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Pandemic boosts Lake District and wears it away at the same time
Thats according to Fix The Fells, an organisation which works to protect the area.
Cristiano Ronaldo hits out at disrespectful transfer speculation
There has been widespread talk about Ronaldo’s next step, with Manchester City and Paris St Germain linked with a player that Carlo Ancelotti says will not be returning to Madrid..
20000 Afghan refugees to be given sanctuary in the UK
Boris Johnson has promised that up to 5,000 Afghans can find refuge in the UK this year, with up to 20,000 in the longer term..
GP shortage in poorer areas could widen health inequalities
Research has been conducted by academics at the University of Cambridge.
Call for government action to cut climate impact of fishing industry
Three conservation groups are calling for UK Governments to future-proof the sector.
Geronimo the alpaca lives another day as High Court hearing postponed
More than 130000 people have signed a petition to save the animal.
Next years London Marathon will move from its usual April date
This years event takes place on the 3rd of October.
Britains Kyle Edmund pulls out of US Open due to knee injury
He has not played a competitive match since October 2020.
Mother goes into hiding with her young son after care proceedings begin
Police investigations have been unable to Kelly Jefferies and her son Knox but they may have initially travelled to the Oldham area.
First look at Olivia Colman and David Thewlis in Sky drama Landscapers
The series will air on Sky Atlantic and streaming service NOW later this year.
Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki pictured as The Crowns Charles and Diana
The photos come ahead of the fifth season of the Netflix drama.
Manchester United commit to pay all matchday staff more than real living wage
The change affects more than 1,000 staff at the club.
Jon Rahm admits missing the Olympics because of a positive Covid test sucked
The World number one golfer tested positive in June and then again ahead of his flight to Tokyo.
Medal belonging to first British soldier killed in Great War sells for 17000
A medal won by the first British soldier to be killed in action during the First World War has sold for £17,000 at auction..
Home advantage halved for football teams playing in empty stadiums
Home advantage almost halved for football teams playing in front of an empty stadium, new research has found..
Taliban vow to respect womens rights within norms of Islamic law
A Taliban spokesman gave a qualified promise that the insurgents who overran Afghanistan in recent days would respect women’s rights..
Call for more ambulance staff after military personnel cover burnt out crews
More needs to be done to help struggling ambulance services which have been forced to call in military support, a union has said..
You shouldnt have to give up too much personal data for a pizza or a pint
People should not have to surrender excessive amounts of data just to order a pint, the UK’s data privacy protection body has said as the country emerges from lockdown..
First regular blood donations to make lifesaving plasma medicines to begin
Around 17,000 people across the country receive the treatment annually.
Boris Johnson set to unveil Afghan resettlement scheme in coming days
It comes as more troops are to be deployed to the country.