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PM under pressure as scientists say circuit-breaker may save thousands of lives
A “circuit-breaker” lockdown could save thousands of lives by the end of the year, scientists advising the Governmen...
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Republic of Ireland hit by another withdrawal following positive Covid-19 test
An unnamed player has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad after testing positive for coronavirus, the Football ...
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Unemployment surges to three-year high as pandemic claims 673,000 jobs since March
UK unemployment has jumped to its highest level for more than three years as the coronavirus crisis claimed jobs across ...
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Immediate circuit-breaker suggested to Government by advisers last month
The Government has been accused of ignoring its own scientists after documents showed that a “circuit-breaker” lockd...
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Defiant Trump defends virus record in first post-Covid rally
US President Donald Trump turned his first campaign rally since contracting Covid-19 into an emphatic defence of his han...
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What are the latest coronavirus rules across the four nations of the UK?
England is expected to be carved up into three tiers from Wednesday with restrictions placed on each area depending on l...
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Which local authorities have been categorised as ‘high’ and ‘very high’ risk?
Boris Johnson has announced a three-tier approach to coronavirus restrictions with all of England put into medium, high ...
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Johnson sets out three-tier approach to coronavirus restrictions
Boris Johnson announced the closure of pubs and bars across Merseyside as he battled to gain control over the coronaviru...
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Leading US scientist Fauci hits out after being used in Trump campaign ad
The US administration’s leading infectious disease expert has condemned Donald’s Trump campaign for including him in...