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Ministers extend ban on evicting UK high street firms until autumn
A temporary ban on the eviction of high street businesses for non-payment of rent has been extended by the government until the autumn. The moratorium on evictions was extended on…
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Oklahoma officials ask Trump for plan to keep rally safe amid pandemic
Officials with the Oklahoma arena where Donald Trump plans to hold his first in-person rally since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the US have asked the president’s campaign for a written…
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Preston court blames Covid-19 backlog as teenager remanded in jail
A 19-year-old woman from Barrow accused of making up allegations of sexual exploitation against five men may not stand trial until August 2021 because of legal delays caused by the…
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Boris Johnson says ‘watch this space’ on 1-metre social distancing in schools – video
The prime minister, on a visit to Bovingdon primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, on Friday, said there would be further changes to the 2-metre distancing rule in schools ‘as…
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UK borrowing hits record £55bn in May; retail sales rebound -business live
We also learned that retail sales rebounded in May with sales rising 12% month-on-month. That is a significant improvement from the -18% contraction in April The Office for Budget Responsibility…
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Boris Johnson’s education catch-up plans do not reflect reality
Boris Johnson promised a “massive catch-up operation” to help children in England make up for their lost time in the classroom since March, and little over a week later we…
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UK port authorities board cruise ships amid welfare fears for crew
British port authorities have boarded six cruise ships anchored near London and Bristol amid “serious concerns” over the welfare of almost 1,500 crew stranded because of the coronavirus pandemic. One…
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China sets biosafety standards for coronavirus vaccine makers
China has issued temporary biosafety guidelines for Chinese pharmaceutical firms racing to come up with a vaccine for the pandemic coronavirus.The emergency standards apply to all facilities using pathogenic organisms…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong bankruptcies for May the worst since 2003 Sars epidemic, as experts paint dour picture of road ahead
Hong Kong has reported the biggest monthly surge in personal bankruptcies since the 2003 Sars epidemic, with experts warning the worst is yet to come as the Covid-19 crisis takes…
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Coronavirus was in Italy in December, waste water study finds
The coronavirus was already present in two large cities in northern Italy in December, over two months before the first case was detected, a national health institute study of waste…