The government is also looking at using “maritime assets” to stop people crossing the Channel.
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James Nash died from his injuries in hospital on Friday, according to local leaders.
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The new rules apply to cinemas, museums and places of worship as more quarantine restrictions start.
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Beachgoers are urged to avoid busy areas, as temperatures in parts of the UK reached 36.4C (97.52F).
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New cases of coronavirus have more than doubled in the city in the space of a week.
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After a low in cases at the end of June, the ONS estimated infections had been rising slightly in July.
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Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra are the latest additions, meaning travellers from there have to isolate.
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The exam regulator adds greater rights of appeal amid concerns about unfair results in the pandemic.
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The changes start from 04:00 BST on Saturday except in Wales, where they start midnight Thursday.
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Travellers returning to Wales from Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra will have to quarantine for 14 days.
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