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Penny Mordaunt admitted the rules have got more complex, saying if Matt Lucas were recreating the Baked Potato song, he would have to write an opera.

The Office for National Statistics said 59% of UK adults travelled to their workplace last week, down from 64% the previous week.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there were ‘early signs’ that restrictions were having an impact.

The victims were discovered at the site in Brierley Hill, Dudley, on Wednesday afternoon.

Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says the ‘first step’ was taken after the UK refused to withdraw ‘problematic’ provisions.

The closely-followed IHS Markit/CIPS manufacturing purchasing managers’ index recorded a score of 54.1 for September.

Bede Corry joined Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick to pay his respects at a makeshift shrine in the grounds of Croydon Custody Centre.

Ex-Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre and former Daily Telegraph editor Charles Moore are said to be in line for positions at Ofcom and the BBC.

Naz Shah said the libellous post led to abuse and death threats.

The RMT union has claimed operator Serco ‘refused to engage in serious talks’ in a dispute over safety issues.

The technology giant has said it is investigating the cause of the outage.

The world’s second largest clothing retailer said that around a quarter of its 5,000 stores are able to renegotiate or exit contracts next year.

Research shows controls imposed in the North East of England may be slowing the spread of coronavirus.

New laws prohibiting social gatherings of more than six people came into effect on September 14.

The ambulance has a top speed of 75mph and a range of 105-110 miles.

A minister said £23.4 billion worth of late invoices are owed to small firms across Britain.

Wednesday marked the 100th separate day when people have arrived in small boats this year, according to analysis by the PA news agency.

The React study estimates around one in 200 people were infected with coronavirus across England as of September 26.

The firm said it now expects to post pre-tax profits above £55 million for the first half of the current financial year.

Rescuers will attempt to shepherd the animals out of Loch Long amid concern they could be harmed.