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EURO 2020: England and Scotland draw 0-0 in Group D match

Both team had chances to score at Wembley Stadium. England defender John Stones hit the post with a header. Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes then had a shot cleared off the line

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Fan at Euro 2020 in serious condition after fall at Wembley

Fan was in serious condition after falling from the stands at Wembley Stadium during England’s 1-0 victory over Croatia

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Sterling gives England 1-0 win over Croatia at EURO 2020

Sterling gives England 1-0 win over Croatia at Euro 2020

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Skeletons of two related Viking men reunited in Denmark for first time

The skeletons of two Viking men have been reunited in a Danish museum for the first time in a 1,000 years.

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EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to England

England enter the tournament as second favourites. Could they win their first major tournament since 1966?

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English FA chooses first female leader in 158-year history

Businesswoman Debbie Hewitt will take charge next January, 14 months after Greg Clarke resigned after making offensive comments on race, gender and sexuality.

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'This isn't over': Indian variant cases double in UK in a week

The number of cases of the Indian variant in UK rose to 6,959 since last week.

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Historical items worth over €1.1 million stolen from Arundel Castle

Gold Rosary Beads carried by Mary Queen of Scots at her execution in 1587 are among the items stolen.

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YouTube and England's NHS join forces to tackle vaccine scepticism

The social media giant and England's National Health Service have come together in the latest campaign to tackle vaccine scepticism among younger people in the UK.

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English study of 17 million finds minorities at higher risk from COVID

The largest study of its kind confirmed minority ethnic groups in England had a higher risk of testing positive for coronavirus, as well as hospitalisation, admission to intensive care, and death.

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Shoppers and pubgoers flock to streets as venues reopen in England

A handful of venues in England with 24-hour licences opened their doors to punters at 00:01 am, with customers braving the freezing temperatures to enjoy an outdoor pint for the first time since January.

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Sarah Everard: UK police discover 'human remains' in woodland

Sarah Everard, 33, vanished while walking home from a friend's apartment in London on March 3.

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Here are 5 of Europe's unmissable road trips

Here's a selection of some of Europe's best road trips, from Ireland to Italy.

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Could more have been done to stop the new B117 UK COVID variant?

Peter Openshaw, an Immunologist at Imperial University, says hospital admissions were the first clue.

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COVID-19: UK deploys surge testing to track South African variant

Additional mobile testing units, door-to-door testing and home testing kits are being deployed in eight areas of England where the variant has already been identified.

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UK steps up travel restrictions to crack down on rule flouters

'Going on holiday is not a valid reason to travel', said UK home secretary Priti Patel.

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Scottish and English drinkers most frequently drunk, study suggests

The findings were part of the Global Drug Survey 2020, which included data from 110,000 people from 25 countries.

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Schools closed and exams scrapped as England enters third lockdown

In the first lockdown schools and colleges were given little more than 48 hours to set up remote education. This time they are much better prepared, according to the Association of School and College Leaders.

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Watch: 'You are not alone' says Queen Elizabeth in Christmas speech

The British monarch said that there is "hope in the new dawn" and praised all those who have "risen magnificently to the challenges" of the year.

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Tighter coronavirus restrictions for swathes of England as cases surge

A rise in cases across the south-east and east of England means a number of areas will be moved into the strictest tier of coronavirus measures, health secretary Matt Hancock has announced.