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Jobs ‘crisis’ warning as furlough wind-down begins and businesses remain closed
Businesses expecting to reopen in England have been told to keep their doors shut by Boris Johnson on the day the furlou...
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Lockdown easing postponed as PM ‘squeezes the brake’ to control virus
A further easing of lockdown across England has been postponed as the Prime Minister warned the country “cannot be com...
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Douglas Ross poised to confirm Scottish Conservatives leadership bid
Moray MP Douglas Ross is “likely to be a candidate in the contest” to be leader of the Scottish Conservatives follow...
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Leicester pubs, cafes and restaurants can reopen
Pubs, cafes and restaurants can reopen in Leicester from Monday after the announcement lockdown measures would be eased....
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Household mixing banned in parts of northern England in virus crackdown
People from different households in Greater Manchester, parts of east Lancashire and West Yorkshire have been banned fro...
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Chancellor urged to protect jobs of workers shielding from Covid-19
A coalition of charities is urging the Chancellor to protect the jobs of workers who have been shielding, warning they w...
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Decision on full-time return for schools in Scotland to be announced
Scotland’s First Minister will announce if children can expect to be back in the classroom full-time from August 11....
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Higher BMI in early adulthood linked to increased dementia risk – study
People who are overweight in early adult life may be more prone to dementia in later life, a study suggests....
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Self-isolation period for those with Covid-19 ‘to be extended to 10 days’
The self-isolation period for those with coronavirus symptoms will be extended to 10 days, according to reports....