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Large groups of young people in fancy dress drank alcohol and chanted near police vehicles on the streets of Nottingham last night – hours before the toughest coronavirus restrictions were imposed on the city. The gatherings came despite police warning that they would have “no hesitation” in fining those who deliberately flout the rules. Nottingham

Parts of the Midlands, Yorkshire as well as Luton and Oxford city will move into Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions from 12.01am on Saturday. In the North, the changes will affect: East Riding of Yorkshire Kingston-Upon-Hull North East Lincolnshire North Lincolnshire. In the Midlands, the areas affected are: Dudley Staffordshire Telford and the Wrekin Amber Valley

The COVID-19 epidemic has reached a “critical stage” with almost 100,000 people a day in England being infected as the spread of the coronavirus rapidly increases, scientists have warned. Researchers from Imperial College London say existing measures to control the virus aren’t working. And they argue more stringent action is needed nationwide “sooner rather than

The whole of Nottinghamshire will go into Tier 3 lockdown on Friday, Sky News understands. Nottingham City, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe council areas had already been preparing to enter Tier 3 restrictions at midnight tonight. The exact details of the measures were expected to be announced on Tuesday. Instead, the entire county will go into

The chair of the UK Vaccine Taskforce has said the first generation of COVID-19 vaccines “is likely to be imperfect” and that they “might not work for everyone”. Writing in The lancet, Kate Bingham said no vaccine in the history of medicine “has been as eagerly anticipated” and that “vaccination is widely regarded as the

The UK has recorded 22,885 more coronavirus cases and a further 367 deaths in the latest 24-hour period, official figures show. The number of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infections is a rise on Monday’s figure which was 20,890. There have now been a total of 917,575 cases in the UK and 45,365 deaths. Yesterday, government data announced

More than 50 Tory MPs from “red wall” seats are demanding a “roadmap out of lockdown” from Boris Johnson and a post-COVID economic recovery plan for the north of England. As Warrington and parts of Nottinghamshire became the latest areas to be placed under Tier 3 restrictions, the MPs have voiced their anger over the

Warrington will face the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions from tomorrow, the government has said. The area is going into Tier 3 from 12:01am, meaning residents are banned from socialising with anybody they do not live with indoors, in a private garden or at most outdoor hospitality venues. The only exception is for those with

Seven people have been detained following a security incident on an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight, Sky News understands. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) tweeted that according to “initial reports”, the crew are safe and well. Sky News’ defence correspondent, Alistair Bunkall, said Special Boat Service (SBS) commandos boarded the Nave Andromeda and

Police are dealing with a security incident involving a small number of stowaways aboard an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight, Sky News understands. Sky’s home affairs correspondent Mark White said: “We believe at least half a dozen stowaways were discovered at some point today. “There are reports the crew are sheltering at certain

A top Tory MP and leading Boris Johnson ally is calling for Dido Harding, the beleaguered boss of NHS Test and Trace, to be axed. Sir Bernard Jenkin, who chairs the powerful Liaison Committee of senior MPs, says Conservative peer Baroness Harding “should be given a well-earned break”, adding that “the immediate priority is to

Shoppers in Wales have criticised government measures which mean “non-essential items” have been put behind metal barriers or covered with plastic sheeting in supermarkets. Photos on social media shows products such as pillows and bedsheets under a plastic covering at a Tesco store, while a photo from a Morrisons supermarket shows children’s clothes behind a

A deal on putting Warrington into Tier 3 has been agreed, council leaders have told Sky News. The deal, which has not yet been confirmed by the government, includes £4.2m in financial support for businesses. However, it has not yet been decided when the new coronavirus restrictions will come into effect across the northern town,

Migrants arriving in Kent after crossing the English Channel are being processed at what resembles a “rubble-strewn building site”. Many were then detained for days at a time in rooms with no sleeping facilities, showers or access to the open air. A surprise visit to Home Office facilities by HM Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP) exposed

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to “go further” as he announced three new measures to help workers and businesses get through the winter and a coronavirus second spike. Speaking in the House of Commons, he said cash grants of up to £2,100 a month will be given to firms in Tier 2 areas – enough

A football fan who was left brain damaged after an attack by opposition thugs at an away match has died five years later. Cambridge United supporter Simon Dobbin was beaten and kicked by a group of thugs for 90 seconds as he walked to the station, following his team’s 0-0 draw against Southend United on 21