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[ad_1] The United Kingdom has registered 17,540 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, 3,300 more than yesterday. A total of 77 deaths have been recorded within 28 days of a positive test, an increase from the 70 deaths reported on Wednesday. The latest figures follow several days …

[ad_1] The number of coronavirus patients in intensive care in the north of England will exceed the April peak if infections continue to rise at the current rate, MPs warned at a briefing chaired by Chris Whitty and a minister. According to the leaked slides, MPs were also shown preliminary …

[ad_1] More than 1,000 Newcastle University students have tested positive for coronavirus in the past week. Twelve members among its 6,500 employees have also had a positive COVID-19 Outcome. A spokeswoman said that “the overwhelming majority of the cases” were from “social and residential settings.” It is in addition to …

[ad_1] One more person has died of coronavirus in Wales and more than 630 new positive cases have been identified, it has been revealed. The latest figures from Public Health Wales (PHW) for Thursday October 8 show 638 new positive cases have been diagnosed after a lab test, a drop …

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot The first debate descended to insults and interruptions President Donald Trump has refused to participate in a virtual television debate with his Democratic rival Joe Biden. Earlier, the commission that decided on the format of the Miami debate on October 15 said it would have …

[ad_1] The Scottish government is facing a fierce backlash after Nicola Sturgeon announced a crackdown on indoor alcohol use in licensed facilities, as a senior adviser said more needed to be done to ensure people abided by the rules in their own homes. Scottish pub, bar and restaurant owners expressed …

[ad_1] Donald Trump has ruined plans for his second presidential debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden after saying he will not participate in a virtual event. The president’s statement came less than an hour after organizers announced that the debate would take place virtually. The Commission on Presidential Debates said …

[ad_1] CThe Secretary of Communities, Robert Jenrick, said that the ministers are “currently considering what steps we should take”, as he warned of a “rapid and serious situation” in the North. The Westminster government comes under increasing pressure to act after Scotland announced new restrictions on the hospitality sector. Dr …

[ad_1] England is expected to split into three different tiers of lockdown next week, with millions facing tougher restrictions as the government tries to control the rise in coronavirus cases and hospital admissions. Pubs and restaurants, as well as leisure facilities, are expected to be closed in northern parts put …

[ad_1] The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday through Friday, plus breaking news updates Control of Covid-19 in London is growing with more than 6,200 new cases in a week. Official figures showed today that there were 6,273 confirmed cases in the seven days to October 4, …