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[ad_1] Ireland will shut down much of its economy and society in a second Covid-19 lockdown that imposes some of the most severe restrictions in Europe. Non-essential stores will close and people will be asked to stay home, with a 3-mile (5-km) travel limit for exercise, to curb rising infection …

[ad_1] Welsh Prime Minister Mark Drakeford has announced a two-week national shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. When does the ‘circuit breaker’ lockout start in Wales? The “stay at home” circuit breaker takes effect at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23 and will remain in place until the …

[ad_1] HealthCoronavirus Live updates on the coronavirus in Scotland, the UK and around the world. Monday, October 19, 2020 6:32 am Updated Monday, October 19, 2020, 2:08 p.m.

[ad_1] HealthCoronavirus Live updates on the coronavirus in Scotland, the UK and around the world. Monday, October 19, 2020 6:32 am Updated Monday, October 19, 2020, 12:30 p.m.

[ad_1] Good morning and welcome to our continued coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, eurozone and companies. China has become the first major economy to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. It grew 4.9% between July and September compared to the previous year, compared to an annual rate of …

[ad_1] China’s economic recovery accelerated in the third quarter as consumer spending increased and factories scrambled to meet global demand for medical equipment such as face masks, according to official figures. The world’s second-largest economy suffered its worst quarterly drop in output since the 1960s between January and March, as …

[ad_1] The last thing the country needs is a government in which ministers wield “unbridled power”, the UK’s longest-serving high court judge has said. In a frank defense of the judicial system, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, who retired late last month, said that judicial controls on the government were part …

[ad_1] Wayne Rooney is expected to know on Monday if he has tested positive for coronavirus as he faces the possibility of missing the next three games of the Derby. England’s record scorer was visited at his home last Thursday by Josh Bardsley, the younger brother of Burnley defender Phil …

[ad_1] Tough new regional closures revealed ordered the closure of hundreds of pubs in the North West of England for four weeks starting October 14. Liverpool’s six boroughs, covering 1.6 million people, were the first to be placed at the highest level of new restrictions. Pubs, gyms, casinos, sportsbooks, and …

[ad_1] So after a bruised Merseyside derby, how does Jurgen Klopp put the pieces back together for Liverpool’s next assignment? The Premier League champions were left counting the cost of their 237th game against Everton on Saturday, walking away from Goodison Park with little more than insults, injuries and injustices. …