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a day ago 
from BBC News
Europe's earliest bone tools found in Britain
The implements come from the renowned Boxgrove site in West Sussex, which was excavated in the 1980s and 90s. 1
The bone tools came from a horse that humans butchered at the site for its meat. 1
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They were made by the species Homo heidelbergensis, a possible ancestor for modern humans and Neanderthals. 1
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a day ago 
from BBC News
Williamson apologises for school and exam disruption
On Tuesday, the Department for Education announced a last-minute "triple lock" - which could raise replacement grades for exams cancelled in the pandemic. 1
It means pupils could have whichever result is highest from estimated grades, mocks or exams in the autumn. 1
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2d ago 
from The Independent
Four police officers injured breaking up fight near Caribbean cookout on Kent beach
Police attended the scene and explained the government's current Covid-19 guidelines, which state that it is against the law to hold a gathering of more than 30 people without permission from the local authority and police. 1
Around 9pm, they broke up a fight in a nearby car park during which four officers were injured. 1
The organisers of the party admitted the event "got out of hand". 1
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3d ago 
from BBC News
Met Police: 'Knee-on-neck' PC subject of assault investigation
A police officer has been told he is the subject of a criminal investigation over an arrest in which a black man appeared to have his neck knelt on. 1
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It is looking at whether the use of force in the arrest was "appropriate". 1
Mr Coutain was filmed telling officers to "get off my neck" as he was arrested in Finsbury Park, north London. 1
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3d ago 
from BBC News
Boy guilty over Oxford Street 'coronavirus attack'
A 15-year-old boy has admitted attacking a student from Singapore who was told "we don't want your coronavirus in our country". 1
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She added: "He [the victim] heard someone say something about coronavirus and he turned around and was told 'don't you look at me'. 1
"He was then punched in the face... until a passerby said to stop assaulting Mr Mok. 1
"He believes he was targeted because of ethnicity." 1
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5d ago 
from The Independent
Arrest of black woman outside jewellers to be probed by policing watchdog
However the response of the police, which saw two officers pin the woman to the ground as she was handcuffed, was seen by some bystanders as an example of an alleged culture of heavy-handed responses by authorities towards black people. 1
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Policing watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has since said it will be looking into the matter. 1
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10d ago 
from BBC News
Russian hackers stole trade papers from Liam Fox email
Documents on UK-US trade talks, leaked ahead of the 2019 general election, were stolen from an email account belonging to Conservative MP Liam Fox, it has emerged. 1
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6d ago 
from BBC News
Why are migrants crossing the English Channel?
This year, almost 4,000 people have crossed the English Channel, in more than 300 small boats. 1
There was a new record of at least 235 arrivals on 6 August. 1
The numbers attempting the crossing are higher - but some boats are intercepted by the French authorities before they reach British waters. 1
The boats tend to be small dinghies that are overcrowded. 1
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6d ago 
from BBC News
Met Police arrest of boy sparks protest at Colindale station
A number of officers suffered minor injuries but did not require treatment and more officers are supporting the dispersal of the group near the police station, the Met Police said. 1
In a statement Scotland Yard said: "We have not received any reports that members of the public or those under arrest sustained any injuries." 1
Officers arrested the 14-year-old near Grahame Park at about 14:40 BST. 1
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6d ago 
from The Independent
Greater Manchester lockdown: Extra police to be flooded onto streets as force vows to get tough on people flouting new coronavirus laws
Some 150 extra officers will be flooded onto streets this weekend in a bid to ensure residents are not breaking new Covid-19 laws. 1
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He said: “I do not know how many times you can say to people ‘do not do it’. 1
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Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, he added: “We have been fair with people… [but] this weekend we are going to be using a lot more enforcement. 1
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