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London begs not to be put in Tier 3 as Covid rates drop

Covid cases are decreasing in a dozen London boroughs according to official stats as the case for London to be put into Tier 2 after lockdown is bolstered.

Covid deaths in UK and Wales highest since May

The number of Covid deaths in England and Wales has risen by 27%, according to new figures.

Donald Trump accepts transition to Biden but still won’t concede

Donald Trump has allowed the transition of power to begin begin for Joe Biden. The Democrat nominee was declared the “apparent winner” of the US election.

Travellers arriving in UK to end quarantine in 5 days

Travellers arriving in UK from countries not on the Government’s ‘travel corridor list’ will be able to reduce their quarantine period to just 5 days.

Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year replaced by Covid terms

The Oxford Dictionary has expanded the usual word of the year to include furlough, moonshot, superspreader, lockdown and Covid.

Patrick Quinn, Ice Bucket Challenge co-founder, dies aged 37

One of the co-founders of the ice bucket challenge, Patrick Quinn, has died aged 37 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Cycle lanes war continue as even Queen ‘caught in gridlock’

A cycle lane row in Chiswick was officially taken to High Court, as controversy over the new cycle lanes in London continue.

Brits to get “freedom pass” if they pass two Covid tests weekly

Britons could be granted ‘freedom passes’ if they test negative for Covid twice a week. An electronic form would serve as proof that they had been tested.