July 2, 2020

Ex-Barclays boss due to give evidence in £1.6bn battle at High Court

Ex-Barclays boss due to give evidence in £1.6bn battle at High Court

A private equity firm run by Amanda Staveley is suing the bank and wants £1.6 billion damages.

Outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Leicester has no obvious source, says PHE report

Outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Leicester has no obvious source, says PHE report

Staycation boom to boost Plymouth while London will suffer – research

Staycation boom to boost Plymouth while London will suffer – research

Lockdown lifting could mean staycation boom

Lockdown lifting could mean staycation boom

What the papers say – July 2

Lockdown timeline: What happened when the UK stayed at home?

Johnny Depp to hear if High Court libel case against The Sun can go ahead

China warns of ‘corresponding measures’ over UK ‘interfering’ in Hong Kong

Teenager charged with murder of sisters in London park

What will change with the latest lifting of lockdown measures in England?

Pub and bar bosses gear up for ‘historic day’ as reopenings near

High Court to rule on who UK Government recognises as president of Venezuela

Galleries to reopen offering a ‘more contemplative experience’

Hong Kong: What is happening in the Asian economic hub?

Primark owner hails ‘encouraging’ early sales after lockdown

July 1, 2020

MP describes devastation of losing twin baby boys

MP describes devastation of losing twin baby boys

Guy Opperman, who is Conservative MP for Hexham, and his wife Flora said the babies died last week.

Charles pays visit to farm park of BBC Countryfile host

Charles pays visit to farm park of BBC Countryfile host

Local Covid-19 data needed quickly to target outbreaks – doctors

Local Covid-19 data needed quickly to target outbreaks – doctors

Reading park terror suspect appears at the Old Bailey

Reading park terror suspect appears at the Old Bailey

Deferring place at University of Leicester due to lockdown ‘not a safe option’

Wagamama takes inspiration from Japan as it prepares to reopen restaurants

Statue of former Ethiopian leader Haile Selassie destroyed in Wimbledon park

Government accused of ‘burying’ local Covid-19 data

Supreme Court ruling on Anglo-Scottish cash row will have implications – lawyers

Virgin Money restarts branch closure and job cuts plans

Record numbers sign up to cyber skills summer courses

High level of support for home insulation to boost post-pandemic recovery – poll

Man arrested over toppling of Edward Colston statue

Merkel warns of ‘very limited’ progress in post-Brexit UK-EU talks

‘There was blood everywhere’ – moment neighbour found mother and tragic daughter

John Lewis and Topshop empire latest to reveal job woes in retail bloodbath

Harry champions young people tackling racial injustice in surprise message

V-shaped economic bounceback could be short-lived, economist tells MPs

House explosion ‘likely caused by old gas equipment’, police say

Windrush victims could die before getting compensation payouts, MPs warn

UK should ‘prepare for the worst’ this winter, medical expert tells MPs

Councils delay reopening of playgrounds despite lockdown lifting

UK aerospace industry could disappear unless Government acts – Unite

Aristocrat waits for Supreme Court ruling on battle with estranged wife

Teenager arrested on suspicion of Wembley sister murders

Six months of turmoil: How coronavirus has impacted UK firms

Migrant crossings surge during coronavirus lockdown

B&M Bargains delivers steady recovery after lockdown weighs on footfall

Campaign launched to recognise pioneering black footballer

Judge dismisses bid to wind up Oldham Athletic

Nine-year-old runs from London to Paris and rows the Channel at home for the NHS

New digital skills learned in lockdown to be carried forward, research suggests

Raab accuses China of ‘clear and serious violation’ of treaty over Hong Kong law

Macclesfield eye doctors fined £1.2m for price fixing

Mummy, what’s his name? Daughter interrupts expert’s live TV interview

Five-year-old who died in knife incident named by police

Jenrick invited to give evidence to MPs as Westferry planning row continues

Quad bike murder case jury visits scene of Pc Andrew Harper’s death

Charles in hog heaven on visit to TV star’s farm attraction

Nicola Sturgeon condemns ‘ridiculous political comments’ from PM on border

Police probe death of teenager in NHS hospital

Flow of some food products into NI ‘could stop if check point plans delayed’

Boy, 15, charged with supplying drugs after 13-year-old’s death

Government legacy proposals could embolden dissident paramilitaries, MPs told

Children with coronavirus may have neurological symptoms – study

Johnson under pressure over response to local coronavirus flare-ups

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: How Gil Scott-Heron inspires 50 years on

First month of lockdown saw dramatic drop in air pollution – research

Gavin Williamson to announce schools overhaul when pupils return after summer

Ed Sheeran and Rolling Stones among 1,500 acts urging Government action

Four doctors reflect on 100th day of lockdown

Aristocrat loses bid to move money battle with estranged wife to Scottish court

Covid-19: US buys up virtually all stocks of anti-viral drug remdesivir

In Pictures: 100 days in lockdown

Nurse hails ‘work family’ after ‘miraculous’ recovery from Covid-19

Campaigners express fears over pubs reopening this weekend

Hotel living no better than detention centres, asylum seekers say

Coronavirus testing: What data are local leaders demanding to tackle outbreaks?

Murder accused took driving lesson hours after killing ex-girlfriend, court told

Full list of latest Covid-19 rates in all areas of England

Harry takes a stand against institutional racism in surprise message

Johnson pledges to give Hong Kong citizens UK rights after China’s ‘breach’

Liam Payne ‘constantly inspired’ by three-year-old son Bear

NHS trust records 10% of weekly coronavirus deaths citing ‘second, late peak’

William and Kate tell of hopes of travelling to Canada to meet frontline workers

Military personnel banned from ‘taking the knee’ while in uniform

‘No evidence’ behind Government lifting of isolation restrictions

Students ‘misled’ by courses that do not improve life chances – minister

Heritage railways ‘relying on emergency funding for survival’

WATCH: How Alton Towers is preparing to welcome socially-distanced thrill-seekers

Foster calls on O’Neill to apologise over funeral scenes

Excess deaths in Scotland now below five-year average

SNP could withdraw from Commons over indyref2 consent, MP warns

Significant numbers from the coronavirus lockdown

Lewis questions attendance of Sinn Fein ministers at Storey funeral

Bafta Scotland and Cymru awards will still go ahead in 2020

Warning over Covid-19 ‘illusion’ amid fears of more local lockdowns

‘Urgent need’ for more research on Covid-19 antibody tests – experts

UK sees above average rainfall in June – after sunniest spring on record

Shetland’s Up Helly Aa festival cancelled next year due to pandemic

Harry’s words at The Diana Awards ceremony

Police suffer minor injures as man wielding ‘axe’ arrested at Asda

UK says it has enough stocks of remdesivir to treat patients who need it

Showers to dampen pub-goers on Saturday as wind and rain hits England

Starmer warns local Covid-19 lockdowns could last for ‘months and months’

Charles visits mill boosted by surge in lockdown bakers

Deliveroo riders to be trained to spot signs of child abuse

Raab: China could stop Hong Kong residents from moving to Britain

Third of nurseries in most deprived areas may close permanently – report

Covid-19: Regions with high infection rates ‘working hard’ to avoid lockdowns

Sir Nick Clegg defends Facebook on hate speech as advertiser exodus continues

O’Neill stands over actions at Bobby Storey funeral amid apology calls

Zoom boss says it ‘will not stop’ focus on security improvements

Coronavirus immunity ‘probably significantly higher’ than tests suggest

London’s first floating swimming pool could be coming to the Thames

Reduce risk of premature death by exercising more, studies suggest

Up to 5,000 jobs under threat at Upper Crust owner SSP

Sainsbury’s posts bumper sales as lockdown fuels online growth

Eurostar to reopen Amsterdam and Disneyland Paris routes

Dramatic changes to world of work during lockdown

June 30, 2020

What measures are being imposed in the Leicester lockdown?

What measures are being imposed in the Leicester lockdown?

Residents in Leicester have been told to stay at home, with schools and shops to shut this week.

Divorcee owed £450 million waits for ruling on fight over yacht and art

Divorcee owed £450 million waits for ruling on fight over yacht and art

Customers will go elsewhere, says Leicester barber forced to stay closed

Customers will go elsewhere, says Leicester barber forced to stay closed

Local leaders criticise slow response to share case and test data

Local leaders criticise slow response to share case and test data

Leicester has ‘unusually high’ incidence of Covid in children, minister says

Runaway horse rescued from Atlantic in Ireland

Shell warns of up to £17.9bn hit to assets after oil price slump

Pubs split in border town as only one side can reopen this weekend

Smiths Group to cut jobs in major restructuring

Child dead and woman in hospital with life-threatening injuries

4.5 million people in ‘deep poverty’ in UK – report

Lockdown boosts number of runners as Couch to 5K downloads rise

Targeted measures failed to stop spread in Leicester – Matt Hancock

What the papers say – July 1

New name-checking service ‘will help protect people from bank transfer fraud’

Cricketer jailed for rape set to discover if conviction will be overturned

Johnson sets out New Deal to build way out of coronavirus crisis

‘Jealous’ man killed heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend and baby, court told

Body of teenager found in river at country park

Boy, five, with prosthetic legs raises £1m for hospital in walking challenge

Adoption inquiries ‘buoyant’ during lockdown despite delays and uncertainty

Second man charged after cocaine worth £10m found in frozen fish van

Glasgow hotel attack victim released from hospital

Defence Secretary ‘aware’ of intelligence on Russian bounties allegations

In Video: Lifeboat crew launches daring rescue after children get into trouble

How will Johnson’s planning shake-up help efforts to rebuild after coronavirus?

Researchers hope for less invasive coronavirus test by September

Starmer says councils face a ‘perfect storm’ due to coronavirus

Nightingale hospitals to be converted into cancer testing centres

PM to face Commons grilling after ministers order Leicester lockdown

Lion cubs take first steps outside after lockdown

Queen and Trump speak by phone ahead of American Independence Day

Young child dies after car mounts pavement in Edinburgh

Elective care in hospitals dropped to quarter of normal levels – NHS England boss

Scotland has opportunity on virus but faces ‘real danger’, Sturgeon warns

Flu vaccine more important that ever, PHE says

Theresa May questions Boris Johnson’s decision over national security adviser

St Ives closes town centre roads to traffic to help social distancing

Coronavirus and Leicester: A timeline of key dates and developments

Facebook chief defends approach to hate speech amid growing advertiser boycott

Minister frustrated that Northern Ireland ‘left behind’ on face masks

Tougher restrictions imposed on Leicester amid virus surge

Harbourmasters warn of the dangers of tombstoning

Sturgeon: PM’s spending announcement is just shuffling around money

600 jobs to go as shirtmaker TM Lewin closes all its shops

EasyJet considering cutting more than 700 pilot jobs and closing three bases

Victim of street shooting died in case of mistaken identity, police believe

E-scooters allowed on Britain’s roads from Saturday

Students unhappy with grades can take exams in all GCSEs and A-levels in autumn

Train operator Grand Central announces ‘measured’ return to service

US sanctions on Huawei could impact firm’s role in UK 5G, ministers suggest

MPs back flagship immigration legislation amid child refugee concerns

Eugenie’s decision to show scar inspired me, says cancer patient

Leicester is first city to go back into lockdown as coronavirus surges

Fifty bids for rail funding to reverse Beeching cuts

UK economy on course for V-shaped recovery, says Bank of England economist

People asked to post stars in remembrance of loved ones lost during pandemic

Boris Johnson: UK will look carefully at Hong Kong national security law

Deaths in England and Wales below average for first time since pre-lockdown

Finance firm Wirecard resumes services after restrictions lifted

Coronavirus sees UK economy suffer largest fall since 1979 in first quarter

Leicester toy shop owner says new lockdown could be ‘final straw’ for businesses

YouTube bans six major white supremacist channels

What the papers say – June 30

EasyJet and Ryanair ramp up flight schedules

Airbus planning to cut 1,700 jobs in UK as result of coronavirus crisis

Royals switched from face-to-face engagements to video calls during lockdown

Calls for review of all coronavirus lockdown fines

Number ‘freezing’ eggs or embryos soars, IVF figures show

Cricketer loses bid to have rape conviction overturned

More misery for Leicester shop owner ‘within 500 yards’ of lockdown boundary

Johnson’s ‘New Deal’ to prepare for economic aftershock of coronavirus

Veteran republican remembered as IRA man who helped grow Sinn Fein

Boris Johnson’s economic recovery speech: Key points

Theresa May says new key security adviser has ‘no proven expertise’ for the job

Hen survives 90-mile journey wedged under lorry

50 years since Brunel’s SS Great Britain milestone

Employers told to shut down in local lockdown can re-furlough staff, No 10 says

Ministers under pressure to hold press conference on Leicester lockdown

Storey funeral must not be NI’s Dominic Cummings moment – minister

Virus could be catastrophic for mental health of generation lockdown – charity

Fifth of people ‘say coronavirus crisis has been a financial wake-up call’

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