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Premier League clubs have urged the UK government to stick to its proposal of allowing fans to return to stadiums from 1 October. The move followed a rise in coronavirus cases in parts of the country. The Premier League met with clubs on Thursday and ensured stadiums “will be among …

Michal Kwiatkowski (right) had never won an individual Grand Tour stage before Michal Kwiatkowski led a superb Ineos Grenadiers one-two on stage 18 to help salvage their Tour de France as Primoz Roglic took a step closer to the title. Poland’s Kwiatkowski and team-mate Richard Carapaz crossed the line arm-in-arm …

Image copyright Getty Images People arriving from Singapore and Thailand in England and Scotland will not need to quarantine from Saturday morning, the government has said. They have been added to the list of “travel corridor” countries. But travellers coming from Slovenia and Guadeloupe will have to self-isolate for two …

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday evening. We’ll have another update for you on Friday morning. 1. New restrictions in north-east England Almost two million people in north-east England will be banned from mixing with other households and pubs will close early …

Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightReuters image captionThe Northumberland, Newcastle, Sunderland, North and South Tyneside, Gateshead and County Durham council areas are affected Almost two million people in north-east England will be banned from meeting other households as Covid cases rise. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the temporary restrictions will …

Image copyright PA Media Image caption Pubs which only serve drink have not been allowed to reopen in Northern Ireland Drink-only pubs in Northern Ireland are set to be allowed to open from Wednesday 23 September, BBC News NI understands. But local restrictions are to be imposed on people living …

Image copyright Getty Images Demand for coronavirus testing is “significantly outstripping the capacity we have”, head of NHS Test and Trace Baroness Harding has told MPs. Lady Harding told the science and technology committee that the return to school meant demand from under-17s had doubled. She acknowledged that results were …

Image copyright Getty Images Government plans to amend a controversial bill that overrides sections of the Brexit divorce deal have been rejected by former Tory leader Lord Howard. The peer said the compromise between No 10 and Tory MPs “isn’t enough” for him to back it in the House of …

Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightGoogle image captionEight members of staff at Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads CE Primary School contracted Covid-19 after a party A head teacher has blamed staff for an outbreak of Covid-19 at his school after they attended a party. Eight members of staff at Bacup Holy …

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rhondda residents have expressed their concerns about coronavirus as the county returns to lockdown There is a “high risk” that a spike in covid cases will lead to more hospital admissions and deaths in locked down areas of Wales, it has been warned. Dr …