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Wealthy capital-dwellers DEFY government advice as they escape cities for rural retreats

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WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS? What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means … Read more

Wealthy socialites flee London for rural estates a

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What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Rural areas promised better internet as Government pledge £5bn towards speedy broadband

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Rural areas promised better internet as government pledges £5bn towards speedy broadband and £510m towards 4G coverage The Chancellor pledged £5bn towards speedy broadband in rural areas Government also announced £510m investment into 4G coverage  It is hoped the changes will improve connectivity in the hardest to reach places  By Grace Gausden For This Is … Read more

Rishi Sunak vows to end patchy phone reception and slow broadband in rural areas with £1bn 4G deal

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to end patchy phone reception and slow broadband in rural areas with £1bn 4G deal that will see biggest boosts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announced £1billion deal with firms to boost 4G Over 280,000 properties expected to benefit from improved phone signals Biggest improvements to … Read more

Child dies at a rural farmhouse in Northern Ireland and a woman and child suffer serious injuries

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Young child dies at rural farmhouse in Northern Ireland and a woman and child suffer serious injuries in ‘domestic’ incident By Leigh Mcmanus For Mailonline Published: 15:13 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 15:33 GMT, 2 March 2020 A young child has died and another child and a woman have been seriously injured in an … Read more

Wet wood and coal ban will hit rural poor hardest and will be impossible to enforce, say campaigners

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A ban on the sale of wet wood and coal to burn in domestic fireplaces has been criticised amid claims it will push people in rural areas into poverty – and be impossible to enforce. The rationale behind the Government’s decision, which will come into force in 2021, is to reduce the most dangerous type … Read more

Mail on Sunday deal: Discovering the beauty of rural France with Chocolat creator Joanne Harris

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Exclusive for Mail On Sunday readers: A unique tour discovering the beauty of rural France with Chocolat creator Joanne Harris – the author of 15 bestsellers By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 13:18 GMT, 10 February 2020 | Updated: 13:18 GMT, 10 February 2020 The Lot valley, Tarn and the Haute-Garonne are three of France’s … Read more