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Downing Street has denied that visitors to the UK from France will be allowed to by-pass new self-isolation restrictions.

The Labour leader referred to advice in place until March 12 which said it remained “very unlikely” that people in care homes would become infected.

Applications worth more than £340 million were lodged in the first four hours and payments should arrive within six working days, the Government said.

More than 100 organisations are spearheading the Businesses Against Scams initiative which National Trading Standards has helped set up.

Unscrupulous traders found to be selling items such as hand sanitiser, cleaning products and toilet roll for at least double the typical price.

From porters to GPs, nurses and care workers, tributes have been paid to more than 160 healthcare staff who

Ministers say a 21% increase in hate crimes against south and east Asian communities have been reported during the pandemic.

Police targeted properties in Croydon and South Norwood in London.

The seven-month-old puppy spent three nights out in the cold after he bolted and there were tears when he was finally reunited with his owners.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle insisted he will suspend Commons sittings if they become too crowded.

MPs called on the Government to agree an extension given the international Covid-19 context.

The former Sinn Fein leader took legal action claiming they were unsafe because his incarceration was not ‘personally considered’ by a minister.

Social media firms have been criticised over their response to misleading claims appearing online during the Covid-19 crisis.

The Government has published guidance which eases restrictions on estate agents.

Gavin Williamson said this would enable a ‘track-and-trace approach’ to be taken with any confirmed cases.

Ross Hunter is just one of seven finalists from more than 200 entries submitted to the CoVent-19 Challenge.

Boris Johnson insisted the number of outbreaks and deaths in care homes is now ‘well down’, as he sought to defend his handling of the crisis.