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Wednesday marked the 100th separate day when people have arrived in small boats this year, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

The React study estimates around one in 200 people were infected with coronavirus across England as of September 26.

The firm said it now expects to post pre-tax profits above £55 million for the first half of the current financial year.

Rescuers will attempt to shepherd the animals out of Loch Long amid concern they could be harmed.

Extra restrictions will be in place for the counties of Denbighshire, Flintshire, Conwy and Wrexham from 6pm on Thursday.

The independent report found black people were 1.9 times more likely to die from Covid-19 than white people.

The latest machinations behind the Government’s coronavirus restrictions lead today’s papers.

The finding helps to understand how supermassive black holes formed and grew to their enormous sizes so quickly, researchers say.

Simon Gallo has been wearing flip-flops since March but is hoping to complete the virtual marathon in six-and-a-half hours.

The 40-year-old defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of murder at a previous hearing on July 6.

The number of non-native species is expected to increase globally by 36% by mid century, according to researchers.

Other new centres could also be set-up as far away as Papua New Guinea, it has been claimed.

England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said there was a ‘long winter ahead of us’.

The annual event will also feature Welsh singer Cerys Matthews, poet laureate Simon Armitage and author Margaret Atwood.

It emerged after the Prime Minister warned of ‘considerable’ fines to rulebreakers.

There has now been 100 Government coronavirus press conferences since the daily briefings began in March.

The victim was from the Ballykeel area of Ballymena.

Interim findings of the Imperial College London study suggest growth of infection may be slowing.

The company says it has introduced additional measures and checks its compliance with Covid-19 controls on a daily basis.

Students described the artwork as ‘very Goldsmiths’ but raised concerns over food waste.