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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

07 September 2020

The rate has jumped in nearly all the major cities in northern England.


Teenager in critical condition after shooting in Kesgrave

Teenager in critical condition after shooting in Kesgrave

Teenager in critical condition after shooting in Kesgrave

07 September 2020

Another teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.


Extinction Rebellion action prompts further review of police powers

Extinction Rebellion action prompts further review of police powers

Extinction Rebellion action prompts further review of police powers

07 September 2020

A minister accused the group of seeking to impose an extremist world view.


Aircraft carrier postpones sailing after crew members test positive for virus

Aircraft carrier postpones sailing after crew members test positive for virus

Aircraft carrier postpones sailing after crew members test positive for virus

07 September 2020

HMS Queen Elizabeth had been due to leave Portsmouth on Monday.


Children may show different Covid symptoms, says expert

Children may show different Covid symptoms, says expert

Children may show different Covid symptoms, says expert

07 September 2020

Professor Tim Spector, who is leading the Covid Symptom Study app research said fatigue, headache and fever could be signs of disease among children.


Two charged after mass house party in Midlothian

Two charged after mass house party in Midlothian

Two charged after mass house party in Midlothian

07 September 2020

About 300 people gathered at the rental property in Gorebridge last month.


We must not stigmatise children who test positive for Covid-19 – WHO

We must not stigmatise children who test positive for Covid-19 – WHO

We must not stigmatise children who test positive for Covid-19 – WHO

07 September 2020

A number of schools across the UK have been hit with coronavirus cases since children returned to class.


Man who tried to raise alarm about Manchester bomber ‘fobbed off’ inquiry told

Man who tried to raise alarm about Manchester bomber ‘fobbed off’ inquiry told

Man who tried to raise alarm about Manchester bomber ‘fobbed off’ inquiry told

07 September 2020

A minute’s silence was held after the names of the dead were read out as the inquiry, expected to last into next spring, began.


Julian Assange facing fresh allegations as he fights bid to extradite him

Julian Assange facing fresh allegations as he fights bid to extradite him

Julian Assange facing fresh allegations as he fights bid to extradite him

07 September 2020

The WikiLeaks founder failed in an attempt to exclude the new claims in an indictment containing 18 charges.


Harry pays £2.4 million Frogmore Cottage bill thanks to Netflix deal

Harry pays £2.4 million Frogmore Cottage bill thanks to Netflix deal

Harry pays £2.4 million Frogmore Cottage bill thanks to Netflix deal

07 September 2020

Taxpayers’ money was spent on renovating the Sussexes’ family home in the UK.


Concern over care for those with ‘long Covid’

Concern over care for those with ‘long Covid’

Concern over care for those with ‘long Covid’

07 September 2020

Up to 60,000 people have reported having symptoms for more than three months.


Russian ambassador to the UK summoned to Foreign Office over Navalny poisoning

Russian ambassador to the UK summoned to Foreign Office over Navalny poisoning

Russian ambassador to the UK summoned to Foreign Office over Navalny poisoning

07 September 2020

The Kremlin critic has been taken out of a medically induced coma.


Investigation ordered after fourth death linked to hospital hit by Covid-19

Investigation ordered after fourth death linked to hospital hit by Covid-19

Investigation ordered after fourth death linked to hospital hit by Covid-19

07 September 2020

Craigavon Area Hospital has been dealing with three separate outbreaks.


Up to £3.5 billion of furlough cash stolen or paid out in error, HMRC boss says

Up to £3.5 billion of furlough cash stolen or paid out in error, HMRC boss says

Up to £3.5 billion of furlough cash stolen or paid out in error, HMRC boss says

07 September 2020

The fraud and error rate could reach between 5-10%, according to official estimates.


Herring gulls flee sooner when realising humans are watching them, study finds

Herring gulls flee sooner when realising humans are watching them, study finds

Herring gulls flee sooner when realising humans are watching them, study finds

07 September 2020

The birds allow humans to come closer when they are not being observed, researchers said.


How Johnson’s hopes of a free trade deal with Brussels have waned

How Johnson’s hopes of a free trade deal with Brussels have waned

How Johnson’s hopes of a free trade deal with Brussels have waned

07 September 2020

The Prime Minister says if the two sides cannot reach an agreement by October 15 they should walk away from the negotiating table.


New Co-op initiative to save tonnes of ‘scrunchable’ plastic

New Co-op initiative to save tonnes of ‘scrunchable’ plastic

New Co-op initiative to save tonnes of ‘scrunchable’ plastic

07 September 2020

Special in-store collection points have been set up in 50 stores across the south of England, encouraging customers to recycle more flimsy plastics.


MPs warn of mass redundancies in arts and leisure sector when furlough ends

MPs warn of mass redundancies in arts and leisure sector when furlough ends

MPs warn of mass redundancies in arts and leisure sector when furlough ends

07 September 2020

Around 9.5 million roles have been supported by the furlough scheme.


University students struggling to make ends meet amid pandemic, says NUS

University students struggling to make ends meet amid pandemic, says NUS

University students struggling to make ends meet amid pandemic, says NUS

07 September 2020

About one in five is unable to pay bills and rent in full as a result of the coronavirus crisis, a survey suggests.


Celebrities help promote new guidance for parents to support child mental health

Celebrities help promote new guidance for parents to support child mental health

Celebrities help promote new guidance for parents to support child mental health

07 September 2020

Health officials have launched a new campaign to help parents spot signs of mental ill health among their children.


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