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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

Bolton continues to record the highest rate in England.

More than 17m living under extra lockdown measures as restrictions spread

More than 17m living under extra lockdown measures as restrictions spread

Leeds, parts of north-west England, Cardiff and Swansea were added to the list of places with tighter coronavirus measures.

Blackpool gets extra lockdown measures following increase in infection rate

Blackpool gets extra lockdown measures following increase in infection rate

New measures will also apply to Wigan and Stockport which had also been previously exempt from local restrictions.

Teenager locked up for at least 16 years over bus stabbing

Teenager locked up for at least 16 years over bus stabbing

Marvin Dyer was convicted of murder and wounding following a trial at the Old Bailey.

Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a statue, urges MP

Celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a statue, urges MP

Sir David Amess said preliminary sketches had already been made.

Sergeant eighth officer shot dead since 2000

Sergeant eighth officer shot dead since 2000

The Metropolitan Police sergeant died in hospital.

Two men face manslaughter charges over worker’s death in building collapse

Two men face manslaughter charges over worker’s death in building collapse

Keith Young and Stewart Swain have received postal requisitions to answer gross negligence manslaughter charges over the death of Jeffrey Plevey.

Soldier leaves Army to become paramedic following Covid-19 pandemic

Soldier leaves Army to become paramedic following Covid-19 pandemic

Ranger Bernard McHugh was inspired to make the switch after supporting the Welsh Ambulance Service’s efforts.

Surprise birthday present for blind war veteran out of Covid isolation

Surprise birthday present for blind war veteran out of Covid isolation

Jim Sherratt became the first guest at military charity Blind Veterans UK’s rehabilitation centre in Llandudno since it closed its doors in March.

Social media seen by teenager too extreme even for adults, coroner told

Social media seen by teenager too extreme even for adults, coroner told

Instagram posts viewed by Molly Russell before her death are too disturbing even for lawyers and police to look at for too long, a pre-inquest heard.

Forcing students to stay in halls over Christmas ‘risks mental health problems’

Forcing students to stay in halls over Christmas ‘risks mental health problems’

Hundreds of students in Scotland have been asked to self-isolate in university accommodation following outbreaks.

Nicola Sturgeon backs disciplinary action as a ‘last resort’ against students

Nicola Sturgeon backs disciplinary action as a ‘last resort’ against students

It comes as several universities tackle outbreaks of coronavirus.

Experts ‘alarmed’ by work on ‘personalised risk score’ for NHS Covid-19 app

Experts ‘alarmed’ by work on ‘personalised risk score’ for NHS Covid-19 app

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT also questioned why the QR code feature could not be made available for older smartphones.

More than 16m people to live under extra lockdown rules as Leeds joins list

More than 16m people to live under extra lockdown rules as Leeds joins list

Officials in the city made the announcement ahead of the Department of Health and Social Care confirming details as cases continue to rise.

No 10 drops food blockade fears amid Brexit deal optimism

No 10 drops food blockade fears amid Brexit deal optimism

Brussels denied it would hinder food transport by refusing to give the UK third country status and No 10 seemed to accept it was no longer the case.

Infected students say coronavirus outbreaks inevitable at universities

Infected students say coronavirus outbreaks inevitable at universities

Dozens of people are in self-isolation at Glasgow University’s Murano Street Student Village.

Christian group loses appeal over abortion rule changes amid Covid-19 pandemic

Christian group loses appeal over abortion rule changes amid Covid-19 pandemic

Christian Concern took its case to the Court of Appeal after a High Court judge ruled against it in May.

Met officer shot dead was ‘long-serving sergeant’

Met officer shot dead was ‘long-serving sergeant’

The gunman, who is believed to have shot himself, is in hospital in a critical condition.

Cardiff, Swansea and Llanelli placed into local lockdowns

Cardiff, Swansea and Llanelli placed into local lockdowns

Health Minister Vaughan Gething said cases of coronavirus were ‘rising rapidly’ in the areas.

Minister blames ‘late-night intimacy’ for spreading Covid-19

Minister blames ‘late-night intimacy’ for spreading Covid-19

Lord Bethell said hospitality venues that follow the rules are unlikely to ‘present a threat’ but he added that not all do.

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