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| | | | The government must act more quickly to provide local authorities with data about potential spikes in coronavirus cases in their areas. The call from the doctors' union, the British Medical Association, comes after criticism that information came too slowly in Leicester. Getting hold of detailed data on cases linked to certain addresses or workplaces is particularly important because the UK doesn't yet have a test and trace app, the BMA said. The government insisted it had been working closely with local partners. Leicester is, of course, now subject to the UK's first local lockdown. Read more on how it'll be enforced and why there's a spike in the city. From lessons on a local level to a national one, pressure is growing for the government to set out plans for an inquiry into its handling of the pandemic. The health service ombudsman, who investigates NHS complaints, said it was not about blaming staff but making sure mistakes were not repeated. Ministers haven't committed to holding an inquiry, but have accepted there are lessons to be learned. | |
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| From today, millions of furloughed workers can start returning to their jobs part-time. The government will continue to pay 80% of their wages for now, but it's the first step towards winding the jobs protection scheme down. It's due to end completely in October. Here we explain the new rules fully. Meanwhile, a survey of 7,700 firms by the British Chambers of Commerce has laid bare the unprecedented economic impact of lockdown. And owners of spas and firms offering complementary therapies have told the BBC they could go out of business if they cannot reopen soon. | |
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| | | | | Stroke, delirium, anxiety, confusion, fatigue - the list goes on. If you think Covid-19 is just a respiratory disease, think again. As each week passes, it is becoming increasingly clear that coronavirus can trigger a huge range of neurological problems. Several people who've contacted me after comparatively mild illness have spoken of the lingering cognitive impact of the disease - problems with their memory, tiredness, staying focused. But it's at the more severe end that there is most concern. | |
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| | | | Many of the papers picture Boris Johnson, clad in hi-vis and hard hat, setting out his post-pandemic recovery plans. "Biggest Change to Planning Laws Since the War" is the i's headline. "Bodge the Builder" is the Daily Mirror's less flattering take. "We'll slash red tape to speed Covid fightback" is how the Daily Express sums things up, but its front page also details bad news from firms such as Easyjet and Airbus in what it labels a "UK jobs bloodbath". "Fizzier than a can of vimto, splurging cash and back to his best" is the way Henry Deedes, in the Daily Mail, assesses the PM's performance. But for Quentin Letts, in the Times, he was "all superlatives and embellishments" - "a deranged car dealer fronting his own TV ads". Elsewhere, international reaction to China's new security law is the lead for the Financial Times - "US and Europe condemn Beijing for tightening grip on Hong Kong" is its headline. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith describes the move as "a Tiananmen Square moment for the free world". | |
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| | | | | Statue campaign Plan to honour footballer dropped by England for being black |
| | | | | | Couch to 5K Lockdown gives huge boost to NHS-backed fitness app |
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| | | | 1963 Former Foreign Office official Harold Philby is confirmed as the "third man" in the infamous Cambridge Five spy ring - learn more |
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