Lord Sedwill, former civil service head, talks to the BBC about coronavirus, Dominic Cummings and Donald Trump.
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A study suggests old age increases the risk, as does asthma, excess weight, and being female.
Read More »Covid-19: Gyms can reopen in Liverpool City Region
They were ordered to close when the area was placed into tier 3 of the coronavirus restrictions.
Read More »UK inflation rises after Eat Out to Help Out ends
The inflation rate increased to 0.5% in September after the discount meals scheme ended, figures show.
Read More »Sadiq Khan condemns ‘draconian’ conditions of TfL rescue
Sadiq Khan says Londoners face a “triple whammy” of higher costs in the government’s rescue plan.
Read More »Covid: Hancock defends ‘fair’ tier 3 offer for Greater Manchester
The health secretary says the £60m offer “remains on the table”, despite local leaders rejecting it.
Read More »Sex offence case ‘failings’ by military prosecutor
There is a call for a review of one prosecutor’s decisions after officials say ‘mistakes’ were made.
Read More »Royal Mail launches 72p parcel pick-up service
The postal service launches a home collection service as online shopping booms.
Read More »Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death
David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife’s name and address.
Read More »Covid: Greater Manchester to move to tier 3 restrictions from Friday
Boris Johnson says he “regrets” a deal over financial support could not be reached with local leaders.
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