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Professor John Edmunds said action was needed across the whole country to stem rising coronavirus cases.

The coronavirus pandemic has ‘made it clear that doing nothing is no longer an option’, the Health and Social Care Committee say.

The candidates said they could disagree ‘without hating each other’.

South Yorkshire will move into Tier 3 from Saturday and receive a £41 million package.

The Labour leader accused the PM of ‘bargaining with people’s lives’.

Nicola Sturgeon announced the move during the daily Scottish Government virus briefing.

Organisers said they were determined the showcase would not end up a ‘digital festival’ because of Covid-19.

Ex-detective James Wynne, who was part of Operation Magnolia, said police did not have enough evidence to arrest Lord Janner, despite the allegations.

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens told a conference of health professionals that long Covid was a ‘real thing’.

The committee said both administrations need to ‘learn the lessons’ of the pandemic.

The UK and EU were urged to resume negotiations to avoid the ‘disastrous’ impact on manufacturing.

David Beckham, Kylie Minogue and Usain Bolt have also donated to the Legacy Auction, organised by children’s charity GeeWizz and the singer’s parents.

Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, Lancashire and the Liverpool City Region will all be under Tier 3 restrictions.

The duchess also video-called pensioners from the day centre during her engagement in west London.

Assistant Chief Constable Owen Weatherill was giving evidence to MPs on the Home Affairs Select Committee.

Restrictions in Tier 3 include a ban on households mixing and the closure of pubs and bars which do not serve meals.

MPs were told that people are going to have to learn to live with the virus ‘forever more’.

The Home Office said current EU laws mean some foreign criminals are permitted to enter the UK.

The video-sharing app has revealed efforts to better spot coded language designed to boost hateful ideologies online.

September’s 0.5% inflation rise means business rates will surge by £159.42 million in England next April.