ONS figures do not include people in hospitals or care homes; Scotland brings in law to force pubs to take customer detailsSunak says UK will not hesitate to add countries to quarantine list NHS must never again be a Covid-only service, doctors warnThe Cummings effect: study finds public faith was Read more
Anger grows at president over economy, pandemic and plans for integration with Russia Belarusians will go to the polls on Sunday in one of the most unpredictable elections in a generation, as longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko faces a spirited challenge from a united opposition that has gathered the largest political Read more
US added 1.8m jobs in July as states grapple with Covid-19 resurgenceTrump claims Biden is ‘against God’Karen Bass: progressive congresswoman could be Biden’s vice-presidentSign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.54pm BST As White House negotiators and congressional Democratic leaders struggle to reach a deal on the next coronavirus relief Read more
Travellers returning to UK from Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas must now quarantine for 14 days after overnight announcement Via: Coronavirus news – live: Covid cases in England 'may be levelling off' as Nicola Sturgeon warns new global outbreaks linked to pubs reopening
People could underestimate heat, which could cause dehydration and sunburn, Met Office warns Via: UK weather news – live: 'Red alert' issued for beaches as temperatures to reach 37C on hottest day of year
Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities are at risk of being disproportionately hit by the economic impact of Covid-19, Doreen Lawrence has warned. Via: Coronavirus: Bame communities could be disproportionally hit by economic fallout of pandemic, Doreen Lawrence warns
Sturgeon says situation in Aberdeen is ‘extremely challenging’ with 101 cases confirmed as part of cluster Via: Coronavirus: Nicola Sturgeon says 'clear' link between outbreaks across world and reopening of pubs
Former shadow minister had pleaded guilty to offence Via: Eric Joyce: Former Labour MP sentenced over making indecent image of child
Bahaa Hariri, 54, said last night that everyone in the city knew Hezbollah controlled Beirut’s port and airport and it was inconceivable authorities did not know the deadly ammonium nitrate. Via: Beirust explosion: Politician blames Hezbollah and government
Prince Harry on Thursday said social media was stoking a ‘crisis of hate,’ and he appealed to companies to rethink their roles in advertising on digital platforms. Via: Prince Harry says social media stoking 'crisis of hate'