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BORIS Johnson is considering a "short sharp" coronavirus lockdown of up to two weeks over much of England to coincide with the school half-term break, senior Tory insiders have told the Daily Express. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1347355/boris-johnson-coronavirus-lockdown-circuit-breaker-date-october-half-term?utm_source=express_newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=DailyExpress1&utm_campaign=politics_newsletter
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The first black male chief crown prosecutor in the Crown Prosecution Service’s history today said he did not want to be perceived as a “poster boy” — and vowed to bring about real change. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/first-black-male-chief-crown-prosecutor-lionel-idan-hate-crime-a4569381.html
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CORONAVIRUS marshals are to be sent out to monitor weddings and pubs wearing body cameras to capture beaches of government guidelines. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12894448/coronavirus-ordered-weddings-pubs-body-cameras-film/
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Unite's executive council on Tuesday voted to cut its affiliation to Labour by 10%, or 50,000 affiliates. It is understood the move could reduce the union's funding to the party by just under £1m. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/labours-biggest-donor-and-key-corbyn-ally-cuts-partys-funding-by-£1m-after-warning-to-starmer/ar-BB19MCug?li=BBoPWjQ
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Trump Covid: Biden warns there is 'a lot to be concerned about' 6 October 2020 Related TopicsUS election 2020 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption"Now I'm better, and maybe I'm immune": Trump's controversial return to the White House Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has criticised US President Donald Trump for downplaying th…
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CINEWORLD is set to shut all 128 of its theatres in the UK and Ireland after Covid caused the last James Bond film to be pushed back until spring. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12839243/cineworld-closing-james-bond-covid/
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Brexit negotiators will be given more time to reach a deal during trade talks between the UK and the European Union with both sides stressing the “importance of finding an agreement”. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/uk-eu-agree-talks-brexit-trades-deal-a4562786.html
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BORIS Johnson has hinted he will suspend the Rule of Six on Christmas so families can spend it together. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12831758/boris-rule-six-christmas-hint-suspend/ Be nice if it is true👍
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Do police think prison works.
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SADIQ KHAN is demanding more than £29billion from the Government during its spending review over the next 18 months. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1342491/Sadiq-khan-news-rishi-sunak-London-mayor-coronavirus-news-treasury-spending
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CONS at a top security nick found it hard to swallow when their weekend brunch breakfast was replaced with a hot dog. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12824777/hmp-whitemoor-prisoners-full-english-hot-dog/
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Trump-Biden: White supremacy row flares after chaotic debate 30 September 2020 Related TopicsUS election 2020 Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption'Proud Boys, stand back and stand by' - Trump President Donald Trump's refusal to condemn a key far-right group has sparked outrage among opponents after a fierce and chaotic US election debate. In the …
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NO more British soldiers will face prosecutions over the Bloody Sunday killings almost 50 years ago. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12797880/no-more-british-soldiers-prosecution-bloody-sunday-killings/
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A JAILED crime lord has won compensation after his £1,500 Christian Louboutin trainers were lost. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12783929/lag-compensation-louboutin-sneakers-vanished-prison/
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image copyrightPA Media image captionAbout 400 men will be housed at the former barracks at any one time Far-right activists are attempting to "fuel hate" in areas where asylum seekers are being housed in former army barracks, a council official said. About 400 men are staying at the Napier Barracks in Folkestone, Kent. Nick Wilkinson, who leads Kent County Council's response to extremism, said activists from outside the area were spreading "misinformation" online. A small number of people were trying to "fuel hate within our communities," he told a public meeting streamed online. A lack of consultation over the us…