study.
The legislation was changed so the monarch's private estates could not be subject to compulsory purchase orders.
The UK industry says the demand is there but it is "desperately trying to get back to full capacity".
The government is urged to rethink its plans to introduce new technical qualifications in England.
'Devious' sites which charge money for a free passenger locator form top search engine results.
Rescuers said the pair were "very lucky" to be alive after being hit by a lightning on Snowdon.
The search engine says it will roll the policy out globally across its offices in the coming months.
Dusty Hill played bass for the iconic US blues rock band for more than five decades.
The papers cover the impact of the decision to ease quarantine for vaccinated US and EU travellers.
Some tourists are spending thousands of dollars to travel to the US to get a coronavirus vaccine.
Mikey Poulli, who lost his sight due to a rare degenerative condition, dreams of playing for England.
The public reacts to London's newest tourist attraction, which is facing complaints of being incomplete.
Three aerial dancers suspend themselves from 1,000ft (305m) up for a routine in the Lake District.
The device, anchored in waters off Orkney, is now connected to the grid.
A GP who came out of retirement to treat patients in the pandemic is awarded a medal.
British-Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis believes athletes should have a choice over their outfits.
One in five hospitality workers are isolating, and some are being told to delete the NHS Covid app.
For years the singer stayed in the shadows but after Grammy and Oscar wins she's ready to be seen.
A Palestinian photographer wants to help children by selling an image from May's conflict.
The worst unrest since white-minority rule ended has left deep scars, especially in the coastal city of Durban.
Festivals, DJs and musicians are all using new tech to entertain fans and make money during Covid.
Marketeer Toni says being able to socialise more and meet colleagues is pushing her spending higher.
Why could the current cohort of 40-somethings be proving less healthy than previous generations?
Beleaguered Celtic's Champions League hopes ended in the second qualifying round for the second consecutive year as a callow side were undone in extra time by Denmark's Midtjylland.
Watch highlights as Tom Dean and Duncan Scott lead Team GB to a brilliant 4x200m freestyle relay gold with a dominant display alongside Matt Richards and James Guy.
PSG open Pogba discussions, Arsenal offer Bellerin in Martinez deal, Spurs targeting Vlahovic, plus more.
Watch the best catches from a thrilling opening week of The Hundred, including Andrew Milne's stunning caught and bowled effort for Birmingham Phoenix.
Watch highlights of the 3x3 basketball finals, with USA facing ROC in the women's final and Latvia taking on ROC in the men's final.
Watch Finton McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan make history by winning Ireland's first Olympic rowing gold with victory in the men's lightweight double sculls.
European football is beginning to see the scale of the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic after a £3.4bn fall in revenue in 2019-20, according to finance company Deloitte.
Helen Glover's return to rowing does not have a fairytale finish as the mother-of-three and Polly Swann finish fourth in the Olympic women's pair.
Newsbeat speaks to Bill Beswick, the psychologist behind the 26-year-old breaststroke star.
US gymnast Simone Biles said she was "having a little bit of the twisties".
Want to know what's happening when in Tokyo? Check out our comprehensive guide to all the action in Japan.
US sprinter Sha'carri Richardson won't compete due to a positive marijuana test. People are asking why.
Great Britain sevens star Dan Bibby describes a planned future sevens programme as "a joke" after the team miss out on a medal in Tokyo.
Great Britain's Charlotte Dujardin becomes Great Britain's most decorated female Olympian by winning dressage bronze at Tokyo 2020.
Athletes discuss Simone Biles' decision to prioritise her mental health at the Tokyo Olympics and how she could change attitudes in sport.
Matt Richards' relay swim team almost broke the world record as they won gold in Tokyo.
Andy Murray's bid for an Olympic gold at a third successive Games ends as he and Joe Salisbury lose in the men's doubles semi-finals in Tokyo.
Great Britain's men secure another gold in the Olympic pool with a dominant victory in the 4x200m freestyle relay in Tokyo.
Team GB miss out on a medal in the men's four final after some dramatic steering issues almost cause a crash at the Tokyo Olympics.
Ariarne Titmus wins her latest battle with five-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky and sets a Games record in the women's 200m freestyle.
Great Britain women's hockey team continue the defence of their Olympic title with a convincing 4-1 win against India in pool A, while Germany beat Ireland.
They range from an arena built by a father and son, to a legendary home of Japanese martial arts.
Medals table for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Does a week of falling case numbers mean we're close to the end?
Explore the data on coronavirus in the UK and find out how many cases there are in your area.
How are countries enforcing vaccine passports and what can people use them for?
What you need to know about going to Portugal, Spain, Greece, France, Malta, Italy and Turkey.
All over-18s can now get the Covid jab, but the government has criticised take-up among young people.
Major changes to lockdown rules have taken effect in England and Scotland, but some restrictions remain.
Masks are no longer compulsory in England, but remain necessary in Scotland and Wales.
People vaccinated in Europe or the US will no longer need to isolate when they arrive in England from an amber country.
A small number of named employees in key sectors will be exempt from some rules
Clubbers and people attending mass events in England will have to prove they've had both Covid jabs.
Lockdown inactivity may have left people with weaker muscles - there are simple solutions.
New research links as many as 200 different symptoms to the condition.
An EU vaccine "passport" is being introduced, enabling holders to prove they have been jabbed.
Charts and maps tracking the progress of Covid vaccination programmes.
The progress made in vaccinating the country's adult population, as more than 46 million people have received at least one dose.
Hundreds of thousands of children at higher risk from coronavirus infection will be offered a Covid vaccine in the UK.
The contact tracing app could be changed to make it less sensitive, so it sends fewer alerts.
Figures from Care Quality Commission lay out the pandemic's 'devastating impact' on care homes in England.
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
The Tokyo Summer Olympics have begun, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.
With similar symptoms, deciding whether or not you need to get tested for coronavirus can be tricky.
Social distancing rules are changing across the UK.
Vaccine experts recommend that a limited group of children should be offered Covid jabs ahead of winter.
There are fears that this version of coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, is
As social distancing restrictions end in England and ease in Scotland, good ventilation remains vital.
Medical teams around the world are learning which medicines work best against Covid.
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1. How to make meetings more productive. We are spending too much precious work time attending unproductive meetings. For most leaders and managers, meetings take up at least 20 hours every week; meetings merge into one another, and on it goes. READ MORE >> 2. PM calls for caution on ‘freedom day’. Boris Johnson has urged people to exercise caution as most restrictions on social contact are lifted in England. From today, nightclubs can reopen, there are no limits on how many people can meet or attend events and table service will not be required in pubs and restaurants. Masks will no longer be required by law. There are warnings cases will surge, with UK infections - currently at about 50,000 a day – expected to reach 200,000 a day later in the summer. The Times 3. Sunak may push budget into 2022. The chancellor may delay the Budget until 2022 to allow time for the Treasury to consider the economic impact of the third Covid wave and winding down the furlough scheme. It would be the third year in a row that plans for the autumn package were postponed. A surge in inflation means the chancellor faces an extra £10bn in interest payments over the next two years. About a quarter of governmental debt, around £460bn, is tied to the retail price index measure of inflation, so the Treasury must pay out more money to savers and investors when prices rise. Prices in June were up 3.9% on the year and the index appears to be rising steeply. The Daily Telegraph 4. Covid app ‘pings through walls’. Neighbours are being told to self-isolate because the NHS Test and Trace app is “pinging” people through walls. Sources close to the Test and Trace team say the Bluetooth signal used by the app is strong enough to penetrate walls. There are fears that a “pingdemic” will bring businesses, transport and schools to standstill, after more than half a million alerts were sent by the app last week alone. The Daily Telegraph 5. High street enjoys record quarter. Growth in high street sales between April and June made it the best three months on record, industry data has revealed. The British Retail Consortium – the trade body that represents retailers – said warmer weather, people holidaying in the UK and the start of the Euro 2020 tournament powered higher spending. It said retail sales were 13.1% higher in June than in the same month two years ago, while the total for the second quarter of 2021 was 10.4% up on the same three-month period of 2019. The Guardian |
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6. Fined for dumping. Southern Water has been fined a record £90m for deliberately dumping billions of litres of raw sewage into protected seas over several years, for its own financial gain. Over nearly six years, the water company poured a total of between 16bn and 21bn litres of untreated sewage into the seas off north Kent and Hampshire, so as to avoid financial penalties and the cost of upgrading and maintaining infrastructure. Daily Mail 7. Aspirin linked to cancer survival. Taking aspirin alongside conventional treatments may reduce the risk of cancer patients dying by 20%, a new analysis has found. The researchers, at Cardiff University, also found that the painkiller appeared to reduce the risk of the cancer spreading within the body. Their review covered 118 earlier studies, involving patients with 18 different cancers. The 250,000 patients who had reported taking aspirin (as a supplement to other treatments) had a 20% reduced mortality rate. The lead researcher said: “There is now a considerable body of evidence to suggest a significant reduction in mortality in patients who take aspirin.” BBC 8. Last week in the City. The UK inflation rate hit 2.5% in the year to June, the highest for nearly three years, topping the Bank of England’s 2% target for the second month running. The upward tick is likely to fuel debate about interest rate rises. Consumer prices in the US rose by 0.9% from May-June - the largest monthly gain since 2008. BBC 9. Should you work at the weekend? Changes wrought by the pandemic have led to many reassessing their relationship with work. With support for a four-day work week rising, and even sectors traditionally associated with long hours, such as investment banking, seeing shifting attitudes, is the tide turning? What do you think? Have your say in our poll. VOTE HERE >> 10. The bottom line. Data from the ONS has revealed that the average UK house price rose by over 20% between the Brexit referendum in June 2016 and March 2021, from £212,887 to £256,405. Financial Times |
The public reacts to London's newest tourist attraction, which is facing complaints of being incomplete.
Mikey Poulli, who lost his sight due to a rare degenerative condition, dreams of playing for England.
The slate landscape of north-west Wales becomes the 32 UK site to be on Unesco's heritage list.
"We're just delighted for him", says Matt Richards' mother Amanda.
Tiny harvest mice are being exported from East Kilbride to Ealing to help with a rewilding project.
Norfolk Fire Service deals with about 20 flooding-related incidents in Thetford on Tuesday evening.
Three aerial dancers suspend themselves from 1,000ft (305m) up for a routine in the Lake District.
Fighting Covid has been a "race" with the baton now being passed from older to young people, says the health secretary
The government has tried to "err on the side of caution and safety" on opening up borders to visitors from abroad, says the transport secretary.
Elizabeth McCourt was sexually abused at a care home in Lambeth as a child.
Honor sent a painting to the Queen after the prince's death and was surprised at the response.
Luke Callinan, 35, has been diagnosed with a rare form of multiple sclerosis.
GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games.
