Four patients in Brighton were diagnosed over the weekend and taken to specialist hospitals in London. The patients are all known contacts of the third case – a businessman from Brighton. Via: Number of coronavirus cases in the UK doubles to EIGHT
The patient staying at Arrowe Park hospital on The Wirral told medics he was going to leave before completing 14 days of quarantine after his return from the Chinese city, MailOnline understands. Via: Health Secretary Matt Hancock warns coronavirus is a 'serious and imminent' threat to British public
Follow all the latest developments Via: Boris Johnson news – live: PM's 'ludicrous' plan for bridge to Northern Ireland attacked, as backlash builds over 'mansion tax' and HS2
‘Proper piece of work’ underway says No 10 – despite warning that project is ‘technically clueless’ so costs will spiral Via: Boris Johnson steps up 'bonkers' plan for £20bn bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen 1.54pm GMT Richard Burgon, a candidate for the Labour deputy leadership, says there is a lesson for his party from Sinn Féin’s success in the Irish general election.Ireland’s election shows why those media commentators arguing for Labour to move to Read more
Challenge by Yorkshire Water prompts CMA to determine whether restrictions are fairThe UK’s water regulator is to face scrutiny from the competition watchdog after setting the water industry’s strictest price controls.Yorkshire Water became the first large water company to challenge Ofwat’s industry price review, which sets out how much water Read more
Patrick McLarry sentenced to five years for defrauding scheme of over £250,000The former head of a charity has been jailed for five years after he admitted defrauding a pension scheme for workers with disabilities and using the money to buy houses in England and France.Patrick McLarry, 71, took more than Read more
Film producer to call several more witnessesLawyers could deliver closing arguments this weekThe film producer Harvey Weinstein is expected to call several more witnesses on Monday in his New York rape trial, which is nearing its conclusion well ahead of schedule. Related: Donna Rotunno: the legal Rottweiler leading Harvey Weinstein’s Read more
Sanders campaign to ask for ‘partial recanvass’ of Iowa resultsHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 1.24pm GMT The latest polling for New Hampshire is good news for Bernie Sanders, who is on 27%, and Pete Buttigieg (19%), both of whom have seen their overall Read more
‘Two lads were scrapping and then he runs in and hits one in the head which was uncalled for completely,’ says witness Via: Teenager hit by police baton after football violence 'could have been killed'