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6 July 2020
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New cases of coronavirus have more than doubled in the city in the space of a week.
The flight was repatriating nearly 200 people stranded by the coronavirus crisis in the Middle East.
After a low in cases at the end of June, the ONS estimated infections had been rising slightly in July.
Beachgoers are urged to avoid busy areas, as temperatures in parts of the UK reached 36.4C (97.52F).
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Friday evening.
Photos of a naked Berlin man chasing a wild boar to get his stolen laptop back go viral.
Rising numbers of migrants are trying to cross the English Channel in dinghies and other small boats.
Nicola Sturgeon said it was "unacceptable" that eight footballers had broken the rules to visit a bar in the city.
The drop in office-based working has affected commuters in London's hospitality sector, experts say.
Aerial footage from the area shows the scale of the fire.
Agencies send urgent support to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Tuesday's explosion.
Sette Buenaventura ignored cramp in her calf to continue working but later found she had cancer.
Sun worshippers head to beaches and parks or cool down in fountains and open air pools.
The reality show will swap the Australian jungle for a ruined British castle for this year's series.
Jennifer Grey is set to star in the sequel to the romantic drama classic... but is it a good idea?
This year's race is being held for elite runners only.
Tatiana Hasrouty's father worked at the port in Beirut. He's been missing since Tuesday's explosion.
With eyebrow treatments still off the menu, Radio 1 Newsbeat asked a professional how it's done.
Patrick Hutchinson was photographed carrying a counter-protester to safety at a London anti-racism rally in June.
The famous mouser will spend more time "away from the limelight", he "tells" officials in a letter.
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
Ravi Saini, 10, survived for more than an hour at sea using advice he saw in a BBC TV documentary.
Birdwatching has boomed during Australia's Covid-19 lockdown - and it's having an unexpected benefit.
George Taplin swam 43 miles of Lake District waters over the course of the challenge.
It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and it's a two-day hike from the nearest airport.
The airline's cabin crew who are not made redundant on Friday will still face steep pay cuts.
The huge blast in Beirut's port can be seen as a tragic symbol of Lebanon's dysfunction as a state.
Satellite and aerial images show the extent of the Beirut port explosion that ripped through the Lebanese city.
The American Song Contest is set to air in 2021, organisers have announced.
After Li Jingzhi's son went missing in 1988 she dedicated her life to searching for him. He was found in May this year.
A simple guide on how to get a good night's sleep in the heat.
The rapper on controlling her own destiny, "outlandish" new music, and receiving texts from Rihanna.
British winter sports boss Vicky Gosling explains why Team GB is aiming for a record Olympic medal haul.
New computers promise to cruise through old problems, but involve mind-boggling low temperatures.
Video game meet-up ChinaJoy was one of the first big shows staged in China since the pandemic began.
England are clinging on in the first Test against Pakistan after a Ben Stokes-led fightback on a fluctuating third day at Emirates Old Trafford.
Ferrari, McLaren and Renault say they will appeal against the decision to punish Racing Point in Formula 1's "copying" controversy.
The final of the Rose Ladies Series will conclude on Saturday morning after play is suspended on Friday as a large fire breaks out at Wentworth.
Watch highlights as two late Ben Stokes wickets keep alive England's hopes of victory in the first Test against Pakistan who finished the third day on 137-8 - a lead of 244.
Belgium, Bahamas and Andorra are the latest places from where people must quarantine on arriving in the UK.
Hot weather is expected across the UK this weekend, but how do you stay within the rules?
As quarantine rules are relaxed, holidays are back on the agenda
Temperatures are forecast to top 30C in some parts of the UK this weekend. Perhaps it is not the time you want to be partially covering your face.
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
Children seem to be at low risk from the disease, but can they still spread it?
Preston has become the latest place to impose restrictions. But how does a local lockdown work?
Teams around the world are looking into medicines for Covid-19 and scientists are starting to discover what works.
What are European countries doing to control new coronavirus outbreaks?
Schools are set to go back for the autumn term, but scientists say society may have to make trade-offs.
People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are now being traced.
Basketball is perhaps the sport best placed to challenge racial inequality. Is the NBA doing it right?
As lockdown restrictions are eased further, people across the UK can now set up support bubbles.
The aim is to help people who've been cut off from friends and family.
Those inside a support bubble count as one household and do not have to socially distance from one another.
A bubble is defined as a group of people with whom you have close physical contact. The idea was first introduced in New Zealand.
Single adults living alone - or single parents whose children are under 18 - can now form a support bubble with one other household.
The second household can be of any size and can now include people who are shielding.
The independent advisory group Sage has been asked to examine if, when and how people might safely be allowed to expand their bubbles.
Support bubbles must be "exclusive". Once in one, you can't switch and start another with a different household.
People in each bubble can stay in each other's homes and do not have to socially distance. They count as one household, which means that in England a further household is now allowed to stay overnight with them.
Anyone in the bubble contacted as part of England's test and trace programme must stay at home. If they develop coronavirus symptoms, everyone in the bubble must self-isolate.
Mark Taylor, who groomed girls online, was described by police as "every parent's nightmare".
PC Matthew Rollason was on duty at Cheltenham Festival when he stole money from a handed-in wallet.
The victim was found with a leg injury in Gloucester on Sunday afternoon.
Newent Town will take part in the competition for the first time in the club's 101-year history.
Twelve Dursley Rugby Club players climbed in the skimpy attire in memory of teammate Ross Reeves.
Coleford Town Council said the move was "not acceptable" so soon after lockdown was lifted.
Giffords Circus in Gloucestershire is preparing to reopen under social distancing rules.
The bird has not been seen since Saturday after it flew off during a demonstration.
How health bosses decide whether a town should go back into lockdown if Covid-19 cases rise.
Preston has become the latest place to impose restrictions. But how does a local lockdown work?
How will social and work life be different after the easing of more restrictions?
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
Thousands of venues will take part in a discounting scheme to help boost the hospitality industry.
Plans for a salary cap in League One and League Two are "unlawful and unenforceable" says the Professional Footballers Association.
Every Premiership game played behind closed doors will be shown live on television when the season resumes.
Cheltenham Town midfielder Chris Clements signs a one-year contract extension with the League Two club.
Worcestershire wrap up a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Gloucestershire on the final day at the Bristol County Ground.
The 2019-20 EFL season will live long in the memory, not surprisingly given it lasted over a year. BBC Sport looks back at the highs and lows.
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1. Johnson threatens national lockdown as he pauses reopening. Boris Johnson has threatened a new national lockdown as he slammed the breaks on new freedoms due this past weekend amid fears of a full-blown resurgence of Covid-19. People shielding against coronavirus can now leave their home and return to work but a further easing of lockdown restrictions in England is postponed. England's chief medical officer warned the UK may have reached the limit on lifting lockdown as cases rise. BBC 2. Female executives boost profits. The nation's top companies are more profitable when more than one in three executive roles are held by women. That's according to new research from diversity and inclusion specialists The Pipeline, which suggests profit margins are more than 10 times greater at firms where at least a third of bosses are female. Currently, just 14 of FTSE 350 companies are led by women, while 15% have no female executives at all. The Times 3. Sun, sea and Skegness. Some 14 million adults in Britain intend to take a holiday in the country before the end of September as hopes rise for a new lease of life in England’s seaside resorts. Tourist board VisitBritain reports rising interest in domestic travel from families with young children, who — prior to the pandemic — would have gone abroad. In the first half of July, lastminute.com reported that Skegness had an 800% increase in bookings on its site year-on-year. Last week, Tui extended its cancelation of trips to Spain and its islands in response to government quarantine measures. Daily Mail 4. Changes in lifestyle could delay or even prevent dementia, according to a new report. Experts say that excessive drinking, exposure to air pollution and head injuries all increase a person’s risk of dementia, adding that up to 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 12 lifestyle practices. Dementia is potentially preventable, and we reveal how in the wellbeing lesson of 10/10. LEARN MORE |
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5. Study finds men are performing more domestic tasks. Men are performing more domestic duties than ever, according to new research. The study found that men are spending an extra five-and-a-half hours a week on childcare and housework compared to 40 years ago, while women do nearly three hours less of domestic work. However, women still do 80% more cooking, cleaning and caring than men. Daily Exprewss 6. Leisure time has dropped since 1970s. UK workers have less leisure time compared to 40 years ago, though average working hours have fallen, reports The Resolution Foundation. The thinktank found that the amount of time spent socialising has fallen due to a rise in unpaid work and active childcare. Men do more unpaid work than 40 years ago and less paid, while women do more paid, though still do more unpaid work than men on average. The report also warned of a disparity between income brackets, with paid work falling for those in lower income-households, who were also more likely to say they wanted more work. Daily Mail 7. Study finds Dominic Cummings scandal hit national unity. The scandal over Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham damaged trust and caused the breakdown of national unity during lockdown, according to new research. The report from the thinktank British Future found that a new community spirit dissipated as the Cummings scandal emerged. It says the Cummings scandal was “a highly salient issue that appeared to damage trust in politicians”. The Telegraph 8. What the papers say today. Game-changing" is how the Daily Mail describes new coronavirus tests that can give results in 90 minutes. For the Times, they are a "significant boost" to control the virus as winter approaches, while the i says the quicker analysis should help schools reopening in September. Meanwhile, the Daily Express focuses on anger at the government for considering what campaigners call an "ageist" policy that could see people aged over 50 being asked to stay at home in order to prevent a second wave of the virus. Other potential "nuclear" options include London being sealed off, with the M25 ring road used as a "border", the Metro says. BBC 9. The bottom line. A poll has found that 42% of Brits fear their work-life balance has worsened because working from home means they find it difficult to switch off and they miss talking to their colleagues. The pandemic has left one-fifth longing for their commute as it gave them a chance to unwind before arriving at home in the evening. Metro |
The BBC's Simon Jones encounters a boat full of migrants who have succeeded in reaching UK waters.
Aerial footage from the area shows the scale of the fire.
Patrick Hutchinson was photographed carrying a counter-protester to safety at a London anti-racism rally in June.
Ravi Saini, 10, says the people who rescued him after he was swept out to sea are his "heroes".
Asked how they had performed calling the bingo numbers, one resident could not hide her displeasure.
Susannah, 37, marks the end of chemotherapy and lockdown by going to a "shielding" day at a tearoom.
Natasha Lambert is preparing to sail across the Atlantic in a specially-adapted boat.
British Vogue's Edward Enninful says it was a "no-brainer" that the September issue would be about activism.
New cycle lanes impede wheelchair users from hailing taxis with ease in London, one campaigner says.
Several police cars were rammed they tried to stop the man who had burgled properties in Wiltshire.
Hannah Lou Reid wipes away the names she was called at school throughout her music video.
A mother says her daughter nearly choked on the face mask.
Ben runs in the Peak District to boost his mental health after a suicide attempt two years ago.
Homes are evacuated as at least 10 containers catch fire at an industrial site.
The BBC follows the journey of an A&E doctor who recently recovered from Covid-19.
The BBC's Stacey Dooley meets mothers, babies and midwives at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
British scientist James Lovelock says population growth means something like the virus is "almost inevitable".
The London grandmother who wants her grandchildren to return from Kurdish-run camps in Syria.
Phillip Witcomb speaks about his infamous father and how he grew up not knowing his true identity.
Former BBC Ireland Correspondent Denis Murray picks out key moments in the life of one of Northern Ireland's foremost political leaders.
without a screen! Primary school teacher Jade Williams has some handy advice for the summer break.
A woman with incurable cancer is reunited with her mother for the first time since March.
With thousands of vines to prune and not enough staff, the owners put out a plea for help on social media.
Meet the extreme savers who live for an end of the nine-to-five.
Watch the highlights of a very different Bafta TV Awards, where awards were accepted virtually.
India Atkinson's videos address misconceptions about a condition that left her without fingers on one hand.
Best friends, Ayaan and Mikaeel, aged six, want to help children suffering in the Yemen crisis.
Boris Johnson says casinos, bowling alleys and skating rinks must remain closed for two more weeks.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock on what households can and can't do in affected areas of northern England.
One year on, we return to the Derbyshire town almost swept away after a dam collapsed.
Matty Hatton, 15, has received messages from astronaut Tim Peake and TV presenters Ant and Dec.
The BBC’s Laura Foster explains how you can recognise the symptoms of coronavirus.
Ibiza's nightclub scene has been hit hard by coronavirus, leaving people in need of support.