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COVID-19 and flu are co-circulating this year for the first time and those who catch both are twice as likely to die, early evidence suggests. Jenny Harries, chief executive of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), also warned that there could be multiple strains of flu ahead of an uncertain winter. Speaking to Trevor Phillips
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The UK has recorded 39,851 new COVID cases and 143 coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, government data shows. It is the highest number of daily infections reported since 6 September – when 41,192 cases were recorded. The latest figures compare with 33,869 COVID-19 infections and 166 fatalities recorded yesterday, and 36,722 cases and
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A watchdog investigating the decision to grant Plymouth gunman Jake Davison a shotgun licence has issued two disciplinary notices to Devon and Cornwall Police staff. Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) regional director David Ford said: “Based on the evidence gathered so far, we have now served disciplinary notices on two individuals within the force
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Priti Patel has announced an independent inquiry into the “systematic failures” by the police following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer. Speaking at the Conservatives’ party conference in Manchester, the home secretary said the incident had “exposed unimaginable failings” in policing and added that an inquiry will “ensure something like this can
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A mother has warned that anyone can die from COVID-19, even young people after her teenage daughter died just days after contracting the virus. Jorja Halliday, 15, from Portsmouth, died at the Queen Alexandra Hospital on 28 September after she tested positive for the coronavirus four days earlier. Her mother, Tracy Halliday, 40, said: “Some
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Motorists could face another “week or so” of long queues at the filling stations, a minister has said, because of an “unprecedented demand” for petrol and diesel. Policing minister Kit Malthouse said on Friday if the crisis does not ease in the coming days, Boris Johnson stands ready to review the situation, which has been
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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has said Wayne Couzens’ crimes have “brought shame” on the force – adding she is “so sorry” he was able to use his “position of trust” to “deceive” Sarah Everard before murdering her. Dame Cressida issued the statement amid calls for her to resign after it emerged former Met
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