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One in 20 local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Ministers will no longer be taking to the airwaves, Government announcements will be pared back and campaigning for the May elections has been halted.

The US president said he and wife Jill were keeping the Queen and her family ‘in our hearts’.

The Duke of Sussex is likely to travel from the US to pay his respects at his grandfather’s funeral.

Despite the constraints imposed by lockdown, there were public displays of affection for the Duke of Edinburgh who has died aged 99.

Windsor Castle has become the focus of royal fans wanting to pay their respects.

The Prince of Wales gave a nod to his father’s link to Greece during his recent visit to Athens.

Philip described suggestions he had been unfaithful as ‘absolutely cuckoo’.

In a bid to deter crowds, the Government and royal family are asking people to instead mark his death at home.

Philip is expected to be honoured with a ceremonial royal funeral at St George’s Chapel, Windsor.

Assistant Chief Constable Jonathan Roberts said he does not believe the recent disorder was ‘sanctioned and organised by prescribed organisations’.

Sir Menzies Campbell said the rift between the former close allies shows politics are ‘in a bad shape’.

Philip founded the award 65 years ago and since then it has helped millions of young people aged 14 to 24 across the world.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has issued guidance on the flying of official flags.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference (Cop26) will take place in Glasgow in November.

The Kent variant is now so prevalent in many European countries that there is currently no advantage for other variants.

Justin Welby led tributes from faith leaders following the duke’s death aged 99.

Home Secretary Priti Patel has called on platforms to ‘lead by example’ in fighting online child sexual abuse content.

Nikolay Glushkov, 68, died from an unlawful killing, a coroner ruled.

‘The duke’s timeless vision for young people has never been more relevant or needed’