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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

Blackburn with Darwen, Rossendale and Oldham are now recording the highest rates.

Lorry driver’s 999 call over tragic migrants played in court

Lorry driver’s 999 call over tragic migrants played in court

Maurice Robinson called emergency services after opening a trailer in Thurrock.

Police officer faces jail for killing long-term lover

Police officer faces jail for killing long-term lover

Timothy Brehmer, 41, killed mother-of-two Claire Parry after she sent a text message from his phone to his wife saying: ‘I am cheating on you.’

Security guard ‘did not approach Abedi for fear of being branded a racist’

Security guard ‘did not approach Abedi for fear of being branded a racist’

Kyle Lawler said he was stood 10 or 15ft away from Salman Abedi, who had been reported by a member of the public who thought he looked ‘dodgy’.

Child killer Venables used sex and porn as ‘means of coping’ – parole report

Child killer Venables used sex and porn as ‘means of coping’ – parole report

The detail is set out in documents explaining why the killer of James Bulger was denied parole last month.

Two children among four dead after migrant boat sinks off French coast

Two children among four dead after migrant boat sinks off French coast

Two children – aged five and eight – and two adults have died following the sinking of a boat off Dunkirk, French authorities confirmed.

UK records highest daily coronavirus death toll since May

UK records highest daily coronavirus death toll since May

More than eight million people in England, predominantly in the North, will be under the most stringent Covid-19 restrictions by the end of the week.

Sturgeon: Toughest Covid measures will only be used if absolutely necessary

Sturgeon: Toughest Covid measures will only be used if absolutely necessary

The First Minister made the commitment as she outlined more details of Scotland’s new five-tier system of restrictions.

Covid-19 death toll to continue rising ‘for some time’, experts warn

Covid-19 death toll to continue rising ‘for some time’, experts warn

The Government also said there had been a further 22,885 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus as of 9am on Tuesday.

Essential surgery only in Leeds as Covid patient numbers overtake first wave

Essential surgery only in Leeds as Covid patient numbers overtake first wave

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust expect the number of people in critical care to increase over the next 48 hours.

Gravestones of Cilla Black and Sir Ken Dodd vandalised

Gravestones of Cilla Black and Sir Ken Dodd vandalised

The headstones are both in Allerton Cemetery in Liverpool.

Mobile game aims to help mental health of children during pandemic

Mobile game aims to help mental health of children during pandemic

Kai’s Sanctuary has been designed to introduce young people to mindfulness techniques.

Post-Brexit trade deal ‘likely but will not be easy’

Post-Brexit trade deal ‘likely but will not be easy’

Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said talks between the EU and UK are in a ‘very serious zone’.

Tesco failing to be ‘Covid-safe’ by not enforcing mask use, Andy Burnham says

Tesco failing to be ‘Covid-safe’ by not enforcing mask use, Andy Burnham says

Masks are compulsory in the UK in shops and on public transport.

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

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

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf continue to record the highest rates.

Unproven allegations would not have barred Janner from peerage, says Blair

Unproven allegations would not have barred Janner from peerage, says Blair

Former PM Tony Blair nominated ex-Labour MP Greville Janner to be made a peer weeks after winning power in 1997, despite previous allegations.

Data gaps make it impossible to assess test and trace system, researchers say

Data gaps make it impossible to assess test and trace system, researchers say

The number of people isolating with symptoms in England is unknown and no routine data is collected on how long people actually isolate for.

Amazon launches badge for products with environmental certifications

Amazon launches badge for products with environmental certifications

Most of the products already listed have Amazon’s own certification.

Gary Neville says Government keeps ‘changing tactics’ on coronavirus

Gary Neville says Government keeps ‘changing tactics’ on coronavirus

The former Manchester United player said the Government’s handling of Covid-19 is ‘draining the confidence of us all’.

Operations cancelled in Leeds amid warning of potential move to Tier 3 measures

Operations cancelled in Leeds amid warning of potential move to Tier 3 measures

Patient numbers are reaching numbers close to the peak during the first wave of coronavirus in spring.

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