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Police given new powers to arrest people who ignore lockdown rules
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the enforcement powers were designed to ‘protect the public and keep people safe’.
Thousands of ventilators not ready until ‘coming months’, says No 10
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman assured that 8,000 approved machines had been ordered.
Travelodge criticised after homeless and vulnerable asked to leave
The hotel chain was criticised on Tuesday after asking people to leave at short notice.
UK firm lambasts government over delay after offering 5,000 ventilators
“The delay and dithering of the British Government is absolutely astonishing," one supplier said.
Isle of Man will close its borders in bid to halt the spread of coronavirus
The last flight on to the island will land at 6pm today and the final ferry will dock at 6am on Friday.
Half a million more people living in poverty as figures reach record high
The latest Government statistics show the number of children in poverty increased to 100,000 last year.
Daily Mail warns of financial hit as advertising and other revenues weaken
Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) predicted a fall in circulation with ad revenue down too.
TfL workers “dropping like flies” as overcrowding persists
“We don't want to be driving packed trains of non essential workers", one tube driver said.
London hospitals face ‘wicked combination’ of high demand and staff sickness
NHS Providers chief Chris Hopson said hospital bosses are seeing a ‘continuous tsunami’ of demand amid ‘unprecedented’ staff sickness rates.