Cressida Dick insists she is not in ‘denial’ over racism in force Via: Not 'helpful' to label Metropolitan Police institutionally racist, commissioner Cressida Dick says
Limits are trial aimed at cutting rowdy parties and ensuring safety during coronavirus pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAirbnb is restricting the ability of people under 25 in Britain, France and Spain from renting entire homes via its platform in order to reduce unauthorised parties and ensure safety.Airbnb Read more
Theatres and music venues to be allowed to hold socially distanced performances, bowling alleys and casinos can reopen, and spectators to be trialled at sports in latest loosening of restrictions Via: Coronavirus: Fines for refusing to wear face mask to increase to £3,200 as Boris Johnson announces new lockdown easing
Transport secretary announces Netherlands, Malta, Monaco, the Turks and Caicos islands will also be removed from the government’s exemption list from 4am on Saturday Via: UK travellers returning from France face quarantine after government places country on 'no-go' list
National social mobility charity says results ‘shine a line on the inequality that lies at the heart of our education system’ Via: A-level results: Gavin Williamson facing backlash over grading system as private schools see biggest increase in top grades
Kat Kamalani, from the US, has taken to TikTok to reveal tips people should follow when they check into a hotel – including removing any decorative cushions because they don’t get washed. Via: The hotel check-in checklist EVERYONE needs to know
The multi-millionaire singer, 33, was slammed for being ‘out of touch’, ‘patronising’ and ‘entitled’ as show fans vented their fury on Twitter after her Thursday morning video-link from the Caribbean. Via: Joss Stone angers viewers by saying 'happiness is a choice'
NHS England confirmed the deaths of five people apiece in the North West and North East, along with two in the Midlands and one more in London. Scotland has now gone one month with no deaths. Via: Coronavirus: UK deaths and cases on Thursday
App to be trialled on Isle of Wight and in Newham; 1.85 million people waiting longer than 18 weeks for routine hospital treatment amid coronavirus delaysGlobal coronavirus live: latest updates 2.46pm BST Dr Lilith Whittles, a postdoctoral researcher in infectious disease epidemiology at Imperial College London, has warned there is Read more
The Department of Health today announced it is re-launching the contact tracing app in trials in England after its first version was abandoned in June because it didn’t work on iPhones. Via: NHS contact tracing app re-launches TODAY in trials on the Isle of Wight and in east London