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Volunteers credited for containing Liverpool Covid cluster

Volunteers credited for containing Liverpool Covid cluster

Community volunteers went door-to-door to raise awareness of testing availability in the Princes Park ward.

Furlough scheme should be extended to save jobs, says arts body

Furlough scheme should be extended to save jobs, says arts body

Arts, entertainment and recreation are continuing to struggle, with only 29% of workers having returned from furlough, a study suggests.

Travellers face paying hundreds of pounds to return from France on Friday

Travellers face paying hundreds of pounds to return from France on Friday

The cheapest ticket on a Eurostar train from Paris to London is £210, compared with £165 on Saturday.

Storms to continue as England hit by flash flooding

Storms to continue as England hit by flash flooding

Heavy rainfall caused closures to the M25 and M23 on Thursday.

Teenager to be sentenced for teaching assistant’s murder

Teenager to be sentenced for teaching assistant’s murder

Rocky Marciano Price attacked Lindsay Birbeck in woods close to her home in Accrington in August last year.

Ofqual forced into downgrades by ‘implausible’ teacher predictions

Ofqual forced into downgrades by ‘implausible’ teacher predictions

The Government is coming under continued pressure to review its moderation and appeals system owing to the A-level controversy.

What the papers say – August 14

What the papers say – August 14

The deepening row over A-levels and the latest Government steps over the coronavirus lead the front pages on Friday.

Memorials to take place to mark first anniversary of Pc Harper’s death

Memorials to take place to mark first anniversary of Pc Harper’s death

The Thames Valley Police officer died on August 15 last year.

Severe storms to continue after causing disruption to swathes of UK

Severe storms to continue after causing disruption to swathes of UK

Thundery showers are expected in parts of Wales and southern England on Friday.

New powers to tackle coronavirus mask refusers

New powers to tackle coronavirus mask refusers

Under the new measures, the penalty will double for subsequent offences of not wearing a mask, up to a maximum of £3,200.

Britons in France face dash to get home before quarantine imposed

Britons in France face dash to get home before quarantine imposed

People arriving from France, The Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks & Caicos and Aruba after 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days.

UK adds France to quarantine list: Here’s what it means for holidaymakers

UK adds France to quarantine list: Here’s what it means for holidaymakers

People travelling from six listed countries to the UK will now have to self-isolate for 14 days.

France added to quarantine list due to coronavirus fears

France added to quarantine list due to coronavirus fears

Travellers arriving from France will be required to self-isolate for a fortnight.

Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys – What is next to reopen under lockdown?

Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys – What is next to reopen under lockdown?

The restrictions were due to be eased on August 1, but had to be paused for two weeks following a spike in coronavirus cases.

Delayed plans for socially-distanced indoor performances given the go-ahead

Delayed plans for socially-distanced indoor performances given the go-ahead

The performances will be able to resume from Saturday.

New powers to tackle coronavirus mask refusers as England’s lockdown eases

New powers to tackle coronavirus mask refusers as England’s lockdown eases

From Saturday more businesses can reopen but Boris Johnson promised tougher action on people who refuse to wear face coverings.

Harry appears in trailer for Paralympic Games documentary

Harry appears in trailer for Paralympic Games documentary

The Duke of Sussex was interviewed for the Netflix film Rising Phoenix.

Passengers evacuated from train after landslide in Kent

Passengers evacuated from train after landslide in Kent

Network Rail said its crews would be working throughout the night to clear mud from the area.

Work begins to find out what happened in fatal Aberdeenshire crash

Work begins to find out what happened in fatal Aberdeenshire crash

Three people died and six were injured in the accident.

Belfast principal – pupils let down by calculated grades

Belfast principal – pupils let down by calculated grades

More than a third of results were lower than previously estimated following a standardisation method.

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