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Lockdown fears hit travel and pub shares
With the prospect of lockdowns rising, leading shares across Europe have plummeted – primarily in airlines, travel firms, hotel groups…
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Covid-19 cases could reach 49,000 a day within weeks unless infection rates slow, chief scientific adviser warns
The UK could soon see 49,000 new cases of coronavirus every day unless action is taken to drive down the…
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Experts are recommending a 2 week national lockdown to coincide with October school holidays
Parts of the North East of England and are now subject to tighter local lockdown restrictions, with new rules in…
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Virus cases may be hitting 6,000 a day in England
New cases of coronavirus could be hitting 6,000 a day in England, with “clear evidence” of a rise in positive…
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UK records further 4,322 coronavirus cases
A further 4,322 coronavirus cases and 27 deaths have been reported in the UK, according to the government’s daily figures.…
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Second lockdown ‘would be disastrous for economy’ – PM
Conservative MP Julian Knight – who chairs the digital, media and culture select committee – asks the prime minister whether…
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Schools’ Covid testing system defended by minister
England’s education secretary has defended the Covid-19 testing system for schools, saying they can now order tests from the NHS…
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Boris Johnson: We don’t have enough testing capacity
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now facing questions from senior MPs during a session of the Liaison Committee, which…
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Second county in Wales to go into lockdown
A second county in Wales will go into lockdown because of the rate of coronavirus cases. People living in Rhondda Cynon Taff…
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Not enough tests in UK for five months, study predicts
If most people in the UK with a cough or fever request a coronavirus test this winter, there won’t be…
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