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[ad_1] Related topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightReuters ScreenshotLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for stricter restrictions to help stop the spread of the coronavirus London is “catching up” on Covid-19 hotspots in northern England, Mayor Sadiq Khan’s office said. Data from a few days ago suggested London was two weeks …

[ad_1] Related topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGareth barlow ScreenshotPeople reported queues for attractions, jammed traffic and little social distancing in Blackpool on Saturday Visitors have flocked to Blackpool despite police warning against having a “last blast” at the complex before tighter restrictions go into effect. People reported queues for attractions, …

[ad_1] A senior health official has urged people not to flock to Blackpool “just because you can” after large crowds flocked to the spa over the weekend. Hikers said they had “never seen Blackpool so busy” on Saturday when people arrived in the city hours after it was excluded from …

[ad_1] Media playback is not supported by your device Media titleSir Keir Starmer: ‘the government is losing control of where the virus is’ Sir Keir Starmer has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to apologize for a “near collapse” in the government’s coronavirus testing and tracking system. The Labor leader told …

[ad_1] The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day, Monday through Friday, plus breaking news updates Sadiq Khan reportedly warned Boris Johnson that London needs to have coronavirus restrictions in place on Monday to avoid a large spike in cases. The Mayor of London is in favor of new …

[ad_1] Conservative MPs, upset by the government’s sweeping lockdown measures, are plotting a rebellion when emergency Covid legislation is renewed this month, spearheaded by party great Sir Graham Brady. Many conservatives have publicly expressed frustration over some aspects of the restrictions. Some are also concerned that the emergency law passed …

[ad_1] The UK is facing a “tipping point” where “more restrictive measures” could be introduced to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the health secretary told Sky News. Matt Hancock said that “people have relaxed more over the summer,” but “now is the time everyone should go back” to play …

[ad_1] Good Morning. Today was meant to be the first full day of the Labor Party conference in Liverpool. Now it’s down to what effectively sounds like a long Zoom call, but a few conference accessories remain. There will be important speeches from top shadow cabinet figures, Sunday papers are …

[ad_1] Boris Johnson has been accused by a former Labor chancellor of corrupting the constitution by appointing fellow Conservative Dido Harding to powerful twin civil service roles in the fight against Covid-19. Lord Falconer, who is also a former Attorney General, spoke out when his party leader in the House …

[ad_1] The Chancellor is also said to be considering freezing public sector salaries, although NHS workers may be exempted and freeze benefits. The British economy contracted 20.4 percent between April and June when COVID-19 forced the country to shut down. This was added to an economic reduction of 2.2 percent …