“It is such a corruption of our constitution to make a Tory backbencher in parliament a senior civil servant without any process and without even requiring the most basic rules of political impartiality."

The 'world beating' app first version of the NHS contact-tracing app, intended for the whole of the UK, was trialled on the Isle of Wight in May but later abandoned.

Visitors reported queues for attractions, gridlocked traffic, little social distancing and few people wearing masks indoors.

“They have frightened and put pressure on women for the second month, but despite this, Belarusians are continuing their peaceful protest and showing their amazing fortitude.”

“It shouldn’t have taken months for the penny to finally drop that people on low incomes needed more help."

“We remain in the middle of a public health crisis, and by gathering in large numbers – such as today’s protest – puts others at risk. We advised those in attendance to leave but many refused to do so."

“With an incomparable and indelible legacy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg will forever be known as a woman of brilliance, a justice of courage, and a human of deep conviction."

“Statutory Sick Pay is a pittance. It’s not enough for anyone to survive on in any workplace - least of all care, where staff have to choose between going to work ill or staying home and not being able to pay the bills.

On Friday, new confirmed daily cases of coronavirus hit 4,322 – the highest since May 8.