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The Government is under increasing pressure to deal with record numbers of people trying to make the perilous journey.
Households mixing in pubs and homes has been blamed for a rise in cases in the city.
Former home secretary Jack Straw said such a move risks potentially fatal capsizings.
The First Minister also stated she would serve another full term if elected in the 2021 vote for the Scottish Parliament.
Crowds flocked to the beaches as temperatures exceeded 34C in parts of the South East.
Exam boards are also being pressured to make appeals free in this pandemic-affected year, so poorer students do not miss out.
It comes after a surge in the number of boat crossings this month.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin announced new restrictions for midland counties on Friday following a surge of coronavirus cases.
It comes amid speculation Home Secretary Priti Patel had drafted in the navy to patrol the Channel crossing.
The heatwave and a push to stop migrants crossing the Channel lead an array of topics on the Saturday front pages.
The Met Office has warned some parts of the South and South East could see close to record nighttime temperatures this weekend.
The restrictions on gatherings will be reviewed again next week, with any changes to be announced by August 14.
On Friday, Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned holidaymakers of the risk of travelling abroad during the coronavirus crisis.
The 2017 election was narrowly contested and resulted in a hung parliament.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh flew to Scotland earlier in the week.
It follows restrictions being imposed on Greater Manchester and parts of East Lancashire and West Yorkshire the previous week.
The Duke of Sussex is calling on major corporations to refuse to advertise on platforms that tolerate hate speech.
The Government has condemned gangs which exploit migrants by offering to get them across the Channel to the UK in small boats for large sums of money.
The Government has also allocated £3 million to the British Red Cross for medical and humanitarian assistance.
Experts advising the Government say the visors are unlikely to provide any protection for the wearer against small aerosols.
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