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ONS revise government figures up by 10,000
The total number of deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK has passed 44,000.
‘Lying through their back teeth’ Piers Morgan slams Government
There hasn’t been a day when you have tested 100,000 people.”
Trump talks from the top of his head, says ex-UK scientific adviser
Sir David King said the US President is ‘making it up as he goes along’ following Mr Trump’s revelation he is using hydroxychloroquine.
Post-Brexit bonanza sees tampons, padlocks and yeast tariffs slashed
The Government said it will axe duties on £30 billion worth of imports to the supply chain.
Lack of capacity drove ‘pivotal’ decision to end community testing, MPs say
The Commons Science and Technology Committee said Public Health England has failed to answer questions over the change in tactic.
Care home scrutiny as report suggests agency workers spread virus
Ministers are said to have known about the findings for a month before providing more money to prevent fatalities in the sector.
China hits Australia with 80% tariff on barley following calls for coronavirus inquiry
China has been accused of suppressing information and bungling its response to the initial outbreak.
‘Sense of urgency’ needed to deal with costs of caring for migrant children
It comes as numbers of migrants arriving in the UK by boat during lockdown are approaching at least 1,000.
Law student, 19, was victim of drive-by shooting in Blackburn, police say
Officers believe Aya Hachem was an innocent passer-by caught up in the violence.