Image copyright Getty Images British Airways has reached a deal to temporarily suspend more than 30,000 of its cabin crew and ground staff. The airline, which has grounded most of its fleet due to the coronavirus, has been locked in talks with unions for more than a week. But on Thursday, BA boss Alex Cruz […]
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The qualifying event was taking place at London’s 2012 Olympics venue the Copper Box Six members of boxing teams who attended an Olympic qualifying event in London in March are said to have contracted coronavirus. The Turkish Boxing Federation said two fighters and a coach tested positive since returning from the event. Marko Marovic of […]
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Image copyright Family image Image caption Laila and Jack are having to adjust to life without school “They’re quite scared at the moment, if I’m honest,” says Lucy of her children, Laila, 11, and Jack, 10. “They’re worried they’re going to catch it, they’re wondering when they’ll see their friends again.” Jack is already at […]
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Image copyright South China Morning Post Image caption Michel Roux was born in Charolles, Burgundy, in 1941 French-born chef and restaurateur Michel Roux has died aged 79. He passed away on Wednesday night surrounded by his family at home in Bray, Berkshire, after battling a long-standing lung condition. Roux and his brother Albert made gastronomic […]
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Jonathan Leko is out for the rest of this season with a knee injury suffered in December Anti-racism charity Kick It Out say they contacted Charlton to offer Jonathan Leko support after he was racially abused by Leeds’ Kiko Casilla. Leko said he had received “no contact in the way of support” from anti-discrimination bodies […]
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Image copyright PA Media Controversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport have been thrown into doubt after a court ruling. The government’s decision to allow the expansion was unlawful because it did not take climate commitments into account, the Court of Appeal said. Heathrow said it would challenge the decision, but the government […]
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Image copyright @richardtudor96 Image caption Police had signalled for the car to stop before it sped off in Brixton A woman in her 20s has died after being struck by a car involved in a police pursuit in south London. The pedestrian was pronounced dead after being hit on a pavement in Brixton Hill at […]
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus in the UK: Five things you need to know about Covid-19 Many more people may be forced to self-isolate as part of efforts to stop the coronavirus spreading in Britain, the head of NHS England has warned. Sir Simon Stevens said more than 80 people discharged […]
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Image copyright Met Police Image caption Reece Dempster pleaded guilty three days into his trial at the Old Bailey A man who sexually assaulted and killed an 89-year-old widow in her home has received a life sentence with a minimum prison term of 34 years. Reece Dempster, 23, from Haringey, had smoked crack before breaking […]
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Saracens were the Premiership champions in the last two seasons Premiership Rugby has opened a public consultation into its salary cap regulations in the wake of Saracens’ relegation for spending over the limit. The governing body last month announced a “comprehensive review” of the rules, which is being led by former government minister Lord Myners. […]
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