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Boris Johnson ‘squeezes the brake pedal’ on lockdown easing — as Chris Whitty says Britain ‘near the limits’ of safe changes
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Boris Johnson ‘squeezes the brake pedal’ on lockdown easing — as Chris Whitty says Britain ‘near the limits’ of safe changes
Boris Johnson has decided to “squeeze the brake pedal” on easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions — as chief medical officer Chris Whitty said the country was now “near the limit” of what could be safely lifted.
Tory MP Craig Whittaker claims 'Muslim and BAME' communities not taking coronavirus pandemic seriously
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Tory MP Craig Whittaker claims 'Muslim and BAME' communities not taking coronavirus pandemic seriously
Tory MP Craig Whittaker has claimed 'Muslim and BAME' communities are not taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously following the announcement of new local lockdowns across England.
Matt Hancock says new northern lockdown rules ‘crystal clear’ as fresh household coronavirus curbs brought in at short notice
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Matt Hancock says new northern lockdown rules ‘crystal clear’ as fresh household coronavirus curbs brought in at short notice
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said fresh lockdown rules in northern England are “absolutely crystal clear” amid criticism over the way a string of changes were announced late on Thursday night.
Boris Johnson says Britain will be 'well on the way past' coronavirus 'by the middle of next year'
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Boris Johnson says Britain will be 'well on the way past' coronavirus 'by the middle of next year'
Boris Johnson has said Britain will be "well on the way past" coronavirus "by the middle of next year".
Boris Johnson hands councils power to order local lockdowns as he floats coronavirus ‘normality’ by Christmas
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Boris Johnson hands councils power to order local lockdowns as he floats coronavirus ‘normality’ by Christmas
Boris Johnson will hand councils the power to impose local coronavirus lockdowns — as he set out his ambition for a return to "normality" by Christmas.
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock eases Leicester lockdown as schools and shops can re-open — but pubs and restaurants to stay shut
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Coronavirus: Matt Hancock eases Leicester lockdown as schools and shops can re-open — but pubs and restaurants to stay shut
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has moved to relax part of the local lockdown in Leicester with schools and shops allowed to re-open, but pubs and restaurants will have to stay shut.
Matt Hancock says 100 local coronavirus outbreaks being tackled every week
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Matt Hancock says 100 local coronavirus outbreaks being tackled every week
More than 100 local outbreaks of coronavirus are happening every week, Matt Hancock has revealed.
Boris Johnson threatens more local lockdowns if people don’t follow the rules as pubs re-open for ‘Super Saturday’
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Boris Johnson threatens more local lockdowns if people don’t follow the rules as pubs re-open for ‘Super Saturday’
Boris Johnson has told Brits to “enjoy summer safely” as he threatened to put more parts of the country back into lockdown if they don’t follow the rules as pubs start to re-open.
Extend furlough scheme for people in local lockdown, Labour’s Anneliese Dodds demands
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Extend furlough scheme for people in local lockdown, Labour’s Anneliese Dodds demands
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds is urging Rishi Sunak to keep the coronavirus furlough scheme going beyond October if people are caught up in a local lockdown.
Boris Johnson denies ‘lost week’ in imposing Leicester lockdown amid PMQs clash with Keir Starmer
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Boris Johnson denies ‘lost week’ in imposing Leicester lockdown amid PMQs clash with Keir Starmer
Boris Johnson has rejected claims from Labour’s Keir Starmer that the Government oversaw a “lost week” in locking down Leicester after a surge in coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus: Labour demands Matt Hancock holds afternoon press conference on Leicester lockdown
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Coronavirus: Labour demands Matt Hancock holds afternoon press conference on Leicester lockdown
Labour has called on Matt Hancock to hold a press conference at Downing Street after lockdown restrictions were reimposed in Leicester from Tuesday.
Matt Hancock threatens ‘further action’ if people breach Leicester lockdown by travelling to neighbouring cities
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Matt Hancock threatens ‘further action’ if people breach Leicester lockdown by travelling to neighbouring cities
Matt Hancock has warned of “further action” if people in Leicester ignore the new local lockdown and travel to neighbouring cities.
Leicester lockdown: shops and schools to shut again as government re-imposes local curbs and shelves reopening plans
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Leicester lockdown: shops and schools to shut again as government re-imposes local curbs and shelves reopening plans
The Government is reimposing a wide-ranging lockdown in Leicester as the city continues to experience a high number of coronavirus cases.