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Health Secretary warns of extensive lockdowns in event of second wave

Health Secretary warns of extensive lockdowns in event of second wave

Matt Hancock said nationwide restrictions cannot be ruled out if coronavirus cases spike in the winter.

‘Rota system’ could be used for secondary schools in lockdown areas

‘Rota system’ could be used for secondary schools in lockdown areas

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said any changes to school attendance ‘will only ever be an absolute last resort’.

‘I’ve never seen anything like that’ – waterspout spotted in Southwold

‘I’ve never seen anything like that’ – waterspout spotted in Southwold

The tornado-like cloud forced lifeguards to clear the beach according to one tourist.

Grayling quits Commons intelligence committee after chairmanship snub

Grayling quits Commons intelligence committee after chairmanship snub

The spat over the chairmanship came ahead of the release of a much delayed report by the ISC on alleged Russian interference in UK politics.

Ending furlough scheme completely very short sighted, shadow chancellor warns

Ending furlough scheme completely very short sighted, shadow chancellor warns

Anneliese Dodds called for targeted extensions of the job retention scheme or people will face further ‘waves of unemployment’.

Top civil servant asked to reappear before Salmond inquiry

Top civil servant asked to reappear before Salmond inquiry

Permanent Secretary Leslie Evans has been invited to appear before the Holyrood committee inquiry on September 8 along with the Lord Advocate.

Lockdown Q&A: Where are restrictions being lifted?

Lockdown Q&A: Where are restrictions being lifted?

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said they were seeing the positive results of their local approach.

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

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

Oldham and Pendle are among the areas continuing to show a drop in numbers.

More than a million people set to mix again after Covid-19 restrictions lifted

More than a million people set to mix again after Covid-19 restrictions lifted

The decision came after local political leaders submitted their recommendations to the Government’s Joint Biosecurity Centre.

Security stepped up at Scottish Parliament ahead of climate protests

Security stepped up at Scottish Parliament ahead of climate protests

Police told staff at Holyrood there were plans to ‘disrupt access to legislatures across the UK’.

‘No evidence’ to suggest anyone else involved in Noah Donohoe death – coroner

‘No evidence’ to suggest anyone else involved in Noah Donohoe death – coroner

Coroner Joe McCrisken told a second preliminary hearing that he wanted to ‘set fact against fiction’ in response to speculation.

Ministers face backlash over messaging campaign calling time on home working

Ministers face backlash over messaging campaign calling time on home working

Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she would not ‘intimidate people back to work’.

Motorists prosecuted for offences caught on dashcam

Motorists prosecuted for offences caught on dashcam

Dorset Police has released video of some of the examples of incidents caught on dashcams and submitted to the force as evidence of bad driving

Casinos in Wales set to reopen

Casinos in Wales set to reopen

Preparations are under way for the four casinos in Wales to open their doors for the first time since March on Saturday.

Flood warning as thunderstorms and heavy downpours forecast

Flood warning as thunderstorms and heavy downpours forecast

A flood and yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued over Friday evening.

£4.5m haul seized after neighbourhood police officers sniff out cannabis factory

£4.5m haul seized after neighbourhood police officers sniff out cannabis factory

The discovery in Lancashire is thought to be one of the biggest drugs seizures in the county.

Bank of England not out of firepower, says governor Andrew Bailey

Bank of England not out of firepower, says governor Andrew Bailey

Andrew Bailey told traders that the bank has more ammunition left and that major bond-buying drives are more effective following major crises.

Haulier admits manslaughter over deaths of migrants in Essex

Haulier admits manslaughter over deaths of migrants in Essex

Ronan Hughes, 40, of Co Armagh entered the plea on Friday at the Old Bailey.

‘World’s most expensive sheep’ sells for £367,500

‘World’s most expensive sheep’ sells for £367,500

Double Diamond was sold at the Scottish National Texel Sale.

Travel changes mar Briton’s Czech wedding as 30 guests race to beat quarantine

Travel changes mar Briton’s Czech wedding as 30 guests race to beat quarantine

Oliver said he is ’emotionally exhausted’ by the rule change, which requires travellers to self-isolate for 14 days.

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