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More misery for Leicester shop owner ‘within 500 yards’ of lockdown boundary

More misery for Leicester shop owner ‘within 500 yards’ of lockdown boundary

James West, who runs a print and design shop, says his business has already taken a huge hit due to lockdown.

Cricketer loses bid to have rape conviction overturned

Cricketer loses bid to have rape conviction overturned

Alex Hepburn was jailed for five years in April last year for the attack, which took place at a flat in Worcester in 2017.

YouTube bans six major white supremacist channels

YouTube bans six major white supremacist channels

Move comes as big tech firms face mounting pressure to take a tougher stance on hate speech.

Targeted measures failed to stop spread in Leicester – Matt Hancock

Targeted measures failed to stop spread in Leicester – Matt Hancock

Under the new lockdown measures, non-essential shops will close in Leicester while schools will close to most pupils from Thursday.

Leicester has ‘unusually high’ incidence of Covid in children, minister says

Leicester has ‘unusually high’ incidence of Covid in children, minister says

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said work is still being done to understand why the city has been so badly affected.

Minister frustrated that Northern Ireland ‘left behind’ on face masks

Minister frustrated that Northern Ireland ‘left behind’ on face masks

Nichola Mallon’s proposal to make face coverings compulsory on public transport was left off the agenda of Monday’s meeting of the Executive.

Leicester toy shop owner says new lockdown could be ‘final straw’ for businesses

Leicester toy shop owner says new lockdown could be ‘final straw’ for businesses

On Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the city would become the first place in the UK to go into a local lockdown.

Deaths in England and Wales below average for first time since pre-lockdown

Deaths in England and Wales below average for first time since pre-lockdown

The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending June 19 was 9,339.

Second man charged after cocaine worth £10m found in frozen fish van

Second man charged after cocaine worth £10m found in frozen fish van

He is due to appear in court next month.

Boris Johnson: UK will look carefully at Hong Kong national security law

Boris Johnson: UK will look carefully at Hong Kong national security law

The Prime Minister said the Government was ‘deeply concerned’ about the legislation.

Facebook chief defends approach to hate speech amid growing advertiser boycott

Facebook chief defends approach to hate speech amid growing advertiser boycott

The social network’s boss for northern Europe said there is ‘no profit to be had in content that is hateful’.

Smiths Group to cut jobs in major restructuring

Smiths Group to cut jobs in major restructuring

Andy Reynolds Smith, group chief executive, said he regrets that the move will ‘result in some job losses’.

Dramatic changes to world of work during lockdown

Dramatic changes to world of work during lockdown

The switch to flexible, remote working is set to become permanent, with huge implications for travel and offices.

Shell warns of up to £17.9bn hit to assets after oil price slump

Shell warns of up to £17.9bn hit to assets after oil price slump

The move comes amid a climate-focused review of its operation, after it laid out plans reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

Adoption inquiries ‘buoyant’ during lockdown despite delays and uncertainty

Adoption inquiries ‘buoyant’ during lockdown despite delays and uncertainty

Dr Sue Armstrong Brown, chief executive of Adoption UK, said she was ‘surprised’ by the level of interest from prospective parents in recent months.

Coronavirus sees UK economy suffer largest fall since 1979 in first quarter

Coronavirus sees UK economy suffer largest fall since 1979 in first quarter

The ONS said UK GDP fell by a revised 2.2% in the first quarter after data showed a record 6.9% plunge in March.

Finance firm Wirecard resumes services after restrictions lifted

Finance firm Wirecard resumes services after restrictions lifted

Wirecard Card Solutions Limited’s licence was frozen after an accounting scandal at its German parent company.

Tougher restrictions imposed on Leicester amid virus surge

Tougher restrictions imposed on Leicester amid virus surge

Health secretary Matt Hancock said Leicester’s seven-day infection rate was 135 cases per 100,000.

Coronavirus and Leicester: A timeline of key dates and developments

Coronavirus and Leicester: A timeline of key dates and developments

The first restrictions came into force in March.

Cricketer jailed for rape set to discover if conviction will be overturned

Cricketer jailed for rape set to discover if conviction will be overturned

Alex Hepburn was jailed for five years in April last year.

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