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  1. 'Evacuate asylum barracks', MPs toldpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    MPs have heard asylum seekers are sharing dormitories with Covid-positive people.

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  2. Parents in court over death of eight-week-old babypublished at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    Michael Roe and Tiffany Tate deny charges relating to the death of their daughter Holly Roe.

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  3. Police reveal excuses given for lockdown breachespublished at 17:16 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    Officers were told trips from London to Brighton were to "buy headphones" and for a photo shoot.

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  4. Conspiracist barred from hospitals for filmingpublished at 16:22 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    The woman posted videos on social media of empty corridors, claiming there was no pandemic.

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  5. Covid variant tests accepted by 'vast majority'published at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2021

    About 95% of people have taken a test kit when offered in Maidstone, Kent, organisers say.

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  6. Stay at home in variant test areas, Hancock urgespublished at 19:47 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021

    People in areas where the South African variant was found should get a test, the health secretary says.

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  7. Residents welcome testing amid variant 'concern'published at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021

    Enhanced testing will detect which variants are circulating in the community, officials say.

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  8. Warning after 'huge rise' in Covid-19 scamspublished at 18:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021

    A Kent man warns others to be vigilant after he was deceived by an online Covid-19 vaccination scam.

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  9. People in variant test areas told to 'think twice'published at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021

    Those in areas where the South African variant was found should further limit time outside, a minister says.

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  10. Millions of bees may be 'destroyed' in Brexit rowpublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February 2021

    Beekeeper Patrick Murfet says the "monumentally stupid situation" could cost him nearly £100,000.

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  11. Tests for South Africa variant after community casespublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2021

    Testing will start in Surrey - but London, Kent, Hertfordshire and Walsall are also being targeted.

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  12. Covid-19 vaccination bus for hard-to-reach peoplepublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2021

    About 100 people in Crawley were vaccinated on the first day of the mobile centre, organisers said.

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  13. Lost school time 'may cost pupils £40,000'published at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2021

    Institute for Fiscal Studies warns the "long-run costs" of the pandemic will hit children disproportionately.

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  14. 'Bad things going on' at asylum centrepublished at 13:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2021

    Freelance photographer Andy Aitchison was arrested in his kitchen after his images went online.

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  15. Five arrests over asylum seeker barracks firepublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 30 January 2021

    A fire in one building at the former Napier Barracks is being investigated as a suspected arson.

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  16. Mum to be with Covid 'scared' by lack of supportpublished at 20:42 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2021

    Keira Sanded is concerned the pandemic is leaving pregnant women without the advice they need.

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  17. London cycling festival cancelled for second yearpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2021

    RideLondon organisers say "extensive road closures" and participant numbers influenced the move.

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  18. Energy plan could see entire village give up oilpublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2021

    It is hoped the plan in Barcombe, Sussex, could be replicated in millions of homes.

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  19. From circus performer to care home workerpublished at 06:19 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2021

    Daniella Martin is used to performing dangerous stunts, but has found a new outlet for her skills.

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  20. Debunking the Covid deniers who enter hospitalspublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 28 January 2021

    A man making false statements about Covid-19 tried to remove a sick patient from hospital.

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