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  1. Outbreak 'shows asylum barracks not Covid-safe'published at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    Nearly 200 people test positive at Kent barracks, where up to 28 asylum seekers shared a dormitory.

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  2. Migrant boats with 77 people on board interceptedpublished at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2021

    The UK government said it was undertaking "substantial measures" to stop migrants being exploited for profit.

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  3. 'Relief and excitement' over lifting lockdownpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2021

    A barber, a B&B owner and a personal trainer give their take on the government's lockdown "roadmap".

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  4. Migrant boats with 49 people on board interceptedpublished at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021

    More than 70% of attempted crossings are stopped by the French authorities, the government says.

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  5. Man 'fixated' on money jailed for wife's murderpublished at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2021

    Raymond Hoadley was jailed for murdering disability rights campaigner Jackie Hoadley in Eastbourne.

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  6. 'I'm almost 111 and make the most of what I've got'published at 00:05 Greenwich Mean Time 21 February 2021

    May Willis, from Bexhill, credits her long life to no smoking, no alcohol - and lots of chocolate.

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  7. Brexit: Police 'helping Kent with public order issues'published at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2021

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    Derbyshire Police officers are helping colleagues in Kent deal with Brexit issues, an MP has said.

    Toby Perkins, Labour MP for Chesterfield, said they have been there in recent weeks to help with "public order issues in regard to Brexit lorry shipments".

    He added he had been assured they are being paid in overtime so it is not affecting numbers on the street.

    A spokeswoman for Derbyshire Police said: "This is part of an ongoing, national, mutual aid agreement between police forces."

    She added they could not say how many officers were involved "for security reasons".

    Police in DoverImage source, EPA
  8. 'Kill switch' failed as drone hit controlled spacepublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 February 2021

    The drone had gone out of control during a demonstration flight at Goodwood Aerodrome.

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  9. Man jailed for killing partner with plastic traypublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Wayne Morris killed Ruth Brown days after moving into her Bognor Regis house in the first lockdown.

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  10. Man denies having explosive 'paintball grenades'published at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Scott Porter, from West Sussex, denied having an improvised explosive and terror-related material.

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  11. Man surrenders to police for 'peace and quiet'published at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    A man wanted by Sussex Police handed himself in to avoid lockdown with people he lives with.

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  12. Late Christmas decorations 'light up lockdown'published at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2021

    Christmas lights and trees are left up late to raise spirits during the pandemic.

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  13. Quarantine hotel rooms are 'like a prison'published at 20:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Two days into the new hotel quarantine system and arrivals complain of poor planning and conditions.

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  14. Doctor's referrals were 'financially motivated'published at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Redhill doctor Paul Miller backed a new treatment without proof it was effective, a tribunal hears.

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  15. Muslim minicab drivers forced to pray in bus stoppublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    Minicab drivers say the working conditions at Heathrow Airport car park are "inhumane".

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  16. Respite charity does not let pandemic stop workpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2021

    The Children's Respite Trust's doors closed amid the pandemic but now it is taking to the road to offer help.

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  17. Napier Barracks 'not suitable' for asylum seekerspublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2021

    Officials raised concerns over dormitories at Napier Barracks before a Covid outbreak, a court hears.

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  18. Covid variant surge testing expanded to more areaspublished at 20:46 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2021

    Additional community testing is to take place in Norfolk, Southampton, Surrey and Manchester.

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  19. MP posts emoji bell as cancer treatment endspublished at 18:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2021

    Conservative MP Tracey Crouch writes on social media she now intends to "max out on life".

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  20. Hundreds wait on South African variant testingpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 February 2021

    Less than a quarter of positive tests in Maidstone have been analysed for the South African variant.

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