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Chancellor warns second national lockdown would cause ‘permanent damage’

Chancellor warns second national lockdown would cause ‘permanent damage’

Rishi Sunak backed the regional approach as Labour called for a circuit-breaker lockdown.

Family ‘lost everything’ in house fire months before horror crash, friends say

Family ‘lost everything’ in house fire months before horror crash, friends say

Zoe Powell and three of her children died on the A40 near Oxford on Monday night.

Scottish independence support at record high of 58%, new poll suggests

Scottish independence support at record high of 58%, new poll suggests

Nicola Sturgeon’s leadership approval rating was also the highest among UK leaders in the Ipsos MORI survey, with a net positive of 49%.

Housing association boss supporting BAME communities appointed to Grenfell panel

Housing association boss supporting BAME communities appointed to Grenfell panel

Ali Akbor will sit at hearings from November 2, the Cabinet Office said.

Makeshift sauna created at RSPCA centre to help seals with breathing problems

Makeshift sauna created at RSPCA centre to help seals with breathing problems

The steaming device has been created by staff from a wallpaper stripper.

‘Some days it’s a struggle just to go downstairs’ – life with long Covid

‘Some days it’s a struggle just to go downstairs’ – life with long Covid

Dr Joanna House and her partner Ash have suffered symptoms since March.

Medics fear hospitals will be unable to cope over next six months, survey finds

Medics fear hospitals will be unable to cope over next six months, survey finds

It comes after a Liverpool City Council leader warned ICU beds there are currently more than 90% full.

Police identify Nottingham street attack victim

Police identify Nottingham street attack victim

Keany Kristal Kissingou-Mabiala died after reports of a stabbing near the Victoria Centre.

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Adrian Donohoe

Man sentenced to life in prison for murder of Adrian Donohoe

Aaron Brady was found guilty in August of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in January 2013.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen to axe 362 jobs and 26 restaurants despite rescue sale

Gourmet Burger Kitchen to axe 362 jobs and 26 restaurants despite rescue sale

The chain has been bought by Boparan Restaurant Group, which also snapped Carluccio’s out of insolvency earlier in the pandemic.

Call to end ‘cruel discrimination’ of no-pets clauses in rented accommodation

Call to end ‘cruel discrimination’ of no-pets clauses in rented accommodation

Tory MP Andrew Rosindell said that, for many, animals are truly members of their family.

Arrivals from Italy, Sweden and Germany could face quarantine restrictions

Arrivals from Italy, Sweden and Germany could face quarantine restrictions

The countries are among the few popular foreign holiday destinations which UK travellers can still visit without needing to isolate for 14 days.

Birmingham students handed already used Covid-19 test kits

Birmingham students handed already used Covid-19 test kits

The city council said the incident is being ‘fully reviewed’.

Car lands on train tracks at station

Car lands on train tracks at station

The Renault Clio was pictured on the tracks in Stirling on Wednesday afternoon.

Long Covid could be four different syndromes – academics

Long Covid could be four different syndromes – academics

Experts called for more research as they warned that even people with mild illness can suffer long-term after-effects.

Travel industry leader fears ‘more failures’ of firms in just weeks

Travel industry leader fears ‘more failures’ of firms in just weeks

At least 20 travel companies with UK operations have collapsed since March.

Sturgeon urges Scots to avoid trips to Blackpool over coronavirus cases link

Sturgeon urges Scots to avoid trips to Blackpool over coronavirus cases link

Scotland’s First Minister backed her Welsh counterpart’s call for travel restrictions to prevent movement of people from areas of high prevalence.

Johnson defends coronavirus approach as best way to avoid ‘misery’ of lockdown

Johnson defends coronavirus approach as best way to avoid ‘misery’ of lockdown

The Prime Minister’s new system of restrictions has come into force and he urged other parts of northern England to follow Liverpool into Tier 3.

Friend of John Leslie ‘apologised over his behaviour after alleged assault’

Friend of John Leslie ‘apologised over his behaviour after alleged assault’

The former Blue Peter presenter is accused of sexual assault at Southwark Crown Court.

Who are the advisers behind the coronavirus decision-making?

Who are the advisers behind the coronavirus decision-making?

Sage, the Joint Biosecurity Centre and several other groups give advice to the Government on different aspects of the pandemic.

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