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Gatherings of more than six people to be banned in England

Gatherings of more than six people to be banned in England

Boris Johnson will say that ‘we need to act now to stop the virus spreading. So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact’.

Record-breaking speed for terminally-ill man in electric wheelchair

Record-breaking speed for terminally-ill man in electric wheelchair

Jason Liversidge, who has motor neurone disease, set a new UK time trial record of 59.064 mph as he bids to set a new world record.

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow ‘really glad’ for cross-party campaign support

Pc Andrew Harper’s widow ‘really glad’ for cross-party campaign support

Lissie Harper met with members of the shadow cabinet on Tuesday.

Cyber crime surge during first month of lockdown as people worked from home

Cyber crime surge during first month of lockdown as people worked from home

City of London Police said it received 3,916 reports of online incidents, the equivalent of £2.9 million in reported losses.

PM thanks MP Simon Clarke for service as he resigns from ministerial role

PM thanks MP Simon Clarke for service as he resigns from ministerial role

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Clarke said: ‘My decision has been prompted by purely personal reasons.’

‘Early days’ in attempt to convince Chancellor to extend furlough scheme

‘Early days’ in attempt to convince Chancellor to extend furlough scheme

Economy minister Diane Dodds announced that two more people with Covid-19 had died in the region.

New guidance for post-Covid maternity care published

New guidance for post-Covid maternity care published

A framework to reintroduce access for partners, visitors and other supporters of pregnant women was published.

Camilla says it is ‘nice to be out and about’ on school visit

Camilla says it is ‘nice to be out and about’ on school visit

The trip was marked by the duchess officially opening a new library at the school in Nunhead.

Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to spend time privately at Sandringham

Queen and Duke of Edinburgh to spend time privately at Sandringham

The couple will leave Balmoral Castle next week.

Tributes to man killed in Birmingham stabbings amid more time to quiz suspect

Tributes to man killed in Birmingham stabbings amid more time to quiz suspect

University worker Jacob Billington was fatally stabbed in Irving Street, Birmingham.

Number on organ transplant waiting list jumps to five-year high

Number on organ transplant waiting list jumps to five-year high

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the organ transplant waiting list to expand.

Communications director is latest top government figure to resign under Boris Johnson

Communications director is latest top government figure to resign under Boris Johnson

There have been high profile departures in Whitehall.

Missing 80-year-old hiker turns up as family prepare to make appeal

Missing 80-year-old hiker turns up as family prepare to make appeal

Harry Harvey was reported missing on Sunday after he disappeared while out with an organised walking trip.

Farmer devastated after 2,000 pigs killed in shed blaze

Farmer devastated after 2,000 pigs killed in shed blaze

Blood lines established through decades of breeding have been lost.

Grammar schools told not to discriminate against disabled pupils during 11-plus

Grammar schools told not to discriminate against disabled pupils during 11-plus

The family of a boy won a legal challenge against a Berkshire school which failed to make adjustments for the entry exam.

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

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

Bolton, Bradford and Birmingham are recording the highest rates.

Progress to help 1.4 million obese children ‘slow’, report says

Progress to help 1.4 million obese children ‘slow’, report says

But the Government spending watchdog called for the government to act with ‘greater urgency’ to tackle the issue.

Manchester Arena inquiry hears 999 call from man trying to help victim of blast

Manchester Arena inquiry hears 999 call from man trying to help victim of blast

Ronald Blake was trying to help John Atkinson, who had been caught in the blast.

Uber pledges to be all-electric across UK by 2030

Uber pledges to be all-electric across UK by 2030

This is part of a commitment covering the company’s operations in Europe, the US and Canada.

Plan to make UK ‘global champion of data’ unveiled

Plan to make UK ‘global champion of data’ unveiled

The Government hopes to put data at the heart of the country’s recovery from the pandemic.

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