[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 …
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[ad_1] The government has announced plans for up to 10 inland sites to deal with congestion from Brexit and border controls, including in Birmingham, Warrington and at a former airfield near Epping Forest in Essex. The inland border sites are being acquired to relieve ports, including Dover and Liverpool, and …
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[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 …
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[ad_1] Former journalist Allegra Stratton will lead the new daily televised press conferences for Issue 10, as understood by BBC sources. Stratton, who has worked for both ITV and the BBC, will become the government’s new press secretary. Daily updates, similar to the format used by the White House in …
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[ad_1] Police in riot gear today climbed into a tree house where environmental warrior Swampy is protesting HS2 and dismantled the camp where he and eight other activists had been living. The activist, whose real name is Daniel Hooper, had partnered with an HS2 rebel group trying to protect an …
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[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 …
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[ad_1] Dominic Calvert-Lewin is expected to start against Wales in his England debut on Thursday. The Everton forward has been called up for the first time in the senior team after scoring nine goals this season. Gareth Southgate’s team has been hit by a string of absences from what was …
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[ad_1] As international mediators head to Geneva, Armenia and Azerbaijan report more victims. France, the United States and Russia to hold talks in Geneva Turkey says Minsk Group should not participate in conflict mediation Azerbaijan says Ganja city bombed by Armenian forces, killing civilian Baku claims 30 Azeri civilians have …
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[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 …
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[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 …
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