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31 July 2020

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News imageThe Falling Sands viaduct

Heritage railway restarts passenger services

The railway, which runs between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, has been losing about £500,000 a month.

News imagePeople on a busy Perranporth beach

Tourist influx sees locals 'scared to go shopping'

Some Cornish residents say the crowds are "madness" and they are banning their children from towns.

News imageMembers of a youth pride student group carry a long piece of rainbow-patterned fabric

Striking news pictures from around the world

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

News imageBelarusian opposition presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya at a rally in Minsk. Photo: 31 July 2020

The stay-at-home mum challenging Belarus's longtime ruler

Political novice Svetlana Tikhanovskaya rallies protesters in a battle with Alexander Lukashenko.

News imageJawaahir Daahir

The families marking Eid during extended lockdown

Leicester's religious leaders and council urge people to pray and celebrate the festival at home.

News imageA Jet2 aeroplane landing in Tenerife, Spain

Jet2 to refund customers returning early from Spain

The airline says it will refund cancelled return flights from Spain and unused holiday dates.

News imageDamaged dam

'I still get nervous when it starts raining'

Residents in Whaley Bridge reflect on last year's dam crisis that threatened to wipe out their town.

News imageCarriages on the Ffestiniog railway

Steam railways in 'precarious' situation

One heritage railway has lost "millions" during the lockdown, according to its manager.

News imageJoe, Nadia and Natera

'Black Lives Matter fallout divisive like Brexit'

People have been "shocked", "upset" and "drained" by friends' reactions to Black Lives Matter.

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