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.

Donald Trump's rival for the White House at this year's election has condemned his handling of the pandemic. Democrat candidate Joe Biden accused the president of being in retreat as infections surged in many states. He spoke after the country's top expert on infectious diseases warned the number of new cases could more than double to 100,000 a day. The US has bought almost all the world's upcoming supply of Covid-19 treatment drug remdesivir. 

The surge in cases is particularly strong in southern and western states, such as Florida, Arizona, Texas and California. What's going on in these regions? We look closely.

As always, get the latest from the US and around the world in our coronavirus live page. Among the latest developments, the EU opens its borders to people from 15 countries and Australia continues to battle rising cases in the state of Victoria.

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.

Hong Kong has woken up to its first day under a controversial new "anti-protest" law imposed by Beijing. It targets secession, subversion and terrorism with punishments up to life in prison - more on the detail here. Wednesday also marks 23 years since British rule ended in Hong Kong, under an agreement supposed to protect certain freedoms for at least 50 years. Critics say the new law destroys those freedoms. Hear from some residents fearful of what it all means.

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".

Will Ferrell's Eurovision is the most-watched film on Netflix right now but fans have noticed a lot of mistakes. Here are seven things it gets wrong. Fashion student Karina Bondareva recreated the dress worn by Cardi B at last year's Met Gala - out of paper. See how she did it. And finally, what do you do if you're a travel vlogger who can't travel? We speak to one about lockdown life.

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