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[ad_1] Keir Starmer has called for an end to the government’s “serial incompetence” during the pandemic as concerns mount about the possibility of further restrictions being introduced. The Labor opposition leader, writing in the Telegraph, condemned the leaking of plans for tougher measures and said it had generated confusion about …

[ad_1] Nottingham’s weekly rate of new Covid-19 cases has become the highest in England, but lockdown measures have yet to be announced. A total of 2,294 new cases were recorded in the seven days to October 5, the figures show, the equivalent of 689.1 cases per 100,000 people. It marks …

[ad_1] The contact tracing app for England and Wales has only sent out an alert about a coronavirus outbreak in one location since it was launched two weeks ago, even though it is used for millions of records, Sky News learned. Health Department officials said the system was still in …

[ad_1] Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people living in coronavirus hotspots could be told to “protect themselves” this winter as infections continue to rise. Ministers are expected to describe a local three-level lock system next week, so you can see those most at risk if they detect COVID-19 to be …

[ad_1] There is speculation that North Korea will unveil its latest weaponry in a grand parade this weekend to mark the 75th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party. The event, which will be watched closely for signs of improvements in the regime’s nuclear and missile capabilities, is expected to be …

[ad_1] The British believe Christmas gatherings should be sacrificed this year in the battle against the coronavirus as a new Sky News poll reveals public support for a tightening of restrictions. Most of the public say that existing limits on group size, as well as localized restrictions prohibiting visits to …

[ad_1] Michel Barnier urges the French to back off in the Brexit battle for fishing rights … but they refuse to budge French officials yesterday refused to back down over access to UK fishing waters The European Affairs Minister said: ‘Our fishermen will not be a bargaining chip’ Brussels negotiator …

[ad_1] Remdesivir shortens the amount of recovery time from COVID-19 and lowers the risk of death, final results of a study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show. The researchers found that the antiviral drug reduced the recovery time of hospitalized coronavirus patients by at least five days. In …

[ad_1] Matt Hancock was accused of trying to “bounce” Boris Johnson into shutting down the hotel industry in the North on Thursday, when he warned Britain was facing a “dangerous moment.” In a speech at an NHS conference, the Health Secretary said he was “very concerned” about an increase in …

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot President Trump is said to have responded “extremely well” to his treatment of Covid US President Donald Trump completed his treatment for Covid-19 and can return to his public engagements this weekend, his doctor said. Dr. Sean Conley said the president had responded “extremely well” …