PMQs analysis: Starmer sets the agenda
Today’s Prime Minister’s Questions shows that Labour leader Keir Starmer won’t hold back in exposing government failures, but has found a…
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US clearly past peak of new Covid-19 deaths, Brazil’s rate rises
The US is now clearly past its peak of coronavirus deaths, when looking at a rolling average of new fatalities from…
ByTube passenger numbers up nearly 9 per cent as people return to work
Passenger numbers on the London Underground were up nearly 9 per cent compared to last week in the early hours…
ByLunchtime summary: The cost of recession
The UK economy shrunk by 2 per cent in the first three months of the year and officials estimate the…
ByExtended recession could cause “significant number of deaths“, says UK’s chief statistician
An extended recession could cause a “significant number of deaths” through increased poverty, the UK’s national statistician has said. Professor…
By“Significant recession“ ahead, Sunak says
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said it is “now very likely the UK economy faces a significant recession”, following the release of…
ByPolice in England cannot enforce two-metre rule, chiefs say
Police in England have no powers to enforce the two-metre social distancing rule, but police in Wales do, according to…
ByCovid-19 daily report: Deaths continue to fall in most countries, but Brazil seeing spike
Daily deaths from Covid-19 continue to fall in most countries with the largest coronavirus outbreaks, latest figures show. The US…
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