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Brother of Manchester suicide bomber jailed for at least 55 years

Hashem Abedi, 23, who assisted his brother in the Manchester bombing that killed 22 people. AFP/Greater Manchester Police A man who helped his elder brother carry out a suicide bomb attack at

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UK life insurers pay out $118m in three months over COVID-19 claims

The Association of British Insurers says that all life insurance claims related to coronavirus deaths had been accepted. /VCG UK insurance companies have already paid out $118 million in life

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Three dead after 'extremely serious' train crash in Scotland

02:27 A train has derailed in eastern Scotland, killing three people, including the driver. The incident happened after a landslide caused by heavy overnight rain, which some reports a

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Champions League follows stringent COVID-19 rules for Lisbon finale

01:17 Lisbon is to host a unique Champions League football finale, where the finest details, from testing team bus drivers to not allowing ice baths, are all laid out in a stringent UE

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Belarus holds elections with Alexander Lukashenko seeking sixth term

Alexander Lukashenko is looking to win his sixth consecutive term in office. Nikolay Petrov/BELTA/AFP Belarus goes to the polls with longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko facing a highly-public

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Brush with fame: TikTok 'inspiring' says artist James Lewis

00:47 With strokes and flicks of his paintbrush James Lewis brings his artwork to life on TikTok which he finds more inspiring than other social media platforms.The lettering artist, f

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Pact allowing EU data flow from Facebook and others to U.S. is invalid

There is concern over the protection in the U.S. of data held by Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook and other tech companies. AP A data agreement allowing the transfer of information from Facebook and

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NHS birthday: UK pays tribute as COVID-19 response adds to legacy

01:17 The UK's National Health Service (NHS) celebrates its 72nd anniversary this weekend during one of the most challenging years in its history, with nationwide applause and commemor

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Eurozone 'past worst', Liverpool crowds: COVID-19 daily bulletin

TOP HEADLINES- The eurozone is "probably" past the worst of the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, according to European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, who also warned of the danger o

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Ukraine flooding 'critical' with three dead and hundreds evacuated

Emergency workers evacuate residents stranded by the flooding. /Emergency Situation Ministry/AP Flooding in Ukraine has killed three and forced hundreds to flee their homes, with prime ministe

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Demonstrators gather in central London despite police warnings

A cushion is taped to the boxed-up statue of Winston Churchill as counter-protestors gather in Parliament Square, central London. /Ben Stansall/AFP Thousands of people have gathered in central

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Delay in UK lockdown has cost many lives admits government advisor

John Edmunds wishes that the UK had put lockdown measures in place earlier. BBC/The Andrew Marr Show Failure to implement a UK lockdown earlier has cost many lives admits government scientific

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Venice's iconic gondolas in stormy water with an uncertain future

01:19 Gondolas on Venice's canals is an iconic image and yet they are in danger of running aground with the coronavirus outbreak a blow to an industry already in trouble.Think of the I

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Montenegro is ready for summer tourists after becoming 'COVID-19 free'

01:43 Montenegro is aiming to get ahead of other tourism hotspots this summer after becoming the first European country to declare itself COVID-19 free.Often in the shadow of Croatia,

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Franco-German plan, UK testing expanded: COVID-19 daily bulletin

MAIN HEADLINES• China's president, Xi Jinping, told members of the World Health Organization that global cooperation was essential to beat the pandemic as he unveiled a $2 billion aid package.• Franc

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Spain deaths below 100, Italy takes 'risk': COVID-19 daily bulletin

MAIN HEADLINES• Spain's daily death toll from coronavirus is 87 said the health ministry, the first time it has dropped below 100 in two months.• Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that the c

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Lockdown easing: How does the UK compare to the rest of Europe?

Boris Johnson answers questions in the House of Commons on his plans for easing the UK lockdown. Stringer/ PRU / AFP The UK is making its first towards reopening after lockdown but with school