How would League One have ended without coronavirus? Experts at University of Reading predict the 'final table'.

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Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has hit out at the decision of his fellow League One clubs to end the season early.

He posted on Twitter: "The state of my timeline full of fans loving the fact that 18 'football clubs' voted to not play football & the ramifications of it. Bravo to the 4 Football clubs who did vote to play on."

He then used an expletive to suggest the Football League had been chaotic in its handling of the situation due to coronavirus.

He signed off with: "Enjoy your summer football fans."

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Peterborough had been sitting in sixth in the final play-off place, but Wycombe leapfrogged them in the final points-per-game table

This was due Wycombe having played a game less, but having the same points at Peterborough.

Peterborough was one of six clubs that said last month they wanted to complete the season, but it is not known how all the clubs voted earlier today.

Ipswich Town, who will finish mid-table, but wanted the season to continue have tweeted their reaction:

Southend United have been relegated to League Two.

Both Northampton Town and Colchester United will contest the League Two play-offs.

BBC Look East

A broad range of retailers across the region are preparing to reopen next Monday with stringent safety measures in place as lockdown restrictions are eased further.

Shops which restart face-to-face trading will have to abide by the government's social distancing and health and safety guidance.

In Hitchin, Hertfordshire, Chris Holmes from HRH Holmes & Son, a gentlemen's outfitters, said: "We have to be flexible and adaptable."

He said the shop may offer appointments or customers the chance to take something home to try and pay the next day over the phone.

Shop owners will install things like hand sanitiser and perspex screens, while some will give staff personal protective equipment.

In Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (pictured), narrow streets such as the Market Thoroughfare will be made one-way and signs have been put up to remind shoppers to social distance.

The League One and League Two seasons are both ended early after a formal vote by clubs on Tuesday.

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Concerns over protesters not observing social distancing measures and spreading coronavirus have been aired in the House of Commons.

West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin said: "So many people who have made so many difficult sacrifices during lockdown are now furious to see the lack of social distancing in some of the protests."

Addressing the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, she said people wanted to know what impact it might have had on the reproduction rate of the virus.

Mr Hancock replied that it was "incredibly important" that people follow social distancing rules and those that didn't do so during demonstrations risked increasing the spread of Covid-19.

"It is a mistake for people to participate in demonstrations that help to spread this vile disease. Instead we should all be acting to do our bit to reduce that spread.”

Two hospital staff and their friends record a McFly song to "spread cheer" among key workers.

Christopher Corder suffered brain injuries in the crash involving the manager of musician Pete Doherty.

A poem that talks about the impact coronavirus restrictions have had on parents whose babies were born in lockdown, is being handed out.

West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is behind the idea, along with the My Wish Charity., external

Robin Vickery shared a post calling for black and Asian people to be deported.

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BBC Look East

Government statistics recording the latest number of daily coranavirus deaths , externalshow there was an increase of nine in the region's hospitals, taking the regional total to 3,784.

The deaths, listed by NHS trust, were:

• Basildon and Thurrock Hospitals: 1
• Colchester and Ipswich hospitals: 1
• Luton and Dunstable Hospital: 6
• West Suffolk Hospital: 1

The total number of Covid-19 deaths across the UK now stands at 40,597.

Joe Ward has 32 cards of the same park and wants to find out about the "snapshot of people's lives".

A decision about the future of the League One season is likely to be made on Tuesday - how might clubs vote?

The health secretary says the government will not “allow a second peak that overwhelms the NHS”.

One post called for black and Asian people to be deported.

One of the downsides of the steady easing of the coronavirus lockdown measures has been the increase of litter in parks and beauty spots as people are allowed to travel again.

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Essex and Suffolk Water has posted pictures on its Facebook page, external showing the effect on its sites.

The post said: "We were devastated to find the state some people have left one of our sites."

The pictures were taken at the Lound Lakes nature reserve in between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

"Makes my blood boil" is a typical reply to the post.

"Perhaps it needs to close again until people find some manners," is another.

The site is managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust, external.

Image source, Essex and Suffolk Water

Image source, Essex and Suffolk Water

Andrew Marr spoke to the Health Secretary Matt Hancock

A further 77 UK deaths are recorded but none in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Prof John Edmunds - who advises the government - says he wishes the UK had entered lockdown sooner.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock urges people to make their argument, but not to gather in groups larger than six.

Protesters gather in Christchurch Park, Ipswich as part of a Black Lives Matter demonstration.