Summary

  • Updates for Friday, 18 August 2017

  • Plans revealed for third river crossing

  • Rail disruption continues

  • Third win in a row for Ipswich Witches

  1. England tiers may need strengthening - adviserpublished at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    The impact of the three-tier Covid system in England was varied, says a senior health official.

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  2. Visitor tests in all care homes 'by Christmas'published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    The government says it's working closely with the social care sector to roll out testing across the country.

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  3. Two new Covid testing 'mega labs' in early 2021published at 11:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 November 2020

    The labs will use technology to speed up the process so results come faster, the government says.

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  4. Care home visitors to trial regular Covid testingpublished at 04:51 Greenwich Mean Time 14 November 2020

    Family and friends will receive screening to allow them to visit loved ones without restrictions.

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  5. Ipswich's Lambert fined for ref commentspublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 November 2020

    Ipswich boss Paul Lambert is fined £1,750 for comments made in a post-match interview after their defeat at Lincoln last month.

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  6. No guarantees on vaccine but NHS ready - Hancockpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020

    The health secretary also announces that, from Tuesday, NHS staff will be tested twice a week.

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  7. Mass Covid testing for 67 local areas in Englandpublished at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020

    Areas including Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and parts of the West Midlands will receive new rapid tests.

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  8. Labour demands answers from vaccine head over PR billpublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020

    Kate Bingham is stepping down as chair of the UK's Vaccine Taskforce in December.

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  9. NHS 'ready to inject hope into millions of arms'published at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020

    The UK does not have a Covid vaccine yet, but is “one step closer” says the health secretary.

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  10. Hancock: 'NHS absolutely ready' for Covid vaccinepublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2020

    The heath secretary says it will be "a huge logistical effort" to roll out a Covid vaccine once approved.

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  11. Sheeran's art and Lego fetches £400k for charitiespublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2020

    The top-selling item is the only painting the singer has ever made available for public sale.

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  12. Rashford welcomes school holiday supportpublished at 22:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2020

    The government is to spend about £400m to support poor children and their families in England, in a climbdown.

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  13. Highlights: Ipswich 2-3 Portsmouth (AET)published at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2020

    Watch highlights as a goal in the second period of extra time by Sean Raggett was enough for Portsmouth to squeeze past Ipswich and put their name in the hat for the second round of the FA Cup.

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  14. Ipswich Town 2-3 Portsmouth (aet)published at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2020

    A goal in the second period of extra time by Sean Raggett sees Portsmouth squeeze past Ipswich and progress to the second round of the FA Cup.

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  15. Catch-up: Ipswich v Portsmouthpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2020

    Watch live coverage of Ipswich v Portsmouth in the FA Cup first round.

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  16. Assisted dying travel allowed during lockdownpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2020

    The health secretary says those seeking assisted deaths abroad will not be breaking new Covid rules.

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  17. Hancock: It is legal to travel abroad for assisted dyingpublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time 5 November 2020

    British people can travel countries that allow assisted dying despite lockdown restrictions, the health secretary has said.

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  18. Ipswich and Lincoln fined by the FApublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2020

    Ipswich Town are fined £2,500 and Lincoln City fined £2,000 by the Football Association for failing to control their players.

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  19. Sunderland 2-1 Ipswich Townpublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 November 2020

    Grant Leadbitter scores his second late penalty of the season to secure three points for Sunderland and a win over former club Ipswich.

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  20. Ed Sheeran donates painting to fund playgroundpublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2020

    Fans can also bid for handwritten lyrics to one of his songs and a £3 ticket stub for his first gig.

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