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Don’t blame Asian people for coronavirus spikes, councillors warn
Around a third of Blackburn in Darwen’s 148,000 population are from ethnic backgrounds - with a large Pakistani heritage population - and the authority is third on the list of highest weekly coronavirus rates in England
Prince William stresses urgent need for end to illegal wildlife trade
The Duke of Cambridge joined a United for Wildlife Taskforce meeting – his first ever webinar.
The Andrew Neil Show cut as BBC wields axe
The political discussion show has been discontinued as the BBC announced more than 500 job cuts
‘Just shut up’: Hopkins slammed for vile Naya Rivera claim
Far-right racist Katie Hopkins has been slammed on social media for pedalling a vile conspiracy theory that Glee star Naya Rivera did not drown
Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail & remains behind bars in Epstein case
The socialite denies that she helped recruit girls for the disgraced financier who died in custody.
Edward Colston statue replaced by sculpture of black protester
“This is going to continue the conversation. I can’t see it coming down in a hurry.”
Cancer patient slams ‘selfish and individualistic’ anti-face covering protesters
Supporters of the new face covering rule in English shops believe it could help save lives.
15 best reactions to the news that shoppers must wear masks in England – but not for ten days
"No rush. Our studies show that the virus will only start getting dangerous in 10 days' time"
“Suggestion” man could have been killed in “racially-motivated incident”
In a tribute, his family said: "Mikhail has been taken from us and life will never be the same again. He was a kind and gentle person, who loved being with people."