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Jade Jones's dream of three Olympic gold medals has come to an end after she was beaten by Refugee Team athlete Kimia Alizadeh.

Large events such as Premier League games could be open only to fully vaccinated people from October under government plans.

Belgium has been hit by floods for the second time in just over a week.

The lifting of restrictions in England was repeatedly hailed as "Freedom Day" by those inside the government - and in the live performance industry.

Behind James Vickery's left ear is a tiny tattoo, barely noticeable until he turns to point it out.

Virtual Glastonbury, a new album, and a slot at England's first full festival in nearly two years - it's been a busy few weeks for Wolf Alice.

When Ted Lasso first arrived on our screens in the summer of 2020, it couldn't have come at a better time.

With 40,000 people packing into Henham Park in Suffolk this weekend, Latitude festival is welcoming the largest crowds since most restrictions were lifted in England.

Large events such as Premier League games could be open only to fully vaccinated people from October under government plans.

Three men have been arrested following the death of a woman who suffered severe burns at an address in Bury, Greater Manchester Police said.

Deaths from alcoholic liver disease increased by an unprecedented 21% during the first year of the pandemic, compared to 2.9% between 2018 and 2019.

Jade Jones's dream of three Olympic gold medals has come to an end after she was beaten by Refugee Team athlete Kimia Alizadeh.

An 11-year-old girl who went missing from her home in Bolton with a "substantial amount of money" has been found "safe and well" in London, police have said.

Taxpayers will spend decades exposed to financial risks from the government's coronavirus spending, according to a committee of MPs.

Slava Kemlil is waiting for us on the dock in the Arctic town of Chersky.  

The Pride march that snaked its way through Budapest was about much more than just celebrating the city's LGBT+ community. This was a raucous blend of party and protest. 

Jade Jones's dream of three Olympic gold medals has come to an end after she was beaten by Refugee Team athlete Kimia Alizadeh.

Belgium has been hit by floods for the second time in just over a week.

Simone Biles has a ritual when she competes in gymnastics that she won't be able to do at Tokyo 2020.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics to mark the official start of this year's delayed Games.

Sajid Javid has been criticised for saying people should no longer "cower from" coronavirus.

Taxpayers will spend decades exposed to financial risks from the government's coronavirus spending, according to a committee of MPs.

People in frontline roles such as police, fire and the Border Force, will be able to avoid quarantine - regardless of vaccine status - if they are a close contact of a positive COVID case, as the government expands workplace testing in England.

The government has released more details about which fully-vaccinated workers may be exempt from isolation if they are told to quarantine after coming into contact with a positive COVID case.

Throughout his life and political career, Boris Johnson has believed the rules don't apply to him. And as he marks his second anniversary as prime minister this weekend, it seems nothing's changed.

Cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open bins - and the technique is catching on, as others have worked out how to do it by watching them, scientists say.

A cow had to be led back to its farm after wandering onto the motorway and blocking traffic in Staffordshire.

A senior Russian traffic officer accused of leading a criminal gang has been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes.

Kaseya, the Miami-based software company at the centre of a ransomware attack which affected thousands of other businesses, says it has "obtained a decryptor" to unlock the victims' systems.

Scientists have captured an image of a circumstellar disc, and within it a planet with a moon-forming disc, that looks like the Eye of Sauron from the Lord of the Rings cinematic franchise.

Sir Paul McCartney has been given the de-aging treatment in the video for his new track Find My Way.

The government has released more details about which fully-vaccinated workers may be exempt from isolation if they are told to quarantine after coming into contact with a positive COVID case.

People in frontline roles such as police, fire and the Border Force, will be able to avoid quarantine - regardless of vaccine status - if they are a close contact of a positive COVID case, as the government expands workplace testing in England.

Cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open bins - and the technique is catching on, as others have worked out how to do it by watching them, scientists say.

The lifting of restrictions in England was repeatedly hailed as "Freedom Day" by those inside the government - and in the live performance industry.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics to mark the official start of this year's delayed Games.

Virtual Glastonbury, a new album, and a slot at England's first full festival in nearly two years - it's been a busy few weeks for Wolf Alice.