But without lockdown there will be major disruption because of the rising number of virus cases.
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The new restrictions will come into force on Thursday if approved, lasting until 2 December.
Read More »Coronavirus: Living with children ‘no increased risk’
Researchers looked at data on nine million adults under the age of 65 between February and August.
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A 26-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of rape following a call from a member of the public.
Read More »Earwax test could reveal stress levels
Researchers develop a method to measure chronic stress without taking blood.
Read More »Claire Parry death: PC Timothy Brehmer to have sentence reviewed
A complaint is made that married PC Timothy Brehmer’s manslaughter sentence was “unduly lenient”.
Read More »UK terrorism threat level raised to ‘severe’
It means an attack is highly likely but there is no specific intelligence of an imminent incident.
Read More »Covid: Deaths 10% higher than normal as virus deaths rise
There were nearly 12,300 deaths in latest week – 1,100 linked to Covid.
Read More »Universities and colleges face Covid funding shortfalls
Worries about overseas students, Covid and pensions are damaging university finances, says report.
Read More »Covid-19: Liverpool to pilot city-wide coronavirus testing
It will use rapid results tests that could be offered to “millions” by Christmas, the PM says.
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