[ad_1] Nearly two-thirds of Scots would support a second national lockdown if coronavirus cases continue to rise, according to a new poll. A study by YouGov spoke to 2,690 people across the UK about a possible return to restrictions seen in March, April and May. Nicola Sturgeon hinted that new …
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[ad_1] Image copyright fake images British retail sales have continued to rise for the fourth month in a row, driven by spending on home goods and DIY, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said retail sales volumes increased 0.8% between July and August. Sales are now …
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[ad_1] The New Year’s Eve fireworks display in London will not continue due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sadiq Khan said. The city’s mayor said the annual event will not be held this year because “we simply cannot afford” for people to gather as they normally would. Speaking on LBC Radio, …
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[ad_1] Eight more deaths have been linked to Covid-19, NISRA figures released today show. The weekly update from the Northern Ireland Research and Statistics Agency, for the period 5-11 September, brings the total number of deaths to 887. The death toll for the same period, according to figures from the …
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[ad_1] Donald Trump’s special envoy to Northern Ireland warned of the risk of creating a harsh “accidental border” on the island of Ireland, as Boris Johnson’s newly drafted plan to rewrite the withdrawal agreement was again rejected by the EU. Mick Mulvaney, who was appointed by the US president in …
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[ad_1] Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 5 will not natively support PS3, PS2, and PS1 discs. It’s not a huge surprise, and a now-deleted Ubisoft claim stated this earlier this month, but it’s the first time Sony has clearly said the same thing. Speaking to Famitsu (via Ars Technica), PlayStation …
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[ad_1] The UK could head to a nationwide “circuit breaker” lockdown next week after coronavirus cases in hospitals doubled in eight days, Matt Hancock said today. The Health Secretary declined to rule out a second national shutdown this morning amid fears that Covid cases are increasing to 38,000 a day, …
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[ad_1] Thiago Alcantara is flying to Merseyside to complete the formalities for his move to Liverpool today. The Bayern Munich midfielder will arrive in the region on Friday morning and undergo a medical examination before signing a four-year contract at Anfield. After months of speculation, Liverpool finally entered into talks …
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[ad_1] BBC Newsnight anchor Katie Razzall surprised SNP’s Stephen Gethins by stating that recent survey numbers on independence actually demonstrated the “strength of the union.” Nicola Sturgeon and other leading SNP figures have recently suggested that a surge in support for independence proved to be a democratic mandate for another …
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[ad_1] The imminent transfer of Gareth Bale to Tottenham has reportedly left Real Madrid boss Florentino Pérez disappointed in manager Zinedine Zidane. Bale is expected to complete his sensational return to Spurs on Friday, ending his nightmare at the Bernabéu after being frozen by Zidane. The 31-year-old Wales star will …
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