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The Conservative MPs calling for Dominic Cummings to go
The number of Conservative MPs calling for Dominic Cummings to resign or criticising his behaviour in recent days has swelled. In total, more than 80 MPs have been critical of…
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Debenhams cuts 300 jobs but future of 11 stores remains in doubt
Debenhams is cutting more than 300 jobs at its headquarters as it slims down its back office team in line with a swathe of store closures. The redundancies in merchandising,…
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Coronavirus live news: South Korea re-tightens lockdown restrictions after spike in cases
President Trump has broken his silence on the grim milestone of more than 100,000 American deaths, commenting on Twitter. Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) We have just reached a very sad…
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Coronavirus: Singapore economy could reopen quicker than planned if infections remain ‘low and stable’, minister says
A full reopening of Singapore’s economy could happen earlier than expected if there is not a spike in daily coronavirus infections after the city state begins a phased lifting of…
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NHS to increase Covid-19 patients receiving antibody therapy
Hospitals in England will increase the number of people getting blood plasma transfusions from recovered Covid-19 patients this week, to learn whether the antibody-rich serum can help combat the disease. …
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Coronavirus: at a glance
Key developments in the global coronavirus outbreak today include: South Korea tightens restrictions again after spike in cases South Korea has tightened restrictions in the metropolitan area of Seoul after…
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US job losses pass 40m as coronavirus crisis sees claims rise 2.1m in a week
The number of Americans who have lost their jobs in the past 10 weeks soared to more than 40 million as the number of unemployment claims continued to rise with…
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Joe Biden addresses US as its coronavirus death toll passes 100,000 – video
Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential candidate, has addressed the US as the country’s coronavirus death toll passes 100,000. The US has recorded more deaths from the disease than any other…
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Dominic Cummings potentially broke lockdown rules, say Durham police
Dominic Cummings’ trip to Barnard Castle potentially broke lockdown rules and would have led to police sending him back to his family’s estate had he been stopped, Durham police have…