Sir Keir Starmer warned that lockdown rules may need to be made tougher if they do not arrest a surge in Covid cases - as he demanded nurseries be shut down immediately. The Labour leader attacked 'mixed messages' from ministers over the lockdown restrictions as he urged Boris Johnson to front dail»»»

London and southeast England may stay under tighter coronavirus curbs for some time, Britain's health minister suggested on Sunday, adding that dropping plans to ease restrictions for Christmas was needed to stem a fast-spreading new strain. The government faced criticism for imposing an effective »»»

Keir Starmer has warned the coronavirus test-and-trace system is “on the verge of collapse”, as ministers conceded that a lack of laboratory capacity which has prevented many people getting a test could take a fortnight to be resolved. The hold-up in processing Covid results, which has seen some pe»»»

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The whole of England could be put into a two-week lockdown in a bid to prevent a spike in deaths as Covid-19 cases carry on soaring. Struggling pubs and restaurants could once again close after Boris Johnson admitted a second wave is “inevitable”. It will hit 56 million people. More areas this week»»»