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13 August 2020

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Fewer hospital patients in Covid-19 hotspots

Hospital admissions are not rising despite increases in coronavirus cases, according to NHS England data.

News imageChildren in a canteen

Call for migrants' free school meals extension

Pupils from low-income migrant families should keep getting government support, say charities.

News imageJustin Trudeau

Rise in threats against Justin Trudeau, say police

The threats follow a number of security incidents targeting Canadian federal officials.

News imageComposite image of the Times and Guardian newspapers

Results 'fiasco' and new UK quarantine for France

Many of Friday's papers lead on reaction to A-level results and calls for the system to be reviewed.

News imagePresident Andry Rajoelina attends a ceremony to launch Covid Organics in Antananarivo - 20 April 2020

President's herbal tonic fails to halt Covid-19 spike

Cases of Covid-19 in Madagascar quadrupled over a month despite the president pushing an unproven remedy.

News imageLocal volunteers clean up a beach in Mauritius after the MV Wakashio spill

Why do oil spills keep happening?

Oil slicks can lead to major environmental disasters but industry experts say regulations are now much better.

News imageEddie and Yara Bitar

'This can never be allowed to happen again'

The destruction goes on for miles, but Beirutis are slowly picking up the pieces in a broken city.

News imageFreshers week

What will university be like for 2020's freshers?

Flatmate "bubbles" and no parties or overnight stays - one university describes the new normal.

News imageSwansea University

Freshers 'bubbled' in post-lockdown world

They will face a ban on parties and overnight visitors to their homes, one university says.

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