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Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

17 September 2020

Bolton, Hyndburn and Preston are currently recording the highest rates.


Thailand and Singapore added to quarantine-exemption list

Thailand and Singapore added to quarantine-exemption list

Thailand and Singapore added to quarantine-exemption list

17 September 2020

Travellers arriving in England from either south-east Asian country after 4am on Saturday will no longer need to self-isolate for 14 days.


Covid-19 testing sites unstaffed while others in ‘absolute pandemonium’

Covid-19 testing sites unstaffed while others in ‘absolute pandemonium’

Covid-19 testing sites unstaffed while others in ‘absolute pandemonium’

17 September 2020

Those hoping to be tested at a site in Sunderland were met with no staff to swab them and no officials to explain what had happened.


About 100 self-isolating on HMS Queen Elizabeth after colleagues test positive

About 100 self-isolating on HMS Queen Elizabeth after colleagues test positive

About 100 self-isolating on HMS Queen Elizabeth after colleagues test positive

17 September 2020

The aircraft carrier is due to leave its base in Portsmouth on Friday to take part in sea exercises.


Relationship reset needed between scientific community and policymakers – expert

Relationship reset needed between scientific community and policymakers – expert

Relationship reset needed between scientific community and policymakers – expert

17 September 2020

Professor Lord Ara Darzi, the incoming president of the British Science Association urged scientists to engage more closely with UK policymakers.


Home Office accused of basing immigration policies on ‘anecdote and prejudice’

Home Office accused of basing immigration policies on ‘anecdote and prejudice’

Home Office accused of basing immigration policies on ‘anecdote and prejudice’

17 September 2020

The Public Accounts Committee said the Home Office has ‘no idea’ what its £400 million immigration enforcement annual spending achieves.


Shoebox-sized Covid-19 test kit could make ‘huge difference’ in winter fight

Shoebox-sized Covid-19 test kit could make ‘huge difference’ in winter fight

Shoebox-sized Covid-19 test kit could make ‘huge difference’ in winter fight

17 September 2020

CovidNudge can diagnose the disease in 90 minutes and is currently being used across eight hospitals.


Manchester Arena bombing victim described as ‘bonny Geordie lad’

Manchester Arena bombing victim described as ‘bonny Geordie lad’

Manchester Arena bombing victim described as ‘bonny Geordie lad’

17 September 2020

Philip Tron, 32, from Gateshead was one of 22 people murdered by suicide bomber Salman Abedi.


UK wanted devolved governments ‘on same page’ on coronavirus rule of six

UK wanted devolved governments ‘on same page’ on coronavirus rule of six

UK wanted devolved governments ‘on same page’ on coronavirus rule of six

17 September 2020

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said Nicola Sturgeon had been informed of the UK Government plans, but did not tell them what she was doing.


Veteran 21-year-old moggy among winners at Alternative Cat Awards

Veteran 21-year-old moggy among winners at Alternative Cat Awards

Veteran 21-year-old moggy among winners at Alternative Cat Awards

17 September 2020

The awards were organised by Cats Protection to recognise pets who have enriched their owners’ lives during lockdown.


Sir Keir Starmer bids to ‘unite and unify’ Labour on visit to Scotland

Sir Keir Starmer bids to ‘unite and unify’ Labour on visit to Scotland

Sir Keir Starmer bids to ‘unite and unify’ Labour on visit to Scotland

17 September 2020

It comes after several MSPs resigned from the Scottish Labour front bench.


Cuts ‘will make it harder for schools in poorer areas to address Covid issues’

Cuts ‘will make it harder for schools in poorer areas to address Covid issues’

Cuts ‘will make it harder for schools in poorer areas to address Covid issues’

17 September 2020

Extra funding should be targeted at more deprived schools to address the ‘likely widening of educational inequalities’, the IFS said.


Biden rhetoric growing ridiculous, says DUP

Biden rhetoric growing ridiculous, says DUP

Biden rhetoric growing ridiculous, says DUP

17 September 2020

The US presidential election frontrunner has warned the 1998 Good Friday peace deal cannot become a ‘casualty’ of Brexit.


John Lewis Partnership: What next for the UK retail giant?

John Lewis Partnership: What next for the UK retail giant?

John Lewis Partnership: What next for the UK retail giant?

17 September 2020

The retail group has dived to a £653 million loss as it looks to drive its turnaround with a new strategy it will reveal next month.


Campaign helps holidaymakers planning trips to EU after Brexit transition period

Campaign helps holidaymakers planning trips to EU after Brexit transition period

Campaign helps holidaymakers planning trips to EU after Brexit transition period

17 September 2020

The initiative alerts holidaymakers planning trips to the European Union that new rules come into force on January 1.


£57.8m EuroMillions jackpot successful paid out to winner

£57.8m EuroMillions jackpot successful paid out to winner

£57.8m EuroMillions jackpot successful paid out to winner

17 September 2020

The South Ayrshire ticket-holder collected the top prize for the March 17 draw.


Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Wales

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Wales

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in Wales

17 September 2020

Caerphilly and Rhondda Cynon Taf now have rates above 100 cases per 100,000 people.


Call to protect English rivers and lakes as figures show none are in good health

Call to protect English rivers and lakes as figures show none are in good health

Call to protect English rivers and lakes as figures show none are in good health

17 September 2020

Environment Agency figures show no monitored surface water body in England has a clean bill of health.


Manchester Arena inquiry told of young couple’s love story

Manchester Arena inquiry told of young couple’s love story

Manchester Arena inquiry told of young couple’s love story

17 September 2020

Liam Curry and Chloe Rutherford were compared to Romeo and Juliet.


Less threatening debt recovery letters could save lives, says MP

Less threatening debt recovery letters could save lives, says MP

Less threatening debt recovery letters could save lives, says MP

17 September 2020

Labour’s Jeff Smith raised the issue with Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg.


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