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

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

The rate in Bolton – the highest in England – has now topped 200 cases per 100,000 people.

Mentally ill man who tried to kill woman pushing buggy handed life sentence

Mentally ill man who tried to kill woman pushing buggy handed life sentence

Mark Brazant stabbed Josephine Conlon as she made her way home from meeting friends in Streatham, south-west London.

Police release images of car as they probe racially-aggravated hit-and-run

Police release images of car as they probe racially-aggravated hit-and-run

A 21-year-old NHS worker was badly injured in the incident in Bristol in July.

Government law officer tenders resignation over Brexit Bill

Government law officer tenders resignation over Brexit Bill

Lord Keen is said to be deeply unhappy after ministers admitted the UK Internal Market Bill would breach international law.

Sentencing reforms ‘risk re-offending, radicalisation and violence’

Sentencing reforms ‘risk re-offending, radicalisation and violence’

The comments were made in official impact assessments for the Sentencing White Paper.

Key worker from Hampshire named world’s shortest bus driver

Key worker from Hampshire named world’s shortest bus driver

Frank Hachem began driving buses three years ago.

Ireland has no choice but to assume Brexit trade talks will fail, says minister

Ireland has no choice but to assume Brexit trade talks will fail, says minister

The Government strategy for next year’s budget is based on the premise of no deal.

Giant planet found orbiting a white dwarf – study

Giant planet found orbiting a white dwarf – study

No intact planets have previously been detected orbiting a collapsed star, the researchers say.

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

Job losses: Major cuts since the start of the pandemic

More than 186,000 redundancies have been announced since March 23.

Cyber agency issues attack alert over ransomware threat to education sector

Cyber agency issues attack alert over ransomware threat to education sector

The NCSC says cybercriminals are targeting academia as the new academic year begins.

Four-week-old gorilla thriving after being born at Bristol Zoo

Four-week-old gorilla thriving after being born at Bristol Zoo

The zoo is hoping to announce the gender of the baby in the coming weeks, after which it will be named.

Charges dropped against men accused of crude remarks about Mesut Ozil’s mother

Charges dropped against men accused of crude remarks about Mesut Ozil’s mother

Ferhat Ercun and Salaman Ekinci had been charged after an incident outside the star’s multimillion-pound north London home.

Government extends ban on business evictions until end of year

Government extends ban on business evictions until end of year

Ministers hope the move will stave off potential job losses.

Search launched for mother missing with young son

Search launched for mother missing with young son

Zivile Jokubonyte, 29, and two-year-old Saliamonas are believed to have flown to Spain on August 31 from Bristol.

Band of brothers perform for father in hospital bed

Band of brothers perform for father in hospital bed

Gary Radley is being treated for motor neurone disease at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge.

Children in more expensive homes ‘have fewer emotional and behavioural problems’

Children in more expensive homes ‘have fewer emotional and behavioural problems’

Greater housing wealth is linked to children experiencing fewer difficulties, according to University College London research.

Bank to hold rates as economy rebounds, but long-term scarring fears mount

Bank to hold rates as economy rebounds, but long-term scarring fears mount

Despite three months of growth, the economy is still 11.7% below pre-virus levels.

Government law officer offers resignation amid Brexit Bill row

Government law officer offers resignation amid Brexit Bill row

Lord Keen of Elie, the Advocate General for Scotland, was drawn into the dispute over the UK Internal Market Bill.

Speeds surged and delays plummeted on major roads when lockdown was introduced

Speeds surged and delays plummeted on major roads when lockdown was introduced

Department for Transport data shows that typical speeds on motorways and major A roads jumped from 59.9mph in April 2019 to 65.3mph 12 months later.

Exams could be held in public buildings in 2021 if social distancing is required

Exams could be held in public buildings in 2021 if social distancing is required

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson is ‘actively considering’ pushing back next year’s exams to give pupils more time to catch-up.

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