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Man beaten with hammer as he lay in bed in suspected racist attack

A man has been left in fear for his life after three masked attackers burst into his home and battered him with a hammer in what police are treating as a racially motivated hate crime. The assailants forced their way into Mark Piff’s flat in Dungiven, Co Derry, as he lay in bed shortly before […]

Coronavirus: UK-wide infections by up to 4% a day – but could be rising in London

Coronavirus infections are falling across the UK by between 2% and 4% a day, according to new government figures. The figures, which show how quickly the number of COVID-19 infections are changing day-by-day, have been published for the first time. It comes after the government announced it has dropped the COVID-19 alert level for the […]

Rare set of James Bond books to go under the hammer for £500,000

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. One of those was alleged mistress Sarah Dugdale who received a copy of Dr No from the married Fleming who wrote: “Sarah I’m sure you’ll enjoy this, Mabel.” He may have used […]

Another 173 people die of coronavirus in UK bringing total number to 42,461

Another 173 people have died of coronavirus in the UK, rising the total number of deaths to 42,461, the Department of Health confirmed. The figure covers deaths in all settings including hospitals, care homes and the wider community. As of 9am 19 June, there have been 7,433,114 tests, with 169,600 tests on 18 June. 301,815 […]

Royal Family quiz questions and answers: 15 questions for your Royal quiz

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Britain has the most recognised Royal Family in the world which makes it the perfect topic for a quiz. From royal etiquette to official titles, spectacular weddings and complex family trees, these […]

Emancipation meaning: What does emancipation mean?

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Today is Juneteenth in the USA, a day which ceremonially marks the end of slavery in America. The day is usually celebrated, particularly by black communities, with parades and street parties. Recent […]