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Covid restrictions ‘imposed’ to ‘punish people who have been testing flat out’
The Government said a rise in people testing positive for coronavirus in Oldham, Blackburn and Pendle was due to “social mixing”, particularly among 20 to 39-year-olds.
Steve Bannon on super yacht of Chinese billionaire on evening before arrest
Trump’s former top advisor is seen relaxing on the $35 million mega yacht, which belongs to exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui.
Dismay as Daily Express blames EU for ‘forcing No deal Brexit’
"But isn’t that what the Daily Express wants? This no-deal Brexit stuff is starting to look like a bluff gone wrong."
Former Conservative Party worker spared jail over indecent images
Mark Lerigo was given a suspended sentence after a court heard his reputation has been ‘destroyed’.
New lockdown fears as UK overall R number increases to 0.9-1.1
This is an increase from the range of between 0.8 and 1.0 one week ago.
Concern people whose loved ones died on front line face choice between benefits or compensation
“It is utterly shameful that bereaved families of NHS and care workers face losing access to benefits if they receive a payment from the Covid-19 compensation scheme."
‘Rushed reopening’ of schools could lead to next care home crisis
“So we have schools putting out measures that they have not consulted with their staff on."
Watch – Boy with stutter in moving speech praising Joe Biden
"In a short amount of time, Joe Biden made me feel more confident about something that’s bothered me my whole life. Joe Biden cared. Imagine what he could do for all of us.”
Concern ending Government ban on evictions will create ‘devastating homelessness crisis’
Thousands of renters ‘at risk of eviction around Christmas,' as the Government’s ban on evictions is due to end on Monday.