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HENRY DEEDES sees the Prime Minister bluster through another onslaught from the Labour leader

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With eight minutes still to go before PMQs, Sir Keir Starmer was already in place: legs crossed, back as straight and rigid as a cadet on drill parade.  And what a study in diligent organisation he was. The hair was perfectly gelled, shoes polished to a shiny buff, his collection of notes all beautifully arranged … Read more

Beaches and parks brace for an onslaught of visitors as temperatures are set to hit 82F today

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Beaches and car parks are bracing for an onslaught of visitors as London and the south is set for 82F (28C) sun hotter than Mexico today – but rain will keep things cooler further north.   The Met Office forecast a weather front to bring a split in temperatures between the two regions with a ‘fairly … Read more

Beaches and parks brace for onslaught of visitors as London and the south is set for 82F sun today

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Beaches and car parks are bracing for an onslaught of visitors as London and the south is set for 82F (28C) sun today – but rain will keep things cooler further north.   The Met Office forecast a weather front to bring a split in temperatures between the two regions with a ‘fairly grey’ day for … Read more

India told to ‘prepare for onslaught’ as one of Asia’s biggest slums suffers first coronavirus death

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Indian doctors have warned that the country must prepare to face an ‘onslaught’ of cases that could cripple the health system after it suffered its first death.   A 56-year-old man died due to Covid-19-related illness in Dharavi slum, in Mumbai on Wednesday. The Dharavi slum is home to roughly one million people and its population … Read more