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Sadiq Khan has ‘no confidence’ in plans for local lockdowns
The London mayor said that councils were unprepared for the possibility of a local lockdown.
‘Disastrous’: More than 4,000 elderly discharged from hospital into care homes without a test
Family members of people who lost their lives in care homes lashed out at the Government for leaving Britain’s most vulnerable people “exposed” to the virus
Man denies stalking and racially harassing Tommy Robinson
Muhammad Abdul Basir is accused of racially harassing the former EDL leader via a series of YouTube videos.
Experts criticise ‘flaws’ in England’s Covid-19 death figures
Researchers said anyone who has ever tested positive for coronavirus can be included in death figures, even if they have died from something else.
Trump still stalling on his tax details as convention plans decimated due to Covid
Part of Mr Vance’s investigation involves payments that Mr Trump’s then-personal lawyer arranged during the 2016 presidential race to keep the pornographic actress Stormy Daniels and model Karen McDougal from airing claims of extramarital affairs with him.
More than 240 buildings still at least part-covered in Grenfell-style cladding
Earlier this month, a senior Government official said it was “unacceptable” that buildings were still covered in the material.
Care home worker retests positive for coronavirus
NHS Highland confirmed the worker at the Home Farm care home in Portree had been advised to isolate following the positive test.
Refugee in age row who stopped eating can make own decisions – judge
Mr Justice Hayden has decided against authorising medics to provide the man with nutrition and hydration by artificial means.
UK coronavirus outcome has not been good, chief scientific adviser says
Sir Patrick Vallance told the Science and Technology Committee Covid-19 is likely to be around for a number of years.