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[ad_1] Staffordshire will follow Stoke-on-Trent in stricter Tier 2 coronavirus control measures “ by the end of the week. ” Official documents viewed by StokeonTrentLive reveal that the county’s alert level will go from medium (Level 1) to high (Level 2) as the number of Covid-19 cases continues to increase …

[ad_1] HSBC could be the first major UK lender to charge customers for checking accounts as it tries to offset the record low interest rates that have reduced bank profits during the Covid crisis. The bank’s chief executive, Noel Quinn, said HSBC did not expect to charge fees on basic …

[ad_1] All hospitality establishments will be able to open through the central belt during the day under the changes announced by Nicola Sturgeon. The controversial definition of coffee is being removed by the Scottish government, after a backlash, which means that all venues can operate during the day until 6pm …

[ad_1] HealthCoronavirus Live updates on the coronavirus in Scotland, the UK and around the world. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 3:09 p.m.

[ad_1] It’s a gloomy time in the UK with the COVID pandemic refusing to weaken and the days are getting shorter as we approach winter. So when a thread of tweets appeared, announcing that Woolworths was returning to the main streets of the country, it sparked hope that Christmas could …

[ad_1] Major business groups have made recommendations to the Welsh government in an attempt to end the confusion surrounding the sale of non-essential items. They include allowing the public to decide for themselves whether an item is essential. Since the fire lockdown occurred on Friday, October 23, supermarkets have been …

[ad_1] The government will “learn” from a summer vacation club program as it seeks to make its way through the line of free school meals, a minister told Sky News. A new campaign led by the English footballer Marcus rashford it has lobbied the government for the provision of school …

[ad_1] Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson Says He Could Support Placing The City At A New Level FOUR ‘If Necessary’ To Reduce Coronavirus Cases Faster He said he is not opposed to the introduction of ‘tougher measures if necessary’ Mr. Anderson lost his own brother Bill, 61, to Covid less than …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson’s own food czar has said he “is not doing enough” to help starving children and “must act” on a devastating verdict against the government. Ministers are looking to Henry Dimbleby’s Christmas Food and Activities program as a way to break the free school meal stalemate. But Leon’s …

[ad_1] HSBC has warned it could start charging for “basic banking services” after reporting a 35% drop in pre-tax earnings during the three months to the end of September. With interest rates so low, Europe’s largest bank by assets is struggling to charge more for loans than it pays to …