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What are the key timings for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral?
A detailed timeline ahead of the funeral
Sarah Leonard
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77 cases of Covid-19 variant first detected in India found in England and Scotland
Public Health England have confirmed 73 cases in England and four cases in Scotland
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Case of heart failure in young man ‘potentially’ linked to energy drinks
21-year-old man drank four 500ml energy drinks a day for two years
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Advice for anxious parents who miss out on their child’s first choice primary school place
Tips on how you can still pursue your first choice primary school
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Benfleet local to climb height of Kilimanjaro for Theatre Support Fund charity
Tilly is climbing 2,068 flights of stairs in four days.
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Covid still spreading in 30 areas in England, latest figures show
Another five areas have seen no reduction in infections week on week
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Billericay schoolgirl raises over £2,600 for Macmillan Cancer Support with pop-up cake shop
Emily has helped to sell over 1,000 cupcakes, come rain or shine (or snow!)
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England comes back to life as businesses reopen in lockdown easing
Libraries, zoos, beer gardens and non-essential shops all reopened as lockdown eased
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Disabled people more likely to feel lonely and burden on others, says ONS study
The Office for National Statistics questioned 12,856 people as part of its opinions and lifestyle survey
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PM chooses not to attend Prince Philip’s funeral because of coronavirus guest limits
Boris Johnson offered to step aside due to the limited number of guests allowed
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Archaeologists unearth ancient pharaonic city in Egypt
It dates back to what is considered a golden era of ancient Egypt
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Bears named Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty wake in time for zoo’s reopening
“After months of being snuggled up indoors, the bears have taken their first steps outside, eager to rediscover the world."