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Which countries have been removed from the safe travel list?

Which countries have been removed from the safe travel list?

Denmark and three other countries are now off the safe list for the UK.

Charles joins campaign to encourage learning about plants

Charles joins campaign to encourage learning about plants

The campaign has been running since Saturday and concludes on Sunday.

Public warned daily case high is ‘stark warning’ as Sunak sets out rescue scheme

Public warned daily case high is ‘stark warning’ as Sunak sets out rescue scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has admitted his Job Support Scheme may not be enough to prevent rising unemployment.

What the papers say – September 25

What the papers say – September 25

Rishi Sunak’s economic rescue plan receives saturation coverage across the nation’s papers on Thursday.

Drinkers in England face first night of 10pm curfew

Drinkers in England face first night of 10pm curfew

A new curfew on restaurants, bars and pubs in England came into force on Thursday.

Covid-19 testing site ‘disappeared overnight’ to make way for Brexit lorry park

Covid-19 testing site ‘disappeared overnight’ to make way for Brexit lorry park

The Tipner drive-through testing site in Portsmouth was due to become a lorry site next month.

Cardiff on the verge of tougher restrictions, council leader warns

Cardiff on the verge of tougher restrictions, council leader warns

Local lockdown restrictions are in place in six areas of Wales.

Captain Tom backs fundraiser’s Three Peaks in diving suit challenge

Captain Tom backs fundraiser’s Three Peaks in diving suit challenge

Lloyd Scott will be doing the Three Peaks Challenge wearing a 130lb deep-sea diving suit.

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.

Amazon announces game streaming, new Echo speakers and home security drone

Amazon announces game streaming, new Echo speakers and home security drone

The tech giant unveiled redesigned Echo devices and its own take on video game streaming with a service called Luna.

Which sectors may miss out on plans to support ‘viable’ jobs?

Which sectors may miss out on plans to support ‘viable’ jobs?

Questions have been raised over who may be excluded from the Chancellor’s new coronavirus support plan.

‘Everyone subject to the law’ – Foster as DUP MP pictured on train without mask

‘Everyone subject to the law’ – Foster as DUP MP pictured on train without mask

Sammy Wilson said he ‘should have had a mask on and am offering no excuse’.

How Charles and Camilla embraced online duties

How Charles and Camilla embraced online duties

The prince and the duchess used smartphones propped up on books as the royals took lockdown changes in their stride.

UK urges Palestinian leaders to make Trump a peace plan counteroffer

UK urges Palestinian leaders to make Trump a peace plan counteroffer

Foreign Office minister James Cleverly said the American president was ‘someone that likes to make a deal’.

Medal for the 40th London Marathon is finally revealed

Medal for the 40th London Marathon is finally revealed

The event was due to take place on April 26 2020 but was postponed until October 4 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Pub-goers in Wales given 20 minutes to ‘drink up’ after 10pm alcohol cut-off

Pub-goers in Wales given 20 minutes to ‘drink up’ after 10pm alcohol cut-off

First Minister Mark Drakeford previously said the window would allow people to ‘drink up, to eat up, to bring their evening to an orderly end’.

Highest number of daily Covid-19 cases is ‘stark warning’, says health chief

Highest number of daily Covid-19 cases is ‘stark warning’, says health chief

Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said the rise in new cases provides a clear signal and urged people to follow the new rules.

Aquarium stages gender reveal ceremony for penguin chick

Aquarium stages gender reveal ceremony for penguin chick

The bird’s gender was established using DNA analysis.

Denmark among four countries added to Scotland’s quarantine list

Denmark among four countries added to Scotland’s quarantine list

The Scottish Government said the move followed significant increases in coronavirus cases in these countries.

Quarantine restrictions reimposed for arrivals from four more countries

Quarantine restrictions reimposed for arrivals from four more countries

From 4am on Saturday arrivals in England from Denmark, Iceland, Slovakia or Curacao must self-isolate for 14 days.

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