<p>The successes of the devolved administrations during the pandemic have exposed the mistakes in Westminster, writes Sean O’Grady. The row over the new tiered lockdown system provides a great opportunity for mayors to demand more powers</p> Via: Why Boris Johnson’s failings in the north will come back to haunt him
<p>The situation is as serious as it was in mid-March, the only difference is that Boris Johnson isn’t taking it seriously anymore</p> Via: Coronavirus is as serious as it was in March – the only difference is Boris Johnson isn’t taking it seriously
<p>Appearing alongside Boris Johnson at press conference </p> Via: Coronavirus: Chris Whitty ‘not confident’ that top tier lockdown restrictions will work
<p>Kent Police officer denies trying to enter sexual relationship with vulnerable woman</p> Via: Detective sent 'flirtatious' text messages to attempted rape victim, panel hears
Police have renewed their appeal about the murder of Melanie Hall who went missing after a night out in Bath 24 years ago. They need to identify a man who may have been with her the night she disappeared. Via: Detectives renew appeal to find murdered clubber Melanie Hall's killer Read more…
Clashes ensued immediately as senators delivered their opening statements during the first day of Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing for what’s bound to be a controversial week. Via: War over Amy Coney Barrett's nomination begins as Democrats go all in on attacking her
Jeremy Clarkson was on location in Scotland with co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond filming the latest series of their TV show The Grand Tour where they drove from Edinburgh to North Uist. Via: Jeremy Clarkson accuses Nicola Sturgeon of hating the English as he complains about Covid rules
Nigel Wright, 45, placed three jars of baby food laced with shards of metal in a bid to extort £1.4 million worth of Bitcoin from the supermarket chain. Via: Sheep farmer, 45, jailed for 14 years over bid to extort £1.4m from Tesco
Deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam and NHS medical director Stephen Powis told a No10 briefing the number of patients in hospital was now higher than before the blanket lockdown. Via: Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson to start 'three-tier' lockdown TODAY
Measure means it would be unlawful for two households to meet indoors; Boris Johnson to reveal plan for country to be graded in three tiersNightingale hospitals in northern England on standby as cases riseThree-tier Covid plan for England: what it means and how it may workMost exams in England will Read more…