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[ad_1] FOUR families could be allowed to reunite at Christmas, but England faces a 25-day lockdown in January. Families could form social “bubbles” with up to four households during five days of “freedom” during the holiday period. ⚠️ Read our live coronavirus blog for the latest news and updates 5 …

[ad_1] The United States has seen more than 250,000 deaths due to Covid-19 when a new strip of data was released that pushed the affected country past the grim milestone on Wednesday. The latest figures from Johns Hopkins University showed that the number of people killed by the virus is …

[ad_1] Caregivers are demanding £ 500 million in additional government funding to make nursing homes safe in the run-up to Christmas, while some councils have been accused of taking infection control too far to ban tinsel or advise against trees. After Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledged to make visits to …

[ad_1] Ministers are expected to announce a stricter set of regional coronavirus rules for England next week to allow families to see each other over Christmas, as scientists warned that all holiday respite days would require five days of restrictions. More data on the impact of the UK-wide lockdown that …

[ad_1] Liverpool’s move to their new training ground in Kirkby was one for all ages. After 70 years in a place that has since become iconic, the Reds got better and officially left their Melwood base last week. The move to the £ 50m complex represents what Liverpool Managing Director …

[ad_1] England could face an additional lockdown of nearly a month in exchange for five days of release from restrictions over Christmas, it has been suggested. Dr. Susan Hopkins, Medical Director of Test and Trace, noted that for each day that the rules are relaxed during the holiday period, two …

[ad_1] Northern Ireland businesses have called for an extension of the Brexit transition period in the region, warning they will “simply not be ready” for mandatory border checks on January 1. They say they are the “rope in a tug of war” between the UK and the EU and warned …

[ad_1] Another 41 people have died of coronavirus in Wales and nearly 650 new cases have been reported, according to the latest figures. Public Health Wales (PHW), in its daily update on Wednesday, November 18, announced that 640 more people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 after a laboratory test. This …

[ad_1] The Scottish government has published a list of essential businesses that will be able to remain open under level four restrictions. Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday that 11 local authority areas in central and western Scotland will be upgraded to the highest level later this week. Non-essential retail businesses and …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson showed no remorse today for handing over billions in ‘buddy’ coronavirus contracts, and he refused to even promise to stop. The prime minister insisted he was “very proud” of his record after a damning report found that £ 10.5 billion was awarded in non-competitive contracts. The National …