The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said GDP increased for the third consecutive month in July after lockdown restrictions eased further, but remained 11.7% below pre-virus levels. A consensus of analysts predicted a 6.8% month-to-month increase. Figures showed that the economic rebound decelerated after the UK had reported 8.7% growth in June. ONS director …
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At a stormy meeting in London, the Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove insisted the Government “could not and would not” drop measures in legislation tabled earlier this week. It prompted European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic to accuse the UK of an “extremely serious violation” of international law, putting the ongoing trade talks in jeopardy. Despite …
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The deadline is the end of the month. European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic said Britain had “seriously damaged trust” with the Bill that deviates from the Withdrawal Agreement signed by the Prime Minister. In an emergency meeting in London, he told Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove that the EU does not accept the legislation …
Three pupils were taken to hospital with “serious but not life-threatening” injuries and 12 others suffered minor injuries in the accident in Wellhouse Lane, Winchester, Hampshire, at 8.10am on Thursday. Inspector Andy Tester, of Hampshire Police’s roads policing unit, said a further 57 children on the bus, operated by Stagecoach, and the driver were unhurt. …
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Leaked documents seen by the BMJ suggest that the “Operation Moonshot” project – which would see millions of UK-wide tests carried out daily – could have a price tag close to that of the £114 billion budget given to NHS England in 2018/19. Boris Johnson believes the scheme could help sport and entertainment venues reopen …
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use a press conference to announce the change in the law after the number of daily positive Covid-19 cases in the UK rose to almost 3,000. The legal limit on social gatherings will be reduced from 30 people to six. It will apply to gatherings indoors and outdoors – including …
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Keeping Up With The Kardashians premiered in 2007 and made worldwide stars out of the family. The show was frequently targeted by critics, who accused it of being bland, while fans defended it as being a “guilty pleasure”. It will come to an end after its 20th season in early 2021, Kardashian West, 39, …
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AstraZeneca issued a statement saying the late-stage studies of the vaccine had been paused while the company investigates whether the patient’s reported side effect is connected with the vaccine. AstraZeneca did not reveal any information about the patient’s condition other than to describe it as “a potentially unexplained illness”. News site Stat first reported the …
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Here RNH takes a look at what the new rules mean. What are the new rules? From Monday, gatherings of more than six people will be illegal. Currently, the lawful limit on gatherings is 30 people. Why are they being introduced? The chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, and chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick …
Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday as the Government seeks to curb the rise in coronavirus cases. Boris Johnson will use a press conference on Wednesday to announce the change in the law after the number of daily positive Covid-19 cases in the UK rose to almost …
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