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Boris Johnson denies making 'let bodies pile high' comment

The prime minister told reporters what the public wanted to see is that the Government is making sure lockdowns work. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged the PM to make a public statement on the claims.

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Iran sentences Zaghari-Ratcliffe to 'another year in jail'

The British-Iranian's lawyer Hojjat Kermani told Emtedad news website: “Nazanin Zaghari was sentenced to one year in prison and one year ban from leaving the country on charges of propaganda against the Islamic Republic.”

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India Covid vaccination drive struggles amid surging coronavirus crisis

A stalling inoculation drive, the way out of this dire situation, is compounding a coronavirus crisis in India.

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The Oscars many have been waiting for - but not in the way we expected

The diversity of winners in this years Oscars can not be understated - but the lingering impact of Covid-19 overshadowed much of the ceremony.

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How is lockdown easing in Scotland and Wales from today?

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