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The mother of Dea-John Reid, 14, who was stabbed to death in Birmingham has paid tribute to her “incredibly talented young boy.”

Nottingham Police are desperately searching for a girl, thought to be around 5-years-old, who was seen walking the streets by herself.

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said, “there’s nothing today to lead us to believe we can’t move forward with 21 June reopening.” 

The Queen and US President Joe Biden will meet next week, Buckingham Palace has said. The US president will be joined by his wife First Lady Jill Biden. 

The BBC says it is understood Portugal will be removed from the UK’s travel green list and will be added to the amber list later today. 

Michael Shields, 35, from Alvis Walk, Castle Bromwich has been charged with the murder of 14-year-old Dea-John Reid – who was stabbed to death in Birmingham. 

Princess Diana’s wedding dress is going on display at her former home at Kensington Palace. Princes William and Harry have loaned the dress to an exhibition – which begins a month before Diana would have turned 60. 

Changes expected to Government’s official Green list over growing concern of the impact of Covid variants on summer travel plans. 

Dea-John Reid, 14, and his friends were subjected to racist language before being chased and stabbed to death in Kingstanding, Birmingham, police believe. 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the 21 June lifting of all Covid-19 restrictions is currently on track but has admitted the latest data is “ambiguous.”