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A partnership has been formed to research a lack of representation on the GCSE curriculum.

Reece Pickering found a Harold II silver penny in Norfolk and Walter Taylor discovered a Henry I silver penny in Essex.

Some 438 deaths mentioning ‘novel coronavirus’ were registered in England and Wales in the week ending October 9.

Ruth Saunders has raised £8,000 so far in her marathon distance walk.

Nurses said families and dying people were faced with difficult choices about end of life care.

Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi said billions of pounds are being put into Universal Credit to support struggling households.

Andy Burnham said he would recommend fellow civic leaders write to the Government ‘setting out what we think a fair figure is’ for financial support.

Shane Moore, Hartlepool Borough Council leader, said anyone suggesting his town should face the strictest measures will be told to ‘sod off’.

Consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser continues to see soaring sales in air fresheners and disinfectants but its Durex brand is struggling to grow.

Volunteers could be purposefully exposed to the new coronavirus in laboratory settings.

Asthma UK said people with poorly controlled asthma may need to be referred to a specialist.

Martin Jones said such hearings should be open to the public so ‘justice can be seen to be done’.

The motion comes after the Government indicated a reluctance to extend the scheme through coming holidays.

Local leaders told they have until midday on Tuesday to agree to Tier 3 restrictions or face unilateral Government action.

The continuing debate over anti-Covid measures in England features prominently on the nation’s newspapers.

Downing Street says there is still no basis to resume trade talks without a ‘fundamental change of approach’ from Brussels.

Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick says local leaders have until midday Tuesday to agree to Tier 3 restrictions.

The amendment to continue existing arrangements had been successfully moved in the House of Lords by refugee campaigner and Labour peer Lord Dubs.

New research shows 54% of businesses introduced remote working and 45% adopted social distancing measures.

The Irish Government agreed on Monday evening to move the entire country to the highest level of restrictions until December.