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Police searching for Glee’s Naya Rivera find body

BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020

by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 202003

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rivera’s Glee co-star Heather Morris (right) appealed to police to let her search on foot Police searching for missing Glee star Naya Rivera say a body has been found in a lake in California. The 33-year-old went missing on Thursday after going boating with......

NFL’s Redskins to drop controversial name and logo

BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020

by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020010

Image copyright Getty Images The Washington Redskins American football team has said it will retire its name, long criticised as racist. In a statement, the team said it would “be retiring the Redskins name and logo upon completion of a review” demanded by its sponsors. Its major sponsors recently threatened......

The RSCPA helpers ‘bringing sunshine’ in pandemic

BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020

by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 202000

Image copyright RSPCA Image caption Jack Russell Smudge – who could clap his paws together – was the first dog at the centre to be rehomed during lockdown About 40 pets a day are being abandoned across England and Wales, the RSCPA says. As the charity warns of further abandonments......

Social media star Nicole Thea dies with unborn son

BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020

by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 202009

Image copyright Nicole Thea / YouTube Social media star Nicole Thea has died along with her unborn son, her Instagram page has announced. A statement from her mum said the 24-year-old, who was eight months pregnant, had named her child Reign with her partner Boga. No cause of death was......

Wilfried Zaha on racist abuse: ‘We need action, education and change’

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by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020011

Wilfried Zaha’s manager Roy Hodgson called the abuse “cowardly and despicable”. Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has called for “action”, “education” and “change” after being racially abused on social media. A 12-year-old boy has been arrested by police investigating racist messages sent to Zaha, which the player revealed before Sunday’s......

Alps-dwelling large vulture spotted in UK

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by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020011

Image copyright Indy Kiemel Greene Image caption It is believed to be only the second time the bird has been seen in the UK One of the largest wild birds ever seen in the UK has been seen roosting in the Peak District National Park. The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust said......

Man Utd Women: How they built a top-four WSL side in two years

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by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 202007

Manchester United paraded the Women’s Championship trophy at Old Trafford following the 2018-19 season Manchester United had been without a women’s team for 13 years when the side was eventually re-formed in 2018 – but they’re making up for lost time, needing just two seasons to become the fourth best......

Nail bars reopen as England lockdown eases

BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020

by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 202009

Image copyright Joe Giddens/PA Media Beauty salons, spas, tattoo parlours and nail bars are welcoming back their first clients for almost four months, as lockdown restrictions ease further in England. But some treatments, such as eyebrow threading, are still banned, leaving many salons unable to reopen. In Scotland indoor shopping......

More than 100 virus outbreaks tackled a week

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by BBCJuly 13, 2020July 13, 2020014

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Leicester was placed under local lockdown two weeks ago, following a rise in coronavirus cases “Targeted action” is being taken against more than 100 local outbreaks of coronavirus every week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Hancock said increased......

She’s fit, young, and has been ill with Covid for months

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020012

Image copyright Molly Williams Image caption Molly Williams could squat with 105kg before she became ill Four months after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, doctors are still on a steep learning curve. One surprise is just how long symptoms seem to last, for some patients. Dr John Wright of......

‘Mask muddle’ and Brexit publicity ‘blitz’

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by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020012

Newspaper headlines: ‘Mask muddle’ and Brexit publicity ‘blitz’ By BBC News Staff Image caption “Clear up the mask muddle,” is the headline for the Metro, which says “mixed messages” on face coverings are causing confusion. The paper quotes Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove as saying “good manners” were enough to......

Jenas wants social media companies to do more to tackle racism

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 202009

Match of the Day 2 pundit Jermaine Jenas says social media companies must do more following the news that Wilfried Zaha received racist abuse online. BBC – For more and to sign up click here To Return to the Main Aggregate News Page – click here Break’n Pics – Click......

Leicester nowhere near Champions League level – Rodgers

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020012

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says his side are “nowhere near Champions League level” following a 4-1 thrashing by Bournemouth. MATCH REPORT: Bournemouth 4-1 Leicester Watch highlights of Sunday’s Premier League games on Match of the Day at 22:30 (BST) on BBC One and iPlayer. BBC – For more and to......

Poland’s Duda holds slim lead in presidential vote

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 202009

Image copyright EPA Image caption Andrzej Duda is allied with the nationalist Law and Justice-led government Poland’s incumbent President Andrzej Duda holds a slim lead in the country’s presidential election, according to an exit poll. The poll on Sunday showed Mr Duda, an ally of the conservative government, with 50.4%......

England v West Indies: Ben Stokes says Stuart Broad is ‘nowhere near done’

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 202006

Blackwood’s 95 helps propel West Indies to victory in first Test Stuart Broad is “nowhere near done” as an England player despite being left out of the first-Test defeat by West Indies, says stand-in captain Ben Stokes. West Indies won a thrilling Test by four wickets on the final evening......

Channel search operation after migrant crossings

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020010

Image copyright PA Media The UK coastguard is coordinating a search-and-rescue operation after several boats of migrants crossing from France were spotted in the Channel. Two Border Force vessels, the Dover lifeboat and a Coastguard aircraft are working alongside French authorities. It is thought up to 200 migrants tried to......

Farm locked down as 73 staff are Covid-19 positive

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020011

Image caption The workers, who carry out picking and packing work, are being asked to remain on the farm during a period of isolation Up to 200 workers have been told to self-isolate on the farm where they pick crops after 73 colleagues tested positive for Covid-19. Vegetable producers A......

‘That’s the wicket’ – Archer bouncer removes Chase to break Windies partnership

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 202008

Jofra Archer bowls an absolute cracker to take the wicket of Roston Chase and break up his partnership with Jermaine Blackwood as West Indies target 200 to win the first Test against England at the Ageas Rose Bowl. FOLLOW: England v West Indies – clips, radio & text WATCH MORE:......

‘Risk not politics’ will decide border restrictions

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020011

Image copyright Getty Images First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said any move to place restrictions on visitors from England to Scotland would be based on risk, not politics. Speaking on The Andrew Marr Show, she said quarantine for visitors from elsewhere in the UK could not be ruled out. Prime......

Covid-19 survivor, 104, back to puzzles and crochet

BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 2020

by BBCJuly 12, 2020July 12, 202008

Image copyright Crystal Apollonia Image caption When Grace contracted Covid-19 she told her granddaughter it was “water off a duck’s back” Crosswords and crochet might be new hobbies for some people during the coronavirus pandemic, but they have kept Grace Greenwood mentally agile for some time. Her daily exercise regime......

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