The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has said the government are doing its best to support the NHS and invest in the science that will help control the virus.

In-form Gwion Edwards keeps Ipswich top of League One after a win over Accrington.

Former Wales, West Ham, Cardiff City and Aston Villa defender James Collins announces his retirement from playing.

The government is commissioning an independent review into the deaths that occurred over seven years.

Peter Hartshorne-Jones admits manslaughter by diminished responsibility over the killing of his wife.

Emergency services were called to the facility more than 300 times, a report shows.

The Health Secretary has announced that tougher Tier 2 Covid measures will come into force in a number of areas.

The Secretary of State Matt Hancock announced Barrow's inclusion in tier two at the same time as London and Essex.

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The announcement comes after statistics published last night showed Barrow's infection rate had risen to 261 per 100,000 population.

The next closest is South Lakeland on 131.5, with Eden on 99.5, Carlisle on 92.5, Copeland on 86.5 and Allerdale on 66.5.

The new regulations come into force at 00:01 on Saturday morning.

More testing comes after 72 members of staff at a turkey plant were confirmed to have the virus.

"Missed opportunities" may have reduced the chance of survival for Averil Hart, an inquest hears.

The artist's new collection includes self-portraits and paintings of imperilled animals.

A court hears the 22-year-old was killed after he "angered" a woman he had slept with.

Ipswich Town's James Norwood is accused of drink-driving in Bury St Edmunds.

Sick of home working? Pubs in the UK have been offering "pub desk" deals to remote-workers.

Staff at the poultry firm's Great Witchingham site in Norfolk are self-isolating, officials say.

A Gwion Edwards double fires Ipswich to the top of League One as they secure an impressive win at Blackpool.

Aidan O'Brien's Snowfall is named as third-placed finisher in the Fillies' Mile when it was in fact her stablemate Mother Earth.

Ipswich Town's experienced midfielder Cole Skuse is ruled out for three months with a "fluke" knee injury.

Council leaders have warned of tougher restrictions if cases continue to rise.

A High Court judge rejects a legal challenge against plans to fell 223 trees.