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Carl Reiner dead: Comedy legend and Dick Van Dyke Show star dies aged 98

Prolific actor and comedian Carl Reiner has died at the age of 98.

GCSE and A-level pupils can sit exams in autumn if they're unhappy with coursework grade

Students will be able to sit the full set of their GCSE and A-level exams in the autumn if they wish to improve on their calculated coursework grades, Ofqual has said.

Cricketer Alex Hepburn loses appeal to have rape conviction overturned

Cricketer Alex Hepburn, jailed for raping a sleeping woman in his team-mate's bedroom, has lost his Court of Appeal bid to have his conviction overturned.

Carl Cox interview: 'Socially distanced club nights aren't the way forward'

Anyone who has seen Carl Cox DJ will know that he has a positive outlook. His catchphrase is "oh yes" and he has been charming dancefloors since the beginnings of Acid House in 1987. But Covid-19 has been "difficult to deal with" and he doesn't know when he will play live in a nightclub again.

Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS have been chipping away at BP for 30 years

Today INEOS bought BP's petrochemicals business for $5 billion (£4.4 billion).

GDP falls by 2.2% in the first quarter as Covid-19 hurts UK economy

The UK economy declined by 2.2% in the first quarter, official figures have shown.

What measures are being imposed in Leicester lockdown?

A regional flare-up of coronavirus cases means Leicester will not emerge from parts of lockdown as swiftly as the rest of England.

Leicester businesses hit out as lockdown extended amid surge in coronavirus cases

Leicester business owners have criticised the Government's extension of the city's lockdown , saying the measures "won't make a difference".

England's roads set for busiest weekend of year as lockdown rules ease and overnight stays allowed

This weekend could be the busiest of the year so far on England's roads as coronavirus lockdown rules are eased, a new survey has suggested.

Burnley captain Ben Mee 'humbled' by praise after condemnation of 'White Lives Matter' banner

Burnley captain Ben Mee says he has been "humbled" by the response from the public after strongly condemning a banner that read 'White Lives Matter Burnley'.

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