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6 July 2020
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As lockdown restrictions are eased further, people across the UK can now set up support bubbles.
The aim is to help people who've been cut off from friends and family.
Those inside a support bubble count as one household and do not have to socially distance from one another.
A bubble is defined as a group of people with whom you have close physical contact. The idea was first introduced in New Zealand.
Single adults living alone - or single parents whose children are under 18 - can now form a support bubble with one other household.
The second household can be of any size and can now include people who are shielding.
The independent advisory group Sage has been asked to examine if, when and how people might safely be allowed to expand their bubbles.
Support bubbles must be "exclusive". Once in one, you can't switch and start another with a different household.
People in each bubble can stay in each other's homes and do not have to socially distance. They count as one household, which means that in England a further household is now allowed to stay overnight with them.
Anyone in the bubble contacted as part of England's test and trace programme must stay at home. If they develop coronavirus symptoms, everyone in the bubble must self-isolate.
The changes start from 04:00 BST on Saturday except in Wales, where they start midnight Thursday.
UK economy is still set for worst performance in 100 years according to the UK's central bank.
New York's attorney general announces a lawsuit aimed at dissolving the powerful gun lobbying group.
The visiting French president says funding is available but reforms must take place before it is sent.
Mohammed bin Salman has been accused of sending a hit-squad to kill a former Saudi official.
The 2020 London Marathon will involve only elite athletes, with 45,000 runners unable to take part in the mass participation race.
The care home says Rhys Thomas' father and others who had been isolated were not part of the visit.
A coroner rules the death of the ex-Love Island and X Factor host at her London home was suicide.
The actress says she "should never have played Nina" in the heavily criticised 2016 biopic.
George Taplin swam 43 miles of Lake District waters over the course of the challenge.
The app will use QR barcode scans as well as Bluetooth handshakes to determine if users are at risk.
Alex Lanning stabbed Tashan Daniel with an army knife designed for NATO on a London Underground platform.
Dutch cyclist Dylan Groenewegen apologises for the crash that left compatriot Fabio Jakobsen in a coma.
Brad Walls photographs the beauty of sun-drenched swimming pools from an aerial view.
Victoria Wood was able to cuddle her grandmother Freda on her 90th birthday.
The star opens up to Gwyneth Paltrow, who herself regrets using the phrase "conscious uncoupling".
The giant Olympic rings exit the spotlight temporarily for maintenance, after the Tokyo games are postponed.
Albert Ndreu's romantic gesture went up in smoke when tea lights and candles set fire to his home.
A bar worker tells Radio 1 Newsbeat she's "gutted" the city has gone back into lockdown.
Fifteen beaver families have been given a permanent home on the River Otter in East Devon.
Natasha Lambert is preparing to sail across the Atlantic in a specially-adapted boat.
Rappers, comedians, influencers - and they're doing it all from the backstreets of Bradford.
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The Cardiff-born superstar celebrates a 70-year career with her first release in five years.
Prince William and Catherine speak to business owners in Barry Island about the pandemic.
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Robert Jenrick says a standard housing development takes five years to go through the planning process.
The Faroe Islands are trying to reduce their dependence on fishing industries.
A young Afghan woman suffered a brutal domestic assault, but surgery gave her a ray of hope.
Artists, poets and journalists feel that freedom of expression is under attack in Kashmir.
As Australia endures its most deadly virus period, has it failed its most vulnerable people?
England are already facing defeat in the first Test after a Shan Masood-inspired Pakistan dominate the second day at Emirates Old Trafford.
Wolverhampton Wanders beat Olympiakos 1-0 to secure a 2-1 aggregate win and reach the Europa League quarter-finals.
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane says Gareth Bale "preferred not to play" in the Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Manchester City.
Four-time champion John Higgins makes a maximum 147 break but cannot avoid a shock 13-11 defeat by Kurt Maflin in World Championship second round.
Shan Masood scores a century before Pakistan's bowlers rip through England's top order to take control on day two of the First Test at Old Trafford.
More than 2,000 tons of ammonium nitrate arrived in 2013 on the Moldovan-flagged MV Rhosus.
A devastating explosion in Beirut on Tuesday killed at least 137 people and injured thousands.
Israa Seblani was posing for her wedding photographs when the huge explosion shook the nearby port area of Beirut.
Beirut resident May Melki says her rendition of Auld Lang Syne is a homage, not a farewell.
What has caused such anger across Lebanon - and why it is not going away.
A Beirut resident show how neighbours are trying to help clean up and recover after the blast.
Photos show the destruction in the Lebanese capital after a huge explosion.
Ammonium nitrate has been blamed for a deadly explosion in Beirut, but what exactly is the chemical?
False rumours about what caused the Beirut explosion and who was behind it spread on social media.
Children seem to be at low risk from the disease, but can they still spread it?
Scotland's first local lockdown has been declared in Aberdeen, but how is one imposed and what happens?
Teams around the world are looking into medicines for Covid-19 and scientists are starting to discover what works.
What are European countries doing to control new coronavirus outbreaks?
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
Schools are set to go back for the autumn term, but scientists say society may have to make trade-offs.
What do you need to know if you're planning to fly during the Covid-19 pandemic?
People who have been in close contact with someone found to have Covid-19 are now being traced.
Basketball is perhaps the sport best placed to challenge racial inequality. Is the NBA doing it right?
The current cinema was built in the 1920s but closed in 2018 due to its deteriorating condition.
Bishopton pupil referral unit accounted for many of the 236 physical assaults reported in Stockton.
Thousands of people were affected when public services were knocked offline earlier this year.
The scheme began in Middlesbrough but complaints were received after teenagers rode them on the A19.
Officers found 1,200 plants growing in 12 rooms at a property on High Street, Stockton, in July.
A violent criminal who had fled prison may have cut the 44-year-old's throat, an investigator says.
Cleveland Police say there have been 21 horse-related calls in the Stockton area since March.
Rescuers had hoped to secure the whale again so it can be checked by a vet but it swam away.
How health bosses decide whether a town should go back into lockdown if Covid-19 cases rise.
Scotland's first local lockdown has been declared in Aberdeen, but how is one imposed and what happens?
How will social and work life be different after the easing of more restrictions?
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
Thousands of venues will take part in a discounting scheme to help boost the hospitality industry.
Nick Copson is now raising money for the charity which saved his life.
A mother and daughter say they will continue to shield despite restrictions easing on 1 August.
Young people on Teesside share their thoughts on racism in a bid to educate their local community.
John Davison, who is his wife's main carer, spent three months battling coronavirus in a hospice.
Middlesbrough is the first place to allow e-scooters in a bid to ease pressure on public transport.
Leicestershire sign Durham all-rounder James Weighell on loan for the rest of the season.
Dawid Malan and Harry Brook hit half-centuries after Yorkshire beat Durham by six wickets after a final morning wash-out.
The 2019-20 EFL season will live long in the memory, not surprisingly given it lasted over a year. BBC Sport looks back at the highs and lows.
Championship side Middlesbrough sign former Queens Park Rangers captain Grant Hall on a free transfer.
County cricket returns on Saturday with the start of the Bob Willis Trophy - a new competition for the shortened season.
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1. Johnson threatens national lockdown as he pauses reopening. Boris Johnson has threatened a new national lockdown as he slammed the breaks on new freedoms due this past weekend amid fears of a full-blown resurgence of Covid-19. People shielding against coronavirus can now leave their home and return to work but a further easing of lockdown restrictions in England is postponed. England's chief medical officer warned the UK may have reached the limit on lifting lockdown as cases rise. BBC 2. Female executives boost profits. The nation's top companies are more profitable when more than one in three executive roles are held by women. That's according to new research from diversity and inclusion specialists The Pipeline, which suggests profit margins are more than 10 times greater at firms where at least a third of bosses are female. Currently, just 14 of FTSE 350 companies are led by women, while 15% have no female executives at all. The Times 3. Sun, sea and Skegness. Some 14 million adults in Britain intend to take a holiday in the country before the end of September as hopes rise for a new lease of life in England’s seaside resorts. Tourist board VisitBritain reports rising interest in domestic travel from families with young children, who — prior to the pandemic — would have gone abroad. In the first half of July, lastminute.com reported that Skegness had an 800% increase in bookings on its site year-on-year. Last week, Tui extended its cancelation of trips to Spain and its islands in response to government quarantine measures. Daily Mail 4. Changes in lifestyle could delay or even prevent dementia, according to a new report. Experts say that excessive drinking, exposure to air pollution and head injuries all increase a person’s risk of dementia, adding that up to 40% of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented by addressing 12 lifestyle practices. Dementia is potentially preventable, and we reveal how in the wellbeing lesson of 10/10. LEARN MORE |
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5. Study finds men are performing more domestic tasks. Men are performing more domestic duties than ever, according to new research. The study found that men are spending an extra five-and-a-half hours a week on childcare and housework compared to 40 years ago, while women do nearly three hours less of domestic work. However, women still do 80% more cooking, cleaning and caring than men. Daily Exprewss 6. Leisure time has dropped since 1970s. UK workers have less leisure time compared to 40 years ago, though average working hours have fallen, reports The Resolution Foundation. The thinktank found that the amount of time spent socialising has fallen due to a rise in unpaid work and active childcare. Men do more unpaid work than 40 years ago and less paid, while women do more paid, though still do more unpaid work than men on average. The report also warned of a disparity between income brackets, with paid work falling for those in lower income-households, who were also more likely to say they wanted more work. Daily Mail 7. Study finds Dominic Cummings scandal hit national unity. The scandal over Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham damaged trust and caused the breakdown of national unity during lockdown, according to new research. The report from the thinktank British Future found that a new community spirit dissipated as the Cummings scandal emerged. It says the Cummings scandal was “a highly salient issue that appeared to damage trust in politicians”. The Telegraph 8. What the papers say today. Game-changing" is how the Daily Mail describes new coronavirus tests that can give results in 90 minutes. For the Times, they are a "significant boost" to control the virus as winter approaches, while the i says the quicker analysis should help schools reopening in September. Meanwhile, the Daily Express focuses on anger at the government for considering what campaigners call an "ageist" policy that could see people aged over 50 being asked to stay at home in order to prevent a second wave of the virus. Other potential "nuclear" options include London being sealed off, with the M25 ring road used as a "border", the Metro says. BBC 9. The bottom line. A poll has found that 42% of Brits fear their work-life balance has worsened because working from home means they find it difficult to switch off and they miss talking to their colleagues. The pandemic has left one-fifth longing for their commute as it gave them a chance to unwind before arriving at home in the evening. Metro |
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Boris Johnson says casinos, bowling alleys and skating rinks must remain closed for two more weeks.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock on what households can and can't do in affected areas of northern England.
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