Alex Nelson
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Jesy Nelson has announced she is leaving Little Mix
Jesy Nelson will be leaving Little Mix, the band has announced. The news followed an announcement in November that Nelson would be taking an “extended” break from one of the country’s biggest-selling girl bands for private medical reasons. She had previously been absent from the final of Little Mix’s BBC One talent show The Search, and also a performance at the MTV European Music Awards. Sign up… → Read More
‘This is no way to run the country’ - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's impassioned speech in full
"People here in Greater Manchester have been living under restrictions for three months, and they have taken a heavy toll on people. They are struggling. Businesses are on the brink of closure. "To accept any further restrictions in these circumstances would be certain to increase levels of poverty, homelessness, and hardship within our city-region. "Let’s be clear who is most affected by a Tier… → Read More
UCAS clearing is now open - here's how to find available university courses if you didn't get the grades you wanted
How do I apply? If you are not registered on UCAS, you will need to register and make an application and then UCAS will send you a welcome email. On the UCAS system, the track status will change to 'You are in clearing' or 'Clearing has started.' UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) first recommends discussing any such application with an adviser, whether it be at school, college,… → Read More
The UK has banned Huawei from its 5G network
On 14 July, the UK government announced a ban on the use of technology and infrastructure supplied by Chinese tech firm, Huawei, from its fledgling 5G network. As a result of the ruling, Huawei technology will have to be stripped from the high speed mobile network by 2027, and telecoms companies will be banned from purchasing it from next year. Telecoms companies are also being ordered to shift… → Read More
Here's Fortnite's 12.61 patch notes, Midas’ Masterplan event, map changes and Doomsday countdown timer explained
Season 3 of Fortnite's Chapter 2 is fast approaching. The latest 'season' of the popular battle royale game Fortnite had been delayed until early June, much to the dismay of the game's rabid fanbase of followers. New seasons of the game often bring with the big new content drops, and thematic changes to Fortnite that helps to keep it fresh some three years on from its original release. But fans… → Read More
Here's what you need to know about Fortnite's doomsday event and how the countdown clock works
Season 3 of Fortnite's Chapter 2 is fast approaching. The latest 'season' of the popular battle royale game Fortnite had been delayed until early June, much to the dismay of the game's rabid fanbase of followers. New seasons of the game often bring with the big new content drops, and thematic changes to Fortnite that helps to keep it fresh some three years on from its original release. But fans… → Read More
Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as confirmed Covid-19 cases approach 5 million globally
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Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as survey suggests one in 400 people in England is infected
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Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as WHO warns coronavirus 'may never go away'
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Here's when National Trust parks, properties and car parks will reopen as UK lockdown rules ease
With lockdown restrictions lifting slowly but steadily in the UK, the rules on exercise and getting outside have changed. The ban on leaving home more than once a day has been scrapped from 13 May, and "people may exercise outside as many times each day as they wish,” according to the official Government guidelines. People are now allowed outdoors for unlimited amounts of time - as long as they… → Read More
Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as UK economy shrinks at fastest pace since 2008 financial crisis
The Office for National Statistics has revealed the economy contracted by 2% in the three months to March, following zero growth in the final quarter of 2019. It's the fastest pace the UK economy has shrunk since the financial crisis, with the UK's dominant services sector suffering a record decline. Analysts expect an even bigger slump in the second quarter, before the economy starts to recover. → Read More
Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as UK split over new 'stay alert' messaging
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Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as UK claims the world's second highest death toll
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Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as first human tests of potential vaccine begin
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Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as Donald Trump announces immigration suspension to the US
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Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as UK ministers expected to back three-week lockdown extension
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Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as UK government says care home residents and staff with symptoms will be tested
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Coronavirus in UK live blog: latest as Boris Johnson spends the night in intensive care
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Coronavirus live blog: latest updates as worldwide Covid-19 cases pass 800,000
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Coronavirus live blog: latest as the US becomes the most infected country in the world
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