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Furious local leaders condemn ‘spiteful’ and ‘nasty’ imposition of Tier 3 rules

Furious local leaders condemn ‘spiteful’ and ‘nasty’ imposition of Tier 3 rules

Boris Johnson has announced the new measures will apply from early on Friday.

Coronavirus deaths ‘rising sharply’, medical director warns

Coronavirus deaths ‘rising sharply’, medical director warns

A further 241 people had died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, Government figures show.

CCTV catches moment ‘purr-culiar’ burglar comes face to face with pet cat

CCTV catches moment ‘purr-culiar’ burglar comes face to face with pet cat

Mark Lawson eyeballed the cat through the glass door while he was on his hands and knees.

Tier 3 funding for Greater Manchester remains uncertain

Tier 3 funding for Greater Manchester remains uncertain

Packages have been agreed for Merseyside and Lancashire.

Residents’ TikTok videos bring ‘fun and laughter’ to care home

Residents’ TikTok videos bring ‘fun and laughter’ to care home

One video of residents from Teal Beck House, in Otley, performing to Dolly Parton’s 9 To 5 has received nearly 400,000 views.

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

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

Rates are falling in the areas recording the highest rates, including Nottingham, Knowsley and Liverpool.

Royal Navy frigate rescues father and son from sinking fishing boat

Royal Navy frigate rescues father and son from sinking fishing boat

HMS Westminster went to Weymouth bay after receiving a mayday from the Ocean Echo.

Johnson imposes Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester

Johnson imposes Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester

Talks aimed at reaching an agreement on the measures and financial support broke down, leading the Prime Minister to impose the curbs.

Swann and McBride dismiss Covid link to political affiliation

Swann and McBride dismiss Covid link to political affiliation

The health minister and chief medical officer said there was no evidence to support Agriculture minister Edwin Poots’ claim.

Orionid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

Orionid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

Peak viewing is set to take place on the night of October 20.

Salmond inquiry pushes former first minister for written evidence

Salmond inquiry pushes former first minister for written evidence

Alex Salmond is scheduled to appear before the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints in December.

Manchester students join rent strike over university’s Covid response

Manchester students join rent strike over university’s Covid response

Students from Manchester are the latest group to start withholding money from their university in protest over how they have been treated.

Burnham: Greater Manchester faces ‘punishing’ winter as coronavirus curbs loom

Burnham: Greater Manchester faces ‘punishing’ winter as coronavirus curbs loom

Talks between the Government and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham broke down without an agreement.

Call for urgent funding for children’s services amid ‘breaking point’ fears

Call for urgent funding for children’s services amid ‘breaking point’ fears

The warning came from the Children’s Services Funding Alliance.

Diana ‘told newspaper editor her marriage to Charles was hell from day one’

Diana ‘told newspaper editor her marriage to Charles was hell from day one’

Diana: The Truth Behind The Interview will be screened on Wednesday on Channel 4.

Jury deliberations to be held in portable cabins to keep justice system moving

Jury deliberations to be held in portable cabins to keep justice system moving

Temporary buildings have been set up at Bradford, Hull and Leeds.

Review urged over council tax decision involving site of Dominic Cummings’ trip

Review urged over council tax decision involving site of Dominic Cummings’ trip

Anger is growing about a decision not to charge backdated council tax on a property where he famously stayed in lockdown, it has been claimed.

Air pollution costs UK urbanites £900 a year – study

Air pollution costs UK urbanites £900 a year – study

The cost of UK air pollution amounts to nearly £19 billion in total.

Activists dump manure outside BP headquarters in Aberdeen

Activists dump manure outside BP headquarters in Aberdeen

A small number of campaigners from Extinction Rebellion Scotland began a third week of planned action by staging the stunt in Dyce on Tuesday.

HS2 dig at abandoned church finds graffiti linked to warding off evil spirits

HS2 dig at abandoned church finds graffiti linked to warding off evil spirits

Historians believe witches’ marks were created to ward off evil spirits by trapping them in an endless line or maze.

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