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Premier Inn owner Whitbread to axe up to 6,000 jobs as pandemic hits demand

Up to 6,000 jobs are being axed at Premier Inn owner Whitbread as the group warned the coronavirus crisis will continue ...

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What are the new Covid-19 measures for pubs?

Boris Johnson has announced a raft of new measures in a bid to get Covid-19 transmission under control without resorting...

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Boris Johnson to order pubs to close at 10pm as he makes address to nation

Pubs, bars and restaurants in England will be ordered to close by 10pm each night under tough restrictions set to be ann...

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Some hospitals to be kept ‘Covid-free’

Some hospitals are to remain “Covid-free” under NHS plans to keep up usual care during a second wave of the pandemic...

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UK could see 200 or more Covid-19 deaths per day, scientists warn

The UK could see 200 or more deaths per day by mid-November if the current rate of infection is not halted, the Governme...

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Watchmen, Succession and Schitt’s Creek big winners in politically charged Emmys

Watchmen, Succession and Schitt’s Creek were the big winners during a politically charged Emmy Awards and a ceremony u...

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Coronavirus rules: What can you be fined for?

People in England who refuse an order to self-isolate could face fines of up to £10,000, the Government has said....

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Rail franchising ‘ended’ to create ‘more effective structure’

Rail franchising has been “ended” by extending measures introduced to keep trains running after the coronavirus outb...

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Coronavirus outbreak has reached critical point, says Whitty

Britain stands at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic, Professor Chris Whitty will warn, potentially layi...