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Beavers born in Essex ‘for first time since Middle Ages’
A pair of Eurasian beavers were brought to the Spains Hall Estate in Finchingfield last year as part of a project to help reduce flood risk.
Rail worker stops bike theft and waits four hours to reunite it with its owner
"I have a bike and cycle to work – I know what value they have to people," Abdul El-Gayar said.
331 coronavirus deaths in UK in last 48 hours as pubs gear up to reopen
In the absence of daily government briefings, here's the latest death toll from across the UK.
Windrush victims could die before getting compensation payouts
The concerns were discussed with Home Office officials on Wednesday.
NHS trust records 10% of weekly Covid deaths citing ‘second, late peak’
East Kent Hospitals said high numbers of patients with Covid-19 in May and an elderly demographic were behind the figure.
Military personnel banned from ‘taking the knee’ while in uniform
Footballers, police officers and protesters around the world have been pictured taking a knee since the death of George Floyd in the US.
Trump brands reports of Russian bounties for killing US troops ‘fake news’
It has been reported that militants in Afghanistan had been offered incentives to kill Americans.
These MPs voted against keeping promises to reunite unaccompanied children with UK families
Amendments to the Immigration Bill to protect lone children and call for a time limit to immigration detention were defeated by the government.
‘World can’t remain silent in face of unfolding atrocities’ of Uighurs
Politicians from the UK, US and Australia were among those calling for an independent UN investigation.